[kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV

Mon Jul 9 10:01:08 EAT 2012

Unless my decoder is faulty, Multichoice do not in fact let you view free
to air channels upon expiry of your subscription.
On 9 Jul 2012 08:40, "robert yawe" <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> Daktari,
>
> Thank you for the clarification on the issue of free to air channels I
> will be able to verify the compliance in a few days as my subscription
> expires.
>
> On the issue of us importing STBs there is still an issue that needs to be
> resolved as concerns access to the signals especially since all the digital
> signal distributors are scrambling their signal.
>
> As there a directive from either you Ministry or CCK that requires that
> all the free to air channels are not scrambled as only if this is enshrined
> in the signal distributors contract will there be an opportunity for others
> to import/assemble STBs.
>
> When I bought my Startimes STB they insisted that I must take up one of
> their subscription packages which then means that my agreement with them is
> that I shall subscription client meaning that they are free to decide
> whether to give me the free to air channels or not.
>
> I believe, not being a subscriber, that even DSTV/MultiChoice do you give
> you the free to air channels when your subscription lapses.
>
> Regards
>
> PS.  Dr.Ndemo there is a serious need for clarity on this issue and I
> believe you are the one able to provide it.
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> *To:* robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> *Cc:* "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy
> Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Sunday, 8 July 2012, 19:51
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV
>
> Robert,
> Free to Air must remain free.  This is why we need cheaper converters that
> the current STBs.  Check the pricing on Internet.  They are as cheap as 5
> dollars.  Big operators want expensive STBs in order to accomodate they
> conditional access channels.  We need SMEs to bring in the low end DVBT2
> STBs.  We are letting the opportunity pass those who need business most.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
> > Hi Daktari,
> >
> > Now that I have migrated I am more interested with what is going on.
> >
> > There is a bit of confusion about the free to air channels are they to
> > remain available or not?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Robert Yawe
> > KAY System Technologies Ltd
> > Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> > P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> > Kenya
> >
> >
> > Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: "bitange at jambo.co.ke" <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
> > To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> > Cc: bitange at jambo.co.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> > <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Sent: Sunday, 24 June 2012, 22:04
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV
> >
> > Robert,
> > Thank you for being a great Ambassador.  With competition you are going
> to
> > see the price of set top drom to as little as Ksh. 500.  I hear some with
> > conditional access will be offering popular bouque of some 50 channels
> for
> > $2 (two) dollars a month.
> >
> > I know of new venacular entrants coming in in less than a month.  More
> > content will also come from edutainment which in my view from what I have
> > seen is world class.  Perhaps this may be the greatest opportunity to
> > revive our own lanuages.
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> >
> > Ndemo.
> >
> >> Hi Listers,
> >>
> >> Wanted to inform you that on the 19th of June 2012 I migrated from
> >> analogue to digital TV reception, the signal is crystal clear not like
> >> the
> >> graining images I have been accustomed to over the past many years.  The
> >> move was necessitated by the need for some of my house-mates to watch
> >> Tusker Project Fame, I went VoD many months ago.
> >>
> >> To put an issue to rest especially those in the media who have been
> >> spreading malicious roamers about the migration that I did not buy a
> >> digital TV set.  All I bought was a decoder for 2,999/- which I plugged
> >> into old faithful and "pap" I can now receive clear digital signal.
> >>
> >> It was encouraging to note that all the current free to air channels,
> >> some
> >> of which I did not even know existed, have jumped onto the transmission
> >> including NTV, KTN and Citizen which makes you wonder what all those
> >> legalise was about.  The quality of the various channels is glaring,
> >> something that was not visible with the analogue signal.
> >>
> >> To get a more holistic experience I also paid for the basic bouquet for
> >> 500/- a month, the offering was not disappointing but the number of
> >> channels is mind boggling especially having been there during the days
> >> of
> >> single channel VOK (Voice of Kenya).  I only wish they could allow me
> >> create my own selection of channels to receive, the standard offerings
> >> make me feel like I am in a straight jacket.  Yes, this is what happens
> >> when you enlighten people, 2 days ago I was comfortable receiving 6
> >> horrible free to air channels today I am demanding a la Carte.
> >>
> >>
> >> All of you out there who where saving to buy expensive digital TV sets
> >> you
> >> can take 2,999/- of that money and migrate to digital TV today.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> PS.  I just took the device home handed over to my son who within 15
> >> minutes had it up and running, held on to the remote.
> >>
> >> Robert Yawe
> >> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> >> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> >> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> >> Kenya
> >>
> >>
> >> Tel: +254722511225,
> >> +254202010696_______________________________________________
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