At a glance
| Ellies | TCL | |
|---|---|---|
| About | The default South African brand for dishes, brackets, cable, connectors and satellite accessories — stocked in every hardware store in the country. | Aggressively priced large-format sets — the common choice for a sports bar wanting several screens without a premium bill. |
| Origin | South Africa | China |
| Popular lines | 60cm / 80cm / 90cm satellite dishes, Wall and pole mount brackets, RG6 and RG11 coaxial cable, F-connectors, splitters and multiswitches, Signal amplifiers | C-Series Mini-LED, P-Series 4K UHD, Google TV platform |
Where Ellies wins
- Nationwide spares availability, which matters for warranty work
- Full range from 60cm to 1.8m dishes
- Galvanised brackets that survive coastal air better than imports
- Sensible price-to-quality ratio on cable and connectors
Where TCL wins
- Excellent large-screen value for multi-screen venues
- Google TV platform on most current models
- Mini-LED available well below premium-brand pricing
Which should you choose?
Honestly: it depends on your property, how many rooms you need and your budget — the right answer for a single-lounge household is different from a four-room home or a guesthouse. We install both Ellies and TCL, so the recommendation you get from us is based on what fits, not what's on the shelf.