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.
Running a Guesthouse? DStv Business Packages Compared
Stay tiers for the rooms, Play for the lounge and two ways to wire it. A practical comparison for guesthouse owners.
Read articleQuestions About DStv Reconnection, Answered
Straight answers on DStv reconnection: what the fee covers, how soon channels return, which error codes matter and when a dish needs a technician.
Read articleHow to Upgrade Old DStv Decoder Units Without Losing Recordings
Recordings can't move to a new decoder, but you don't have to lose them. Here's how to plan the upgrade so the shows you care about are safe.
Read articleHow to Clear DStv Error Codes Without Calling Anyone
Match the code to the right self-help tool and you can clear most DStv errors in minutes, with no phone call and no ladder.
Read articleDStv Signal Settings for a Single LNB: Step by Step
Setting up an HD decoder on a single LNB? Follow these steps for the satellite, LNB type, signal check and channel scan, and learn what the readings mean.
Read articleCCTV Camera Installation for Homes With Big Yards
Long driveways, far gates and outbuildings need a different camera plan. Here's how we solve distance, power and night range on big properties.
Read articleHow to Do a DStv Decoder Update Step by Step
The exact menu steps for a DStv decoder update, plus what to try when the software download gets stuck or keeps failing.
Read articleDStv Explora Hard Drive Corrupt? Try These Fixes First
Recordings failing or the box restarting itself? Try these safe Explora hard drive fixes, from a clean restart to Auto Delete, before you replace it.
Read articleDStv Decoder Change of Ownership: How It Works
Bought, inherited or been given a DStv decoder? Here's how the online change of ownership works, which documents you need and what to check first.
Read articleWhere to Place a Home Security Camera for Best Coverage
The best places to put a home security camera: doors, gates, driveways and outbuildings, plus the right height and angle for clear faces day and night.
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DStv Catch Up Not Working? How to Get It Back
Short answer Catch Up runs on your internet connection, not the satellite dish. If live channels work but Catch Up does not, the problem is almost always the network, the decoder falling off WiFi, or your package. Work through it in this order: check the decoder is online, check the internet itself works, restart the […]
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How to Activate a DStv Decoder: Every Method That Works
Short answer You can activate a DStv decoder through the MyDStv app, on WhatsApp, via USSD, or by phoning DStv. Whichever route you use, have the smartcard number and decoder number in front of you, and make sure the decoder is switched on and receiving signal. Activation will not work on a decoder that has […]
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