| Types of inventories | 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Set-top boxes and disc drives – merchandise | 45,862 | 43,965 |
| Set-top boxes and disc drives – finished goods | 32,805 | 68,736 |
| Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial units – merchandise | 3,034 | - |
| Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial units – finished goods | 17,485 | - |
| SMART and SIM cards | 4,454 | 6,921 |
| Telephones and modems | 20,432 | 21,170 |
| Antennas and converters | 3,479 | 6,134 |
| Materials used in production of reception equipment | 26,694 | 21,047 |
| Other inventories | 16,072 | 14,725 |
| Total gross book value | 170,317 | 182,698 |
| Write-down of inventories | (8,343) | (4,571) |
| Total net book value | 161,974 | 178,127 |
Other inventories comprise primarily of raw materials used in the production of set-top boxes.
| Write-downs of inventories | 31 December 2012 | 31 December 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 4,571 | 5,349 |
| Increase | 6,272 | 1,211 |
| Utilisation | (1,915) | - |
| Decrease | (585) | (1,989) |
| Closing balance | 8,343 | 4,571 |
