In most apartments and even private houses within any even a small city, there are almost no problems with the quality of television signal reception, since cable television is almost everywhere. In most multi-apartment buildings in cities with a population of over a million, there may be several cable TV operators, which gives residents a pretty good choice.
But as you move away from the city center, the availability of high-quality cable TV is gradually "reduced to nothing". And outside the city, as a rule, cable TV completely missing.
Therefore, summer residents, for the most part, are content with the fact that they watch from the strength of several channels of on-air television, which they manage to catch on. And image quality often leaves much to be desired. Especially if the summer cottage is located far from the radiating terrestrial television station, then on the TV screen you can see a lot of interference from "snow" to "streaks" and black and white instead of color.
In most of the territory of Russia, terrestrial television is still transmitted in analog format. This method of signal transmission has one significant drawback: the signal-to-noise ratio drops sharply with distance from the emitter.
Noise (interference) with the distance from the television center begins to more and more prevail over the main signal. This just manifests itself in the appearance of "snow" on the screen. If the cottage or village is very far from the transmitting station, then the noise will eventually interrupt the signal completely, and it becomes impossible to watch TV channel at all.
Now the country is introducing digital TV signal transmission, and over time it is planned to completely abandon the transmission of television programs in analog format.
What are the advantages of digital TV over analog TV?
The transmission of a signal "encoded in digital" compared to the direct transmission in analog format gives several advantages:
- Improving the noise immunity of the transmission and recording paths of television signals.
- Reducing the power of transmitters.
- Significant increase in the number of TV programs transmitted in the same frequency range.
- Improving the quality of image and sound in TV receivers.
- Creation of TV systems with new standards of image decomposition (high-definition television).
- Creation of interactive TV systems, when using which the viewer gets the opportunity to influence the transmitted program (for example, video on demand).
- "Start of Transfer" function.
- Archive of TV programs and recording of TV programs.
- Transmission in the TV signal of various additional information.
- Choice of language (more than usual two) and subtitles.
- Expanding the functionality of studio equipment.
- Possibility of adding to radio multiplexes
But there are also some limitations:
- Fading and scattering of the picture into “squares” with an insufficient level of the received signal, the data is either received with 100% quality or is restored, or is received poorly with the impossibility of recovery.
- Almost complete fading of the signal in a thunderstorm.
- Even a transmitter with a power of 10 kW and a height of a transmitting antenna of 350 m provides reliable reception at a distance of 50 km, and as a result, the need for a larger number of transmitting centers than with analog TV (more frequent location of transmitting antennas).
Since we are discussing from the point of view of an ordinary user, basically only image quality, then we can single out only one main feature of digital terrestrial TV in front of outdated analog:
Digital TV is very resistant to interference. To do this, the signal is encoded with some redundancy. The digital tuner will produce a perfect picture even in the presence of a large amount of interference. And he will do this until the signal-to-noise ratio drops to a minimum, when the signal comes already completely on the verge of the capabilities of the equipment.
That is, in analog broadcasting, as the signal level drops, you will see the picture worse and worse. In digital broadcasting, you won't notice a signal drop until the tuner is no longer able to recover the lost pieces of the picture, and it "splits into squares" and then completely disappears.
Types of digital television
According to the transmission channel, digital TV can be divided into four types:
- Cable (DVB-C)
- Terrestrial (DVB-T2)
- Satellite (DVB-S)
- Internet TV (IP TV)
We will not consider cable TV and IP television in the country because of their great rarity. But satellite and terrestrial digital television broadcasting in the country is relevant.
Moreover, satellite DTV has been used by consumers for quite a long time, and in especially remote areas there are no alternatives to it at all. We will consider it in our separate article.
But terrestrial DTV began to enter the life of gardeners and summer residents relatively recently. Let's talk about it in more detail today.
Terrestrial digital television in the country
The terrestrial digital television broadcasting network in the Russian Federation is still in the process of being built and available so far mostly near major cities. But it already covers a significant part of the suburban areas. Therefore, the issue of connectivity has become very relevant in recent times.
How to connect to the terrestrial DTV?
If you want to try connecting digital television in the country, first you need to determine does your site fall within the coverage area of one of the DTV transmitting antennas. The location of the site will determine how your TV receiver will catch the digital signal.The most reliable way to find out is to interview your neighbors in your summer cottage, perhaps some of them already watch TV channels in digital form. Then you can be completely sure that "the signal reaches you."
If no one in the area has heard of digital TV yet, then you need to try to find out if your site falls within the boundaries broadcasting radius of the local radiating DTV station.
Coverage
The broadcasting radius of a DTV station usually lies within 20-50 km, depending on the terrain and building density. On average, about 30 km is reception area.
Each region has its own local organization - on-air DTV operator, which is responsible for building and maintaining the network. On their website you can usually see the locations of broadcast stations and even coverage maps. Or you can get information from them by phone or in writing.
The DTV network in the Russian Federation is being built by the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network.
Each region has a division of this organization.
You can call and find out everything by phone numbers in your region from the page.
If you are lucky and you found out that your dacha is located in the “numbers” broadcasting zone, then it's time to decide on necessary equipment to receive DTV.
Equipment
So, you already have a TV in the country, a plot in the DTV broadcasting area. We proceed to the installation of digital television in the country. What else is needed to receive a signal? At least you need an antenna.
Antenna for receiving digital television
Universal MV / UHF antenna for digital TV reception
If a digital TV tower is nearby, then it is enough and indoor antenna. I will say even more, I personally confidently caught the DTV signal in the city of Ufa on a meter-long piece of wire.
If not everything is so perfect with the signal level, then you will need to install an antenna in the country to receive digital channels. Now most antennas on the market are well suited for this, as they support reception of signals in the decimeter range (UHF / UHF).
For example, you can put the antenna "GAL", "Locus", "Zenith", "Meridian", "Ether", etc. I bought my antenna in Auchan for 1000 rubles.
If you know the exact location of the DTV tower, then everything is simple: direct the antenna on her and everything. Usually this is enough to catch the signal and watch digital TV without any problems.
If the exact direction is not known, then you need to gradually turn the antenna until you find the best position. Most digital set-top boxes have signal level and quality indicator, which is displayed on the TV screen, and by which you can find the best position of the antenna. They usually do this together: one person turns the antenna, the second monitors the signal level.
When you have found the maximum possible signal level and the antenna is installed in the right direction, you need to search for channels on the set-top box.
Setting up digital television in the country
The easiest way is to find the “Auto search for channels” item in the set-top box menu, and then the set-top box will do everything itself: it will find all available digital channels and number them in order.
List of digital terrestrial television channels
Now the fun part: what channels does digital tv show for free?
Since my dacha is in the suburbs of Ufa, and I am writing from my own experience, it means that I am considering digital terrestrial television in Ufa. But as far as I understand list of channels throughout Russia will be the same with rare exceptions, so the information will be useful to everyone, and not just the residents of Bashkortostan.
At our dacha, TsTV shows 20 channels: 10 on each multiplex.
List of digital television channels
Here full list of channels in Ufa:
| 1 | "First channel" |
| 2 | "Russia 1" |
| 3 | "Match TV" |
| 4 | "NTV" |
| 5 | "Petersburg-5 channel" |
| 6 | "Russia K" |
| 7 | "Russia 24" |
| 8 | "Carousel" |
| 9 | "Public Television of Russia" |
| 10 | "TV Center - Moscow" |
| 11 | REN TV |
| 12 | "SAVED" |
| 13 | "The first entertainment STS" |
| 14 | "Home" |
| 15 | "TV-3" |
| 16 | Friday |
| 17 | "STAR" |
| 18 | "WORLD" |
| 19 | "TNT" |
| 20 | "Muz TV" |
I hope I helped you understand all the nuances of digital TV. If you have any questions, write, I will definitely try to help you.
How to connect digital TV?
The spread of digital television is gaining momentum every day, and this is not surprising, because it has significant advantages over analog. Thanks to a special data transmission technology, digital television has a clearer, better picture and richer sound. That is why many people choose digital TV.
You probably know that digital TV connection requires some additional devices. Some people think that connecting digital television is something complicated and requires the intervention of specialists, but in fact it is a very simple task. Let's find out how to connect digital TV yourself and what you need for this.
Digital TV connection
To begin with, it is worth saying that there are two types of digital TV - cable and terrestrial. As the name implies, cable means connecting with a television cable; for terrestrial digital TV, you need a special antenna. If your TV does not have a built-in digital receiver, it must be purchased separately as a dedicated TV set-top box. You will learn specifically about setting up digital TV from the article.
Cable digital TV connection
If your TV has a built-in digital receiver, all you need to do is insert a smart card to access your digital TV. Of course, after connecting to the appropriate service from your TV provider. The software of the built-in receiver independently searches for and tunes channels (depending on your TV model). On some models, this process must be started independently.
If your TV does not have a built-in receiver, use a dedicated set-top box. It is desirable that your TV has an HDMI output, since connecting via HDMI will allow you to fully enjoy the high quality of the image and sound of digital television.
- The set-top box for digital TV must be connected to the mains. Then connect the TV cable to it, and the set-top box itself to the TV.
- Turn on the set-top box and TV. To switch to the set-top box, press the input button on the TV remote control (standard on most models).
- Insert a smart card into the receiver's receiver and enjoy digital TV.
Terrestrial digital TV connection
To connect terrestrial digital TV, a special decimeter antenna is required. If your TV has a built-in receiver, simply connect a digital TV antenna to it and start searching for channels. In some cases, a TV provider's smart card is required.
For TVs without a built-in receiver, the connection is not much more difficult. Instead of built-in equipment, you must use a special set-top box, and the connection is similar to connecting to cable digital TV. Only this time, instead of the provider's television cable, you need to connect a decimeter antenna.
Technological progress stimulates the development of absolutely all areas, television broadcasting is no exception. Russia has already entered the phase of abandonment of analog TV, therefore, a smooth transition of subscribers to digital is being carried out.
Digital television requires special equipment - an antenna and a receiver. Modern models are equipped with a built-in T2 receiver. Connecting all the necessary devices is quite simple, follow the instructions.
Connecting to a TV is much easier than it might seem at first glance. Connect the devices with special cables. However, first things first. First, we analyze the features of the choice of equipment.
Necessary equipment
As noted earlier, receiving a digital signal requires an antenna and a receiver. However, these devices are presented on the modern market in a wide range, so an uninformed user may have problems choosing equipment.
To avoid any problems and difficulties, we will carefully study the features of the choice of equipment and antenna.
Which antenna to choose
The type of antenna is determined according to the distance to the TV tower. In principle, if you are near the signal transmitter, you can get by with the most ordinary antenna. In other situations, you should buy and install an outdoor model. However, regardless of the distance from the TV tower, the antenna must operate in the decimeter range, therefore, receive frequencies from 470 to 860 MHz.
Of course, indoor antennas provide high-quality signal reception only if you are in the city, that is, in close proximity to the TV tower. If the transmitter is located at a distance of 15 kilometers or more, use outdoor antennas.
An antenna for connecting a TV set-top box can be purchased at any specialized store, some users even make it on their own. Such devices are adapted specifically for, so the signal reception will be really high-quality.
If you plan to install a TV and set up a “digit”, then before connecting a TV set-top box, check with your neighbors. The point is that they can help you choose the best antenna model that will work well in your area if they already enjoy watching digital TV.
In addition, in the process of installing it outside the city, ask about the presence of an integrated amplifier, without it the signal quality will be poor, this is due to the large distance to the television tower.
Receiver selection
Which TVs can be connected to the set-top box? Basically, to everyone. However, there is one "but". If you use a device with a built-in T2 adapter, spending extra money on buying a receiver is a pointless decision.
On the market, digital receivers are presented in an unusually wide range, they differ in functionality and price. It can be said with a high degree of probability that a beginner will get confused in the selection process and buy an overpriced receiver.
For example, if a digital set-top box is connected to a TV not only to broadcast channels, but also acts as a media player, playing content from memory drives, then you can pay for an expensive receiver. However, if you want to connect the antenna and receiver with a cable to watch digital TV, then all these additional features do not play a special role, you can buy a budget device.
Expensive models are equipped with a lot of interesting additional options - TimeShift and Scheduler. With their help, you can record TV shows on an internal hard drive or flash drive. Simply turn on the desired channel and activate the option.
Recently, receivers from the Rostelecom company have been especially popular, which are characterized by modern equipment: a large amount of RAM, a powerful central processor, etc. Connecting such a receiver is carried out according to a similar principle. The basic package includes a remote control for the device.
If you have not yet bought a TV, but only plan to do so, then be sure to get a model with a built-in DVB-T2 adapter. As a result, you can save a lot of money, because you don’t have to buy an additional receiver.
Types of connection of the set-top box to TV
Connecting a digital set-top box to a TV is as simple as it is. There are several ways to connect. They differ in the interface used. The most common options:
- "Tulips";
- HDMI;
- Antenna cable.
How to connect a digital set-top box to a TV to a user? To answer this difficult question, you should carefully study all possible ways.
RCA connector - "tulips"
The easiest way, which is more suitable for owners of old TVs. New models are not equipped with such an interface. Of course, if the TV diagonal is small, then there will be no particular loss of quality, but still HDMI produces a picture with a higher resolution - Full HD.
To connect the "tulip" RCA, connect the instrument connectors with a cable. The yellow cable provides video transmission, while the white and red cables provide audio. After that, you need to connect the antenna to the receiver. To do this, use the RF IN connector.
As noted earlier, not all TV models are equipped with "tulips". Both very old models and modern ones. For the latter, HDMI is used, and for completely outdated models, use the SCART input, popularly called the “comb”. Usually in such TVs it is present. How to connect digital TV in this case? To get started, buy a special adapter from RCA to SCART (pictured above).
HDMI
As noted earlier, it is this interface that is capable of transmitting the purest sound and the highest quality image. For example, the picture resolution can reach 1080 pixels, and the audio signal is broadcast at a frequency of 192 kHz. These figures are equivalent to the highest standards of media content transmission.
If you use a modern TV and receiver, then the HDMI digital set-top box connection scheme is the best solution. This advice is also relevant when connecting a satellite receiver. As a result, you will be able to watch your favorite channels in the best possible quality.
Antenna cable
This connection method is relevant in cases where a budget receiver is used that is not equipped with other interfaces. We connect the antenna to the set-top box by inserting the cable into the RF IN port, and connect the cable from the RF OUT to the TV. Before connecting the receiver, purchase an antenna cord. After that, you need to start searching for channels on TV, and at a certain frequency you will see an image from the set-top box.
The method under consideration is not capable of providing high quality image transmission, especially if we draw parallels with the HDMI interface. However, this option is often used to connect older TV models, so the difference will not be significant.
Which antenna should I connect to? It does not really matter, you can use both outdoor and indoor devices. Enough has been said about the rules for choosing an antenna, we will not return to this topic.
Channel setup
When the receiver is connected to the TV, it's time to start setting up the TV broadcast. Many users are wondering: how many TV channels can be tuned after connecting a decoder? The answer to this question will vary depending on several factors. If your choice fell on free multiplexes, then in this case you can tune in about 20 TV channels, depending on the location.
If you will use digital cable TV, it depends on the selected package. In addition, to watch blocked broadcasts, you have to buy a CAM module. The provider will insert a special card into this adapter, as a result of which additional channels will open in accordance with the pre-selected package. Naturally, in this case, you will have to pay a monthly subscription fee. 
Thus, to start the digital setup process, turn on the TV and decoder, and then switch to AV mode or select HDMI as the signal source and open the main menu of the set-top box. Initially, the receiver does not have saved TV channels, so you will have to configure them yourself. To do this, use the "Auto search" option.
After a few minutes, you will notice that the receiver has found between 10 and 20 channels. After the end of the automatic search, the set-top box will offer to save the list of broadcasts. The TV channel search algorithm is approximately the same, regardless of the TV model.
As you probably noticed from the tips described above, connecting, setting up, searching for channels is the simplest and most understandable process that absolutely every user can handle.
Signal Quality Check
If after connecting the receiver and setting up the TV channels there is interference, then you need to check the signal quality to determine which of the nodes caused this problem. Press the "Info" button several times, the number of presses directly depends on which receiver you are using.
Two scales will appear on the TV screen - these are the main indicators of the quality of the digital TV signal. A parameter of at least 70% is considered a normal indicator, otherwise the signal is weak, so you need to change the position of the antenna.
You must change the direction of the antenna, and your assistant at this moment will monitor the quality of the broadcast image. As soon as the interference disappears, fix the position of the antenna.
If, in the process of checking the signal quality, you notice that the strength and intensity indicators exceed the 70% mark, but there are interference, ripples, then you should reconfigure the receiver. It is possible that the problem arose due to the fact that you changed any settings of the set-top box. Repeat the receiver settings, and then check the image quality again.
Even as a child, living in the country, I always tried to set the TV to a good reception of a large number of channels. The only option that I figured out for myself from these attempts is that the higher the antenna is, the better the quality of the channels and the greater their number. But the height of the mast for the antenna has a limit. Therefore, some of the channels were always shown well, some were not shown very well, and some were not shown at all. Now, living in the city, you don’t experience problems with the quantity and quality of TV channels provided, but when visiting the village, sometimes you want to turn on the TV, switch channels, choosing an interesting program. But in the countryside, time flows more slowly and modern technologies arrive there late, and sometimes do not come at all.
In this regard, I set myself the goal of setting up as many television channels as possible in the village. To begin with, I propose to consider what options are available today to obtain a high-quality signal and picture on the TV:
1Cable TV- television, in which the signal is distributed through a television cable that is directly connected to each television set
Pros: Quality TV.
Cons: Subscription fee, available only in major cities.
2 Satellite television. Satellite television broadcasts via a satellite "suspended" in near-Earth orbit. The signal is received by viewers on an individual dish antenna.
Pros: Quality TV.
Cons: Cost of equipment, subscription fee.
3 Terrestrial television. Terrestrial television distributes the signal using ground repeater stations, in order to receive this signal it is necessary to use an antenna.
Pros: low cost.
Cons: often a low signal level, the display and quality of channels depends on the weather, distance from the tower, mast height, etc.
You can also say that TV channels can be watched via the Internet, but in this article I would like to talk about watching channels without using a computer / laptop, and even more so the Internet.
Of all the methods described, only the use of satellite TV was suitable for me, but I really didn’t want to spend money on buying equipment, and then paying a subscription fee. After digging around on the Internet, I found an alternative way - terrestrial digital television. The essence of digital television is as follows - the transmission of a television image and sound occurs by means of digital coding of the video signal and the sound signal using digital channels. Digital encoding, unlike analog, provides signal delivery with minimal losses, since the picture and sound are not affected by external factors (interference). Of the nuances of using digital television, I note the following - a television channel in digital television has two provisions, it will either work in good quality, or it will not work at all. Unlike analog TV, there is no boundary condition and interference, the only exception is if the channel has a very poor communication quality, it can slow down, turn off and turn on again, in order to avoid this, you need to use another antenna, raise the existing one higher or turn towards the TV tower .
What you need to watch digital TV:
TV antenna;
TV or set-top box (Set Top Box) with tuner DVB-T2(namely DVB-T2, outdated DVB-T will not work), support for the MPEG4 video signal compression standard and Multiple PLP mode.
You do not need to buy an additional antenna, just use the antenna for the analog signal. But the antenna itself is not enough, to watch digital TV you need a set-top box with a DVB-T2 tuner (some modern TVs do not need such a set-top box, since it is built into the TV, this information can be obtained from the documentation for the TV or on the manufacturer's website, which considers a similar case ). Prefixes are not expensive, on average from 1500 to 2000 rubles. In fact, apart from this prefix, you do not need to buy anything. Another plus is that you do not need to pay a subscription fee for terrestrial digital television.
It is important to note that digital TV allows you to view a limited number of channels, at the time of writing there were 20 of them (maybe less depending on the region of residence).
Digital television is not tuned according to the principle - the higher it is raised, the more it is caught. You can only tune these 20 channels, plus you can add more analog channels that your antenna will catch (if the DVB-T2 set-top box or your TV has such a function). You can get more detailed information about the number of channels and the possibility of using digital television in your region by calling the RTRS hotline: 8-800-220-20-02 (free calls within Russia) or on the website: www.rtrs.rf.
So, I propose to move from theory to practice. In my case, a conventional television antenna was used, which was very popular 15 years ago. With this antenna, I was able to catch about 3 analog channels in good quality, 2 in satisfactory quality, and a couple more channels appeared in poor quality in good weather.
I purchased a DVB-T2 set-top box. Regarding the choice of prefixes, I did not rack my brains, because technically they are all alike as two drops of water. Most of them have two outputs - a tulip (some SCART) and HDMI, there is a USB connector for viewing the contents of USB media. I got the impression that they are all made in the same Chinese factory, only equipped with different boxes and labels. When buying, pay attention to the remote control of the set-top box, since you will use it all the time (switch channels, turn the volume down, up, etc.).
I connected the antenna to the DVB-T2 set-top box, and connected it to the TV using a tulip (it usually comes with the set-top box).
Tulip - RCA connectors for video signal and stereo sound. Yellow is for video signal, white is for mono signal or left channel of stereo two-channel audio signal, red is for right channel of stereo two-channel audio signal.
I’ll make a reservation right away, I connected the prefix to an obsolete kinescope TV, so I chose a tulip cable, if you have an LCD or plasma TV with an HDMI output, then you should connect it with a nominal HDMI cable (it must be purchased separately), since the image quality will be much higher.
I switched the TV to AV mode and got to the DVB-T2 set-top box interface. Setting up the set-top box requires a minimum of effort, all default settings will satisfy most users. The main thing to do is to set up channels. To do this, I went to the channel search menu and selected Auto search.
A few minutes later, the DVB-T2 set-top box found those same 20 channels + 3 radio stations. But a few days later, from 11 to 20 channels disappeared, on the rtrs.ru website I saw that the towers to which I connected did not support 2 multiplexes (from 11 to 20 channels), and the fact that they worked for a couple of days, most likely there were tests. As a result, to view all 20 channels, I purchased a high-quality, "strong" antenna. Test video below.
ANT-T2-MAX antenna test video
In order to understand the capabilities and settings of this set-top box, I offer a photo of each of the menu items (I apologize for the low quality of the photo).
A digital set-top box, as I wrote earlier, can play files from a USB flash drive. To do this, insert a USB device into the set-top box, go to the menu, select "USB" - "Multimedia", select the playback format (music, pictures, video).
In addition, digital set-top boxes have the ability to record an image from a TV to a USB flash drive. To do this, it is enough to press the "Rec" button on the control panel of the DVB-T2 set-top box, after which the recording will start on the USB device.
To summarize, I am very pleased with the quality and quantity of digital TV channels (of course, more channels are possible, but not all at once). In my opinion, for remote places, dachas, villages, towns, where people are not ready to spend 10,000 rubles to purchase satellite TV + pay a monthly fee, I consider this option the most suitable.
If you plan to install and configure the equipment yourself, please read the instructions below. You can also use the services MASTERPROFI TV.
Connecting equipment for viewing digital terrestrial television does not take much time and does not require special skills and knowledge. To receive digital terrestrial TV (DETV) on a new TV that supports the DVB-T2 standard, you only need a DM antennaIn range. For an old analog TV, in addition to the antenna, you also need a special digital set-top box.
WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED
If you are not connected to a collective UHF antenna, then you need to purchase an individual one, which can be indoor or outdoor. In the immediate vicinity of the TV tower, use an indoor antenna, at a considerable distance from the transmitting television center - an outdoor antenna with an amplifier, placing it at the highest possible height. How to choose the right antenna read in.
You can find out where the nearest DTTB transmitter is located on our website in the section "DVB-T2 coverage map"
2. TV. If you have a digital TV, then no additional equipment is required (see Diagram A). If you have an analog TV, then you need to purchase a digital set-top box (see Diagram B).
| BUT | B |
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Digital TV with DVB-T2 tuner, with support for MPEG-4 video signal compression standard and Multiple PLP mode |
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Digital tuner already installed inside the TV receiver. |
(or simply "digital set-top box"), with support DVB-T2 standard in Multi PLP mode and MPEG-4 video coding format. You can choose a digital set-top box in the section  If you want to watch different channels on different TVs, then you need to purchase a set-top box for each TV receiver. |
ATTENTION!
CONNECTION METHODS
How to connect digital TV toTV with built-in tunerDVB- T2
Step 2 Connect the antenna cable to the digital TV's antenna input.
Step 3 Connect the power and turn on the TV.
Step 4. Go to the appropriate section of the TV settings menu and activate the digital tuner.
Step 5. Search for programs automatically using the instruction manual. You can perform a manual channel search. In this case, you must enter the channel number or frequency.
How to connect digital TV usingreceiver
Step 1: Turn off the TV's power.
Step 2 Connect the antenna cable to the receiver's antenna input.
Step 3. Connect the video and audio cable to the corresponding sockets on the TV and digital set-top box.
The picture quality will be better when the set-top box is connected to the TV with an HDMI cable.
Step 4 Connect the power and turn on the TV.
Step 5. In the menu, select the required input source: HDMI, AV, SCART, etc. Switch the TV to the “via set-top box” mode.
Step 6 Search for digital TV programs automatically using the instruction manual. You can perform a manual search. In this case, you must enter the channel number or frequency.
How to connect digital and analog TV at the same time
on a DVB-T2 set-top box
The set-top box (digital receiver) for receiving the TsETV has antenna input / output connectors (RF IN / RF OUT). The antenna cable is connected to the input (RF IN), and the standard cable of the digital receiver, which has three connectors at both ends for connection (VIDEO, R-AUDIO, L-AUDIO), is connected to the corresponding connectors of the television receiver, which ensures DTV viewing.
To set up the viewing of television channels in analog format, it is necessary to connect the (RF OUT) connector of the digital receiver to the (ANT IN) connector of the television receiver with an additional antenna cable having the appropriate PK connectors.
After connecting the television equipment, it is necessary to use the remote control (hereinafter referred to as the remote control) of the digital receiver to set the TV signal reception mode in analog format (TV), and then search for analog TV channels. Tuning and viewing of TV channels of TsETV is carried out from the remote control of the digital receiver in AV mode.
In the future, to watch CETV television channels in the settings of the digital receiver, you need to select the AV mode, and to watch analog television, the TV mode.
Additionally
You can also watch digital broadcasting programs on your computer. This will require:
- Digital USB tuner. It can be purchased at a specialized computer store or hardware store. When buying a digital USB tuner for receiving a signal on a computer, the only requirement is that the tuner supports the MPEG-4 compression standard.
- Software.
- A computer. You must ensure that the system requirements are sufficient to use the specified software.
Watching digital terrestrial broadcasting programs is also possible in the car. To watch digital TV programs, the receiving equipment must support the DVB-T2 standard.
