DSTV Explora Setup
Professional explora setup for residential, sectional-title and commercial clients across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand and Gauteng. Same-day slots, transparent pricing, 12-month workmanship guarantee on every install.
Why Choose Our Explora Setup
The DSTV Explora is South Africa's flagship satellite decoder — PVR recording, Catch Up, BoxOffice and Showmax all in one box. But getting all those features working properly comes down to the install: dish alignment, smart SCD2 LNB, decoder pairing and a stable internet connection for streaming. Our Explora setup service covers every one of these in a single visit.
Whether you are upgrading from an older HD decoder, replacing a failed Explora, or installing for the first time, our accredited technicians have the decoder commissioned, the PVR working, the streaming linked, and your features demonstrated — usually in under two hours.
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A Complete Explora Setup Service
Every explora setup job is delivered end-to-end. Site survey, parts, install, commissioning, demo and guarantee — one flat-rate quote, one technician, one visit.
Smart LNB Upgrade
Standard LNBs cannot drive the Explora properly — we supply, fit and weatherproof an SCD2 smart LNB on every install.
Dish Alignment
Precision signal-meter alignment to IS-20 at 68.5° East with correct skew for maximum HD signal margin.
Explora Mounting & Cabling
Decoder positioned, HDMI connected, premium 75-ohm coax routed cleanly to the dish.
Smart Card Pairing
Smart card paired live with MultiChoice and bouquet activated on site — no on-hold queues.
PVR Initialisation
Internal 2TB hard drive initialised, recording space allocated, series-link configured if requested.
Wi-Fi Connector Setup
DSTV Wi-Fi connector installed or Ethernet cable run for full Catch Up, BoxOffice and Showmax access.
Streaming Integration
Showmax account linked, DSTV Now configured, BoxOffice and Catch Up tested and ready to use.
Software Refresh
Decoder firmware updated to the latest stable version, EPG loaded, all transponders scanned.
Demo & Handover
Full walk-through of recording, pause-rewind, parental controls, streaming — plus warranty paperwork.
Explora Setup Across Gauteng
We serve every major suburb across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion, Midrand, East Rand and West Rand. Click any area to see the local service page.
Explora Setup Questions
The most common questions about our explora setup service. See the full FAQ for 50+ more answers.
Around 1.5-2.5 hours for a standard install, including signal alignment, smart LNB, decoder activation, streaming setup and demo.
The Explora records one channel while you watch another. A standard LNB only delivers one signal at a time — an SCD2 smart LNB delivers two.
Approximately 220 hours of HD recording on the internal 2TB drive, plus series-link auto-recording for entire seasons.
Yes — either via the DSTV Wi-Fi connector or an Ethernet cable to your router. We configure both as part of the install.
Yes — the Explora is Extra View compatible. See our Extra View Installation page for full details.
Yes — 12-month workmanship guarantee on the install. The decoder itself remains under MultiChoice's standard warranty.