I thought CCK alleged that it is illegal for the FTA's to be cut on any pay TV. regards, T21 On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 10:10 AM, TheBigBoss <thebigboss@peperuka.com>wrote:
DSTV has FTA but if you don't pay subscription, even FTA are cut !! Last time, I called to complain and answer I got was that they change their policy and now all channels are cut, event FTA (which was not the case before). I begged for FTA and lady said she will put back Kenyan channels... and when I asked about other channels like CCTV, France 24, Euronews... She refused !
And by the way, in South Africa, FTA broadcast and reception are illegal (see last line here - http://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-ict/samsung-to-take-on-dstv?sn=2009+Detai...)
On 10 December 2012 17:25, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
@Tusker21, if by DSTV having FTA you mean KBC TV only, then yes.
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Collins Areba <ac@arebacollins.com>wrote:
My 2 Cents, Spend your money on other thngs, not a Digital TV. Im guessing youll still need lots of the good stuff that will never see the light of day on DTT, elsewhere someone was lamenting at the quality of offerings on that, far as am concerned, an analogue TV with a Digital set top box is a digital tv, if that Set top box has a hard drive, an ethernet connection and pluggable add ons to the firmware then its one kick ass PVR, if you can ssh into it and modify some files, thats freedom<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreambox> .......
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 4:39 PM, skunk me <skunksme@gmail.com> wrote:
You will have - CCTv 9 Documentary - English - CCTV 4 - Chinese language - CCTV News - English - CCTV French
BTW, the only reason why guys refer to some STB as FTA is because one can edit frequency, symbol rate and LO.
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Odhiambo Washington < odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
From what I learnt here recently, there is DVB-S (DSTv Decoder) and DVB-T (GOtv decoder) In both cases, the do Digital Video Broadcasting, but only through different mediums - (S)atellite and (T)errestrial. So I'd say you're as good as having a STB already, but I cannot comment of the FTA angle as I haven't a DVB-S :-)
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 4:07 PM, Tusker 21 <tusker212@gmail.com>wrote:
Is having a DSTV decoder as good as saying that you have a set box?
Does DSTV air any FTA content?
regards,
T21
On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Moses Muya <mouzmuyer@gmail.com>wrote:
> Good stuff! I've seen the notice on newspapers but I wanted a BIASED > opinion based on one's experience - which I have received! :) > > > On 10 December 2012 13:31, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote: > >> @Moses, >> >> Thanks for the uncalled-for compliments:-) >> >> I Think you can make this choice yourself by looking at the various >> options CCK recommends. Personally, I'd Go-ogle for the features each of >> them comes with so as to make a decision. Price comes last. >> >> CCK has a long list dated Nov. 2012 here -> http://goo.gl/Ikhte >> >> However, they published an article (starting Dec 5, 2012) in the >> Dailies, a copy of which is attached, which gives a much shorter list than >> the one they have on the website. I have attached a scan of that list for >> your reference- with a CC to you in case the listman thinks it's larger >> than allowed. >> >> Previously discussed on this list, I believe the Gospell STB - >> http://goo.gl/dlVSp - has more features than the others in the >> market and is a good bet at only KES 6,500 (I just asked them!) >> >> I am using GOtv one though, but I think you'll be happy with >> GOSPELL. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Moses Muya <mouzmuyer@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Following Wash's argument, I think I'll get my abacus(read tv) a >>> set top box and forget about that story until they come up with something >>> that really wows me! :) >>> >>> Good work Wash! You will hitherto be referred as the 'Resident >>> Consultant at Skunkworks' ! :) >>> >>> Enough praises...kazi sasa...which STB would you reccomend...for >>> the free-to-air channels? Place to buy and price? >>> >>> >>> On 10 December 2012 12:51, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> It's duplication of features... as you've realized. These >>>> innovators must remain in business, otherwise I believe they could already >>>> have built a phone with all the features, and capable of being easily >>>> upgraded, so that the only new innovations would be screens growing larger >>>> (until they become 17"), CPU/GPUs growing faster, Corning Gorilla glass >>>> become standard (until Samsung brings in the unbreakable display like is >>>> rumored on Galaxy S IV), and storage growing bigger until they hit >>>> 512GiB.... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Martin Gicheru < >>>> martin@techweez.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Now thinking about it, I have an android tablet and smartphone, >>>>> those things I would be seeking on the smartphone are available on the >>>>> smaller devices. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 12:20 PM, Odhiambo Washington < >>>>> odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Now you've seen the light! :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> Initially, I doubted whether the geek in you superseded the >>>>>> kikuyuness in you<LOL> Just kidding! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Martin Gicheru < >>>>>> martin@techweez.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for that Wash , I think my mind is set, the LED TV >>>>>>> should do for now, guess even the need to get digital wouldn't mean me >>>>>>> spending almost 20K extra. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Odhiambo Washington < >>>>>>> odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have a Samsung 3D Blue-ray player I won in one of their >>>>>>>> promotions. It's got WiFi/Ethernet connections, Apps, Allshare which I can >>>>>>>> access on the TV. I can painfully browse the net using the cursor on the RC >>>>>>>> (Remote Control) but I must say I see no real value of those being on TV. >>>>>>>> Maybe I am just old school, but a TV should not take the place of a >>>>>>>> computer. So soon, you'll have a mouse communicating with the TV? Well, >>>>>>>> your choice of 60k does not have this, IIRC.... so maybe you should wait. >>>>>>>> I can only advise you to think of a TV as a TV for now if >>>>>>>> your _primary_ consideration is "digital". >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM, Martin Gicheru < >>>>>>>> martin@techweez.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks Washington, reason I'm still confused as to whether >>>>>>>>> to get a 35k Led tv vs the 60k digital and smart tv is the other nice >>>>>>>>> things it comes with beyond inbuilt set-top box. The wi-fi direct, apps, >>>>>>>>> browser. It's about trying to be closer to future-proofness. A year from >>>>>>>>> now I will be feeling like it's the standard tv having apps, browser full >>>>>>>>> HD and wireless connectivity. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Martin Gicheru >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Galaxy Note II >>>>>>>>> On 10 Dec 2012 10:15, "Mickey Mickey" < >>>>>>>>> michaelakunga@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> @Wash thanks a lot >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Odhiambo Washington < >>>>>>>>>> odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi Mickey, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So far there is only 1 digital TV vendor in the Kenyan >>>>>>>>>>> market - Samsung. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Please go to >>>>>>>>>>> http://samsutech.net/LEDS_TVs/About_LED_all.html and >>>>>>>>>>> scroll to the bottom. The TV marked at 59,995 is the only one with a built >>>>>>>>>>> in DVB-T2 STB thus goes how to identify - MUST HAVE a built-in DVB-T2 STB. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Mickey Mickey < >>>>>>>>>>> michaelakunga@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sorry for my intervention but How exactly will one tell >>>>>>>>>>>> this TV is analog and this one is digital. Any theory? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Martin Gicheru < >>>>>>>>>>>> martin@techweez.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Morning skunks, >>>>>>>>>>>>> No need to pretend we are know-it alls and suffer in >>>>>>>>>>>>> ignorance. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I lost a TV to robbery some 3 months ago and I am yet to >>>>>>>>>>>>> replace it. Naturally one will be window shopping all through till you >>>>>>>>>>>>> finally decide what to opt for. Been mulling over this "buy a tv and add a >>>>>>>>>>>>> set top box-considering all other devices you plug in to a tv" and "just >>>>>>>>>>>>> wait till you can afford a dvb-t2 compliant tv, which in this case is the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Samsung smart tv at 60k". >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dec 31st is approaching, so one would want to be as >>>>>>>>>>>>> future-proof as possible. What's your take skunks? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Gicheru >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Galaxy Note II >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>>> Skunkworks mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>>> Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>>>>>>>> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Skunkworks Rules >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------ >>>>>>>>>>>>> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> MICHAEL A. 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