DVB-T2 / HEVC. Change in the digital terrestrial television broadcasting standard. Final phase from June 27th

This year’s planned transformation of digital terrestrial television by the European Commission, which involves replacing the existing DVB-T / MPEG-4 system with DVB-T2 / HEVC, involves the emission of 700 MHz frequencies. Limit the needs of the mobile phone network. The new Terrestrial TV standard enables access to more free TV shows and improves image and sound quality.

The whole process of switching to the new standard is divided into four stages. The first stage – from March 28, 2022 – includes Dolnośląskie and Lubuskie voivodeships. The second phase – from April 25, 2022 – Kuzhavskoe-Pomorsky, Pomorsky, Vylkopolsky and Sachotniyopomorsky Voivodeships. Third – from May 23, 2022, it was carried out in Łódzkie, Małopolskie, Opolskie, Podkarpacie, Śląskie and Świętokrzyskie. On June 27, the fourth and final phase began in the following voivodeships: Mazowieckie, Lubelskie, Podlaskie and Warmińsko-Mazurskie.

For some families, the change of standard may involve replacing the TV box with a newer model or replacing a previously used set-top box with a digital terrestrial television set-top box. As a result, the law supporting families was amended. It established the PLN 250 affiliate funding for families with difficulty financing the purchase of a set-top box to purchase the digital receiver needed to benefit up to PLN 100 and digital terrestrial television.

In connection with the Russian occupation and the wrongdoings of the occupiers against Ukraine, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration appealed to the Office of Electronic Communications to delay the process of changing the broadcasting standards in the case of the multiplex MUX until the end of 2023. -3, which broadcasts TVP channels. UKE accepted the request.

TVN, Polsat, TV Puls and Kino Polska released a joint statement on Friday on the change in the standard of terrestrial television broadcasting.

“On June 27, the process of changing the frequency and standard for terrestrial television stations to broadcast – from DVB-T to DVB-T2. There is no need to switch to the T2 broadcasting standard, “the statement said.

“This means that the broadcasters, UKE, KRRiT and the Ministry of Digitalization have been significantly different from the arrangements made over the past 2 years in the process of restructuring and changing the broadcast quality. As a result, approximately 2.5 million viewers are unable to access the generally available Polsat channels., TVN, TV Puls, Kino Polska et al “- we read in the report.

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– TV viewers who use digital terrestrial TV, who do not have the device or TV set to receive the new DVB-T2 / HEVC signal, will need to change the TV set or buy a set-top box to receive the digital TV – Message Stasak reminded. , Emitel’s Media Specialist and Vice President at TVN24 ARE

– All devices on store shelves must meet this requirement because there is a two-year restriction in Poland, which states that only devices running DVB-T2 / HEVC reception can be sold. Therefore, make purchases without fear – said the expert.

He further said: – You can use the voucher issued in the amount of PLN 100. You can use this voucher to buy a set-top box, which can be more or less expensive. There is also a voucher for the TV box, its value – PLN 250. I think we will not buy a TV for the PLN 250. Therefore, if someone does not want to pay extra for this function, I recommend buying a decoder.

Emdel described Stasak as “the partner of the broadcasters responsible for ensuring that the signal reaches the audience”, and in his opinion the 2-year process of switching from one signal to another “went very smoothly”. Maintains and maintains two different systems “- planned for almost two years, almost two years.

Emidel responded that “the process should go on without any hindrance, without any feedback and in this perspective everything is working well and working well” and he hopes that “the last change that will take place on Monday will be successful”.