@mkimwa; I asked because the wisdom had not hit me at the time. But when replies started coming through [and thanks to all who tried to help], I figured I won't spend too much time thinking about it.

@alpha2; MPEG_4

@mukiha and Digitali..asanteni sana..I got an LG with the necessary specs as advised.

@ chaka. The digital decoders perform very well with Mesh wire aerial like ellies, jetta etc.Avoid the Jua kali aerials with a small dish, they do not work well with the digital decoders. Non compatible aerials will cause alot of scratching sort of effet when watching Tv due to poor signal strength.

"....(DVB-T2) despite the presence of more than 5000 DVB-T converters in the country..."

DVB-T2 is hugely better than both DVB-T and ISDB-T. DVB-T2 will also enable a significantly less costly transmission network.

But mentioning 5000 existing 'converters' (DVB-T receivers) is nothing but a joke - a huge joke.
5000 vs a Kenyan population of almost 38.000.000 in need for a new receiver - truly hilarious.


ISDB-T is about the same basic technology as is DVB-T, but it has not yet been used in 7 or 8MHz VHF/UHF channels as allocated in all of Africa (GE06 agreement). Calling it "more superior" i nothing but marketing gossip.



DVB-T2 receivers can receive both -T and -T2, but DVB-T receivers cannot receive DVB-T2. So that one is a 'No'.

Lars