how much is the gotv dvb set top box On Jan 3, 2013 2:21 AM, "amanya" <whynnot@gmail.com> wrote:
the only FTA on startimes is kbc. has anyone been able to do a manual scan on it? On Jan 3, 2013 12:42 AM, "geoffrey gitagia" <ggitagia@gmail.com> wrote:
MHhh looking at startimes ... you seem to get more for less ...mhhh..confused for now
On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 12:14 AM, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia@gmail.com>wrote:
Mhhh i think ill get the Go tv :D
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com
wrote:
Yes!
On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 7:32 PM, Stephen Munguti <kamitu.sm@gmail.com>wrote:
Could someone confirm if the Gotv set top box can actually get signet without having to buy any extra hardware
On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Collins Areba <ac@arebacollins.com>wrote:
Buy a *nix like decoder first and connect to your dish. Then scan for everything. Youll be surprised whats out there.
Sent from my iPad
On Dec 29, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Reading all this makes me feel like an idiot paying Multichoice all those monies...
How I wish one of you @skunk me and @BrainiacKE could find the time to put together a detailed DIY manual, it would be the best new year present ever!
Or maybe I should Google first
On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 12:26 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe < blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
> GoTV frequencies are 568, 570 and 586 Mhz - and the only FTA > channels is KBC > > > On Sat, Dec 29, 2012 at 11:19 AM, skunk me <skunksme@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Joseph, >> >> Can one do a manual scan on Gotv/Startime decoder? IF YOU CAN, then >> you should be able to get signet channels (around 5** Mhz). >> >> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 6:52 PM, Joseph Tintale < >> jayxtintale@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Skunks, >>> Lets be honest, with a GoTV/StarTimes decoder, the only FTA >>> (currently in Kenya) is KBC TV. I have never understood why all the local >>> channels that make profit through commercials aren't yet classified as FTA. >>> That's a huge rip-off! >>> >>> I did a small comparison on the FTAs from the 5 African Countries >>> that GoTV support (My interest lies solemnly on FTA channels) >>> Here's what I found out (from the GoTV website): >>> >>> *NIGERIA* >>> NTA+ (FTA), Silverbird (FTA), AIT (FTA), Channels (FTA), MiTV >>> (FTA), Lagos TV (FTA) >>> >>> *KENYA* >>> KBCTV (FTA) >>> >>> *NAMIBIA* >>> ZNBC (FTA) >>> >>> *UGANDA (FTA)* >>> Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (FTA) >>> >>> *ZAMBIA* >>> ZNBC* *(FTA) >>> >>> With the above analysis, only Nigeria enjoys more than 5 FTA >>> channels, which means the rest of the countries that have GoTV are stuck >>> with their National Channels if one fails to pay for the >>> monthly subscription. *I'M NOT A TV FAN, OR EVEN HAVE AN >>> UNDERSTAND ON HOW CHANNELS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FTAs, *but I thought >>> all local channels that make a penny through ads should be FTAs. >>> >>> Your thoughts folks? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Joseph. >>> * >>> * >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 5:13 PM, maina <dmaishe@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Nooooo..NOPE..KBC only unless your GOTV is different from what >>> most of us >>> > have.!! >>> > >>> > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Eva Kimathi < >>> evakimathi@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> i agree with @skunk.... all those FTA channels are available >>> even when >>> >> you are late for your payment. >>> >> >>> >> Also, I am not too sure but I believe the GOtv plus package >>> comes with >>> >> close to ten extra channels .... >>> >> >>> >> kungfu >>> >> Sony entertainment channel >>> >> CNN >>> >> Islam TV >>> >> natGeo >>> >> ssBlitz >>> >> mtvBase >>> >> >>> >> that along with the ones you identified plus others add up to >>> close to >>> >> 10 that i know of >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On 12/28/12, skunk me <skunksme@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Chege < >>> compulinekenya@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> guys think 850 is a reap off only 5 channels for 250/= >>> difference >>> >> >> namely truemovies,natgeo,blackblet,cnn, supersport blitz.... >>> >> >> >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >> ...plus when the analog is switched off does it mean the >>> common >>> >> >> mwanachi >>> >> >> will not access at all to news ...that's free inform and a >>> right to >>> >> >> every mwanachi...those who have old folks at mashambani >>> ..imagine >>> >> >> denying >>> >> >> the citizen news and kbc.. >>> >> >> >>> >> > This is propaganda!!, When analogue is switched off >>> "mwananchi" will >>> >> > still >>> >> > have access because he will have bought DVB-T2. >>> >> > All local FTA (over 10 channels) are being aired by KBC under >>> Signet >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> On Sun, Dec 23, 2012 at 5:55 PM, Leonard Kore >>> >> >> <leonardkore@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >> >> >>> >> >>> interesting >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>> On Wed, Dec 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM, Peter Osotsi >>> >> >>> <peter.osotsi@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> >> >>>> There are at least 2 or 3 FTA's on GoTV, check the list. >>> Intergrating >>> >> >>>> your connections is simple though I did that in my free >>> time, I use >>> >> >>>> my >>> >> >>>> free >>> >> >>>> time to experiment. 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