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There are a couple of free DSTV channels that you can get on your decoder, if you know how to set them up. Ive found one of them, the Hope Channel. The Hope Channel aims to communicate hope, joy and a positive attitude to life. To be realistic and practical and to inform and educate.

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Programs for children, juniors and teenagers-safe for the whole family. Outdoor adventure, mission stories and uplifting music Learn how the Bible principles can lead you to a better life Discover how to improve your health, avoid disease, prepare good food and
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overcome harmful addictions Thought-stimulating programs on religious freedom, human rights and major disasters How to setup this free DSTV channel Make sure your DSTV has the latest software installed. To check this, press the menu button, and if the rst line reads Information Central, you should have the latest software installed. If not, press Menu, go to Advanced Options and press OK. Then go to DSD Upgrade and press OK. It could take around 8 minutes to upgrade. Here are the steps to get it setup.

Press the Menu Button Go to Advanced options, press OK. Go down to Dish Installation, press OK. Key in the password 9949, press OK. Use right arrow to select Other menu, press OK. Check that Satellite Name is PAS 7/10. Move to FREQUENCY on line 6 and press OK. Enter 12722, press OK again. Check that the Symbol Rate is 26652 Move down to FEC and use right arrow to change to 1/2, press OK. Check that the Polarisation is Vertical Move down to Use NIT and change it to NO, press OK. Move down to Accept displayed values, and press OK. Dish Installation menu should display. Move down to Scan all networks, and wait until it has completed. Press the TV button, and move down to Public PAS 7/10 and press OK. Press P+ or P- until you nd Hope For more information go to www.hopeafrica.tv Posted in South Africa. 341 comments By JBagley 21 August 2006

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Tavengwa says
My best advice is for you to buy yourself a decoder that does not use the same firmware as a multichoice decoder, Ive heard of echostar decoders being available in abundance. 10 January 2009, 9:34 pm Reply

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waile says
am using 1110 decorder, how can i view free sports channels 12 January 2009, 1:33 pm Reply

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Robin says
i have a 990 decoder and i live in tanzania how can i get free channels please help 13 January 2009, 10:25 am Reply

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ByGrace says
I wish to change the dish(Moki advice me how) so changing the decoder will better too. Which 1 is the best when it comes to fta(free to air) movies & sports channels, pls help.

13 January 2009, 11:35 am Reply 5. ellbo says hie guys i have a wiztec 223 decoder and i want to watch multichoice channels can anyone help desperate fill me in on my mail [email protected] 16 January 2009, 2:51 pm Reply 6. Deogratias Millanzi says How can i get scrambled channel via mediacom receiver mft 910 plus. 19 January 2009, 9:38 am Reply 7.

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I/m getting Izone (Sky News) through Mediacom 930+ but Im not getting sound anyone can help to solve this problem. Also I need to get ZNBC (Zambia) and ZTV (Zimbambwe) how I can get these channels on my Mediacom 930+ for free Send the solution through my email or mob: +255 774 545 500 20 January 2009, 2:06 pm Reply 8.

siso says
please assist i need to install free channels on wiztech 223

21 January 2009, 4:57 pm Reply 9. sam says hie guys i have a wiztec 223 decoder and i want to watch multichoice channels and Free 2 air channels can anyone help desperate fill me in on my mail [email protected] 23 January 2009, 11:27 pm Reply 10. Sam says hey guys, recently reset my wiztech 555 and now i am unable to watch sabc 1, 2 3 and etv May someone pliz help me plz. thanks a lot, and any free chanels. 26 January 2009, 9:54 pm Reply 11. Mr Max says Hi guys,there is nothing you can do at the moment if you on pass 7/10,my best advice is if you need to watch BBC,ESPN,MNET,CHANNEL O,etc,is to buy a Multichoice decoder & subscribe,I did that & guess wat,well Im having fun.4get about freebies,u can only get those in magazines 6 February 2009, 11:37 pm Reply 12.

ten22 says
hi guys! i have got most of the codes alll of you are loking for and i am willing to swap them for other codes for dstv channels. my email ad is [email protected] , so holla fast. 8 February 2009, 3:13 pm Reply

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Nero says
Would you please send me Dstv Free Channel and Frequencies

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BaaZ says
what is there to view on free to air decoder on the GTV dish alignment?

11 February 2009, 9:34 pm Reply 15. joseph says we urgently require 4 wiztech decorders complete with dish, card. provide quote and your nearest distributor to Johannesburg, RSA. 14 February 2009, 10:40 am Reply 16.

me says
Free-to-air TV channels on PAS7/10 in South Africa A while ago I posted a rite on how to receive Dont Panic TV, which was a channel broadcasting adult (XXX) programming to Southern Africa o PAS7/10. It was interesting, because when they werent broadcasting shows, their encryption was o, and you could see their advertising card. Also, they came with 2 Italian music channels. Dont Panic TV are no more (for now). However, there are a couple of free-to-air (FTA) Ku-band channels available off PAS7/10 in South Africa, as of this entry (check LyngSat for the latest details). Ive put all the settings I know about down here, with their appropriate tuning settings. Read below for directions. If the directions dont work for you, thats not my problem. Dont bother contacting me I wont respond. Channels available: Sentech Vivid SEN1-6, including Mindset Network channel 1 (education) and 2 (health), Jet TV. PTV1-6 (some Nagravision-encrypted). SABC1/2/3, e.tv (all Nagravision-encrypted). LCN, Hope, Ps91, ITV, DTBC, God Channel, TCT, DayStar (free-to-air, religious). Guide (interactive channel, probably wont work). There are also some audio channels available (some free-to-air, some encrypted). Botswana TV BTV (free-to-air, general entertainment channel). There are multiple audio tracks on BTV, which sound like radio stations.

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Fashion TV FTV (free-to-air). ManaSat ManaSat 1 (religious, free-to-air, Portuguese, 2 audio tracks). ManaSat 2 (religious, sometimes encrypted, Portuguese, 2 audio tracks). Novacom Novacom (test card). DayStar, LoveWorld, God Channel (religious, free-to-air). RTNC (free-to-air). APNA (free-to-air). BEStv (free-to-air). Extreme Sports (free-to-air). Directions: Using your remote control, press MENU. Now select ADVANCED OPTIONS, and press OK. Now select LNB CONFIGURATION, and press OK. Select LNB 1 SETUP, and press OK. Verify that LNB HI FREQUENCY is 10700. If it isnt, change it to 10700, and select ACCEPT THESE SETTINGS. Press EXIT. Now select DISH INSTALLATION, and press OK. Enter the PIN number 9949. Now select NETWORK CONFIGURATION and press OK. Select each network setup from this screen, and enter the settings as below. The first option is only there for reference. You should not change settings in the home network. At each point, you may wish to select VIEW SIGNAL STRENGTH to check if that signal is valid for your installation.

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Select ACCEPT THESE SETTINGS for each network setup when you are done. If your decoder does not give you any options and goes straight to the parameter input menu then you have a decoder with old software. You will only be able to have either DStv or another FTA bouquet, one at a time. Network setup details: Network 1 Setup (home) [DStv South Africa @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 10970 Symbol Rate: 30000 Polarisation: Vertical FEC: 5/6 Network 2 Setup [Sentech Vivid bouquet @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 11170 Symbol Rate: 266652 Polarisation: Vertical FEC: 5/6 Network 3 Setup [BTV @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 11625 Symbol Rate: 15000 Polarisation: Vertical

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FEC: 2/3 Network 4 Setup [FTV @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 12722 Symbol Rate: 26657 Polarisation: Horizontal FEC: 2/3 Network 5 Setup [ManaSat @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 12577 Symbol Rate: 3378 Polarisation: Vertical FEC: 3/4 Network 6 Setup [Novacom @ PAS 7/10] Signal Setup: Enabled Orbital Position: PAS7/10 Use NIT: Yes Frequency: 12682 Symbol Rate: 26657 Polarisation: Horizontal FEC: 1/2 Scanning: Now press EXIT and go to the DISH INSTALLATION menu again.

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Select SCAN ALL NETWORKS. Your decoder will now attempt to scan and add all the channels. Once it has tuned and returned to normal viewing mode, press the TV button to display the bouquet list. Select the last option (Public PAS7/10). You are now in the public TV bouquet. Scroll through the available channels, which will appear in the order of network setup (DStv test channels, Sentech channels, BTV, FTV, ManaSat, Novacom). Pressing the AUDIO button will switch to the public audio bouquet. You may find many South African radio stations here. Notes: Some of these channels are encrypted. Theres really nothing here for free worth more than youre paying for it. Youll see that if you want premium channels, your DStv subscription is the way to go. Your installation may not be capable of tuning into these settings. Do this while watching an decrypted channel on DStv (e.g. channel 4). You need to have your smart card inserted. To enter a 4-digit symbol rate, place the cursor on the line, press the 0 (zero) key on your remote control, then press OK, then enter the 4 digit number, then press OK. These settings work for me, on my Dual View decoder, as of this date. If they dont work on your decoder, thats your problem, not mine. If you mess up your decoder, thats your problem, not mine. Select RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULTS and reboot. 16 February 2009, 10:53 am Reply 17.

afroh says
am using stong decorder can someone help me with how to get dstv free pls. 28 February 2009, 3:37 pm Reply

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winstone says
hie guys am looking for free channels frequencies for skynews,bbc world,m-

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net,mm 1,mm 2,aljazera,descovery channel.you post them to my e-mail,[email protected] 5 March 2009, 10:59 am Reply 19.

Gimeno says
in kenya subscribed to dstv easy view boquet. followed all instruction but public pas 7/10 says no channels in boquet. signal strength/quality average about 73%. my decoder is dsd 990. Help? 6 March 2009, 1:39 pm Reply

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cole says
pls i will like to get the dstv software 8 March 2009, 9:17 pm Reply

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codza says
we should all stop telling each other lies! the frequency stuff we post dont work. 9 March 2009, 1:10 pm Reply

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wahome charles says

Wuts this appetite of nigerians and zibambweans with freebies(free channels et al)?!they shud work hard lyk other africans,so as 2earn a living,and a lyf.surely. 12 March 2009, 10:03 am Reply

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mike nkhoma says

hie, is it possible to watch free to air channels (in malawi) using the multichoice dstv decoder? Mike. 17 March 2009, 2:02 pm Reply

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sad says
iwe hako hauna nhamo ndosaka uchidaro some us we cannot afford $70 per month just to watch tv. life in zim is tough thats why we need free tv we are humans we need entertainment also you are just fortunte try our shoes for just a year i bet you will be sobbing

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ROGER says
I CAN TELL YOU STRAIGHT, THERE ARE A LOT OF FREE CHANNELS, LOOK FOR ENVISION DECODER,IT USES NO CARD AND THE DISH, ITS A LARGE ONE, YOU CAN GET ALL THE AFRICAN AND ARAB STATION INCLUDING CNN AND BBC..BUT NOT SABC 1,2,3,AND E. BUT YOU WILL LOVE IT. IT WORKS.ROGER, 26 March 2009, 5:44 pm Reply

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Viks says
Hi guys i am looking for free to air channels i am using a wiz- 555 please mail me on [email protected]. 27 March 2009, 4:59 pm Reply

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Pity says
hi, r there any free channels besides the same old. I have SABC 1-3, etv, skynews, sabc news, cnbc, btv, and God channels. If anyone wants them i can give you the frequencies. but we will have to make a swap. write att Pity, and put ur email in your comment. thanks. 1 April 2009, 12:06 pm Reply

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calvin o says
hello ma buddies?pliz send me how to get those free channels,regardless.mail me on [email protected]. i beg of you. 2 April 2009, 4:23 pm Reply

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VAN SORENSEN says

WIZTECH 555, SABC 1 2 3 & ETV NOT SHOWING, e-mail me, i will give u the steps to undo that. FOR OTHER DETAILS COPY THIS LINK & PASTE IT ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR & PRESS ENTER http://www.lyngsat.com/intel68.html 3 April 2009, 1:22 pm Reply

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i have anwiz 555 fta sabc and etv not showing.how do i undo that 8 June 2009, 12:29 pm Reply 30.

VAN SORENSEN(updated) says

WIZTECH 555, SABC 1 2 3 & ETV NOT SHOWING, e-mail me ON [email protected], i will give u the steps to undo that. FOR OTHER DETAILS COPY or click THIS LINK & PASTE IT ON YOUR ADDRESS BAR & PRESS ENTER http://www.lyngsat.com/intel68.html 3 April 2009, 1:27 pm Reply

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dhia says
Hi.would you please send me the code of the schramled french chnnels.I have strong 4620 x receiver.thank you 4 April 2009, 8:55 am Reply

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Viks says
Greating to all.. Please send me sum codes for indian channels besides the dd india on c-band. Please please 10 April 2009, 11:17 am Reply

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Viks says
Mail me on [email protected] 10 April 2009, 11:22 am Reply

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dj says
hey ppl got da codes 4 cnn,bbc,nbc,porn network,tct,mm1,disney nd ss5 want them email me @ [email protected] 14 April 2009, 1:06 pm Reply

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long time searcher says

hey guys help me with codes 4 wiz 222 fta super to view cnn,skynews,bbcworld. 14 April 2009, 2:19 pm Reply

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long time searcher says

sorry my e-mail is [email protected] 14 April 2009, 2:24 pm Reply

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BARRY says
thanks @[email protected] email me on [email protected] you can help 17 April 2009, 8:25 am Reply

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Vikesh says
Hi. Do any one knows how i can watch scramble dstv channels on wiz 555 or any other wiz. Please help me.. i got skynews, sabcs, etv and btv Please mail me on [email protected]. 17 April 2009, 1:54 pm Reply

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John says
Hi guys, some of the mentioned frequencies do work on ma DsD 990 decorder, but im not satised yet, i need something new, can somebody assist me with frequencies that would work on the DSD 990 decorder. I wanna get SABC 1,2,3 or etv, aljazeera, mgm etc. Do help, reply via ma email, [email protected] gud day. 24 April 2009, 9:38 pm Reply

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John says
Hi guys, some of the mentioned frequencies do work on ma DsD 990 decorder, but im not satised yet, i need something new, can somebody assist me with frequencies that would work on the DSD 990 decorder. I wanna get SABC 1,2,3 or etv, aljazeera, mgm etc. Do help, reply via ma email, [email protected] gud day. Hope il be helped 24 April 2009, 9:43 pm Reply

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Bridget says
i have a FORTEC and D990 but i cant access SABCs and ETV. I also hear i can watch SS5, 3 etc. Could someone please email me the frequencies. URGENT help will be appreciated. Email me on [email protected]

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27 April 2009, 2:27 pm Reply 42.

maclean keddy says

plz conact us through this address198 the church of penticost ashinam ghana accra w/a 00233 thanks.. 2 May 2009, 7:22 pm Reply

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dorrah says
i have a free to air type Mediacom mft 930 plus but i cant watch SABCs, Etv etc. could someone please email me the frequencies and software for this. I will be very happy if u can do so please. Email [email protected] 6 May 2009, 2:21 pm Reply

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Stan says
hey ppl.Trust me, i know how to descramble all DSTV channels in south africa.NEED HELP? email [email protected] terms and conditions apply 11 May 2009, 10:34 am Reply

daniel says
hello my name is daniel I have a wiztec receiver,Im only able to get sabc ,etv,botswana,sky news, and all christian channels.Ive beeen looking for ways to get hold of dstv codes ,but failed didnt know where to go to.pls help me . on where to go to. What I think is that you go to IRDETO ,i DONT KNOW IF THAT IS RIGHT OR NOT,IF CORRECT WHERE DO I GO TO NEXT.PLEASE HELP ME.MY EMAIL ADRESS IS [email protected] 31 May 2009, 8:14 pm Reply 45.

werner says
Can anyone assist me with free channels using a dstv decoder DSD 720 i? Would be much appreciated 13 May 2009, 10:49 am Reply

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tony says
kindly can i know if my gtv decorder can have free air channels 21 May 2009, 9:11 am Reply

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fint says
how can i watch dstv on strong receiver 28 May 2009, 9:02 am Reply

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zakir says
hey guys i have the dstv 1110(+2) decoder, i just did a software upgrade and now i cant seem to be catch sabc1,2,3 and e-tv plus other free to air channels. please help [email protected] 31 May 2009, 4:35 pm Reply

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daniel says
I have a wiztec -220 ,looking for codes for extra channels 31 May 2009, 8:18 pm Reply

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fint says
PLEASE ANY ONE WITH DSTV CODE OR SOFTWARE SO THAT I COULD BE ABLE TO WACHT IT AT STRONG RECIEVER .PLEASE MAKE U NA HELP ME 31 May 2009, 11:07 pm Reply

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