SITE CHOICE
Line of Sight First
We survey the property before mounting anything, picking a position with an unobstructed view of the satellite and thinking ahead to trees, extensions and neighbouring roofs that could block the path later.
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OpenView Satellite Dish Installation in Gauteng
A dish that is mounted solidly, aligned precisely and sealed against the weather will feed your OpenView decoder faithfully for years. Our accredited installers get all three right, at a fixed price quoted upfront.
Same-day serviceWorkmanship guaranteeAccredited installers
The details
The Dish Is Where Good OpenView Starts
Everything your OpenView decoder does depends on the dish outside. If the bracket flexes in the wind, the alignment drifts. If the LNB is skewed or cheap, the signal margin disappears the moment clouds build. And if the connections are not sealed, Highveld thunderstorms will find their way into the cable within a season. Our accredited in-house installers treat the dish as the foundation of the whole system, because that is exactly what it is.
A proper installation starts before any drilling. We choose a mounting position with clean line of sight to the satellite, clear of trees that will grow into the signal path and walls that funnel wind. The bracket goes into sound masonry with the right fasteners, the dish is aligned with a meter rather than by eye, and every outdoor connection is weatherproofed so the system survives hail, heat and downpours alike.
You get one fixed price quoted upfront, a same-day visit in most parts of Gauteng, and a workmanship guarantee in writing on the finished installation. Add the fact that OpenView charges no monthly subscription, and a properly installed dish becomes a once-off investment in years of free television. It is the kind of work that earned Falcon TV Repairs more than 150 five-star Google reviews.
What we cover
What this service includes
The specifics, in plain language.
MOUNTING
Brackets That Hold
The bracket is fixed into solid brick or fascia with fasteners matched to the surface, because a dish that moves a few millimetres in the wind is a dish that loses channels.
LNB
The Right LNB, Fitted Right
We fit a quality LNB, set its skew correctly and confirm output with a meter. A poorly set LNB robs you of the signal margin that keeps pictures stable in bad weather.
ALIGNMENT
Alignment Done With Meters
Alignment is done with proper instruments, not by nudging the dish while someone shouts from the lounge. We peak both signal strength and quality, then lock everything down so it stays peaked.
SEALING
Sealed Against Highveld Weather
Every outdoor joint, connector and cable entry is weather-sealed. Gauteng hail and thunderstorms destroy unsealed installations within a couple of seasons, so we treat sealing as essential, never an optional extra.
CABLING
Tidy, Durable Cable Runs
We run quality coaxial cable along neat, protected routes, clipped properly and kept away from spots where sun, water or gates will chew through it. Good cable now prevents call-outs later.
Why Falcon
Why book this with us
No monthly feesA once-off installation — OpenView has no subscription
Same-day installsBooked and done the day you call, most days
Accredited installersThe same team that handles our DStv work
Fixed price upfrontClear quote before we start
Neat & sealedQuality cable, sealed connections, tidy routing
Workmanship guaranteeBacked in writing
How it works
From first call to fixed
01
Tell us your setup
Phone or WhatsApp us your suburb and whether it’s a new OpenView install, a conversion or a fault.
02
Fixed quote first
We confirm what’s needed — dish, decoder or repair — and quote a fixed price upfront.
03
Install & scan
Dish aligned, decoder connected and every available channel scanned in, usually in a single visit.
04
Hand-over
We show you it working, explain the remote and menus, and leave our workmanship guarantee behind.
FAQs
OpenView Satellite Dish Installation in Gauteng — your questions
What people ask us before they book.
Still not sure?
Send a photo of your dish, decoder or TV on WhatsApp. We can often tell you what's wrong before we get in the van.
WhatsApp a photoIs a dish installation a once-off cost?
Yes. You pay one fixed amount for the installation, quoted upfront before work starts, and nothing after that. OpenView itself has no monthly subscription, so there is no contract and no debit order — the dish, LNB and cabling are yours, and the channels keep coming at no ongoing cost.
Can you install a dish the same day I call?
In most of Gauteng, yes. Same-day service is our standard, and a straightforward dish installation is comfortably done in a single visit — mounting, alignment, sealing and a full channel scan included. Book early in the day and you can realistically be watching OpenView by evening. If weather makes roof work unsafe, we reschedule promptly.
Can I just use my old DStv dish instead of a new one?
Often, yes, and we will say so if you can. OpenView broadcasts from the same satellite position as DStv, so a sound existing dish usually works perfectly. We inspect the dish, bracket, LNB and cable first; if they pass, you only pay for the smaller job. A new installation is only quoted when the old hardware is genuinely unfit.
What does line of sight mean and why does it matter?
The dish needs an unobstructed straight path to the satellite, which sits high in the northern sky from Gauteng. Trees, buildings and even new extensions can block that path and weaken or kill the signal. Part of our installation is choosing a mounting point with clear line of sight now and reasonable clearance for the future.
Is the installation guaranteed?
Yes, in writing. Our workmanship guarantee covers the mounting, alignment, sealing and cabling we carry out. If the dish shifts, a joint lets water in or our workmanship falls short in any way, we come back and correct it. That written promise is standard on every Falcon TV Repairs installation, not a premium add-on.
Which channels will the new dish give me?
A correctly installed dish and scanned decoder deliver the entire OpenView line-up: SABC and e.tv free-to-air channels plus OpenView's own movie, series, documentary, news and lifestyle channels. The line-up is set by OpenView and updates over time, so we scan for the platform's current full list and confirm every channel plays before leaving.
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Next step
Get Your OpenView Dish Installed Properly
Fixed quote upfront, accredited installers, weather-sealed workmanship guaranteed in writing — book your Gauteng dish installation today, often for the same day.
Same-day service across Gauteng · Fixed pricing · Workmanship guarantee
Contact
Speak to a real installer, not a call centre
Tell us your suburb and what you need. We'll tell you honestly when we can be there — often the same day.
- Phone
- 065 759 9375Answered by a human. 7am–6pm weekdays, 8am–4pm Saturdays.
- Send us a messageSend a photo of your setup and we'll often diagnose it before we arrive.
- Service area & hours
- Johannesburg, Pretoria, the East Rand & the wider GautengMon–Fri 07:00–18:00 · Sat 08:00–16:00 · Sun 08:00–13:00