DSTV Franschhoek Blog
Practical DSTV advice for Franschhoek and the Cape Winelands: common error codes explained, decoder upgrades, signal troubleshooting and how-to guides written by our own installers.
WiFi Router Basics: A Plain Guide for Beginners
What a WiFi router does, how to read its lights, where to put it and when you need mesh, explained in plain words for beginners.
Read articleFaulty Satellite Dish Signs: Rust, Bent Arms and Loose Bolts
Rust, a bent LNB arm or loose bolts can slowly push your dish off target. Here's how to spot the signs safely and what to do next.
Read articleWhat Does a DStv Installation Include? Steps and Timing
Every step of a DStv installation, from dish to decoder, plus how long each type of job takes and what can stretch the day.
Read articleDStv Decoder Repairs Near Me: Repair or Replace?
Most dead decoder calls turn out to be signal or power faults. Here's how to tell, and when replacing the box beats repairing it.
Read articleCCTV Camera Price Guide: Full Kits vs Single Cameras
Single cameras, boxed kits and custom systems compared, with the extras that change what you really pay.
Read articleWhere to Place a Solar CCTV Camera for Enough Sunlight
How to choose a sunny spot for a solar CCTV camera panel so it keeps charging through short, cloudy winter days.
Read articleCommon Mistakes When Buying a DVR Camera System
Seven buying mistakes that leave owners with blurry, missing or patchy footage, and what to choose instead.
Read articleDStv Explora Packages: Which Plan Suits Your Decoder?
Every DStv package works on an Explora. Here's what each one costs with the Access Fee and which one suits your household.
Read articleWiFi Extender Buying Checklist: What to Look For
The features that matter when you buy a WiFi extender, the claims to ignore, and when mesh WiFi or cabling is the better choice.
Read articleHow to Connect DStv to a Communal Dish in Your Flat or Apartment
Moved into a flat with a shared roof dish? Here's how to connect your DStv decoder, match the settings to the building and fix a blank scan.
Read articleDigital TV Antenna Not Picking Up Channels? Fixes
Digital TV antenna not picking up channels? Safe fixes in the right order: rescan, check plugs and inputs, confirm DVB-T2, then know when to call us.
Read articleFitting a 55 Inch TV Wall Mounting Bracket on a Brick Wall
Step-by-step help for fitting a 55 inch TV bracket to a brick wall, including old plastered brick, cable hiding and when to call a pro.
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