Friday 13 December 2013

DSTV Decoder Prices In Nigeria

DSTV is a leading Satellite cable TV service from Multichoice in Nigeria and across Africa. DSTV offers direct-to-home DTH pay TV services to customers across Africa and boasts of one of the cheapest pay TV packages in Nigeria as well as innovative services like HD channels, HD PVR decoders, and a mobile TV service. Multichoice has added the DSTV Compact Plus package targeted at sports lovers to their offerings.


In this page, you will find information on DSTV HD PVR, decoders, packages or bouquets, HD channels, SD channels, DSTV Mobile and prices of different DSTV packages. You will also find information on how to order for or subscribe to DSTV from dealers in Nigeria.

HD channels currently available on DSTV include, SuperSport HD 1, SuperSport HD 2, SuperSport HD 3, MNET HD, MMET Movies 1 HD, iConcert HD, and Discovery HD Showcase. HD offers crisp and bright pictures as well as crystal clear sound.

Barclays English Premier League is now on DSTV. So, if you want to watch the whole 380 matches live, you are better off with DSTV. However, to be able to view the SuperSort channels that show the Barclays Premier league in Nigeria, SSNi3 and SSNi7, you have to subscribe for the DSTV premium package, which goes for N11,000/month. DSTV also has a cheaper option for sports lovers. The new DSTV Compact Plus package, which shows 90% English Premier league matches, sports coverage, as well as all channels available in the DSTV Compact bouquet. Compact Plus goes for N7,500 monthly.

DSTV SD & HD PVR Decoders


To receive DSTV channels, subscribers require a satellite dish, a DSTV decoder (HD or SD), a smart card and a remote control. DSTV is a pay Satellite TV service, so signals are encrypted. By paying your DSTV subscription and slotting your smart card in your DSTV decoder, your decoder will be enabled to decode the encrypted digital TV signals.

DSTV offers HD ready Personal Video Recording, PVR for short, which can combine perfectly with your standard DSTV decoder, enabling you to watch two channels while recording another two channels, all simultaneously. DSTV HD PVR decoders enables subscribers record live TV programmes and greatly improve user experience. With DSTV HD PVR decoders, subscribers can record up to 150 hours of standard definition TV programming or 50 hours of HD programming.

Imagine being able to pause live programmes, may be when answering a call and starting exactly where you stopped with a click of the button. DSTV HD PVR decoders come with instant replay feature, just press a button and the last 20 seconds of the programme will be replayed. Other possibility of DSTV HD PVR decoders include rewinding and fast-forwarding live TV and recording live TV programmes.

Recording is not the only advantage of DSTV HD PVR decoders, the HD stands for High Definition, which means that you get more details on your HDTV when watching the new DSTV HD channels. Your HD PVR decoder delivers crispier, brighter, smoother, and more colourful pictures to your living room. You also get better sound quality.

DSTV HD PVR decoders will cost more than classic/standard decoders but will add value to your user experience.

To make your HD PVR decoder more useful, DSTV now has seven high definition (HD) channels. DSTV Premium subscribers with HD PVR decoders will now be able to watch dedicated HD channels. HD channels currently available on DSTV include, SuperSport HD 1, SuperSport HD 2, SuperSport HD 3, MNET HD, MMET Movies 1 HD, iConcert HD, and Discovery HD Showcase. HD offers crisp and bright pictures as well as crystal clear sound.

To experience the full power of HD, you may require some hardware upgrade in addition to the DSTV HD PVR decoder. This include a HD ready TV (HDTV) and a surround sound system (Home theatre).

DSTV Channels


It is no longer news that DSTV has the best selections of channels of any direct-to-home Satellite TV service in Nigeria or Africa. DSTV signals are High quality digital TV signals with HD channels now a part of the mix. Watch exciting DSTV channels for your news, documentaries, live sports, entertainment and so much more. Some popular DSTV channels include:

  • CNN
  • BBC News
  • SuperSport
  • SuperSport BLITZ
  • Channel O
  • CNBC Africa
  • Africa Magic
  • Africa Magic plus
  • Africa Magic Hausa
  • Africa Magic Yoruba
  • ESPN
  • MNET Africa HD
  • MNET Movies 1/2
  • MNET E/W
  • MNET Action
  • NTA International
  • National Geographic
  • Magic World
  • Discovery Channel
  • TBN
  • Cartoon Network
  • Universal Channels (formally Hallmark)
  • Sky News
  • ESPN
  • Sony Max
  • Comedy Centrl
  • and so much more

Note that not all channels will be available in all DSTV packages, so verify what channels are included on your DSTV bouquet before you buy.

DSTV Packages, Bouquets, and Products


DSTV currently offer six bouquets in Nigeria. In order of the number of channels they provide and prices:
  • DSTV Mobile (with compatible mobile devices) DSTV Mobile Devices
  • DSTV Access
  • DSTV Family
  • DSTV Compact
  • DSTV Compact Plus
  • DSTV Premium

DSTV Access is the cheapest package offering the least number of channels. DSTV Family, DSTV Compact, and DSTV Compact Plus bouquets follow this in that order. DSTV Premium package offers the largest channel option and is the most expensive at 11,000 Naira monthly subscription. DSTV Compact Plus offers all Compact channels but adds more sports channels. It sits between the Compact and Premium package.

DSTV may also have special bouquets for non-English speaking audience. This may include:
  • Indian Bouquets
  • French Bouquets
  • German Bouquets

DSTV Packages and Bouquets Prices


DSTV initial access cost is around N19,900 to N44,900. This will include cost of satellite dish, DSTV decoder, cables, and installation cost. This price includes 3 months subscription.

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