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.htmland 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. 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