At a glance
| OpenView | Triax | |
|---|---|---|
| About | The subscription-free satellite alternative — you buy the decoder and dish once and pay nothing monthly. | Commercial-grade distribution hardware — where a guesthouse or a block of flats needs a head-end that will not be touched again for a decade. |
| Origin | South Africa | Denmark |
| Popular lines | OpenView HD decoder, OpenView-ready 60cm dish kits | SMATV head-end amplifiers, Commercial multiswitches, Distribution taps and splitters, Professional dish mounts |
Where OpenView wins
- No monthly subscription at all
- Uses the same dish sizes and installation skills as DStv
- A genuinely low-cost option for a second property
- Free-to-air channel line-up keeps growing
Where Triax wins
- Built for SMATV and multi-dwelling distribution
- Amplifiers with proper gain control instead of "turn it up"
- Long-life connectors and housings
- Documented system design data, which makes commercial jobs predictable
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 OpenView and Triax, so the recommendation you get from us is based on what fits, not what's on the shelf.