The Digital Terrestrial Television (TDT) will experience another significant change in its history since the replacement of its analog model in April 2010. As of February 14, 2024, all channels, including regional channels, will begin to broadcast in high definition. (HD). Therefore, all those who continue to watch television in standard definition (SD) will have to tune in or, on the contrary, will stop watching some of their favorite programs.
We review how to continue watching television channels, which devices are compatible, and which television channels the change affects.
How to watch television starting February 14?
To continue watching television after the changeo it is essential to have a receiver with HD coverageas well as, an adapted antenna and compatible equipment with HD. In the case of receiving the DTT service via satellite (TDTSAT), it is also necessary to check that you are prepared to receive HD.
In cases where users receive the DTT service through satellite, with a decoder that only allows reception in standard definition (SD), it is necessary to contact a registered telecommunications installation company to install an HD decoder.
How to tune the television?
If the device is finally compatible and allows you to watch DTT in high definition, the channels will have to be reordered. Only those in HD quality will have to be left on the list, since the SD ones will occupy a useless service on the list.
To do this, it is essential to tune the television, click on channel search and when the receiver finds all of them, the process will be complete.
What happens to televisions that are not HD compatible?
Although the Government has assured that more than 98% of current devices allow HD services, Older TVs may lack the features to adapt to the new format. In this case, you should consider purchasing a new device that is compatible with HD technology or a decoder or tuner with HD capability. These devices connect to the antenna cable and the television and allow you to receive the DTT signal in high definition format.
What are the deadlines for each television channel?
During the last years, Most television channels have opted to broadcast in parallel in standard quality (SD) and high quality (HD).. With the new regulations, the channels must evolve their broadcasts only to high definition. This change will be consolidated progressively.
In the case of RTVE, all its channels (La 1, La 2, Canal 24 Horas, Teledeporte and Clan) have been broadcasting in simulcast for years, that is, in HD and SD signal and they will ‘turn off’ the SD signals in the early hours of the 5th to February 6. At that time, RTVE will turn on the first channel in the world in Ultra High Definition (UHD), through DTT.
From the Mediaset group, Telecinco and Cuatro have confirmed that as of February 14 they will only broadcast in HD, ceasing to broadcast in SD. For their part, the FDF, Energy, Divinity and Boing channels, which currently broadcast only in SD, will broadcast in HD starting February 14. Meanwhile, Atresmedia channels (Antena 3 and laSexta) already broadcast in both formats, while Nova, Neox and Mega do so only in SD, until next Valentine’s Day when the change is made.
As for Forta’s regional television channels, they have already begun the transition, thus complying with the National Technical Plan for Digital Terrestrial Television.
2024-01-24 11:39:43
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