It’s a DVB-H receiver smaller than a Nokia N8. It has a WiFi and a USB interface. Currently iDevices and PC’s running Windows are supported for viewing DSTV channels. The image resolution is 320×240 and you get access to nine channels although the technology supports fifteen.
I had some difficulty getting hold of one: nobody seemed to know what I was talking about (Update: I saw some in a Makro store today). In the end I ordered it online. You need to activate it before you can use it. A call to a call center and about ten minutes later I was able to use it. The iPad installation is simple enough. I downloaded the DSTV application from the app store, enabled WiFi on the iPad and started the DSTV app. The PC app takes a bit longer to install from the supplied CD. The iPad allows you to view the image full screen while the PC version is limited to a window. Just keep in mind that the resolution of the original image is still only 320×240 though.
You can also use other DVB-H receivers such as the Nokia N96.
I cannot help but wonder if the Drifta will catch on. There is bandwidth for six more channels left unused. The variety is limited: mainly sports channels. Apart from that: Where is the “good stuff”? Discovery, History, movie channels.
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Hi,
Can you email me some more picture of the drifta on iPad?
I’d like to see if you can maximize the video on the iPad and what the quality looks like.
I know one cannot resize on the PC (somewhat, but very little), and was curious to see what it allows on the iPad
Thanks!
You can change to full screen video. Here is a screenshot. Keep in mind that the Drifta delivers 320×240 video to the iPad. This is then scaled up to fill the entire screen so the video quality is no better than what you get from the smaller video window. The bigger video is however a bit more convenient to watch though.
Hi ,
I want to know is there a way to view on a pc screen “Full Screen”?
if not… is there a way around it to make it full screen ?
I don’t mind of losing quality I just want to view better.
I will have to check first. I haven’t used my Drifta in a while. I prefer using it on my iPod or iPad.
About the only other solution is to use a screen magnifier.
There is a way of increasing the size.You need to replace the exe file e-mail me and I’ll send the file Cheers Dave
Please send the file to fareezisaacs@telkomsa.net
David please give me your email address so you can email me the file
hey guys can you perhaps email me the fullscreen pacth for the drifta on the pc , thats if you have it if been searching every where for it . anthonystruwig1 at gmail dot com >>>> thanx
Hi guy’s I need your e-mail addy’s to send you the file to modify the size for the drifta.
Hey David here’s my email address: tebogomotubatse@live.co.za
Thanx 🙂
If you make the file a .rar or zip file you will be able to e-mail it. Will you please mail it to me too at edhattingh@gmail.com
Thanx
hi david i was wondering if you could maybe mail me the full screen patch for the drifta, spretorius25@gmail.com
please mail me the patch for the 1.3 pc firmware gerhard.dekock74@gmail.com
I cannot upload the file because it is an .exe file sorry. You must google drifta and you will find more info there about the link for the patch good luck
Hi guys Ifound the link for the decoder file” http://premium-files.com/location/dstv%20drifta%20application_New.rar/” good luck
You will have to pay to join a hosting site.
Can anyone please mail me the link for the update drifter file -this premuim files.com link does not work
rick@cybersmart.co.za
I suggest you send it to me at fonkpos-wordpress@yahoo.com and I’ll put it in some publicly accesible place.
Please email me to quintonwood@gmail.com
Hi is there a patch for the new updated v1.3 decoder. I used the old patch but when I updated it did not work anymore. If someone can e-mail me the link it would be nice. edhattingh@gmail.com
Thanx
Hi, Please can someone mail me the patch mattatdiysecurity.co.za
O ooo mail me the patch too Pleeeaaaaaaseeee!!!! pawsonm@gmail.com
Hi guys I send=t the patch to those of you who sent me their e-mail addys enjoy
Hi David, could you please send me the patch pleeeese grant@agradeafrica.com . Thanks David.
please email me the patch @ dngungwini@yahoo.com
Hi David, could you please send me the patch please kabous@mtn.blackberry.com.
hey david pls send me the link!!! milky6_zn@hotmail.com. thanks pal!!
Can you please sent the file to me as well David.I will realy appreciate it,if you can help me thanks.
Hi David I just want to make shure should the patch be in a word doc? how di I open it?
I dont get it. How do you extract the zip file from word?
Ok i got the files extracted using 7zip. But still cant open the compressed object..?
Hi David, Please forward me the new updated v1.3 decoder as well… Thanking you in advance… Phonzie – phonzie@webmail.co.za
Hi guys I found the link for the drifta patch http://www.egydown.com/gx/drifta+pc+patch+full+screen.html –
On my PC it downloads a small .exe file which is obviously too small to be the real file. I didn’t execute this file since it looks a bit suspicious. I probably don’t have to tell you guys to be careful when you download files from file hosting sites.
I installed the program and its a type of torrent down loader that does not have the patch, dont install it.
Hi Guys,
I found this software online and it works a dream with 1.3…Magnifixer…http://www.blacksunsoftware.com/down…fixersetup.exe
below some screenshots:
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/c8638
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/ed067
http://www.freeimagehosting.net/ad7b8
Mail me if any questions : gerhard@8ta.blackberry.com
Cheers
Hi guys, the .exe file you downloaded,must replace your existing .exe file in the decoder program then it will work try again cheers
Hi David,
Please forward me the new updated v1.3 decoder as wel
Thanks
eduard.vanrensburg@vodamail.co.za
Hi
Please send me the patch for v1.3
rashid.mahomed@gmail.com
Hi David,
I’m a huge fan of your work!
Could you please send me the 1.3 patch. My email address is sean@sejadu.co.za
hi David
can you please send me the pacth?
my eyes are starting to hurt watchin this small screen.
thanking you in advance
darrenj@savino.co.za
hi david
could you include me in the above list for the patch. the decoder has upgraded its firmware, and now i’m stuck
thanks
regards
pat
albertynp@vodamail.co.za
Where can I download the Dstv mobile application for my phone pls help
Which phone?
Hey Hey
Can I also get the patch please? For version 1.3.1? Email : Wayneduvenage@gmail.com
PLease if you could send me the file as well it would be sorely appreciated!
tiandamnit@live.com
hi there ! Im also looking for the 1.3.1 patch to make full screen! Would really appreciate it if you could mail it to me at groennie@yahoo.com! Thanks a million!
Do you know how I can get the Drifta installed on my HTC flyer
I see the HTC Flyer isn’t mentioned on http://www.dstvmobile.com/dstvmobile/content/en/south-africa-plus/south-africa-plus-for-android so there is no guarantee it will work. Go to the Android Market and search on “dstv mobile decoder”.
Hi
I have tried the recommended websites mentioned.
Can you please send me the software to make it full screen on my Notebook.
magadie69@gmail.com
kind regards
Im also looking for the 1.3.1 patch to make full screen! Would really appreciate it if you could mail it to me at ies92@hotmail.com! Thanks a million!
Hi David,
Please can you mail me the patch for v1.3.1 as well?
my mail add: kyleg1306@gmail.com
Thanks!
Hi David
Please mail me the patch as well.
edhattingh@gmail.com
Thanx
Hi David
Can you please send me the patch as well Please is it for V1.3
Regards
So tell me? Who got it worked on windows 7 to watch fullscreen on v er1.3.1 ? If you got it worked please mail me the patch to groennie@yahoo.com
Hi Groenie.
Windows 7 has a zoom function so no magnifier software needed. For all the other versions of windows use a magnifier called Qzoom that you can download from 4Shared.com
hi there
could you please email me the paych for v1.3.
It would be HIGHLY appreciated.
Kind Regards
Chuck
sorry my email is i_r_shezzy@hotmail.com
Kind Regards
Hi There. could you please email me the patch for v1.2? my email is sngungwini7@gmail.com
Hi Ernst.
Can you pleasde send me the patch for the v1.2 and the v1.3 thanks for your work good to see that there is still clever people out there.
Gregorybalfour@gmail.com
Hi David
Can you please send me the patch as well Please is it for V1.3
Regards
Hi David
Can you please send me the patch for v1.2.1.
Thanks
hi,
could you please forward the patch for 1.3.1 to me at duncan.imrie@gmail.com
Hi david aslo stuck pls be so kind to email me the patch venter1@mtn.blackberry.com
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Hi,
could you please forward the patch for 1.3.1 to me at
tjaart2@gmail.com
Hi David, the patch you forwarded does not work with version 1.3.1. it appears to be for an earlier version of the Drifta Application.
Hi David,
I hope you are well, i only wish that i had read this thread earlier. Thank you for the work that you are doing to help us simple folk. 🙂 Please can i ask that you help, by emailing me the software patch for 1.3.1 lennygovender@hotmail.com; or lennygovender@gmail.com
Thank you so much
Hi David, hope you are well. Sorry to bother, and you must be tired of the numerous requests. I just came across this and would really appreciate it if you could send the path to me, my email address is rze.original@gmail.com
This would really been awesome, I’ve tried screen magnifiers, etc, but no real good results, but this would be great.
Thanks
rze
Hi David please email me the new exe.
rashid.mahomed@gmail.com
Thanks
Hi David,
Could you also send me the latest exe to patch the 1.3.x version
Kindest regards
sorry, my addy = john.hancock@hotmail.co.za
Thank you..
Could you also sent me the latest update for dstv drifta 1.3.x
Thanks
Please send me the patch please.
geraldc@flotall.co.za
Hi David
Can you please send me the Patch edhattingh@gmail.com
Thanks
hi david could u pleas email me exe patch for drifta1.3
hi david could please fwd me thepatch for full secreen drfta version 1.3
david please sent the patch for ver1.3 to ravata@webmail.co.za
David please sent me the patch for ver1.3 to allentitus1@gmail.com I’m getting nowhere searching the internet for it. Thank you.
hi,
could you please forward the patch for 1.3.1 to me at duncan.imrie@gmail.com
please email me the patch for ver1.3.1 for full screen mode?
kannaswiid@gmail.com
hi david, please could you email me the patch for full screen
warrickdawson25@gmail.com
thanks
hi david, please could you email me the patch for full screen
hi david, please could you email me the patch for full screen
brianch@operamail.com thanks
Hi guys, I do not have the patch for 1.3 sorry
hey David, please send me the patch for the older version, thanks Richard_vanbreda@yahoo.co.uk
hi david can u email me the patch also,emmanuelselepe@gmail.com
me too david mabevha@hotmail.com
please send me the the patch for full screen: colinb@littlefalls.co.za thanks
please send me the the patch for full screen: okkie07@telkomsa.net
thanks
Please can send me virsion 1.3. Herman-engelbrecht@hotmail.com
Hi David,
Please can you mail me the file? My email is denys.heyman@gmail.com.
Thank you, much appreciated.
hey guys, what’s the monthly subscription for watching supersport on these things?
Can you please send me the patch for either 1.2 or 1.3 Please.
I view my Drifta on my PC which is connected to my 32″ LCD TV.
will@newdesignmedia.co.za
hi david can u email me the patch also,spibbe@gmail.com
Hi David, could you please send me the patch? callie.greeff@gmail.com
MUNEEB BURTON
Hi David, could you please send me the full screen patch, moeneeb.burton@gmail.com
hi dave could you please send me the file @ marc3@vodamail.co.za Thanx
hi dave please maill me the pach aswell I know you are busy stoni1@ananzi.co.za
Regards
Hi Dave Could you please e-mail me the patch to liztwan@webmail.co.za would appreciate sooo much thx in advance
Hi Dave howzit? I tried the magnifyer but doesnt seem to work, plz email me the patch, yur assistance will be highly apreciated
my email
goodwillkokome@yahoo.com
Hi Dave, could you possibly mail me the patch if you still have it. stefan@muvon.co.za Cheers man.
Hi guys… this is the latest patch but can only be used with the latest software version which is 1.3.15
Please forward the latest patch to me. Thanks
Hi Dave please can you mail me the latest patch please spretorius25@gmail.com
moeneeb.burton@gmail.com could you please send me the latest patch to me
full screen mode should also be available on pc
David thx for info can you please send me the exe file