Digital television – changes in the next year
They wanted to abolish your television anyway already for a long time? Then you need to read not further. All different should check whether them transferred for to the digital television are equipped. Because on 30 April 2012 is deadline: then the similar satellite signal is switched off European-wide and it is possible only digital TV-receipt. Yahoo! news explains, what that means and which you need exactly.
The advantages of the digital television
The digital television comes and with it some advantages. So far similar to radiated signal became outdated technically. With the new digital TV the picture and tone quality of the radiated transmissions improve. Besides the number of transmitters which can be received and thus the program variety become larger. Because the new technology needs place per channel much less as before. With the so-called DVB T signal now four can be transferred instead of a television channel during same transmitting power. And more comfort is to offer the new television in addition. Over digital auxiliary services for example a preview can be called – without that you must interrupt the current program. In addition you can receive digital equal radio with.
Thus you check whether you can receive digital TV
All, the television over Internet look are concerned from the conversion. Also spectators, who use a cable connection, are usually automatically reequipped. The appropriate cable network operators and houseowner worry in time about the conversion. If you should be uncertain, inquire with the responsible cable network operator.
Who over the satellite dish television receives must look exactly. They need a digitalsuited receiver and the dish must be equipped with a so-called universal LNB receiving element. But can no concern, also non–technology specialist their plant completely simply check. You scolded in addition simply one of the following transmitters: First, Second Channel of German Television, RTL, SAT.1, Prosieben or Bavarian television. Open now the videotext side 198. If a reference to the disconnection appears there, you must reequip your satellite plant. Alternatively you can switch on also the transmitter browsing of your receiver. Thereafter if far less than 100 programs are listed, you must probably reequip. A digital receiver can receive more than 300 programs at present.
Which you for the digital receipt need
So that you can receive digital television over the satellite dish, you must attach a DVB S receiver at the TV-equipment. There are the most favorable models for approximately 30 euros. The satellite dish does not have to be exchanged and again not aligned also. They must check only whether your dish is equipped with a universal LNB receiver and exchanges the receiver if necessary (it gives starting from 15 euros). Into many new Flachbild TVs already suitable receivers are integrated. Satellite dishes, which are not older than twelve years, are usually equipped with the necessary universal LNB receiver.
Is the new digital television liable to pay the costs?
In principle the digital satellite reception is free in standard quality (SD). Costs result only for some (voluntary) auxiliary offers and some programs, which highly solubly (in addition, but a more appropriate HDTV suited television is necessary) to be radiated. In addition it will give as before liable to pay the costs pay-TV transmitters.