Digital Television migration in SA: Are you ready?

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Digital TV migration: Are you ready?

There was a lot of excitement in the tech press last week when it emerged that, after half a decade of debate and investigation, Cabinet had finally chosen a standard for digital terrestrial television
 
um, I am planning on staying off the digital TV grid so that I can finally stop paying that stupid TV license.
 
Garyvdh said:
um, I am planning on staying off the digital TV grid so that I can finally stop paying that stupid TV license.
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hehe, so you your tv is just for dvds/downloads?

I've got TopTv (decent, not the greatest but great for the youngsters), never had an issue with paying my TV license.
 
Yep, I'm ready. Just set a reminder in Google Calendar for 22 January 2014: 'buy set top box'.
 
dstv users don't need to. may be an issue with those with a lesser dstv sub (eg compact) where if sabc decides to take their channels off satellite it will be an issue.
 
I seem to remember that the set-top box won't 'check' if you have an SABC licence so that should make many people very happy.
 
My Sony Bravia already picking up Sabc 1,2,3,etv and dstv channels and radio stations with its built in DTT tuner :-)
 
mcleod93 said:
My Sony Bravia already picking up Sabc 1,2,3,etv and dstv channels and radio stations with its built in DTT tuner :-)
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I pity those people who bought DTT receivers like the Sony Bravia who will possibly later find that these newer receivers will not be usable with the DVB-T2 format. ;)
 
People will get their education real quick when the old TV's screen remains blank.
 
If 99% of viewers are unaware of the migration. Just turn of the analogue signal for an hour a day during prime time viewing while there is still dual broadcasting. Who'd want to miss their favourite soapie.
 
Barge said:
If 99% of viewers are unaware of the migration. Just turn of the analogue signal for an hour a day during prime time viewing while there is still dual broadcasting. Who'd want to miss their favourite soapie.
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Ya that was what Escom did a few years ago........... create a percieved shortage at a very well planned time......... and EVERYBODY noticed!!!

Do not buy things now....... if possible wait for technology to mature a bit.
 
markings said:
People will get their education real quick when the old TV's screen remains blank.
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only the poor fools that watch sewende traan and similar nonsense. Gov aka SABC tv channels aren't even close to watchable. I have a 47" LCD TV that I use only for DVD's
 
Been watching "digital TV" for years, thanks to DStv. Can't wait for DTT to FINALLY kick off so that I can shove my TV License up the SABC's ass, as the fee is already subsidised with your DStv subscription.
 
Why do people constantly complain about a tv licence that cost R29 a month compared to the R10 000 they are willing to spend on a LCD/Plasma? I just don't get it.
 
satanboy said:
Why do people constantly complain about a tv licence that cost R29 a month compared to the R10 000 they are willing to spend on a LCD/Plasma? I just don't get it.
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Have you seen the shyte your R29 gets you every month?
 
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I think the reason poeple object to paying a TV license lies in the fact that it is a law to pay it. We all know that if your money stream comes automatic (because it the law) then you do not really have to do anything to keep your "customers" happy. Whether you are good, bad, or ugly, the money comes in. As soon as you "hide" behind a law to get your money you do not have to be effective in what you do..... again I say the money just comes in!!! The person paying can not even vote with his wallet.
 
satanboy said:
Why do people constantly complain about a tv licence that cost R29 a month compared to the R10 000 they are willing to spend on a LCD/Plasma? I just don't get it.
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Why should I pay for a ****e service that doesn't cater for me? It's like charging a woman for a male hooker that's impotent... c'mon seriously?
 
Great article (for those who did not know what digital and analogue TV are).

However, you did not explain whether if people who have satellite TV subscription (DStv or TopTV) will still need set top boxes?

My guess would be NO, but can you confirm this? Or anyone?
 
I have happily not watched any TV channel for months now. Canned my DSTV about 5 months ago and have not looked back. Out of curiosity I flipped through the SABC channels one evening and felt like I traveled back in time about 15 years. Granted the majority of SA have no choice but to watch SABC channels, and I do feel sorry for them. I'll stick to my DVDs, which I can watch when I want, as I want. They can keep their DTT and set top box until they have caught up with time.
 
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