| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
For more info on OVHD Channels and Free to Air Information please visit http://www.free-to-air-satellite-tv.co.za/
Decoder Specifications
- High Definition compatibility (1080i)
- Surround Sound compatibility-Compatible with most Home Theatre Systems via HDMI Cable
- 16.9 Widescreen compatible
- Parental Advisory- Control, filter and monitor access to age appropriate content
- Electronic Programme Guide
- F-Type RF in connector for Satellite Dish/LNB
- High Definition (HD) out through HDMI 1.3
- Standard Definition (SD) out through RCA audio/video cable or RF out through TV/PAL/IEC connector
Main Features
- HD MPEG-2/4(H.264). fully DVB-S2 compliant
- Automatic PAL/NTSC conversion
- Up to 4000 TV and Radio channels programmable
- Select up to 32 different favorite groups
- On-Screen Display (OSD) with multi-lingual function
- View up to 7 days of program schedule with the Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Picture in Graphics (PIG) support
- True colour On-screen display (OSD)
- Various channel editing functions (favorite, move, lock, rename and sort)
- Parental control for channels
- Automatic saves for last channel
- Channel list can be sorted in alphabetic order A-Z
- Support Upgrade software
Box Contents
- High Definition Digital Satellite Decoder
- 1 x Remote control (AAA)
- 2 x Batteries (AAA)
- 1 x Power Supply
- 1 x RCA cable Audio/Video Cable
To view High Defination (HD) channels, YOU NEED:
HDMI Cable - Full HD or HD Ready TV with HDCP compliant HDMI port/s. NB: High Definition viewing is only available on programmes broadcast in HD. RCA Audio/Video and RF OUT connection from the decoder to the TV provides standard definition (SD) viewing.
High Definition (HD) VS Standard Definition (SD)
High Definition (HD) provides a clearer and higher resolution video image with a better picture and colour accuracy which provides crystal clarity and rich depth of colours.
Additional Information
A remote control is able to operate up to two separate decoders. An IR extender will be required if both decoders are not in the same room. A single satellite dish supply a feed to two separate decoders by looping the signal feed and sharing the broadcast transmission.
OVHD Activation and Self Help Service
This decoder needs to be activated with OVHD in order to view channels. Activation can be done with your cellphone, please see below for details.
The Decoder needs to be activated one time before programs can be received. The Decoder should be completely installed and switched on and tuned to Channel 1 before you activate the Decoder. Activation can be done via the USSD system on a cell phone. To activate your Decoder, please dial *120*6843# and select option 1. Activate Set Top Box. and press the call or send button on your mobile phone and then follow the service's. Your Decoder should become active within seconds to a few minutes once this process has been successfully completed on your phone or mobile device.
OPENVIEW-HD CHANNELS - SES 5 SATELLITE ON 5.0 DEGREES EAST
The channel line-up has been divided into four genres: Entertainment, Culture and Lifestyle, Children and Education andReligion. Thus far channels include South Africa’s four current terrestrial FTA channels (SABC1, 2 and 3 and e.tv), as well as e.tv’s soon to be launched, eKasi+ (local content channel), eAfrica+, eMovies+ and eToons+ (kids channel). Other channels : Zest TV, ASTV, Deen TV, eToons+, Mindset TV, Da Vinci Learning, English Club, Spirit world Channel and Inspiration TV. More channels to launch,
