[kictanet] Digital migration and mass ignorance

Wed Dec 5 14:01:29 EAT 2012

My understanding is that he meant the B&W TVs cannot use STBs, which might
be right or wrong, depending on the interfaces provided on the TV for
connecting input devices. All TVs are not the same. We should not wait till
everyone can afford STBs. They will catch up one day:-)
We cannot wait till everyone buys a car so that we start taking a journey
than can only be taken by car. Those who don't will "take a lift" from
those who have already. Those whose TVs stop working can watch at the
neighbors.

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd surmise he (rightly) meant that some people cannot afford a colour
> TV let alone a decoder. So what happens to them?
>
> On 5 December 2012 12:56, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Francis,
> >
> > It's because of the following part of his  statement: "....Some have old
> > black and white television sets. What happens to them?”"
> >
> > We need to ask him what he meant. I hope he didn't mean to say that B&W
> TVs
> > cannot use a STB.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Washington
> >> Thanks.   I think have rudimentary knowledge of what a set top box is
> >> - is it a device used to convert digital signals to allow an analogue
> >> TV to receive them?
> >>
> >> If so, then I still do not get why it should be said Linus does not
> >> understand.  Is it because he used the word "decoder" instead of "set
> >> top box"?   Sorry i still do get it.
> >>
> >> Can anyone else enlighten me?
> >>
> >> Rgds
> >>
> >> F
> >>
> >> On 5 December 2012 11:26, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> > @Hook,
> >> >
> >> > Let me quote what Bobby attributed to Mr. Linus Gitahi (sorry, I did
> not
> >> > hear Linus first hand).
> >> >
> >> > <quote>
> >> >
> >> > “Kenyans are not ready because less than one per cent have decoders.
> >> > Some
> >> > have old black and white television sets. What happens to them?”
> queried
> >> > Nation Media Group Chief Executive Linus Gitahi.
> >> > </quote>
> >> >
> >> > If that is truly what Mr. Gitahi said, then I must say it is
> nonsense. I
> >> > must side with Robert on this. Why?
> >> > Almost ALL TVs in Kenya (with the exception of a few that Samsung
> >> > brought
> >> > into the market recently) are analog. They all need a Set Top Box
> (STB)
> >> > to
> >> > receive the Digital signals when the analog transmission is switched
> off
> >> > regardless of whether they are color or back&white TVs. I believe you
> >> > are
> >> > not asking Bobby to explain to you what an STB does.
> >> >
> >> > I hope this answers both your questions, especially if you've looked
> at
> >> > the
> >> > diagrams Bobby attached.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Francis Hook <francis.hook at gmail.com
> >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi Robert
> >> >> I'm sorry but I do not see how Mr Gitahi's statement shows a lack of
> >> >> understanding of the decoder.  Please elucidate?  I myself do not
> have
> >> >> a set top box or decoder.
> >> >>
> >> >> Also, you say "The black and white TV you are referring to will
> >> >> receive an analogue signal and will not need to understand the
> digital
> >> >> signal. "  Pls explain why not?
> >> >>
> >> >> Rgds
> >> >> Francis
> >> >>
> >> >> On 5 December 2012 08:57, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
> >> >> > trouble
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
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