How much is the DSTV Explora remote control? It’s something that a number of people have been asking. DSTV is the number one entertainment provider in South Africa and in the rest of the continent. Their latest decoder is the Explora. It has a number of variants, the latest of which is the Explora Ultra. The Explora’s remote is a very advanced remote. You are here because your remote is ether broken or has been lost. In that case, you will have to buy a new one. So, how much does it cost?
How much does a DSTV Explora remote cost at Game, Makro, HiFi Cooperation, OK Furniture, Incredible, Builders and Takealot?
The table below shows the cost of a DSTV Explora remote at various outlets in South Africa;
| Store | DSTV Explora Decoder Price |
|---|---|
| PEP | R199.99 |
| Takealot | from R137 |
| Makro | R249 |
| Game | R299.00 |
| OK Furniture | R199.99 |
| HiFi Corp | R349 |
| Incredible | R299 |
| HD Cabling | R299.00 |
| Builders | R220 |
| Loot | R237 |
As you can see, the cheapest DSTV Explora decoder was found at Takealot. However, the decoder was not in stock. That’s the thing with Takealot. You will find items on sale at different prices by different sellers.
In any case, the average price of a DSTV Explora remote in South Africa is R248. That’s about $13 in United States Dollars. So, it’s not that expensive. You should be able to replace the one that you have easily in the even that you have run into issues.
From the above, you can see that the most expensive price can be found at HiFi Corp, where the Explora remote is going for R349.
Summary
In this article, we answered the question how much is the DSTV Explora remote? We noted that you will get different prices from one store to the other. However, the average is around R248.
Note that the latest remote is the DSTV Explora A10 remote. But the most in use is probably the A7 remote. So, which should you buy? These remotes will actually work on all Explora decoders, so you should have no issues choosing.
In fact, the Explora decoder will also work on the DSTV HD Single View decoder. Does DSTV insurance cover the remote? It’s a question that you may be interested in.