[kictanet] Fw: Yawe migrates to Digital TV

Tue Jul 10 09:32:32 EAT 2012

Robert,
on no. 6 below:

<quote> 6.  Slot in the Smart Card into the STB </quote>

Does this mean you could for arguments sake buy a smart card from another
vendor - not the one you bought the decoder from and insert it on the slot?
If I buy a GoTV decoder can a smart card from SmartTV be used on it to
descramble their content?

Also is there a standards document somewhere that the government/KEBS uses
to certify the decoders?
Lastly is there any localization; like can I get the EPG (electronic
program Guide) in Kikuyu or Swahili?

The last one might not be a requirement now but if we go to some rural
areas, this will start to make more sense.

Does any one have a link or info on the actual government position on soem
of the issues above, a policy paper maybe? Im trying to answer questions
like what interfaces MUST be on a decoder for this market, is
standardization of the hardware across vendors a requirement? etc etc.

Gitau

On Thu, Jun 28, 2012 at 7:15 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>  Hi,
>
> I will give you a narrative walk through but time permitting I should be
> able to do a video clip showing how to go digital.
>
> 1.  Buy certified set top box from an approved reseller
> 2.  Remove set top box (STB) from the packing
> 3.  Place next to TV set (99.99% of the chances are that it will be an
> analogue set)
> 4.  Remove the aerial/antenna cable currently connected to you TV, DVD or
> VCR and connect it to the STB
> 5.  Connect one end of the provided RCA cable (Yellow for Video, White and
> Red for Audio) to the corresponding ports on the TV and the other end to
> the STB
> 6.  Slot in the Smart Card into the STB
> 7.  Connect the STB power cables to the mains and switch it on
> 8.  Switch on your TV
> 9.  Using your remote or the control panel set your input source to
> COMPOSITE if you do not have this just set your TV to auto tune and you
> should pick the STB signal on one of the channels.
> 10. Using the STB's remote begin surfing the channels
> 11.  You have gone digital, welcome to the future of broadcast.
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* S.M. Muraya <murigi.muraya at gmail.com>
> *To:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 14:14
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Yawe migrates to Digital TV
>
> Can someone please explain how to get (tune) these digital channels?
> Please start from the TV antenna, ariel, set box, etc on a
> I. Non Digital TV
> II. A Digital TV.
> On Jun 24, 2012 10:18 PM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
>
> 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,
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