One very annoying incident is when lightning strikes damages your cable and satellite TV systems, such as DStv, GOtv and many others. It is so annoying that most times, it destroys decoders, Televisions and LNB devices beyond repair. No cable nor satellite TV system is totally immune from lightning strikes and consequent damages. However, there are certain safety measures or safe practices, which gives you total protection against lightning strikes on DStv and GOtv as well as all others. Before we go to telling you what to always do to protect decoders and TVs from lightning strikes, you need to […]
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MultiChoice Nigeria has officially announced new price slash on DStv GOtv brands. Beginning February 1 2021, new DStv and GOtv decoders with complete starter packages and installation packages will sell for NGN 9,900 and NGN 6,900 respectively. The new complete DStv pack shall come with the following; new HD Zappa decoder Satellite dish kit installation accessories one month of DStv Confam bouquet Furthermore, the new GOtv complete system comprises of the following components; New GOtv decoder GOtenna (Antenna) installation accessories One month of the GOtv Jolli bouquet. However, this is a measure to cushion the harsh economic impact of the […]
Previously, I showed you how to connect a single DStv decoder to many Television sets in your home or anywhere. Indeed, there has been a lot of engagements with questions and assistance. Linking one decoder to all the TV sets in your home solves a lot of problems. Financially, you pay less and enjoy watching your decoder from any TV located in your home. However, that was with the DStv decoder. What about those using Startimes? Therefore, I shall be teaching you how to distribute one Startimes decoder signal to many TV sets. Were you thinking it as not possible? […]
In this article, you will learn what an F-Type Connector is. Furthermore, you are going to see hot to use an F-Type Connector to connect TV cable in all forms of TV connections including; Satellite TV installations and connections Terrestrial TV installations and connections Over-the-Air ariel antenna connections everything involving the Television and indeed all other coaxial cable devices This article explains what an F-connector is and how it is used to connect TV cable wires. All forms of TV connections require F-connectors. it has become the most intimate tool of every installer or technician. As little as it […]
This post is all about how to make decoder work in remote villages and other service-scanty locations, using Chrismas as case study, which is our utmost travel time of the year. I have provided a simple steps that make decoder work in remote areas such as forests or bush. This steps ensure you receive signals for smooth viewing. At times like Christmas, when people usually travel home to reunite and celebrate with their families and loved ones, many are faced with uncertainties over how to make their DStv work in their villages. It has become a frequent inquiry from DStv […]
This post will teach you how to restore lost GOtv signal with ease. There are many reasons GOtv losses signal. This might be either transmission source failure, which is rare decoder malfunctioning antenna misdirection or malfunction strong windy rain or storm, which is rare too faulty wire connections You might have suddenly switched on your GOtv decoder to just discover that you could not get any channels during the GOtv scan. You have checked all your GOtv wires and connections yet, the signal did not return. Probably re-scanned, reset, rebooted or even switched off your decoder severally to restore GOtv […]
Audio / Visual wires popularly known as AV wires are perhaps the most commonly used cable cord in TV entertainment connections at home. Aside the RF / Coaxial Cables, the AV wires are integrally applied in the connection of DStv decoders and all other decoders, DVD players, TVs, home theaters etc to one another in order to maximize your TV entertainment and sound production. AV wires are usually three single smart cords, jointly held together in a parallel form and in three colours – Yellow, white and red. These different colors of the AV wire have specific functions for specific […]