Re: [Skunkworks] GoTV Rant - Well startimes is here etc
Much said - today is August 15th - what do you say..... What options do i have, don't want ot install a dish nway.... Zuku, Gotv Startimes any-other? Is gotv dvb-T2 or dvb-T? Don't want to be locked to "some" network. Want to watch free-to-air channels all the time... Want better video/audio outputs like HDMI/Component etc Can i watch free-to-air even after expiry of the monthly subscription on gotv. BTW - Startime have free to air channels really? Wilson./ On 29 March 2012 17:01, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
Curious question here, are those satellites covering East Africa? According to a contributor on wikipedia Astra 2A only does SD which really is not going to look terrific on those amazing led lit panels. About ASTRA 4B there isn't that much information about it, hence questioning about its coverage. Someone on this list on one of my previous rants had mentioned BskyB having its content available in Kenya, could this be it?
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Kevin Omondi <kevin.ouma@gmail.com>wrote:
My question is how many people will afford led tvs .unless Samsung comes with a separate set top box this concept will not work. It's dead on arrival
On Thursday, March 29, 2012, TheBigBoss wrote:
Samsung TV is coming in August 2012 in Kenya with 30 free channels... It's entirely free and will be available on their new Samsung LED TV which will have a built-in decoder (until Multichoice try to change the law as in South Africa broadcasting free TV by satellite is forbidden)
Read article on Standard - http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000054901&cid=456
And yes DSTV sucks !! Monopoly, price increase... by the way, did they kept the dollar at 86 during the shilling plunge, I don't remember ??
Any of you tried the Sony Internet TV... was really interested especially to see movies on YouTube but I haven't check yet, is their a browser Flash enable in the TV to check other video websites ??
On 29 March 2012 11:39, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
@John - Not necessarily the highest bidder. For example, in the case of EPL, the Government of Nigeria did petition the EPL that Multichoice has not right to say they are negotiating on behalf of Nigeria, and since there were alternatives with good viewership, the EPL agreed, and that is why there is SuperSport 3Ni which mostly doesn't broadcast all EPL matches since they do not have the full rights.
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:36 AM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Good luck to wananchi.
TV rights are likely to always be sold to the higest bidder....
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia@gmail.com> wrote:
Why doesnt wananchi go Digital TV? i have a particular problem with satellite in that it needs installation
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
Wananchi is proposing that DSTV should not have sole rights /
monopoly on
content especially that content being EPL. If these rights are shared amongst content providers, I believe TV in Kenya and Africa at large will stand a chance for competition thus opening up more investments.
On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:03 PM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote: > > > What is wananchi proposing? > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote: > > Another thread on the failure in the full migration to digital Tv, not > these sideshows. > > Sometime back, the CCK rubbished attempts remarks by Nzioka Waita on his > attempts at "bulldozing" the regulator into freeing radio spectrum > frequencies. > > They should learn from FCC here http://goo.gl/Njaiv. > > ./bernard > > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> First: The fall of smart tv >> Second: Price increment on GoTV subscription >> Third: Still no sign of a new GoTV package for Kenya >> >> This is not how we shall grow our terrestrial Digital TV migration. >> >> While I rant is there an increment of the subscription on DSTV >> packages? >> >> I hope what Wananchi are lobbying for will go through, that the >> monopoly ceases. >> >> -- >> Lusiola Brian >> |3 R 1 /-\ |\| >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/vi<http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94>
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StarTimes don't have free to air.
why pay for free tv go to the shops buy a recomended DVB-T2 decorder .... watch all free to air stations On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 1:33 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
StarTimes don't have free to air.
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The GoTV STB is DBV-T2, but it does not have HDMI interface. That is why I was rooting for a Huawei STB<http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/productFeatures.do?pinfoId=3382&directoryId=5014&treeId=3288&tab=0>because it's SPECS<http://www.huaweidevice.com/worldwide/productFeatures.do?pinfoId=3382&directoryId=5014&treeId=3288&tab=0>are quite good, and no one told me if I can get it locally! Anyone knows where I can get this Huawei device?? On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Thuo Wilson <lixton@gmail.com> wrote:
Much said - today is August 15th - what do you say.....
What options do i have, don't want ot install a dish nway....
Zuku, Gotv Startimes any-other?
Is gotv dvb-T2 or dvb-T? Don't want to be locked to "some" network. Want to watch free-to-air channels all the time... Want better video/audio outputs like HDMI/Component etc Can i watch free-to-air even after expiry of the monthly subscription on gotv. BTW - Startime have free to air channels really?
Wilson./
On 29 March 2012 17:01, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
Curious question here, are those satellites covering East Africa? According to a contributor on wikipedia Astra 2A only does SD which really is not going to look terrific on those amazing led lit panels. About ASTRA 4B there isn't that much information about it, hence questioning about its coverage. Someone on this list on one of my previous rants had mentioned BskyB having its content available in Kenya, could this be it?
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Kevin Omondi <kevin.ouma@gmail.com>wrote:
My question is how many people will afford led tvs .unless Samsung comes with a separate set top box this concept will not work. It's dead on arrival
On Thursday, March 29, 2012, TheBigBoss wrote:
Samsung TV is coming in August 2012 in Kenya with 30 free channels... It's entirely free and will be available on their new Samsung LED TV which will have a built-in decoder (until Multichoice try to change the law as in South Africa broadcasting free TV by satellite is forbidden)
Read article on Standard - http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=2000054901&cid=456
And yes DSTV sucks !! Monopoly, price increase... by the way, did they kept the dollar at 86 during the shilling plunge, I don't remember ??
Any of you tried the Sony Internet TV... was really interested especially to see movies on YouTube but I haven't check yet, is their a browser Flash enable in the TV to check other video websites ??
On 29 March 2012 11:39, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
@John - Not necessarily the highest bidder. For example, in the case of EPL, the Government of Nigeria did petition the EPL that Multichoice has not right to say they are negotiating on behalf of Nigeria, and since there were alternatives with good viewership, the EPL agreed, and that is why there is SuperSport 3Ni which mostly doesn't broadcast all EPL matches since they do not have the full rights.
./Ok3ch
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 11:36 AM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote:
Good luck to wananchi.
TV rights are likely to always be sold to the higest bidder....
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:48 AM, geoffrey gitagia <ggitagia@gmail.com
wrote:
Why doesnt wananchi go Digital TV? i have a particular problem with satellite in that it needs installation
On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 9:39 AM, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote: > > Wananchi is proposing that DSTV should not have sole rights /
monopoly on
> content especially that content being EPL. > If these rights are shared amongst content providers, I believe TV in > Kenya and Africa at large will stand a chance for competition thus opening > up more investments. > > On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:03 PM, John Doe <fivepings@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> What is wananchi proposing? >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:26 PM, Bernard Mwagiru <bmwagiru@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Another thread on the failure in the full migration to digital Tv, not >> these sideshows. >> >> Sometime back, the CCK rubbished attempts remarks by Nzioka Waita on his >> attempts at "bulldozing" the regulator into freeing radio spectrum >> frequencies. >> >> They should learn from FCC here http://goo.gl/Njaiv. >> >> ./bernard >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM, Brian L <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> First: The fall of smart tv >>> Second: Price increment on GoTV subscription >>> Third: Still no sign of a new GoTV package for Kenya >>> >>> This is not how we shall grow our terrestrial Digital TV migration. >>> >>> While I rant is there an increment of the subscription on DSTV >>> packages? >>> >>> I hope what Wananchi are lobbying for will go through, that the >>> monopoly ceases. >>> >>> -- >>> Lusiola Brian >>> |3 R 1 /-\ |\| >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/vi<http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94>
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-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler.
I have a contact who has in stock some "Free-View" DVB-T2 STBs. Below is the mail that was sent to me regarding that - Verbatim +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Attached Is a receiver am currently stocking. Its 1.Free to air.(NO subscription of any kind forever) 2.CCK approved(The only one approved in Kenya as of last month) 3.Comes with open smart card slot (for future expansion,Pay per view events etc) 4.PVR functionality(One can record T.V programs) 5.HDMI port 6.RF passthrough (to connect to another TV set. 7.One year warranty. All for Ksh.9500/= What this product is not: 1.It is not competing with Go-TV /Star TV as these are pay tv channels.They might sell you the locked decoder for half price.But once your subscription ends you will be left with a box of no value to you.In addition these companies can exist the market anytime like smart tv and G-TV. 2.It is not competing with Digital set top boxes introduced in the market 2-3 years ago.These are cheap because they are DVB-T1 .The transmission of DVB-T1 will be discontinued in the next three weeks. You can call me for further details:0721911665 *+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I have not had a chance to sample the STB but I'm really impressed with the PVR provision, the HDMI port and the fact that it's free-view (not locked to any provider). Considering that my intention to import a 3view 3VHD box was sort of an overkill for my needs, any locally available alternative would be welcome. Like Wash, I would also be interested to review the Huawei box he mentioned.
On 15 August 2012 14:14, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
I have a contact who has in stock some "Free-View" DVB-T2 STBs. Below is the mail that was sent to me regarding that - Verbatim
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *Attached Is a receiver am currently stocking.
Its
1.Free to air.(NO subscription of any kind forever) 2.CCK approved(The only one approved in Kenya as of last month) 3.Comes with open smart card slot (for future expansion,Pay per view events etc) 4.PVR functionality(One can record T.V programs) 5.HDMI port 6.RF passthrough (to connect to another TV set. 7.One year warranty.
All for Ksh.9500/=
What this product is not: 1.It is not competing with Go-TV /Star TV as these are pay tv channels.They might sell you the locked decoder for half price.But once your subscription ends you will be left with a box of no value to you.In addition these companies can exist the market anytime like smart tv and G-TV.
2.It is not competing with Digital set top boxes introduced in the market 2-3 years ago.These are cheap because they are DVB-T1 .The transmission of DVB-T1 will be discontinued in the next three weeks.
You can call me for further details:*
Hi Tony, Just called the guy - i think is close to what i want.......
*
*+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I have not had a chance to sample the STB but I'm really impressed with the PVR provision, the HDMI port and the fact that it's free-view (not locked to any provider). Considering that my intention to import a 3view 3VHD box was sort of an overkill for my needs, any locally available alternative would be welcome.
Like Wash, I would also be interested to review the Huawei box he mentioned.
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