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Harddiskng:


Na mumu dey DSTV oo

I have a data subscription that is unlimited, i down all my media (movies, tv shows etc) via torrent.

I have over 600gb of media on an external harddisk which i connect to my Smart TV and update almost everyday with latest movies/tv shows.

Anybody that comes to my house, you go watch tire till i pursue you make you go fin work do.

which torrent client do you use?

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

I sell starlink @ 500k each over 200units available

georgee:

Stay away from Tizeti if u don't want high BP

I have been using them for 8yrs now, they have their moments but they are truly unlimited, even when there’s downtime they let you know and they will extend your subscription if you ask nicely.

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

Change the quality settings. If she watches through YouTube, change the quality to 360.. it will still be crystal clear but not as clear at 460+... On Netflix restrict heavy data usage by opting for lower quality... All these 360 quality still looks better or at par with most of these decoders.

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

me for your starlink

Akeju101:
if you are in Ibadan,buy tizeti network, their subscription is 12500 or so for a month. Unlimited

installation is 100k . My problem is I don't know if it will work when I pack from my current resident

JohnnA1:
which torrent client do you use?

QBittorrent

I use Starlink, if you can afford the monthly subscription, then I highly recommend you use Starlink. I watch Netflix, Prime and Showmax on my TV. I stream 4K content seamlessly on Netflix and Youtube. Everyone in my house is connected and I even share my Wifi with two of my neighbors.

You can go
To
Settings and reduce the resolution or video quality so it won’t be swallowing your data ,there are reasonable video quality that ain’t bad and won’t chew your data like that

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

Renew your DSTV and save yourself the stress. Until the cost of ‘good internet’ reduces or we get a close substitute to DSTV, let’s be humble and renew our DSTV.

IPTV - Internet Protocol TV

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

subscribe to unlimited plan. WiFi preferred

Smart TV plus data or screen cast is better than DSTV.

The disadvantage is just the cost of working on it when it has any issue.

pocohantas:


I think expensive is the word.

What is IPTV, please?

Internet Protocol Television

MrBrownJay1:


true... very expensive (thus beats the purpose)



IPTV is a term for apps out there that will give you all the channels of the world on your device ( Movie channels, sport, series and documentary, children and adult content etc from everywhere around the world... some are free, but most have a small fee. i pay €45 per year, for unlimited content... i wonder why people with unlimited internet still pay for cable TV. here is what i wrote on the subject a while ago:

Bro, I need your IPTV provider let me use their 1month trial and decide if I will switch from my current provider. Though I still have over 8 months left on my current plan, but there’s this excessive buffering these days that I’m thinking it’s not caused by my network. Please how can I reach you privately.

Op, if you must have a smart tv then you must have unlimited data, preferably 5g. Then all your data needs at home is sorted. Netflix, showmax, disney, prime, they all use data even when you watch on your phone or laptop. Just use unlimited data.

determination26:
To really enjoy your smart TV, you'd need to be in a situation where you never have to bother about how many GB/MB you have left in your data plan. I was reading on Nairaland recently that Airtel offers unlimited internet for 20k, but I think you might need a 5G router to enjoy the benefits, I'm not really sure so be sure to do a little more research or visit the nearest office. Starlink is also an alternative, I think the price of the setup was reduced recently to about 400k or thereabouts and monthly unlimited is 38k.

Educate yourself first before dishing our information...... They all have fair policy, meaning it's all capped..... So there's nothing like unlimited

Get one of those fiber optics. Eg luli fiber. It is unlimited. It use to be like 12k. I don't know if they have increased charges though.

ONNYX:


This is a stunning comment.

Please explain further.

Meanwhile Bro, I doff my hat over and over again as you make efforts albeit unconsciously to change the reputational narrative of Alaba International Market.

Thank you very much. With regards, I don't know how legit the stats below are but they consume that much when streaming. Apps like Netflix should be subscribed on HD if you want to consume less data but still want to directly from the tv. A good 4k TV should upscale the picture quality. It will still improve the picture quality but might not give that much details to the video.

A simple breakdown of the difference between use of dstv and subscribing to use smart TV will help.

For example......

Compact packages for dstv is @ +/- 25k. is +/- 35k.

What follows should be, which data subscription is of competitive value to the above in order to enjoy your smart TV?

I think this is what pocohantas is seeking help for.

Check the resolution of the media you are using. The higher the resolution the more the rate. Some people will say they want 4K TV. Their pockets can't handle it.

Good

Emphasis on mobile to cast on Laptop or TV screen

pocohantas:


Thanks once again. I will check it out.

pocohantas:
Use smart TV they say,
Only mumu dey use DSTV.

u have sub the highest video quality pixel on Netflix.. that will consume ur data faster. I think it's 4k HDR.. change ur Netflix plan to I think only HD. And u won't even finish 30gb for a month...

Wen I started using smart tv then, I did the same mistake and I was using over 10gb to watch a single movie until I changed the plan

Harddiskng:


QBittorrent

what do you think of converting torrent magnets before ing the MP4 files directly?

Allardyce:
I suggest that you Showmax so that you may watch the newest films and cast them on your smart TV.

I don't really have time to watch my DSTV which is running on Compact Plus.... When I have some free time, I simply launch the Showmax app, choose a live match or interesting movie, and cast it to my laptop.

The only time I make use of my DSTV is to vote for my Friend at Nigeria Idol, or to Stream Simon's Snake in the City show.

Hello, just installed my DSTV after a long hiatus since 2022, the decoder came on and began upgrading but it suddenly stopped sending signal to the TV, and showed a yellow light on the decoder, which refused to switch to green or red when the power button is pressed.

I've informed DSTV and they told me to bring the decoder tomorrow with the power adapter to their nearest office.

The installer is telling me the decoder installation probably hanged, and I might need to buy another decoder.

Abeg make una epp me oh, I just bought this decoder brand new in 2020 oh. So decoder go just spoil within 4yrs laidat ni?

JohnnA1:
what do you think of converting torrent magnets before ing the MP4 files directly?

Enlightening me, Why are you doing this?

Once i click the torrent magnet my system automatically opens it with QBittorent.

Direct s are different from the way torrent files are ed. I prefer torrent style. Direct s seem more linear, if you 50% of a file, you might be able to watch 50% of the file but torrent you might not be able to watch the file at all cuz torrent gets different pieces of the file till its one whole.

The advantage of this is that you can always continue your torrent s anytime unlike direct you would have to start all over.

pocohantas:


Thanks for this suggestion. I take it that Showmax doesn't use data, right?

Best approach is to use unlimited data wifi. Capped data on smart TV is a no no. The beauty of the smart TV is when you're watching everything on HD.