DStv Guides

Should you take your DStv dish down when you sell, rent out or move out? What to check in your agreement, how to seal the holes and what buyers expect.

Moving house or changing rooms with Extra View? What to pack, how to rebuild the cabling, how to re-link decoders and which errors to expect.

IP vs analogue CCTV: how they differ on cabling, picture quality, power, remote viewing and cost, and which suits your home or an upgrade.

How much data does Apple TV streaming use per hour in HD and 4K, what fibre or LTE speed you need and how to avoid blowing a capped data allowance.

How to connect Apple TV, a soundbar and a DStv decoder to one wall-mounted TV: HDMI inputs, ARC, CEC settings and neat cable hiding.

Apple TV vs DStv Explora vs a streaming stick: how they differ on channels, recording, internet, load shedding and cost, and which you need.

What can you automate in a South African home to cut electricity use? Geysers, pool pumps, lighting and standby loads, ranked by impact.

DStv installation cost on the East Rand in 2026: typical price ranges for Bedfordview, Edenvale, Germiston, Boksburg and Benoni, and what changes the price.

DStv installation cost in Gauteng in 2026: typical price ranges for standard, Explora and Extra View jobs, and what changes the price in each area.

DStv installation cost in Johannesburg in 2026: typical price ranges, what changes the price in complexes and estates, and how to get a firm quote.