Next year, the standard for digital terrestrial television broadcasting in Poland will change. From 2022, TV channels will only be available from devices that have a DVB-T2 / HEVC tuner. This means that many Poles may soon have to replace the receiver. Check if you will need to buy a new TV for your home!
A new standard for digital terrestrial television
Currently, terrestrial television can be received as standard DVB-T. But next year, this will change and your favorite TV channels will only be available to watch in the new standard. The change is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2022. Then the TV will only be available in the system DVBT-2 / HEVCBecause the signal is working now DVB-T It will be turned off forever.
The DVBT-2 / HEVC terrestrial television standard brings many positive changes in the reception of the TV channel. above all Picture and sound quality will be improved. In addition to Station width will be expandedthat will be available on digital terrestrial television. It also means changing the TV signal The need to adapt televisions To watch TV on the new system.
Do you have a TV at home? Check what to do to receive terrestrial television in 2022.# ReadyNaDVBT2 pic.twitter.com/cJVoX2ZnbN
– UOKiK (UOKiKgovPL) October 12 2021
Do I need to replace the TV?
The new digital terrestrial television broadcasting system means to keep watching TV channels in our home, You will need a TV with a DVBT-2 / HEVC tuner. So it is better to check the technical specifications of the TV now to prepare for the upcoming changes. If we buy a new TV this year, Then you don’t have to worry about anythingBecause these devices already have a built-in codec I sawWhich will enable the reception of television in the new system.
We advise where to check if your TV will work in the next year. More about: https://t.co/8iXQCr7bxp# ReadyNaDVBT2 pic.twitter.com/7X9dt6X14K
– UOKiK (UOKiKgovPL) October 12 2021
Unfortunately, The problem may appear with older deviceswhich may not be able to receive standard encrypted images HEVC (H.265/MPEG-H). If the TV does not have a built-in codec I saw, it will be necessary to purchase new equipment that is adapted to receive terrestrial television with the new standard. According to the calculations of the National Media Institute This problem may concern more than 2 million Polish families.
Changes to the display of television signals will begin to operate early next year. Consumers should prepare for the upcoming changes – it is worth checking the TV model for compliance with the standards of the DVB-T2 system now. Let’s not forget the elderly who may need the support of their loved ones in this regard – Thomas Crostiny, president of UOKiK resumes.
The change in the broadcast standard applies only to homes where television channels are watched via digital terrestrial television. This means that turning off the DVB-T signal does not apply to users From cable, satellite and IPTV.
A new TV won’t just solve the problem
The Bureau of Competition and Consumer Protection informs this when buying a new TV It is worth asking the seller to indicate the correct equipment, which will allow the reception of digital terrestrial television in a new standard. The institution also mentioned Specifications that must have a receiver adapted to receive TV channels with the DVB-T2 / HEVC standard:
- Receive image encoding by HEVC (H.265/MPEG-H) standard;
- MPEG-2 Audio Layer 2 and Dolby E-AC-3 audio codec receivers;
- If the TV can be connected to the Internet, it must support the HbbTV standard with a minimum version 2.0.1
- If we want to receive 4K TV channels, we must check if your TV allows you to receive HEVC HDR picture in HLG10 and PQ10 versions and audio in Dolby AC-4.
It is worth mentioning that Buying a new TV is not the only solutionTo adapt our devices to receive the new TV signal. If you don’t want to incur the expense of buying a new receiver, you can buy a replacement Special external tuner In the form of a set-top box, which will allow you to watch TV when connected to the TV.
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– UOKiK (UOKiKgovPL) October 12 2021
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