In 2013 if you told me that in 3 years that I would buy a 40 inch smart TV for only Ksh30,000 I would think you have a loose nut somewhere but that is the reality now. LED TVs are becoming slimmer and much cheaper as time goes by. Plasma TVs have dissapeared almost completely … Continue reading TVs Are Getting Cheaper In Kenya, What Next For Consumers
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Do’s, Dont’s And Info About The TV USB port
Why do TV manufacturers make very beautiful and amazing products and then hide the USB port at the back? Its not like the USB stick is a permanent thing like a HDMI or RCA port that you only disconnect very few times in a whole year. With a USB flash drive you constantly load music … Continue reading Do’s, Dont’s And Info About The TV USB port
A TV That Continues Working After A Blackout
What if your Television would continue working after a blackout or power outage. But nothing like an external power backup or UPS is connected to it. Thats the story of an LG TV that continues to work even after you unplug it from the socket outlet. The TV model is 32LS3800. To learn more about … Continue reading A TV That Continues Working After A Blackout
Finlux TV Brand Enters The Kenyan Market Through Jumia
The third largest TV manufacturer in the world and the largest in Europe – Vestel’s – Finlux TV brand has entered the Kenyan market through online retail platform Jumia. Renowned for its cutting edge and innovative technology Finlux, one of the first electronic brands to be sold predominantly online and on its own dedicated e-commerce … Continue reading Finlux TV Brand Enters The Kenyan Market Through Jumia
Are We Ready For Kenyan Pay Per View Events?
Ever heard of the term Pay per view event? What bout a Kenyan Pay Per View event? If No then continue reading. Ever since Kenya migrated to the digital platform, we have seen a lot of benefits the major ones being clearer picture quality and increased number of channels. But the biggest beneficiaries of the … Continue reading Are We Ready For Kenyan Pay Per View Events?
Zuku Introduces Ksh399 Smart Pack TV Bouquet
Zuku satellite TV services now has a new bouquet with 27 TV and 51 Radio stations. The new bouquet only available on satellite only is Ksh600 cheaper than the the previous cheapest Classic bouquet of Ksh999 with 68 TV and 51 radio stations. Is this move meant to compete with Startimes Kenya whose cheapest bouquet … Continue reading Zuku Introduces Ksh399 Smart Pack TV Bouquet
5 Common Smart TV Misconceptions
Smart TVs are in simple terms, Televisions that can connect to the internet. Other industry experts may use the term internet ready TV while others may describe it as a TV 2.0. Smart TVs are catching up but not quickly like one vendor in Nairobi told me recently. “The few customers that can afford Smart Televisions … Continue reading 5 Common Smart TV Misconceptions
Startimes Projector TV, what you need to know
Late last year Startimes Kenya launched the Startimes projector TV into the Kenyan Market. The Startimes projector TV is basically a set top box incorporated into a projector. Its a very cool product with many features as we will see in a while. Someone had asked me on Facebook to do a post on projectors … Continue reading Startimes Projector TV, what you need to know
Connecting Two TV Sets To A Zuku Decoder
There are two very simple solutions to enable one connect two TV sets to one Zuku decoder. The first solution needs at least one HDTV but the second method does not require a HDTV. In the image above you can see the HDMI port and the normal RCA ports i.e. Yellow (Video) and White – … Continue reading Connecting Two TV Sets To A Zuku Decoder
Reason Why Zuku Uses Twin LNB Connected Using Two Cables To One Decoder
Why Do Some Zuku Decoders Have 2 Cables Connected To The Decoder As Well As The Dish? This is a question one of my readers asked me and I am glad to answer him. First I will explain why then at the end I will go in to the technical details as well as use … Continue reading Reason Why Zuku Uses Twin LNB Connected Using Two Cables To One Decoder
Miracast – Easily mirror smartphone to Smart TV
It’s officially the smart phone era so why should your TV still be analogue (or Digital Only)? Have you ever watched a YouTube video on your smartphone and wished that you could view the same on your TV? Welcome to Miracast an application that utilises WiFi to mirror your smartphone screen to the TV. Its … Continue reading Miracast – Easily mirror smartphone to Smart TV
5 Cool Ways Of Enjoying HDTV In Kenya
Since Kenya migrated to the digital platform last year, I thought by now a good portion of the channels would be broadcasting in High Definition format. But that is not the case even for our neighbours in Uganda and Tanzania. Most people who have discovered the true capabilities of HD Televisions only watch local channels … Continue reading 5 Cool Ways Of Enjoying HDTV In Kenya
How To Know If An LG TV Is Fake or Real
We live in a world full of very good electronic products from years of Research and Development (RnD) from successful companies and those that want a ride using a brand name to make millions. In Kenya fake TVs are sold at every corner. How they entered the country only the Kenya Ports authority can tell … Continue reading How To Know If An LG TV Is Fake or Real
How smart and stupid people break their expensive TVs
Being around TVs for a very long time and being able to repair them, I have encountered how Kenyans in particular break their expensive LED and Plasma Televisions. Some of the stories I’ve heard are just very funny as others are shockingly unexpected. LCD modules usually cost around 95% the cost of the TV. In … Continue reading How smart and stupid people break their expensive TVs