Good people, A friend of mine told me he bought a "DVB-T Set top thingy which i connect to a kawaida aerial, then to a kawaida tv using the red/green/white video cables" apparently, this device costs abt 6k in the supermarkets and converts the analogue signal to digital, plus it enables him to "receive" about 8 additional free to air channels, including HBO! Not wanting to sound like an idiot, i didnt confirm or deny his achievements. Someone please tell me, what is this thingy my friend is talking about and does it do everything he says it does?
not advisable to buy DVB-T set top boxes, government has tendered roll out of DVB-T2 hence new boxes will be required, plus there is the confusion on whether ISDB will be adopted Refer http://cio.co.ke/view-all-top-stories/1445-african-public-broadcasters-perfo... 8
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
not advisable to buy DVB-T set top boxes, government has tendered roll out of DVB-T2 hence new boxes will be required, plus there is the confusion on whether ISDB will be adopted Refer http://cio.co.ke/view-all-top-stories/1445-african-public-broadcasters-perfo...
Wololo!!! Does this mean DVB-T(1) will not be forward compatibe (I mean to use backwards compatible in the reverse aspect!)? If so, then this is the cost borne by early adopters... always ends up losing out, yet they are key to "perception" (or proof) that something works. I remember the days when mobile phones (or was it the service) used to cost over KES 100k for one to get an Ericsson phone booth in the name of a handset;) -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
yeah, some engineer said DVB-T1 boxes dont receive DVB-T2
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
yeah, some engineer said DVB-T1 boxes dont receive DVB-T2
Wapi Kiania (David)? I could spice up my entertainment with some free2air channels. Someone tell me what to buy, at <= 6k. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
yeah, some engineer said DVB-T1 boxes dont receive DVB-T2
Wapi Kiania (David)?
I could spice up my entertainment with some free2air channels. Someone tell me what to buy, at <= 6k.
@Wash, if we buy two units we might get a nice discount :-) My friend also told me of a 24hr movie only free to air channel, i forget the name, i think it had a name with a P sound, of course plus HBO and a few other Christian stations plus one Muslim station; in total 8 free to air channels all on one frequency, i think 762 or 766MHz
This is the description i received before running to the market. Digital Television Digital Television comes to your home up to 25 Channels free no monthly subscription Watch one channel while you record another channel to watch later with the DVB set top Box Easy to install and use Real-time recording, Scheduled recording,Electronic programme guide Crystal clear video and Audio, uses ordinary TV antenna ,Connects to any TV USB port,RCA connection,Remote control,Subtitle support,LCN and PVR function, Auto channel scan You can also: Listen to Radio and Play games SET TOP BOX<http://www.unified-concepts.co.ke/index.php/products.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=23&category_id=13> [image: SET TOP BOX]<http://www.unified-concepts.co.ke/index.php/products.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=23&category_id=13> <http://www.unified-concepts.co.ke/index.php/products.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=23&category_id=13>
Wash, Wake he not that sleepth because you'll sleep yourself * (direct kiswahili translation). I quick trip to wikipedia reveals the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-T2 The main purpose of DVB-T is spectrum efficiency and not ease of ability to watch many programs :-)This is an ITU requirement and we all must abide by it because, it's impreative that the world frees up spectrum for LTE and other advancing technologies. The first standard DVB-T has been improved to come up with T2 and by visiting the link above you'll see what changes have been made. They have to do with Modulation and technical capabilities of the standard. To the best of my ability, DVB-T2 is backward compatible. The Kenyan implemenation has been pretty smooth with the exception of all TV stations. They don't update the EPG and what's even worse KTN over the last week or so has been have serious lag issues. Voice and Video are totally out of synch with as much as 5 secs. It's my hope that freedom of media will also come with technical aptitute for the sake of advancement. Kenya is currently deploying DVB-T and the expansion phase is currently going through Expression of Interest with the PS Information and Communication and aims to cover the entire country. Hope this helps. Kiania D. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
yeah, some engineer said DVB-T1 boxes dont receive DVB-T2
Wapi Kiania (David)? I could spice up my entertainment with some free2air channels. Someone tell me what to buy, at <= 6k.
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On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:25 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd < kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
Wash,
Wake he not that sleepth because you'll sleep yourself * (direct kiswahili translation). I quick trip to wikipedia reveals the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-T2
The main purpose of DVB-T is spectrum efficiency and not ease of ability to watch many programs :-)This is an ITU requirement and we all must abide by it because, it's impreative that the world frees up spectrum for LTE and other advancing technologies.
The first standard DVB-T has been improved to come up with T2 and by visiting the link above you'll see what changes have been made. They have to do with Modulation and technical capabilities of the standard. To the best of my ability, DVB-T2 is backward compatible.
The Kenyan implemenation has been pretty smooth with the exception of all TV stations. They don't update the EPG and what's even worse KTN over the last week or so has been have serious lag issues. Voice and Video are totally out of synch with as much as 5 secs. It's my hope that freedom of media will also come with technical aptitute for the sake of advancement.
Kenya is currently deploying DVB-T and the expansion phase is currently going through Expression of Interest with the PS Information and Communication and aims to cover the entire country.
Hope this helps.
Reading Wikipedia and listening to David Kiania are two different things for me. I like the later because it makes me feel I am in real touch! So now, what advantage does those who own DVB-T2 have over those who have DVB-T, not in technical terms but in layman's (TV viewer) experience? That is what I was asking, Davie. -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
The major difference is optimization of bandwidth by the infrastructure provider. This means that more channels are made available. Let's distinguish two issues, the infrastructure and the content, DVB-T2 is an improvement on infrastructure it's up to the content providers to improve on your experience. http://www.dvb.org/technology/fact_sheets/DVB-T2_Factsheet.pdf (read this as if am the one reading it to you) Kiania On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:31 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:25 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd <kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:
Wash,
Wake he not that sleepth because you'll sleep yourself * (direct kiswahili translation). I quick trip to wikipedia reveals the following:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-T2
The main purpose of DVB-T is spectrum efficiency and not ease of ability to watch many programs :-)This is an ITU requirement and we all must abide by it because, it's impreative that the world frees up spectrum for LTE and other advancing technologies.
The first standard DVB-T has been improved to come up with T2 and by visiting the link above you'll see what changes have been made. They have to do with Modulation and technical capabilities of the standard. To the best of my ability, DVB-T2 is backward compatible.
The Kenyan implemenation has been pretty smooth with the exception of all TV stations. They don't update the EPG and what's even worse KTN over the last week or so has been have serious lag issues. Voice and Video are totally out of synch with as much as 5 secs. It's my hope that freedom of media will also come with technical aptitute for the sake of advancement.
Kenya is currently deploying DVB-T and the expansion phase is currently going through Expression of Interest with the PS Information and Communication and aims to cover the entire country.
Hope this helps.
Reading Wikipedia and listening to David Kiania are two different things for me. I like the later because it makes me feel I am in real touch! So now, what advantage does those who own DVB-T2 have over those who have DVB-T, not in technical terms but in layman's (TV viewer) experience? That is what I was asking, Davie.
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "If you have nothing good to say about someone, just shut up!." -- Lucky Dube
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On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
not advisable to buy DVB-T set top boxes, government has tendered roll out of DVB-T2 hence new boxes will be required, plus there is the confusion on whether ISDB will be adopted Refer http://cio.co.ke/view-all-top-stories/1445-african-public-broadcasters-perfo... 8
Pretty informative article there, thanks! Well, I can't wait for DVB-T2 boxes, am most definitely getting whatever I find in the supermarket! 16 local channels? Ok, let me try to get my maths right: 1. NTV 2. KTN 3. Citizen 4. KBC 5. KISS TV 6. Family 7. GBS (where the heck did this come from? I saw it for the first time juzi) 8. e-africa 9. Al Jazeera 10. Classic TV 11. K24 12. CNBC 13. East African TV 14. ....
Hi Peter! It's just a kawaida digital reciever. I confirm that it does the above things, all you need is a kawa aerial and rca cables. I bought mine at edgnet ltd @6k. It has PVR and you can play stuff from usb, you can sometimes recieve free to air channels depending on the location and aerial signal strength though under normal circumstances you get 16 local channels. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
Good people, A friend of mine told me he bought a "DVB-T Set top thingy which i connect to a kawaida aerial, then to a kawaida tv using the red/green/white video cables"
apparently, this device costs abt 6k in the supermarkets and converts the analogue signal to digital, plus it enables him to "receive" about 8 additional free to air channels, including HBO!
Not wanting to sound like an idiot, i didnt confirm or deny his achievements. Someone please tell me, what is this thingy my friend is talking about and does it do everything he says it does?
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On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Jesse M <jaysie05@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Peter!
It's just a kawaida digital reciever. I confirm that it does the above things, all you need is a kawa aerial and rca cables. I bought mine at edgnet ltd @6k. It has PVR and you can play stuff from usb, you can sometimes recieve free to air channels depending on the location and aerial signal strength though under normal circumstances you get 16 local channels.
@Jesse, do you have contacts of these edgnet people? I hope they have a website or something. Searched on google and found http://www.edgenet.com/(totally unrelated stuff) and this daily nation article<http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/-/1226/661282/-/view/printVersion/-/m6qxxtz/-/index.html>which has lots of information but no contacts
Sorry I think they changed name to Unified Concepts here is the link. http://www.unified-concepts.co.ke/index.php/settopbox.html. You as well try this number: 0721978448 On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:03 PM, Peter Karunyu <pkarunyu@gmail.com> wrote:
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Jesse M <jaysie05@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Peter!
It's just a kawaida digital reciever. I confirm that it does the above things, all you need is a kawa aerial and rca cables. I bought mine at edgnet ltd @6k. It has PVR and you can play stuff from usb, you can sometimes recieve free to air channels depending on the location and aerial signal strength though under normal circumstances you get 16 local channels.
@Jesse, do you have contacts of these edgnet people? I hope they have a website or something. Searched on google and found http://www.edgenet.com/(totally unrelated stuff) and this daily nation article<http://www.nation.co.ke/magazines/smartcompany/-/1226/661282/-/view/printVersion/-/m6qxxtz/-/index.html>which has lots of information but no contacts
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