How to set up digital TV DVB-T2. Channel broadcasting: formats and standards. How to go digital

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Today the guys decided to tell what DVB-T2 is, one of my readers asked a question in. Many do not understand what it is and do not see the advantages of using this digital broadcasting format, but in vain! After all, using this format, you can watch digital television in Russia for free. In our city there are 20 channels + 3 radio. The number of channels is rumored to only grow in the near future. In general, the format you need, read on, I'll tell you everything ...


As usual, let's start with the definition.

DVB- T2 ( Digital Video Broadcasting - Second Generation Terrestrial) it is a terrestrial digital terrestrial television format. PrefixT2 stands for the second generation of this format, designed to increase signal throughput by 30-50% with the same equipment power.

Now in simple words... Guys, this is a really new broadcasting format. Previously, television worked over analog networks, that is, there was a TV tower and it transmitted an analog signal to the consumer (TV). And the further you were from the tower, the worse was the reception of channels, there was interference, etc.

Things are different now. There is also a tower, only it transmits digital signal... Something like cell tower, the consumer either has a signal or does not (as in cell phone)! Moreover, if there is a signal on the TV, then the image is very clear and without interference. Even over long distances. If there is no signal, then the TV simply will not show, here you need to take a more powerful antenna, or use a TV signal amplifier.

It should be noted that now almost all new TVs support the DVB-T2 format. Just connect the antenna, turn on the TV, select the DVB-T2 format (or digital format, maybe more digital reception signal) and that's it, the TV will find digital channels... Everything is easy and simple. But old TVs are not "sharpened" to receive such channels, so they cannot catch DVB-T2, but there is a way out.

How to catch digital TV on old TVs

On old TVs or LED TVs that do not catch the DVB-T2 format, you need to install a special digital set-top box. She catches the digital format, and then transmits it to the TV. It is connected either HDMI connectors or analog connectors (well-known "tulips"). The cost of such consoles is now from 1000 to 2500 rubles. There is a separate remote control on the set-top box, it is with it that you will switch digital channels.

Thus, one can even old tv turn into a receiver of a new digital signal (DVB-T2).

Guys, and most importantly, this television is free, that is, you do not need to spend money on cable or satellite TV. Also the image quality on high level, and the reception is many times better!

Now a small video is just about such set-top boxes for digital TV

In general, this is really a leap forward, you will not regret connecting it.

By 2017, Russia should completely switch from analog 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 a new format. This fact will not affect the owners of modern LCDs. Their technique has already been adapted for digital broadcasting... Owners of TVs of earlier models will have to purchase an external dvb receiver that supports transmission and reception of channels in T2 format.

Channel broadcasting: formats and standards

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

Advice. Digital transmission television channels is preferable to analog signal... Digital is capable of broadcasting in high definition format, and weather conditions practically do not affect the signal quality.

Standards

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

  • DVB-C - cable broadcasting. The signal is broadcast via cable and a specific provider.
  • DVB-S - satellite image transmission. The channels are broadcast from the source to the consumer 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 on traditional radio air, and the reception is carried out by means of an analog antenna.
  • DVB-T2 is an advanced digital terrestrial broadcasting standard. It supports broadcasting in HD or Full HD quality, as well as in 3D format.

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

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

Formats

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

Advice. Progressive format allows for higher definition images than interlaced ones.

When choosing an external receiver, you need to consider specifications 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, and even more so in 3D. Also, signal transmission can happen free of charge (FTA) and in encoded 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 personal computer... Responsible for the speed of data processing and the sensitivity of the receiver to the signal level. Accordingly, more powerful processor accepts even the most weak signal, has high performance for processing video and audio data from external media.
  • Format and standards. It is important that the tuner supports reception of compressed MPEG4 and terrestrial television broadcasting DVB-T2. Based on the TV model, support in HD and Full HD quality is also important.
  • Control. All external attachments are equipped with remote controls control (remote control), and the presence of function buttons on the tuner body is an important option in case of a remote control breakdown.
  • Multimedia. For movie lovers, an indispensable function will be the presence of a USB connector or Wi-Fi module to watch videos from external device or the Internet, as well as support for common video formats: AVI, XviD, DivX, MKV.
  • Connection. The presence of connectors such as "tulip" or SCART is mandatory, since TVs of all models are equipped with sockets for this type of connection. HDMI or YPbPr connectors are for HD and Full HD quality.
  • TimeShift function. It is designed for recording a television signal to an external storage medium.

Advice. According to the reviews of 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, as well as save cash. Additional options, with which external attachments are equipped, will be able to further expand the capabilities of the equipment.

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

DVB-T2 multiplexes of digital terrestrial TV in Moscow

Multiplex (English multiplex - mix, mixed) is a digital combined package of TV channels in digital broadcasting. TV channels are mixed before being transmitted over a transport channel with subsequent division on a subscriber receiver or TV with a built-in digital tuner.

Definitions of the term multiplex

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

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

The first multiplex of digital terrestrial TV DVB-T2 in Moscow (RTRS-1) is a package of publicly available digital channels and digital television radio channels, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 "On All-Russian Compulsory Public TV Channels and Radio Channels"
March 3, 2012 According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation of No. 287-r, starting from 2012, digital broadcasting of the first multiplex in Moscow is conducted 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 TV channels are publicly available and compulsory. Subscribers of various paid networks (cable, satellite and IP-TV) throughout the Russian Federation can receive TV channels that are included in the first multiplex free of charge, without resorting to digital DVB-T2 television reception.

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

Digital TV channels DVB-T2 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
Range - UHF (21-69 channels)

1. First channel
2.Russia 1
3. MATCH!
4.Russia 24
5. Culture
6. Carousel
7.5 channel SPb
8. NTV
9. OTP
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 series 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 of 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 launch of the second one initially took place in the new DVB-T2 standard. Broadcast format - standard definition (SDTV).

The second digital terrestrial multiplex is also open and free and for reception (FTA), the signal encryption system is not applied. After amending the law Russian Federation“On the Mass Media”, the TV channels of the second multiplex Dvb-t2 received the status of publicly available. The TV channels of the second DVB-T2 multiplex have become obligatory for broadcasting by various TV broadcasting operators unchanged at their own expense, and paid operators (cable, satellite, IP TV) have received the opportunity to receive TV channels included in the second multiplex in Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region for free.

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
Range - UHF (21-69 channels)

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

Buying new tv, you can see the type designations DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C and the like on the packaging or on the sticker on the TV. Many people think that these are just regular additional functions of the TV, such as improving the quality of the picture, sound, etc. The more knowledgeable from the abbreviation DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) will understand that this is somehow related to digital television. But what do these abbreviations mean and are they so important? In fact, they are very important and necessary, since they make it possible to watch digital television without extra set-top boxes and extra costs. In this article I will tell you what digital television, DVB is, what DVB standards are and how to connect digital television.

Let's start from the beginning and answer the question what is digital television and what are the advantages of using it?

Digital television(from English Digital Television, DTV) is a technology for transmitting television images and sound by coding a video signal and a sound signal using digital channels (Wikipedia). The television we are accustomed to is called "analog". Its main disadvantage is that the TV signal during transmission can greatly lose quality due to various interference. I think everyone is familiar with watching TV - ripples, problems with sound, the dependence of the quality (and sometimes the number) of channels on weather conditions, etc. The digital signal is protected from this, and on the TV screen we see a very good quality... In addition to a high-quality picture, you get a five-channel sound, I think connoisseurs will appreciate it. Plus you get Additional information EPG (Electronic TV Program) - provides information about the current program, and a TV guide for a week or two. In general, this is the next stage in the development of television and it is a sin not to use it.

DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) is a family of digital television standards developed by the international consortium DVB Project. Initially, DVB-S appeared (satellite television, more on this below), but over time, the digital signal began to spread not only from the satellite, but also through television cables and terrestrial television... Since all these three directions: from satellite, TV cable and broadcast signal differed frequency channels, modulation methods, etc., it was decided to divide them into standards, so abbreviations appeared DVB-T, DVB-C, DVB-S.

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DVB-C(newer DVB-C2) - Digital cable TV . This standard digital television allows you to watch digital channels provided by your cable provider. Those. besides analog channels your provider can simultaneously provide you with channels in digital quality and you don't have to buy additional set-top boxes to watch them, since most TVs support DVB-C standard... It is worth considering that some cable providers have encrypted digital channels and in order to watch them, you need to purchase an access card. This access card is inserted either into the TV through the CAM module (if there is such a possibility in the TV), or into the DVB-C set-top box.

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As you can see, all the standards have undergone modifications and the next generations have appeared (indicated by the number 2 at the end, for example DVB-T, second generation DVB-T2). This is due to the fact that progress does not stand still and we want not just digital television, but digital television in high quality ( high resolution Images). Consider the DVB generation used by your TV, since digital broadcasting works mainly on the second generation DVB. Those. if your TV supports DVB-T but does not support DVB-T2, then you will not be able to watch terrestrial digital channels.

What is the main advantage of the TV's support for various digital standards ?! First, it saves money, because, as I said earlier, you do not need to buy additional equipment or the purchase will be much cheaper, in the case of DVB-S, DVB-S2. In addition, you will use one remote control from the TV, which you will agree is much more convenient than two - from the TV and digital set-top box/ receiver. Saves space as there is no need to use additional equipment.

As you can see, digital television is now available not only in large cities (all three ways to get digital television are available for them - DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2), but also in remote villages (you can use the DVB-T2 or DVB standards -S2).

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