PVR HD Decoder (sealed in the box) @ R1!!!!!

PVR HD Decoder (sealed in the box) @ R1!!!!!

The introduction of the new DStv HD PVR (High Definition Personal Video Recorder) decoder has further revolutionised the television experience with lifelike viewing, sharper images, more vibrant colours and precision picture quality.

Now you can enjoy colours so rich you can feel their intensity, and a picture so sharp you can see every face in the crowd. You’ll be wowed.

The HD PVR allows you to view one channel, while recording two other channels simultaneously. It also offers you the following benefits:

• Record 150 hours of standard definition TV (double the SD PVR) or 50 hours of HD TV.
• 24 hour i-Plate
• Surround Sound capability
• Pause live TV programming
• Rewind programming
• Fast forward and slo-mo programming you have recorded
   

The HD PVR also introduces a new feature called "Favourite Channels". If you select your favourite channels, you get the following :

• A personalised TV Guide, listing the schedules for just those channels.
• A personalised viewing environment (like the current bouquets on other decoders) which includes only your selected channels. This means that when “surfing” through the channels, you only see the channels you have selected, so no more hopping over unwanted or unavailable channels.
• A Favourite Channels Grid – similar to the existing channel grid, but listing only the channels you selected, making it easier to tune between channels.

While the HD PVR may not be a dual view PVR we have introduced XtraView to cater to your needs. XtraView takes care of the second and in some cases, third viewing environment at no additional subscription fee to what you currently pay for on the DualView decoder or SD PVR.

HD (which stands for High Definition) has revolutionised the television experience with lifelike viewing, sharper images, more vibrant colours and precision picture quality. The image quality has up to five times more detail than your normal digital TV.

HD is a digital television broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional Standard Definition (SD) television systems. Instead of using the conventional 625 lines to plot a TV picture, HD uses 720 or 1080 lines. In addition, the pixels in each of those lines are smaller and closer together, resulting in hugely improved picture quality, clarity and colour definition.

HD also uses more colours than SD, increasing the richness and intensity of everything you watch. Most HD programmes and movies utilise the widescreen 16:9 format and are also created with cinema-style surround sound, that you can experience in full with a compatible surround sound system.

It’s the ultimate way to watch your favourite movies, series and sporting events and it’s going to deliver so much more!

To experience the full magic of HD you require the following:
 

• HD PVR (connected to the TV via a HDMI cable)
• A Full HD or HD ready TV
• Satellite installation (minimum twin LNB) - Click here for XtraView installation options or check out our Installation FAQs.
• Home Theatre System (optional)

Note: A Home Theatre System is optional you can still watch HD content without Surround Sound.