New HD PVR from MultiChoice

MultiChoice released this PVR decoder in time for the FIFA World Cup to give South Africans the chance to experience the benefits of PVR. Depending on your preferred bouquet subscription, subscribers will be able to view their favourite programs using PVR functionalities.

The decoder can also be used with a normal standard definition television set, enabling subscribers to enjoy PVR functionalities. These include watching one channel, whilst recording another channel at the same time; as well as pausing, rewinding live programs and fast forwarding live recorded programmes.

Better in HD

Subscribers with HD TVs and premium subscriptions will be able to watch most of their favourite sports, movies and documentaries in high definition. SuperSport will broadcast FIFA World Cup matches on four dedicated soccer channels; two of these will be in HD.

MultiChoice Chief Technology Officer Gerdus van Eeden says, "[T]he launch of an affordable PVR decoder before [the FIFA World Cup], enables more of our subscribers the opportunity to experience full control of [their] viewing experience using PVR functionalities, and to enable our premium subscribers the option to watch the games in glorious HD quality."

The decoder has a storage capacity of 150 hours of Standard Definition programming or 50 hours of HD programming. It can also be linked to any of Multichoice's latest decoders to provide a multi-viewing environment.

Not yet included

In order to launch this PVR decoder before the World Cup, the 'series record' functionality and DStv On Demand services have not been included but will automatically be downloaded to the decoder later this year.

It is available from leading retailers and furniture stores at a launch price of R1999.

For more information, see: www.dstv.com