Extra View (XtraView) lets you watch DSTV on multiple TVs in the same home — up to three decoders linked under one subscription, each watching a different channel. We set it up properly across Franschhoek, Wellington and the rest of the Winelands so the decoders stay paired and the second decoder doesn't lose signal at the worst possible moment.
How Extra View works
Extra View links a primary decoder (usually the Explora or Explora Ultra in the main lounge) with one or two secondary decoders in other rooms. All three decoders share one subscription, but each can watch a different channel — so dad can watch the rugby in the lounge while the kids watch cartoons in the bedroom and gran watches her series in the cottage.
For Extra View to work, the decoders need a 'heartbeat' communication path — either via the satellite cable from the dish (single-cable solution with Smart LNB) or via a separate RF cable between the primary and secondary decoders. We choose the cleanest option for your home and run the cable through trunking. New to DSTV altogether? See our full new DSTV installation service which can include Extra View from day one.
What's included in an Extra View install
A complete Extra View install includes the cabling between rooms, additional TV points if needed, primary-and-secondary configuration on the decoders, smartcard linking, heartbeat verification, channel scanning on each decoder, and testing that all decoders can stream different channels simultaneously without losing signal. We also activate the Extra View subscription with MultiChoice if it's not already on your account.
Two-decoder vs three-decoder setups
Two-decoder Extra View is supported on all current Explora and HD decoders. Three-decoder Extra View requires an Explora Ultra as the primary, and can link to two HD or Explora secondaries. If you're planning a three-decoder setup, we'll quote on the additional cabling and confirm your decoders are compatible before we start — request a quote or WhatsApp us on 079 754 5527.
Multi-unit complex or apartment block? Communal DStv Switches do the same job at scale — see our communal DSTV installation service.
What's included
Every job is tested and signed off before we leave.
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Prices depend on equipment, TV points, cabling & access — we'll quote upfront.