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R7 billion more needed for digital TV
R7 billion more needed for digital TV The project to migrate South Africa’s TV from analogue to digital broadcasting needs another R7 billion- jes
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Digital TV set-top box price estimate dropped
Digital TV set-top box price estimate dropped South Africans will be paying far less for a DTT set-top box than the anticipated R700, the DoC said- jes
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- department of communications digital migration digital terrestrial television doc dtt dvb-t2 sentech set-top box stb themba phiri usaasa
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Digital TV launch date pegged for South Africa
Digital TV launch date pegged for South Africa A target date for phase one of South Africa’s digital terrestrial television launch was revealed to the Select Committee on Labour and Public Enterprises in parliament- jes
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New MPEG standard halves video bandwidth with no quality loss
This is a great development. Once the tech is standardised / commercially available (2014), I wonder when we will be able to adopt it in SA (for DTT). Will the DTT decoders and broadcast technology be able to upgrade to this new standard? When will websites such as YouTube start encoding clips...- zaidmo
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We need more free (and paid) TV
We need more free (and paid) TV ICASA has tabled plans to license new operators to broadcast digital TV services- jes
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Digital TV in South Africa: more deadlines
Digital TV in South Africa: more deadlines ICASA has stipulated coverage targets, with deadlines, for the roll-out of digital terrestrial television in South Africa- jes
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South Africa still faces big broadband woes: SACF
Broadband woes threaten South Africa: SACF Bridging the digital divide is about more than just offering access to technology, argues SACF- QuintonB
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Digital TV antenna costs unveiled
Digital TV antenna costs unveiled SADIBA recommends an outdoor antenna to receive digital terrestrial TV signals- jes
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- digital terrestrial television dtt sacf sadiba south african communications forum south african digital broadcasting association
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Cheaper digital TV set-top box for South Africa
Cheaper digital TV set-top box for South Africa But does it come at a cost?- jes
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Digital TV switch-on may affect DStv picture quality
Digital TV switch-on may affect DStv picture quality DStv subscribers in Cape Town may experience interference when digital TV signals are switched on, MultiChoice warns- jes
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Is the Digital TV switch-on imminent?
Is the Digital TV switch-on imminent? MultiChoice is warning DStv subscribers that the imminent switch-on of digital TV may impact picture quality- jes
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Digital TV switch-on date set for South Africa
Digital TV switch-on date set for South Africa The Department of Communications “is committed to switching on the digital signal” in 2012- jes
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Digital TV's lost signal in South Africa
Digital TV's lost signal in South Africa If you worked for five years on one project and had little to show for your efforts, would your boss fire you?- jes
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Digital TV migration: should you buy new equipment now?
Digital TV migration: should you buy new equipment now? Have you read about the so-called “digital migration” and are you confused about what you need to be able to watch TV?- jes
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DoC weighs in on digital TV free-to-air encryption debate
DoC weighs in on digital TV free-to-air encryption debate The Department of Communications has weighed in on the debate around proposed encryption for set-top box control in SA’s digital TV standard- jes
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South Africa's digital TV launch is delayed
South Africa's digital TV launch is delayed The public launch of digital terrestrial television in South Africa will no longer be in April 2012- jes
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Free-to-air digital television signal in SA to be encrypted?
Free-to-air digital television signal in SA to be encrypted? Showdown looming over “set-top box control” in South Africa- jes
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DTT - Digital Terrestrial Television
Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is the technological evolution and advance from analogue terrestrial television, which broadcasts land based (terrestrial) signals. The purpose of digital terrestrial television, similar to digital versus analogue in other platforms such as cable...- Derrick
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Can Digital TV connect the unconnected?
Digital TV: Connecting the unconnected?- tinman
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Digital Dzonga Advisory council - new members announced
Digital Dzonga Advisory council - new members announced Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda appoints new members to the Digital Dzonga Advisory Council- jes
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