WATCH DStv SHOWMAX ON SMART DEVICES

MultiChoice DStv now streams live videos and TV channels on all manner of smart devices. Even without a decoder, everyone can subscribe and enjoy powerful live broadcasts and movies from anywhere. Interestingly, subscribing and connecting is very simple. This article therefore, showcases how to subscribe, connect DStv Showmax on SVOD and the types of devices applicable.

Do you know that you can watch DStv from your Smart Android TV, from your computer, smartphones and tablets without any decoder subscription? This is achievable using the DStv Showmax services. This smart technology integrates DStv online streaming with smart devices, making you enjoy DStv shows and movies on the Video-On-Demand platform. This is why it is called the SVOD – subscription Video On Demand. Most noteworthy is the fact that you can now watch DStv Showmax on smart devices – phones, PC, TV, tablets via online live streaming. Connect smart supported devices to internet for DStv Showmax

DStv SVOD

For DStv to bring you world class contents, they have collaborated with TV production studios – the likes that produce SuperSports programs, MNet etc as well as some special local contents. With this kind of technology linkage, DStv is able to broadcast these world-class channels to you via its online or satellite platforms. To enjoy the subscription Video On Demand services from your smart App TV, computers, smartphones and tablets, one needs to subscribe online.

The DStv SVOD is internet-based as such, only accessible via devices that can access the internet. The good news is that there is now a smart TV that runs on android operating systems which uses Apps. Such Apps enable you to view TV programs over the internet, as it shows on your HD TV screen.

Today we have lots of smart TVs with varying specifications and models. However, not all smart TVs are compatible with the DStv SVOD. Check them out.

Smart TV Models Supported on DStv SVOD

• Samsung smart TVs 2012 and later versions
• Samsung Tzan smart TVs 2015 and later models
• LG NetCast smart TVs 2012 to 2014 models
• LG WebOS smart TVs 2014 and later models
• Hisense Vidaalife 2.0, Vidaa U2 smart TVs 2016 and late (works for Africa only)
• All Android TVs – Philips, Sony, LG, Samsung, Hisense, iTel etc

Similarly, most mobile phone with MHL capabilities also support SVOD on DStv. They are built to efficiently handle high capacity rich data streaming both online and offline. Mobile High Definition Link or MHL is a technology that connects phones to TV,. The MHL technology also casts mobile content to TV screen and other HD data transmissions real-time.

How to Connect Smart TV to Internet to Access DStv SVOD

Since the DStv Subscription Video On Demand SVOD is internet-based, you would have to connect your device to the internet before viewing it.  In the case of smart TV, connect it to the internet using a Wi-Fi or  Ethernet. These smart TVs are already equipped with the Wi-Fi connectivity and ethernet connectivity features. However the availability of Applications for the DStv SVOD vary from country to country.

Importantly, all connections require a login key. It is the DStv Connect ID, whjich is the unique profile number that identifies you on the DStv platform. Therefore, it is important to learn how to create the DStv Connect ID for all online connectivity platforms.

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