Locking in by means of features, is uncool. The EPG could at least be opened up for once! If they used the standard way of delivering EPG, we all could have bought different hardware instead of having to deal with Multichoice's hardware flaws. 
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the best FULL HD TV at the moment is the PANASONIC PY800 plasma range, Ive done extensive checking online so Im sure plus I own one so I can testify that even SD Dstv looks reasonably good on this and Full HD bluray is mind blowing!!! Good luck getting one though took me like 2 months to hook one up through Panasonic directly but since they apparently have now been launched officially in SA I think it will be easier.
I have the 42" which by the way is the only Full HD 42" plasma on the market.
Check reviews online by searching for the PZ800/80/85 same panel different final touches
PY is SA/asia and PZ is US/UK therefore easier to find reviews.
I have the 42" which by the way is the only Full HD 42" plasma on the market.
Check reviews online by searching for the PZ800/80/85 same panel different final touches
PY is SA/asia and PZ is US/UK therefore easier to find reviews.
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LOL!!!
Geez guys...
I'm hacked off too at the little niggles that the decoder has but it still delivers HD CONTENT to my TV via the airwaves. NO OTHER product can do that for me at the moment.
I'm not happy with the level of service, but I haven't taken my decoder back either...
I read alot of moaning and "anti-monopoly" speak here, and sure... you have some points to make. But really, go get a massage or something... de-stress and pop a few prozacs.
"Monochoice" IMO, besides their failure at thinking this whole "HD MALARKEY" through properly, provides world class content at a relatively competitive price. IN THE FOOT OF AFRICA, no less.
I'm pissed off that my HD decoder has defects, sure I'm annoyed that I spent money on it and I have complaints... But at least I can watch my programs in HD!
I'm probably inviting a flamefest, but I'm sick of reading "Boo Hoo's" and "BAH, Humbugs!"
Enjoy watching your blood pressure rise at the mere mention that somewhere out there someone said "At least they're trying..."
At least I can watch the rugby on Saturday in HD.
Just allow people to give credit where credit is due... THEY'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
And in response to Chubster...
That is exactly why I don't like to name brands... Coz at the end of the day its the internal electrical, graphical components and so forth which all combine to provide an overall "Picture", not just the panel.
Which is exactly why I say that people should rather select a product which they feel they'd get the most pleasure out of.
I want to stay away from TV's since i truely believe your eye should be the judge and not some guy's opinion. So I'll give an audio related example
I have a mate who swears by "brand X" in the audio equipment sphere. I don't want to name names... but the brand starts with a "B" and ends in a "OSE".
A good example of a brand that has enjoyed a fantastic market response for delivering far inferior products at inflated prices... called their JVC components something fancy like "Acoustimass", package them in the wrong size speaker cabinets, and sell them for an obscene amount of money. Just coz they mimic B&O's "form over function... yet its expensive enough to make you believe it sounds phenomenal".
Same with TV's, some brands have a massive brand power punch behind them but their product may not necessarily be all its inflated to be.
Some LCD's have very good specs, Contrast ratio's and response times etc etc, but when you look at the picture, "Black" just isn't black... or "red" is so red that it makes the blue next to it look purple.
That's why... look closely, from different angles and distances, compare and select the one that you think has the best picture!
After all... you're the one who's gonna have to watch it!
Final thought... tell the sales person to F*#K OFF! you're just browsing!
Geez guys...
I'm hacked off too at the little niggles that the decoder has but it still delivers HD CONTENT to my TV via the airwaves. NO OTHER product can do that for me at the moment.
I'm not happy with the level of service, but I haven't taken my decoder back either...
I read alot of moaning and "anti-monopoly" speak here, and sure... you have some points to make. But really, go get a massage or something... de-stress and pop a few prozacs.
"Monochoice" IMO, besides their failure at thinking this whole "HD MALARKEY" through properly, provides world class content at a relatively competitive price. IN THE FOOT OF AFRICA, no less.
I'm pissed off that my HD decoder has defects, sure I'm annoyed that I spent money on it and I have complaints... But at least I can watch my programs in HD!
I'm probably inviting a flamefest, but I'm sick of reading "Boo Hoo's" and "BAH, Humbugs!"
Enjoy watching your blood pressure rise at the mere mention that somewhere out there someone said "At least they're trying..."
At least I can watch the rugby on Saturday in HD.
Just allow people to give credit where credit is due... THEY'RE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
And in response to Chubster...
That is exactly why I don't like to name brands... Coz at the end of the day its the internal electrical, graphical components and so forth which all combine to provide an overall "Picture", not just the panel.
Which is exactly why I say that people should rather select a product which they feel they'd get the most pleasure out of.
I want to stay away from TV's since i truely believe your eye should be the judge and not some guy's opinion. So I'll give an audio related example
I have a mate who swears by "brand X" in the audio equipment sphere. I don't want to name names... but the brand starts with a "B" and ends in a "OSE".
A good example of a brand that has enjoyed a fantastic market response for delivering far inferior products at inflated prices... called their JVC components something fancy like "Acoustimass", package them in the wrong size speaker cabinets, and sell them for an obscene amount of money. Just coz they mimic B&O's "form over function... yet its expensive enough to make you believe it sounds phenomenal".
Same with TV's, some brands have a massive brand power punch behind them but their product may not necessarily be all its inflated to be.
Some LCD's have very good specs, Contrast ratio's and response times etc etc, but when you look at the picture, "Black" just isn't black... or "red" is so red that it makes the blue next to it look purple.
That's why... look closely, from different angles and distances, compare and select the one that you think has the best picture!
After all... you're the one who's gonna have to watch it!
Final thought... tell the sales person to F*#K OFF! you're just browsing!
Which rugby?
Smurfatefrog
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The only sport lined up besides EPL for the next month is the Currie Cup final, that's the only rugby. Lets hope for the Boks year end tour though
LoL so what now you exercising "silent diplomacy"?
No dude you not taking it back cos there is nothing else.. so there take it its a monopoly that is sucking ur cash out for nothing. Before you talk about how affordable is for the offer go and do some research on what the cost of similar offering is.. oh yeah that right.. there is no such tiny package available anywhere else to compare with... league of its own init..
Dude you clearly make ur cash way too easily, or you living of or ur daddies trust thus don't care..
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