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DStv launches next generation PVR

Written by TVSA Team from the blog DStv on 31 Jul 2013
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[Submitted via press release]

DStv EXPLORA TO REVOLUTIONISE TV IN SA

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MultiChoice today announced another innovation milestone with the introduction of its next generation PVR decoder, the DStv Explora. The new DStv Explora is set to significantly change the way South Africans experience and control their TV.

With the DStv Explora, subscribers can now record up to 220 hours of high definition television, which equates to approximately 100 movies or 150 TV series episodes.

In addition, the 2 terabyte hard drive of the new DStv Explora will enable DStv to offer a larger content selection on its popular Catch Up service, bringing the total amount of HD content up to approximately 200 hours, all of which can be accessed on demand.

In plain terms, the DStv Explora is a PVR on “steroids”.

“We constantly find ourselves dealing with the reality that South Africa lags behind the rest of the world in fixed broadband penetration,” says Collins Khumalo, CEO of Multichoice South Africa.

“In the absence of affordable high-speed broadband access for most South Africans, delivering our content via satellite remains the most reliable way to ensure that our customers have the best viewing experience, without buffering or waiting for downloads.

"We want to provide our customers with a rich, high-definition video-on-demand experience, similar to what they would get in markets where broadband is a lot more accessible. We developed the DStv Explora to achieve this vision,” Khumalo says.

The key launch features of the DStv Explora include:

Expanded Video-on-Demand Content

The DStv Catch Up service has been significantly expanded on the Explora, and now offers three times more video-on-demand programming to DStv subscribers.

“We’ve expanded the number of series available and now also started to introduce series stacking (i.e. making two episodes of selected series available on demand), which will later be expanded to 4 episodes,” John Kotsaftis, CEO of DStv Online says.

“This means that viewers will always be able to catch-up with all the hot new TV series when they become ‘water cooler talk’ at the office, and never miss being part of the conversation.”

The DStv Catch Up service now also includes 30 movies on demand and the content selection will be expanded to other categories such as documentaries and kids’ content in the future.

For subscribers that love DStv BoxOffice, the movie selection will be expanded to 20 of the freshest new release blockbuster movies, ready to rent from the comfort of your couch, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Amazing Content Discovery and User Interface

DStv Explora is packaged with a brand new, stylish HD user interface, which makes finding favourite shows or movies on BoxOffice and Catch Up so much easier. Content is displayed using HD poster-art – just like an Internet VOD service.

The Explora has powerful search features that help customers find programmes quicker and easier as it searches across the eight-day TV Guide, Catch Up, BoxOffice and their own recordings (playlist).

Explora’s remote control further enhances the experience with dedicated shortcut buttons to DStv Central, BoxOffice, Catch Up, Playlist, Search, Live TV and other viewing options.

Built with the future in mind

Khumalo adds that DStv has built this next-generation decoder with the future and the internet in mind.

“More features will be enabled over the coming months such as delivering content via broadband, setting of remote recordings and one-click BoxOffice rentals, just to name a few,” he says.

“We believe the DStv Explora will give our customers greater control of their viewing experience with access to their favourite programmes when it suits them. The DStv Explora is THE device that will take TV entertainment into the future,” Khumalo concludes.

DStv Explora will be available in retail stores from 15 August and is priced at R2 499.

To experience the Explora online and even pre-order your own Explora, visit www.dstv.com/explora now.





5 Comments

Onkez
31 Jul 2013 22:29

After the M-Net Series channel fiasco, Dstv can take this new decoder and shove it. #stillmad

Vesa
01 Aug 2013 08:41

It never stops with Dstv ne?

lejazz
01 Aug 2013 10:41

People fall for silly traps. Look at the price tag R2499. With HDPVR @ R1499 and installation of R759 plus monthly subscription R625PM. The installation for the latest decoder might be more and there will be another fee to access some functionalities. Remember next year April subscription will go up!!1

Anywhere those who do not mind paying "Luminance" prices just to watch repeats then good for them. I will pay my TV licence and wait for the new decoder in October with once-off payment.

Mrs Chix
01 Aug 2013 11:01

I hope the first pvr will be cheaper now

swit pm
04 Aug 2013 16:11

l hope 1st pvr will be cheaper nw 
yah l agree w u ere it should go for R600


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