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DStv, OpenView and TV repair guides

Long-form guides written by the technicians who do the work — what a fault actually means, what the law entitles you to, and when it genuinely needs someone with a meter. Every factual claim is sourced and referenced.

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In-depth guides

Researched properly, with the sources listed at the bottom of every article so you can check them yourself.

Technician working on a television circuit boardTV Repairs

What TV Repairs Cost in South Africa

Which faults are cheap to fix, which are not worth it, and the rights the Consumer Protection Act gives you before you hand over a set.

13 min readSourced & referenced
Installer aligning a satellite dish on a rooftopDStv

How to Check Your DStv Signal Strength

Where the signal screen lives, why quality beats strength, where your dish must point, and the compass mistake almost everyone makes.

12 min readSourced & referenced
Satellite dish mounted on the exterior wall of a homeOpenView

What an OpenView Installation Involves

What a complete install includes, whether your existing DStv dish can be reused, and what a cheap quote leaves out.

9 min readSourced & referenced

Knowledge base

Quick fault-finding guides

The guides above go deep on a whole subject. If you have one specific fault and want the answer quickly, the knowledge base covers individual symptoms and error codes.

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