Digital TV

Several countries mostly among the European countries are experiencing changes in the national TV broadcasting signal right now. The trend is to modernize the old school analog television transmission and this mordernization is affecting all television audiences who have to keep up to date in order to keep on using their Tv. The analog signal was broadcast in a single frequency while the revolutionizing digital system is built on a discrete terrestrial system allowing outstanding quality (high definition) audio and broadcasting. The new DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) signal is delivered in either the MPEG2 or MPEG4 platform where MPEG4 is the newest.

A conversion in television signal, nevertheless, can't be easily done. It requires a lot of physical and technical modifications behind the screen, but the most comprehensive consequence actually influences the TV audience who will have to do something to watch the digital TV.

This paper will assist you to know if you need to do something and which options there are available.

Essentially, who is affected?

-          Those relying on an outdated antenna.

If you fall into that category, here is what you can (have to) do in order to adjust your TV transmission and complete the process of a television digitalization:

1.       purchase a satellite antenna! This might be one of the most drastic actions you can take, but is very likely also the brightest. After buying a satellite antenna you are no longer dependent on any transmission changes, actualy, you will not ever agin have to worry about it. A satellite transmission is something completely different and independent so if the national TV firm decides to renew its platform in the nearest future you will not be affected. Shifting to a satellite, also opens a new world of channels, enabling you to choose from a wider selection of available channels from all over the planet like for an example BBC, CNN, TV2 Sport and Fox.

2.       Changing to a cable based TV system (kabel TV). Although this alternative often times is limited to those who is housed in larger building blocks with predecided solutions. This alternative would fix your problem.

3.       Fibernet. This may not be an option for most, but indeed a splendid alternative.

4.       Broadband. You can use your broadband net connection as a TV broadcasting source. This system is digital as a standard and it is as a matter of fact possible to make use of it on your television.

5.       Purchase a modernized plasma television. Most of the new TVs have inbuilt digital tuners; the only thing you should be aware of is the possibility of them not being MPEG4 compatible. If they only support MPEG2 you might have to upgrade again later on with an external transformer.

6.       Internet TV. Did you know you are able to see thousands of TV channels on the internet? A lot of major TV brands also publish live on the net.

7.       Give up on the television! This might not be the first choice for most of the users, but is included here to express the seriousness of the subject. If you do not act you WILL lose the television signal. It is not similar to the old days where a limited signal ended with blurry pictures, the digital times are cruel, now it is everything or nothing.

8.       Get a DVB T Tuner. This might be the natural solution for many in many states. The DVB T Tuner or Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial is an external TV transmission tuner, allowing old TVs to show high definition images. This solution does not need any fancy antenna or other expensive stuff, the DVB T tuner is a small box you connect to and place next to your TV and then you are good to go. This is because of that the cheapest option for a majority of people. The only disadvantage is that you need one DVB T tuner per television in the household.

We hope you could use the overview given and that you are now better suited to take a well informed decision. The only thing left for you to do is to act and do something about this minor problem before you are met with a black display.