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Magigi
#1 Posted : Thursday, December 02, 2010 8:57:49 AM
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The government has stopped the importation of set top boxes, which convert analogue signals to digital, as it adopts a more superior technology to transmit the signals.
The move means viewers who have already bought the Digital Video Broadcasting –Terrestrial (DVB-T) will have to buy the superior version (DVB-T2), which has far more improved

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redi
#2 Posted : Thursday, December 02, 2010 1:47:59 PM
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1st,the set box doesnt convert analog signals to digital,its just a receiver.DVB-T2 s welcome,but why didnt they do it from the word go.SAle hav not bn prohibited,its importation of the old boxes that bn put on hold as we await policy formulation.both DVB-T and DVB-T2 broadcasting wil continue=parallel.
With >40,000 boxes out there n higher prices for DVB-T2,they will push forward the shutting of analog to at least 2015.Though personally i think 2020 s mosty comfortable.We r in third world country!
Still have some boxes, new price at 3850KSH-0721316728.
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wasee
#3 Posted : Thursday, December 02, 2010 3:09:57 PM
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Hata mimi am complaining!! ABK! a while back there was much hype on digital tv. most people rushed to buy the setup boxes. A year is a very short period to render the earlier digital setup boxes absolute/non-compatible..
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Dod
#4 Posted : Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:29:23 PM
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There is still a long time to replace analogue to digital.
When a new technology hits the market, wait 6 months to one year. You will get an upgraded product at half the price.
The rich have money working for them; the poor and the middle class are going to work for money.
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redi
#5 Posted : Saturday, December 04, 2010 10:33:46 PM
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If you bought a HD type,chances are high you wont have to replace it.so your investment is still intact.The DVB-T2 is mainly an improvement on DVB-T that allows more HD chanels and portable reception.
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