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Xtra View
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What is XtraView?
What XtraView combos are available?
What are the benefits of the 1110 + 1110 combo?
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + 1110 combo?
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + HD PVR combo?
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + SD PVR combo?
How does XtraView work?
What is XtraView?
XtraView is a cost effective and flexible solution allowing you to link two XtraView capable DStv decoders* at a cost of a single subscription, plus an access fee of R65 per month. XtraView allows you to increase the number of TV channels which can be viewed simultaneously in your home without having to pay an additional subscription. (* See available XtraView combos)
What XtraView combos are available?
| Decoders |
Independent Viewing Environments |
Viewing Environments in which PVR functionality is available |
Simultaneous Recordings |
Recording Capacity (2) |
Monthly Subscription + Access Fee (3) |
| 1110 + 1110 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Base + R65 |
| HD PVR + 1110 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
150 Hours (2) |
Base + R65 |
| HD PVR + HD PVR |
2 |
2 |
4 |
300 Hours (2) |
Base + R65 |
| HD PVR + SD PVR |
3 |
3 |
3 |
230 Hours (2) |
Base + R65 |
Please note : Although the SD PVR is XtraView capable, SD PVR + SD PVR and SD PVR + 1110 are not available as XtraView combos.
(1) The HD PVR can record up to 150 hours of SD content. If you record HD content, the HD PVR recording capacity is 50 hours.
(2) Subject to change
What are the benefits of the 1110 + 1110 combo?
Can't decide who gets control of the remote control each night?
The 1110 + 1110 XtraView combo delivers a full dual view viewing experience - allowing access to two different channels on two different TVs at the same time! You get to watch a movie in the lounge, while the kids snuggle in bed with cartoons.
Interactive services (including TV Guide, SuperSport Active and Title Search) are available in two viewing environments and you can even have different Parental Control settings for each decoder.
More great news - the only additional monthly cost (over and above your standard subscription) is the R60 access fee. A Decoder Care Contract (DCC) for each decoder is optional.
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + 1110 combo?
Can't decide what to watch tonight or who gets control of the remote control?
The HD PVR + 1110 XtraView combo delivers a dual view viewing experience with added PVR features - allowing access to two different channels on two different TVs at the same time, whilst simultaneously recording two other channels!
PVR functionality (including pause Live TV, FF, REW, access to the Playlist) and the HD Channel are available in one environment, whilst Interactive services (including TV Guide and SuperSport Active) are available in both. The HD PVR Favourite Channels feature is available in one environment, while the useful Title Search feature is available in the other. You can even have different Parental Control settings for each decoder.
More great news - the only additional monthly cost (over and above your standard subscription) is the R60 access fee.
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + HD PVR combo?
Can't decide who gets control of the PVR remote control each night?
The HD PVR + HD PVR XtraView combo delivers a full dual view PVR viewing experience.
You can view a different channel (live, from the buffer or playback) in each environment, while simultaneously recording 4 other channels at the same time. You can also access both playlists from each environment.
PVR functionality (including pause Live TV, FF, REW, access to the playlist), the HD channel and interactive services are available in both environments. You can set different Parental Control levels for each decoder and with our Favourite Channels feature, can also select different Favourite Channels for each environment - no more hopping over unwanted channels. Top this with a combined recording capacity of 300 hours and you are guaranteed to get so much more.
More great news - the only additional monthly cost (over and above your standard subscription) is the R60 access fee. In other words, you pay the same monthly subscription costs for a HD PVR + HD PVR combo, as you would for the HD PVR on its own
Each HD PVR can record up to 150 hours of SD content. If you only record HD content, each HD PVR has a recording capacity of 50 hours.
What are the benefits of the HD PVR + SD PVR combo?
Can't decide who gets control of the PVR remote control each night? Need more than 80 hours of recording capacity?
The HD PVR + SD PVR XtraView combo delivers a full triple view PVR viewing experience. You have PVR functionality (including pause Live TV, FF, REW, access to the playlist) in 3 separate viewing environments, and interactive services in two.
You can view a different channel (live, from the buffer or playback) on three different TVs, while simultaneously recording three other channels. You can also access both playlists from each environment.
The HD PVR Favourite Channels feature and the HD Channel is available in one environment and you can even set different Parental Control levels for each decoder. Add to this a combined recording capacity of 230 hours and you are guaranteed to get so much more.
More great news - the only additional monthly cost (over and above your standard subscription) is the R60 access fee. In other words, you pay the same monthly subscription costs for a HD PVR + SD PVR combo, as you would for the HD PVR or SD PVR on its own! A Decoder Care Contract (DCC) for each decoder is optional.
The HD PVR can record up to 150 hours of SD content. If you only record HD content, the HD PVR has a recording capacity of 50 hours, ie. a minimum of 130 hours combined recording capacity.
How does XtraView work?
Basically, two decoders* are linked to work under a single subscription. Each decoder is independently connected to the satellite dish and each decoder has a smartcard. In the XtraView installation, one decoder is designated as the "primary" decoder and the other one is designated as the "secondary". The decoders are linked by a cable that allows communication between them and the primary decoder sends a "heartbeat" to the secondary decoder via this cable. If the cable is removed or the "heartbeat" lost, the secondary decoder will lose video & audio until the cable is replaced or the "heartbeat" resumed. There is no impact to the primary decoder if the cable is disconnected.
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