Here is a quick preview of what the first generation dstv explora decoder looks like
Front Panel
⦁ Power Button
⦁ P+/P3. General Errors Indicator
⦁ Mail Message Icon
⦁ REC Icon
⦁ Front Panel Display
⦁ Smartcard Compartment (Smartcard & USB port inside swivel compartment)
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Rear Panel
⦁ RCA Ports (video & audio out)
⦁ RF IN & RF Out Screw In Ports
⦁ UniCable In
⦁ HDMI Port
⦁ Audio (optical cables for Dolby Digital 5.1)
⦁ Ethernet
⦁ USB Ports
⦁ Power Supply
Description
⦁ Smartcard slot is on the front
⦁ Come with an A6 Remote package with batteries but also compatible with A5 and A7 remotes
⦁ Records up to 220 hours of content
⦁ Required a heart beat cable to connect any decoder linked in extra view
⦁ Uses a 3 pin plus
⦁ Comes with 4 USB ports