Before buying a dish the client must be aware of the different models available, their characteristics, reception ability and how this will affect your viewing pleasure. If you decide on the cheapest installation you can expect a LNB (Electronic unit in front of dish) that is not water-resistant and will have to be replaced within 18 months, as well as picture breakage especially in bad weather. At this stage we strongly recommend the vecom Lnb. Cheaper dish versions tend to flex around in the wind and are wobbly.

The way a dish retrieves signals is a Science, governed by the laws of Physics. Disobeying these laws by using cheaper replicas can lead to a lot of frustration. The way a dish is shaped is vital for precise reflection of waves onto the LNB. We say that the signal to noise ratio or bit error rate is good. Readings done on various dishes have shown that the Visiosat (from Europe) has excellent reflection characteristics and produces exceptional signal quality. It is a military spec dish and is apparently used on military vehicles in France.

A well designed dish with precise installation is essential for stable signal in bad weather. There are a few "clever guys" that say the dish receives a digital signal and feels that precision alignment is not necessary. This is a half truth used to justify speedy work. We do many re-installations and solve a lot of problems by installing quality equipment or/and through precision alignment.

The modern dish must also be able to handle enough bandwidth. This is crucial for HD transmitions. Multichoice recommends a 90cm dish on their website. According to Phil Owen Sales manager Cape Town from Space TV, there will come a time when the majority 60cm dishes won’t be able to handle HD transmitions and will fall over with an error code in the display area on the decoder. Here we strongly recommend the 70cm Visiosat HD dish or the 90cm Visiosat. The wind loads are significantly more on a 90cm especially in the Cape Province. We believe the 70cm Visiosat HD is a good choice because the wind load is low and it has a better bit error rate than most of the 90cm dishes available in South-Africa.

Before purchasing a DSTV decoder, customers must be aware of different decoders, their functions and the client’s need.
DSD1110 decoder is for entry level installations
Two DSD1110 decoders can be linked together to function as a dual view decoder. This method of installation is called Extra View by Multichoice and is meant for more than one viewer at a time with an additional R60+ Subscription fee p/m.

The HD PVR decoder has a HDMI output for high definition televisions and can be connected to another HD PVR decoder or a DSD1110 decoder in the extra view format. It also has a hard drive for recording purposes.

We dismantle and reinstall, using earth wires for safety, from lightning, as required by law. Correct earthing, as stipulated by law, must be installed by a qualified electrician. The location of the house may necessitate the use of a custom made bracket.

Correct earthing: R450.00 if required by customer

Terms and conditions

There are cheaper options but the installer will run the risk of loosing his accreditation certificate.
These quotations are only valid if all the piping is open and in order.
A key must be available for each apartment at all times so that installation is not affected, and if not adhered to, extra time and labour fees will be charged.
Enough space in conduit is required for the installation of at least two cables per apartment.
It might be necessary to install extra equipment for example brackets, amps or ducting which is not included in the quote and the customer can only be informed of these during/after installation.
Quotation is subjective to terms and conditions as stipulated on website www.mrdish.co.za
Mr Dish will not be held liable for any damage done to the client’s property due to the normal installation procedure.
The client will be held responsible for any injuries to workers on site caused by structural deficiencies of the building.
Payment to be made after completion of work.
All parts remain the property of Mr Dish until settled in full.
Hiring fee will be charged on all parts not paid within 30 days after completion of installation.

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