{"id":12183,"date":"2016-09-28T12:58:56","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T10:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pricecheck.co.za\/?p=12183"},"modified":"2016-09-28T12:58:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T10:58:56","slug":"the-new-dstv-explora-5-of-our-favourite-new-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/the-new-dstv-explora-5-of-our-favourite-new-features\/","title":{"rendered":"The New DStv Explora: 5 Of Our Favourite New Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

MultiChoice are releasing a brand new DStv Explora<\/a> decoder, and it’s undergone a few changes you might be interested in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are 5 of our favourite features on the new DStv Explora decoder<\/h2>\n

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The casing is more compact, the hard-drive is smaller<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to DStv’s head of broadcast technology Nyiko Shiburi, “customers are recording less and less content so it stands to reason that the hard drive would be smaller.”\u00a0<\/strong>The new hard-drive is 1TB big where the previous model featured a 2TB hard-drive.<\/p>\n

The new decoder box is also smaller than previous models, making it more compact. And while you think a smaller hard-drive is a bad thing, read on and find out why it isn’t really.<\/p>\n

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It comes with a new backlit remote<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Explora remote control has backlight technology that lights up the keys when you pick it up. It also features new buttons like a ShowMax key that allows you to access the on-demand video service much quicker.<\/p>\n

The new remote can also be programmed as a universal remote that will be compatible with big TV brands like Samsung or LG. This means you won’t have to keep track of countless remotes to control your entertainment system.<\/p>\n

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It features new compression technology<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember when we said that a smaller hard-drive isn’t necessarily a bad thing? This is thanks to the new compression technology that MultiChoice are working on.<\/p>\n

The new technology is called High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), and is able to compress downloaded content up to 50% more efficiently. This means that while there is less storage space on the hard-drive, you’ll still be able to save the same amount of content as previous generation Explora’s<\/p>\n

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There will be 10 new high-definition channels\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MultiChoice are giving 10 of their current channels a HD upgrade.<\/p>\n

Channels that are getting the high-definition upgrades include\u00a0M-Net Movies, All Stars, M-Net Family, Vuzu Mzansi Wethu, kykNET & Kie, BBC First, History, Crime & Investigation and Food Network.<\/p>\n

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More channels on lower-priced bouquets\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If an HD channel upgrade wasn’t good enough, lower-priced bouquet customers will now be getting more bang for their buck.<\/p>\n

Some of these channels include Mzansi Music, JimJam, ITV Choice, M-Net Movie Stars and others. Also coming to DStv Extra are specialist language channels which up until now where only available on DStv Premium.<\/p>\n

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The new DStv Explora is expected to launch in mid-October, and has an estimated price of R1,499, the same price as the previous generation Premium Explora. This price excludes installation and is subject to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MultiChoice are releasing a brand new DStv Explora decoder, and it’s undergone a few changes you might be interested in.\u00a0 Here are 5 of our favourite features on the new DStv Explora decoder   The casing is more compact, the hard-drive is smaller According to DStv’s head of broadcast technology Nyiko Shiburi, “customers are recording<\/p>\n

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