Now the T2 tuner has become widespread. Channels broadcast by such a device usually have high quality of both sound and image.

Such a device must work on one or more standards. The most popular in the Russian Federation are the following: DVB-T (obsolete) and DVB-T2 (modern). This means that this tuner broadcasts European digital television. There are others. For example, the ISDB-T standard provides access to Japanese and some South American channels.

The receivers themselves can be of several types. Now consumers are turning to stores for help in finding a good one. Unfortunately, some of them only work with free channels, and in order to recognize paid ones, you will have to look for an appropriate receiver with a special option.

The article discusses special models that have become widespread. They are in demand among consumers and are considered the most optimal in terms of their characteristics. When purchasing, you need to pay attention to them.

BBK SMP001HDT2

This T2 tuner has long won the favor of buyers. It can often be found at specialized points of sale. Judging by the reviews, the device has good image quality, a huge number of available functions, ease of operation and ease of use.

What else can be noted? The receiver's interface is quite clear, it is completely unique and developed by the BBK team. The signal is received through special antennas and radio channels. The T2 tuner operates without interference; the image and sound quality is not affected by the range of the repeater. There is a function for delayed viewing and stopping. If desired, you can record any movie or program to an external storage device. There is also permission to rewind ad blocks.

The body is made of plastic. A special electronic version of the program guide is built in. Weighs 200 g.

BBK SMP017HDT2

The next T2 tuner is a powerful device that runs on a stable and high-quality processor. It is due to this that this device can be used for quite a large number of years. The model is equipped with many functions that will be useful to every person. The kit includes special cables and wires that allow you to connect to the TV. You can also interact with peripheral media, playing various media files from them. The body is made of plastic, like most models from this company. One of the versions sold is made in black, so the device will easily complement absolutely any interior. The T2 tuner has a built-in high-quality player that works with all formats, which clearly simplifies the operation process. The kit also includes special instructions and a remote control. The small size of the device will help you install it in the smallest places.

AverMedia AVerTV Mobile 510

The next receiver is small in size and suitable for use with gadgets. After all, many users prefer to carry a T2 TV tuner with them in order to watch television at any time. But you need to pay attention - the device only works with gadgets based on the Android operating system. The device is equipped with a special adapter that connects to a connector on your phone or tablet. This allows anyone to watch TV without being connected to the Internet. This digital tuner will be convenient for anyone who prefers to move from place to place. There are also communication interruptions. That is why many people prefer this tuner. Works with two standards at once: outdated and its successor.

The weight of the device is just under 8 g. The weight and minimal dimensions of the device will not cause discomfort to any person when using the receiver.

SUPRA SDT-90 Black

This external digital tuner T2 is also called a set-top box. The Supra manufacturer has installed software on the device that supports both standards. There is a built-in recording function that allows, at the user’s request, to save any program, movie or entire broadcast in the internal memory or on external media. There is an option to allow each consumer to set a timer to start recording. This is quite convenient and users note this function as most useful. There are options to increase the speed or decrease it during playback. That is, you can watch your favorite moment for a long time, peering into every movement, but waste an uninteresting one. Moreover, this tuner model is equipped with a function for working with subtitles and teletext. There is also a built-in program guide. In general, the characteristics of the device are high, and therefore attract buyers.

Rolsen RDB-528A Black

T2 RDB-528A will allow you to record all the necessary films and programs onto memory cards and flash drives. The device supports many media formats that can be additionally opened from another source. The device is capable of synchronizing time, and it also has access to the program guide.

Customer reviews make it clear that this model gives viewing pleasure. It not only produces a good quality image, but also a stable radio signal.

The appearance of the receiver is rather modest, but this is more a positive side than a bad one. Not all buyers prefer bright accents in design; many are drawn to minimalism and a sense of solidity.

The device works well, there are no failures observed. The service life is generally impressive, although there are some complaints. However, you just need to take care of your tuner, then it will work for quite a long time.

Rolsen RDB-902

This receiver receives signals both in satellite format and digital terrestrial. This model is known for its powerful feature list as well as its attractive design. It allows you to happily watch your favorite movies, listen to music, and all this in good quality. The device is quite successful, and this T2 tuner receives only laudatory reviews.

Strong SRT 8500

The T2 tuner “Strong SRT 8500” is sold complete with a cable for connecting to a TV, instructions, a remote control and batteries for it. The body of the device is made of metal, and the front part is made of plastic. It may look like aluminum. The total weight of the device is just under 1 kg. Of all the devices described above, this is the heaviest, but it is worth it. The assembly of the tuner is of the highest quality, as are the materials used.

Consumers call this device balanced. All details according to technical characteristics are in harmony with each other. Of course, it is a little noticeable from the outside that the manufacturer tried to make the product as cheap as possible. He overdid it a little, but for his price category these characteristics are already enough. Its cost is about 1000 rubles. But it must be said that compared to other more powerful devices, this receiver has poor performance and low request processing speed. But since Russian buyers prefer to use cheap devices with average quality, this receiver is also quite optimal.

Telefunken TF-DVBT207 Black

This T2 tuner received good reviews. It is a high-quality receiver, which is necessary for watching television. Works with two European standards. This device differs from its competitors in that it has its own player. It is capable of independently reading the necessary files from the memory card. The device sees external media up to 2 TB in size. There is a built-in memory function that will allow you to record the necessary broadcast. If you suddenly need a quick distraction while watching, you can always press pause and return to the film a little later.

The package includes a manual, warranty, remote control, batteries for it, the device itself and a cable for connecting to the TV. There are many convenient functions built in, in addition to those that have already been described. There is also an on/off timer. It will make using the device pleasant. In general, this receiver is of high quality and deserves attention from domestic consumers.

The introduction of terrestrial digital television of the DVB-T2 standard on the territory of Ukraine has made it possible to significantly expand the areas of reliable reception of the signal from television towers, in comparison with the analog signal. Also, the ease of setup and installation of T2 did their job; they became much more popular than satellite television with MFA channels.

Let's move on to the practical side and talk about the direct installation of all the equipment necessary to receive the DVB-T2 digital signal. Many modern TVs are already equipped with an integrated DVB-T2 receiver; in this case, it is enough to find out the position of the repeater, point the antenna at it and scan the available channels using the TV. In the case of a simple TV, installation and connection of T2 occurs somewhat differently, we will discuss it now. To install T2 in the standard version you will need:

1. Digital DVB-T2 receiver , the form factor you need, for example for hidden installation with a remote IR sensor, etc. The choice is now huge, there is practically no significant difference, everyone can choose for their needs. Practice shows that it is worth purchasing from a reliable store with a guarantee; we suggest you buy a receiver from our partners, who will provide you with service, warranty and repairs.

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1. UHF antenna , in practice, so-called “Polish antennas” are often used, you can also purchase an antenna manufactured by Konvalia, Margoon, etc., you just have to take into account that the antenna must be taken with a gain margin, so as to predict how the signal will be received in a particular case hard to say. It is also desirable that it contains an amplification board that can receive power from both and an external power supply.
2. Cable, regular TV , almost any will do, but it’s better to take one with a braid filling percentage of 50% or more.
3. RCA or HDMI cable for connecting the receiver to the TV , may be included or must be purchased separately.

Connecting digital T2 using the example of the World-Vision T38 receiver

First you need to install the antenna, if it has not been installed before. It’s probably stupid to advise anything here, I’ll just say that follow the manufacturer’s recommendations, and at least first turn it in the required direction. You can find out which direction to point the antenna by looking at neighboring antennas or calculate the direction, for example, using Google or Yandex maps.

Connecting a T2 digital receiver to an antenna will also not cause much difficulty; the manufacturer and standardization make this process simple and it’s quite difficult to make a mistake.

When connecting, it’s hard to confuse something, the RCA cable is easy to connect, you just need to follow the color on the plug and socket, yellow to yellow, white to white, red to red. The antenna connector also will not allow you to connect other plugs to it; in this receiver model it is located on the left edge. It is also possible to connect via HDMI, everything is simple here, the COAX connector is used to connect a digital audio amplifier and is practically not used in standard configurations.

After all the cords are in place, we connect the last one - the power supply connector, for this model it is located on the side panel.

At this point, the connection of the T2 receiver is almost complete. Next, you need to turn on the TV and receiver. By pressing the “AV-TV” switch button on the TV remote control, we switch from the antenna socket to the “tulips”; on newer TVs, we select the input to which the receiver is connected. The following should appear on the screen:

DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV multiplexes in Moscow

Multiplex (English multiplex - mixture, mixed) is a digital combined package of TV channels in digital broadcasting. TV channels are mixed before being transmitted over a transport channel, followed by separation on a subscriber's receiver or television with a built-in digital tuner.

Definitions of multiplex

There are two similar, but nevertheless not identical, interpretations of multiplex in digital TV:

In digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 Moscow and Mo - transmission over the same frequency band of several SD, HD TV channels generated by different signal sources. Plus, the multiplex can even include radio channels, subtitles, teletext and a TV guide.

The first multiplex of digital terrestrial TV DVB-T2 in Moscow (RTRS-1) is a package of publicly accessible digital channels and radio channels of digital television, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 “On all-Russian mandatory public television channels and radio channels”
March 3, 2012 According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 287-r, starting from 2012, digital broadcasting of the first multiplex in Moscow is carried out in the new DVB-T2 standard. TV channels of the first multiplex in Moscow are broadcast in SDTV format.

The first on-air multiplex is broadcast in open (free) access for reception (FTA), in the first DVB-T2 multiplex the conditional access system is not used. For non-terrestrial commercial television broadcasting, the concept of the first multiplex is not directly defined; all television channels are publicly available and mandatory. Subscribers of various paid networks (cable, satellite and IP television) throughout the Russian Federation can receive free TV channels that are included in the first multiplex, without resorting to means of receiving digital DVB-T2 television.

The first digital television multiplex in Russia includes 10 TV channels and 3 radio channels

DVB-T2 digital TV channels of the first multiplex can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

Frequencies of digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 in Moscow and the Moscow region
Channel number

Channel frequency

TV channel number and name

Channel number - 30
Channel frequency - 546 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

1. Channel One
2. Russia 1
3. MATCH!
4. Russia 24
5. Culture
6. Carousel
7. Channel 5 St. Petersburg
8. NTV
9. OTR
10. TVC

The second multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 television of the Russian Federation “RTRS-2” is a package of all-Russian digital television channels in Moscow, which was formed as a result of a number of competitions of the Federal Commission on Television and Radio Broadcasting.

By the decision of the State Commission on Radio Frequencies on December 15, 2009, the frequency-territorial plan of the second multiplex for digital DVB-T2 broadcasting in the range 470-862 MHz was approved in the Russian Federation. The network of the second digital multiplex covers border regions, regions of the Far East, as well as large populated centers of Russia with a population of 100 thousand inhabitants or more. Unlike the first digital multiplex, the second one was initially launched in the new DVB-T2 standard. Broadcast format - standard definition (SDTV).

The second digital on-air multiplex is also open and free for reception (FTA), the signal encryption system is not used. After amendments were made to the law of the Russian Federation “On the Mass Media,” the television channels of the second multiplex Dvb-t2 received the status of publicly available. TV channels of the second DVB-T2 multiplex became mandatory for broadcast by various television broadcasting operators in an unchanged form at their own expense, and paid operators (cable, satellite, IP television) were able to receive TV channels included in the second multiplex for free in Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region.

Digital TV channels DVB-T2 of the second multiplex in Moscow can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

A) if the TV supports the DVB-T2 standard;
b) if there is a special DVB-T2 receiver (set-top box, receiver).

Channel number - 24
Channel frequency - 498 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

11. Ren TV
12. TV3
13. Spas
14. STS
15. Home
16. NTV Plus Sport
17. Star
18. Peace
19. TNT
20. Muz TV

The third multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 TV - federal-regional package of digital TV channels

According to the principles approved at the meeting of the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting, the third digital terrestrial DVB-T2 multiplex in Moscow is formed from the following TV channels:

By 2017, Russia must completely switch from analogue broadcasting of all television channels to digital transmission. In connection with this circumstance, ordinary citizens must purchase the necessary equipment to receive a signal in the new format. This fact will not affect owners of modern LCDs in any way. Their equipment has already been adapted for digital broadcasting. Owners of televisions of earlier models will have to purchase an external dvb receiver that supports transmission and reception of channels in T2 format.

Broadcasting channels: formats and standards

Before you run to the store or order a tuner on the Internet, you need to familiarize yourself with what formats the channels are broadcast in, as well as what standards exist for their transmission. Knowing this, you can easily determine the basic requirements for the necessary equipment. This approach will greatly facilitate the selection of the desired device.

Advice. Digital transmission of television channels is preferable to analog signal. “Digital” is capable of broadcasting in high definition format, and weather conditions have virtually no effect on the quality of the signal.

Standards

Digital broadcasting is carried out in a single international standard DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting), the literal translation from English is digital video broadcasting. Signal transmission in digital format can be carried out from various sources, depending on this, the general standard is divided into several categories:

• DVB-C – cable broadcast. The signal is broadcast via cable and by a specific provider.
• DVB-S – satellite image transmission. Broadcasting of channels from source to consumer is carried out via satellite.
• DVB-S2 – satellite broadcasting of channels in high-quality HD or Full HD format.
• DVB-T is a standard for terrestrial broadcasting of channels in digital format. The channels are broadcast over traditional radio broadcasts, and reception is carried out using an analog antenna.
• DVB-T2 is an improved standard for terrestrial digital broadcasting. It supports broadcasting in HD or Full HD quality, as well as in 3D format.

The external tuner is selected based on the broadcasting standard of the television signal.

Attention! Tuners from unknown manufacturers and low cost do not have good quality and reliability.

Formats

Initially, digital television, as well as satellite broadcasting, was broadcast in MPEG2 (compression level). With the development of technology and the introduction of innovative solutions, the already standard MPEG2 compression level has evolved into MPEG4, which is used in the DVB-T2 signal transmission standard. Modern equipment is capable of transmitting a television signal in HD (High-Definition) format of high quality and Full HD with high resolution ranging from 1080x1920 and higher. The resolution marking may indicate an index: i – interlaced format, p – progressive format.

Advice. The progressive format allows you to transmit images of higher definition compared to interlaced.

When choosing an external receiver, you need to take into account the technical characteristics of the TV, in particular its ability to support the broadcast format. This is due to the fact that outdated models of equipment do not reproduce images in SDTV format and do not perceive broadcasts in high quality, much less in 3D format. The signal can also be transmitted free of charge (FTA) and in an encrypted format. To receive the latter, the tuner must be equipped with decoding technology: Irdeto, Viaccess or Conax.

External for receiving digital television must meet the basic technical requirements:

• Tuner chipset. It is analogous to a personal computer. Responsible for the data processing speed and sensitivity of the receiver to signal level. Accordingly, a more powerful processor accepts even the weakest signal and has high processing speed for processing video and audio data from external media.
• Format and standards. It is important that the tuner supports reception of a signal compressed in MPEG4 and in the DVB-T2 terrestrial television broadcasting standard. Based on the TV model, support for HD and Full HD quality is also important.
• Control. All external set-top boxes are equipped with remote control panels, and the presence of functional buttons on the tuner body is an important option in cases of remote control failure.
• Multimedia. For movie lovers, an indispensable feature will be the presence of a USB connector or Wi-Fi module for watching video from an external device or the Internet, as well as support for common video formats: AVI, XviD, DivX, MKV.
• Connection. The presence of “tulip” or SCART type connectors is mandatory since TVs of any model are equipped with sockets for this type of connection. HDMI or YPbPr connectors are designed for HD and Full HD quality format.
• TimeShift function. It is designed to record a television signal onto an external memory medium.

Advice. According to reviews from consumers and professionals, the leading positions in the rating of tuners are occupied by: Strong, Openbox, BBK.

A properly selected receiver will allow you to enjoy watching channels and videos in high quality, and will also save money. Additional options that are equipped with external set-top boxes can further expand the capabilities of the equipment.

How to connect a dvb t2 digital set-top box to a TV - video

When it comes to buying a new TV, most people pay attention only to the quality of the transmitted image, as well as the technical characteristics on which it depends. The price of the device is also important. But the presence or absence of a digital tuner, as well as its type and quantity, interests few people. Not many people pay attention to this. As a result, when you want to connect and watch DTV for free, problems arise and you have to spend money on buying a DVB-T2 tuner separately.

Today we will look at what a digital tuner is, what it can be and how it works. This will allow you to approach the choice of a new TV more carefully and decide for yourself whether you need such a device, built into the TV or not. Moreover, as already mentioned, a digital tuner can always be purchased separately.

What is DTV T2

Before considering the features and types of tuners that exist on TVs today, it is necessary to understand what this device is in principle and what it is needed for. A digital tuner is a receiver or, as it is also called, a decoder, which allows the TV to directly receive signals of various types of broadcasting and decrypt them.

Many new TV models already have a built-in T2 digital receiver. In addition, there are sections in which there are two tuners at once - T2 and S2. You can find out what type of device is built into your TV by looking at its technical specifications. If you have a built-in decoder that receives a signal of a different format, then the necessary tuner can always be purchased separately.

External tuners are very popular today, since not many Russian citizens have the opportunity to spend a large sum of money on buying a new TV, and such a set-top box allows you to expand the capabilities of your existing device. The most popular are T2 format set-top boxes, which allow you to connect and watch, as well as a DVB-S2 set-top box. They buy it if they decide to install a satellite TV antenna, but the TV does not have a decoder of this type.

Broadcast Standards

As already mentioned, the tuner built into the TV can receive one or more signals of different broadcast formats. Let's look at the most common options.

• DVB-T. Such a receiver can receive a digital television signal, which transmits a picture of a higher level of quality and clarity. To connect it, you need a regular TV antenna.
• DVB-T2. This is the second generation of DVB-T decoders, which differs from its predecessor in increased channel capacity, higher signal characteristics and its architecture. In Russia, this DTV signal format is mainly used. It is impossible to receive it through a DVB-T decoder, as these formats are incompatible.
• DVB-C. A very popular format capable of decoding digital cable television signals. To start using it, you need to insert your provider card into the appropriate slot.
• DVB-S. With it, you can directly connect a satellite dish to your TV.
• DVB-S2. Like T2, S2 is the second generation of DVB-S receivers. S and S2 are also incompatible, so to receive this type of signal you need a corresponding decoder. This format is distinguished by increased channel capacity and the use of new types of modulation.

When purchasing a TV, you should pay special attention to the labeling. So, you can see the inscription DVB-T2/S2. This means that the TV will be able to receive both terrestrial and satellite digital channels.

Features of DVB-S2 and DVB-T2

The built-in digital satellite TV tuner has certain features. In order to watch freely available TV channels, it will not be enough for you to simply connect the satellite dish to the TV directly. You will also need to additionally purchase a CAM module.

The fact is that without it you will not be able to view encrypted channels, but only those that are fully open. This is due to the fact that the companies producing such TVs do not think much about this. In addition, it will be impossible to change the firmware or enter the code. External satellite tuners sold by us have firmware that already contains all the necessary codes.