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Free DSTV channel

There are a couple of free DSTV channels that you can get on your decoder, if you know how to set them up. I’ve 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.

What is the Hope Channel about?

  • 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 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 first 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 find “Hope”

For more information go to www.hopeafrica.tv

Posted in South Africa.

378 comments

By JBagley – 21 August 2006

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  1. Tavengwa says

    My best advice is for you to buy yourself a decoder that does not use the same firmware as a multichoice decoder, I’ve heard of echostar decoders being available in abundance.

    10 January 2009, 9:34 pm Reply
  2. waile says

    am using 1110 decorder, how can i view free sports channels

    12 January 2009, 1:33 pm Reply
  3. 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
  4. 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 kudzimas@yahoo.com

    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. Damas Kiondo says

    I/m getting Izone (Sky News) through Mediacom 930+ but I’m 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 bhurusmhlanga@yahoo.com

    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 scrumpyten@live.com , so holla fast.

    8 February 2009, 3:13 pm Reply
  13. Nero says

    Would you please send me Dstv Free Channel and Frequencies

    11 February 2009, 5:48 pm Reply
  14. 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 Don’t Panic TV, which was a channel broadcasting adult (XXX) programming to Southern Africa off PAS7/10. It was interesting, because when they weren’t broadcasting shows, their encryption was off, and you could see their advertising card. Also, they came with 2 Italian music channels. Don’t 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).

    I’ve put all the settings I know about down here, with their appropriate tuning settings. Read below for directions. If the directions don’t work for you, that’s not my problem. Don’t bother contacting me – I won’t 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 won’t 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.

    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 isn’t, 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.

    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

    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.

    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.

    There’s really nothing here for free worth more than you’re paying for it. :) You’ll 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 don’t work on your decoder, that’s your problem, not mine.

    If you mess up your decoder, that’s 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
  18. winstone says

    hie guys am looking for free channels frequencies for skynews,bbc world,m-net,mm 1,mm 2,aljazera,descovery channel.you post them to my e-mail,winstonemsukwa@yahoo.com

    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
  20. cole says

    pls i will like to get the dstv software

    8 March 2009, 9:17 pm Reply
  21. codza says

    we should all stop telling each other lies! the frequency stuff we post dont work.

    9 March 2009, 1:10 pm Reply
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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

    22 March 2009, 2:42 pm Reply
  25. 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
    • gerald katemana says

      u will be of good help to me and athers if u’ll send as frq of those chanels, if posible please email me on gmpazi00@gmail.com thanks in advance

      27 January 2012, 12:33 pm Reply
  26. Viks says

    Hi guys i am looking for free to air channels i am using a wiz- 555 please mail me on vikeshnj@gmail.com.

    27 March 2009, 4:59 pm Reply
  27. 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
  28. calvin o says

    hello ma buddies?pliz send me how to get those free channels,regardless.mail me on c.kleins@yahoo.com. i beg of you.

    2 April 2009, 4:23 pm Reply
  29. 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
    • makoni says

      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 vansorensen@gmail.com, 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. Viks says

    Mail me on vikesh4@yahoo.com

    10 April 2009, 11:22 am Reply
  34. dj says

    hey ppl got da codes 4 cnn,bbc,nbc,porn network,tct,mm1,disney nd ss5 want them email me @ pako1@mocospace.com

    14 April 2009, 1:06 pm Reply
  35. 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
  36. long time searcher says

    sorry my e-mail is bunujacob@gmail.com

    14 April 2009, 2:24 pm Reply
  37. BARRY says

    thanks @pako@mocospace.com email me on barrybeespoot@vodacom.co.za you can help

    17 April 2009, 8:25 am Reply
  38. 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, sabc’s, etv and btv… Please mail me on vikesh4@yahoo.com.

    17 April 2009, 1:54 pm Reply
  39. John says

    Hi guys, some of the mentioned frequencies do work on ma DsD 990 decorder, but i’m not satisfied 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, huwitonze@gmail.com gud day.

    24 April 2009, 9:38 pm Reply
  40. John says

    Hi guys, some of the mentioned frequencies do work on ma DsD 990 decorder, but i’m not satisfied 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, huwitonze@gmail.com gud day. Hope i’l be helped

    24 April 2009, 9:43 pm Reply
  41. Bridget says

    i have a FORTEC and D990 but i can’t 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 bri.kama@yahoo.com

    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
  43. 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 dorrahzgambo@gmail.com

    6 May 2009, 2:21 pm Reply
  44. Stan says

    hey ppl….Trust me, i know how to descramble all DSTV channels in south africa.NEED HELP? email me…stanley4stan@yahoo.co.uk

    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.I’ve 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 danzim88@mweb.co.zw

      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
  46. tony says

    kindly can i know if my gtv decorder can have free air channels

    21 May 2009, 9:11 am Reply
  47. fint says

    how can i watch dstv on strong receiver

    28 May 2009, 9:02 am Reply
  48. 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 zakir.laher@vodacom.co.za

    31 May 2009, 4:35 pm Reply
  49. daniel says

    I have a wiztec -220 ,looking for codes for extra channels

    31 May 2009, 8:18 pm Reply
  50. 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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