Archive for May, 2009
What is an integrated digital television (iDTV)?
A fully integrated digital TV, or iDTV, is a television which contains a built-in digital tuner for receiving and viewing digital television transmissions. A TV that is an iDTV will generally incorporate a high quality widescreen display and higher audio capability if you are using the appropriate audio and [...]
What are high definition (HD) pictures?
High definition digital broadcasts offer a much higher image resolution than what is provided by both SD and the existing analog television broadcasts. Australian broadcasters currently using four different levels of HD image resolutions:
1. 1920 active pixels x 1080 lines @ 50Hz interlaced
2. 1440 active pixels x 1080 lines @ [...]
Does it cost more to run a digital TV or set-top box?
A set-top box will use a small amount of additional electricity. It is hard to determine whether a new TV will cost more to run than your current one. It depends on what type of television you have and its size, along with what [...]
I already have subscription TV - what will I need to do?
If you currently subscribe to pay TV, and have access to some or all of the free-to-air channels, it is likely that you’ll still be able to watch these channels without changing your equipment, unless the broadcasters forbid their signals to be offered by [...]
Is this Digital Switchover process only happening in Australia?
No, the Digital Switchover process is occurring all over the world, and so digital technology is being adopted to remain up-to-date with global technological advances. Another reason for the switchover is that digital technology is replacing its older analog counterpart. The equipment used to produce TV programs [...]
Why is the government turning off analog signals?
Analog signals are costly and inefficient to transmit. This is because they have a larger broadcast spectrum. By turning off analog signals, more broadcast spectrum will be freed up, allowing more products to utilize the available spectrum.
Is this Digital Switchover process only happening in Australia?
No, the Digital Switchover [...]
What are the advantages of digital television?
Are you wondering why everyone is talking about Digital TV? Besides the fact that analogs signals will be switched off, digital broadcasts offer you better picture and sound quality. Examples of this are that you can receive widescreen pictures along with digital audio. Digital television will also provide you [...]
How do I know if I’m watching digital?
If your TV isn’t capable of receiving digital signals, and you do not have subscription TV connected to your TV, it is likely that you’re viewing analog TV. This means that you will not be able to view TV stations when the digital switchover occurs. One very simple [...]
Digital switchover is the process of gradually turning off analog TV broadcasts across Australia and replacing them with a digital offering. At present, free-to-air television signals are broadcast in both formats, analog and digital. During the digital switchover process, all free-to-air analog television signals around Australia will be progressively turned off as broadcasters switch to [...]