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SA’s Television industry moves into the digital age
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AntiThesis
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Ooh that actually all sounds quite good doesn't it?
I'll be more than happy to test this service of course
I have doubts that it will reach east london until around 2020
I'll be more than happy to test this service of course
I have doubts that it will reach east london until around 2020 RichardP
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There is 1 overlooked aspect of Digital-TV .... only 1 channel at a time!
unless you get a SABC dualview
unless you get a SABC dualview
Been waiting for the last 5 years ....*yawn*...
Tv's so old almost ready to chuck out without ever useing the DVB digital tuner!
Shouldn't have known SA better and not wasted the money! - except it has a huge 16:9 screen.
All the wheels around here turn far far too slowly IMHO.
Tv's so old almost ready to chuck out without ever useing the DVB digital tuner!
Shouldn't have known SA better and not wasted the money! - except it has a huge 16:9 screen.
All the wheels around here turn far far too slowly IMHO.
the states have had atsc, which is their variant of dvb-t, for quite some time now, with numerous channels available over-the-air, and quite a few in hi-def.
analog switch off (not dual illumination) is due for middle-2009.
the uk, germany and australia have all got dvb-t and done an amazing job. most other countries are online already, or doing test transmissions
analog switch off (not dual illumination) is due for middle-2009.
the uk, germany and australia have all got dvb-t and done an amazing job. most other countries are online already, or doing test transmissions
dualmeister
Honorary Master
Ah well better late than never I guess
look, i'll apologise for the above statement out of my own accord, i am out of line here. today has not been my best day so far.
I still belive atsc is far more widespread than what you make it out to be though, but my comments were unwarranted.
Joe.Soap : What are you talking about. A DSTV decoder costs almost R1000.
And DVB-T doesn't require a dish.
EVen if the price of a DSTV decoder drops by R100, it is still far more expensive at it has a monthly subscription
And I have no idea what you are talking about in regard to channel 65
And DVB-T doesn't require a dish.
EVen if the price of a DSTV decoder drops by R100, it is still far more expensive at it has a monthly subscription
And I have no idea what you are talking about in regard to channel 65
I'm talking about the installation.
I paid R700 fort my DSTV (full syatem), that included the decoder and the installation complete.
All terestial DTT will be on channel 65 (822 mhz) which means unless you currently have a green band TV antenna installed you will need a new installation as well on top of the 500.
I paid R700 fort my DSTV (full syatem), that included the decoder and the installation complete.
All terestial DTT will be on channel 65 (822 mhz) which means unless you currently have a green band TV antenna installed you will need a new installation as well on top of the 500.
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Joe.Soap : But how will DSTV wipe it out? DSTV costs a hell of a lot more as it has a subscription fee of R400 a month.
Sure if they got rid of the monthly fee altogether, then it could wipe it out. Not sure how they would make money though
Sure if they got rid of the monthly fee altogether, then it could wipe it out. Not sure how they would make money though
JStrike, do you honestly think Sentech will spend R400m to R1b and let you view the rest free.
It is already becoming an urgent situation where broadcasters like SABC to encrypt their services and via DTV its easy.
Have you noticed recently how the advertising has increased drastically, this is because more and more people are swinging to the internet for their intertainment and the broadcasters are loosing their viewership.
With the internet speed increasing quite drastically and it wont be too long before caps dissapear, it will be easy to download your favourite soap or movie rather than watch it locally with a zillion adverts.
This trend has already started and can only gain momentum with time.
It is already becoming an urgent situation where broadcasters like SABC to encrypt their services and via DTV its easy.
Have you noticed recently how the advertising has increased drastically, this is because more and more people are swinging to the internet for their intertainment and the broadcasters are loosing their viewership.
With the internet speed increasing quite drastically and it wont be too long before caps dissapear, it will be easy to download your favourite soap or movie rather than watch it locally with a zillion adverts.
This trend has already started and can only gain momentum with time.
Darkling
Active Member
erm, advertising?
Darkling : That wont come close enough
Joe.Soap : Yes. That is their job. Just as they have spent billions so that you can watch SABC 1, 2, 3, and ETV free.
It is free. PayTV companies are welcome to transmit on Digital Terrestrial, just as MNET transmits over Analog Terrestrial. But all the current free channels will move over, and any new channels can either be free or PayTV
I really dont understand your point
Joe.Soap : Yes. That is their job. Just as they have spent billions so that you can watch SABC 1, 2, 3, and ETV free.
It is free. PayTV companies are welcome to transmit on Digital Terrestrial, just as MNET transmits over Analog Terrestrial. But all the current free channels will move over, and any new channels can either be free or PayTV
I really dont understand your point
Darkling
Active Member
JStrike: If it was free more people would watch, and adverts would nett them more money.
Its a stretch, but there are providers out there who are able to make 95% of their money that way.
Its a stretch, but there are providers out there who are able to make 95% of their money that way.