Set-top boxes for digital television, the so-called DVB-T2, are compact in size devices specifically designed to receive a
digital broadcast
signal and then transmit it to ordinary TVs. The price of such devices directly depends on the complexity of a particular device and the functionality built into it. By purchasing set-top boxes for digital television, users get access to view all digital channels on old analog TVs, as well as on LCD and plasma TVs. At the same time, the installation and configuration of this equipment does not require any special skills, which makes it convenient for absolutely all consumers.
The main types of consoles
Currently, it is customary to distinguish between two main types of such devices. First, set-top boxes for digital television can be stationary or home. Secondly, this equipment can be automobile. The devices of the first type, as the name implies, are intended solely for indoor use. In turn, car consoles make it possible to watch digital television channels in the car. Moreover, such devices are no different from stationary ones.
The car console for digital television, the reviews of which are only positive, is capable of receiving both conventional resolution television channels and HD channels, that is, high-definition channels.
Connecting a digital set-top box
If necessary, you can connect this type of equipment yourself. It does not take much time and effort. To begin with, you will need to connect a traditional indoor antenna to the console. It will be very simple to do this, since the audio and video cables that come with the equipment have different colors. Next, you will need to turn on the console and configure the channels. You can do this either manually or automatically. In the case of the first option, it is important to remember that all digital programs are located at 45 and 25 frequencies. Thus, getting confused will be quite difficult. In addition to all of the above, as an important clarification, it should be noted that even in the case of connecting a set-top box for digital television and setting up television channels for digital broadcasting,
the television continues to receive an
analog signal . That is, the user can access the same programs in two quality options. The consumer will have two remotes at once - one from a TV with conventional TV channels, and the other from a set-top box.
The advantages of a digital set-top box
As for the main advantages that digital set-top boxes have, it is first of all worth mentioning about their convenient interface, as well as wide functional and multimedia capabilities. For example, devices of this type can support a wide variety of audio, video and image formats. The ability to record programs on a USB drive can also provide such a console. Digital television (DVB-T2), among other things, allows you not to miss favorite TV shows due to the shift of viewing time. And finally, such consoles, having various connectors, make it possible to connect them to absolutely any TV set.