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D I G I T A L T V receivers

D I G I T A L T V receivers. m i k k o n u r m i n e n d a p 0 2 s. This is what you’ll get…. History Terminology Receivers Buyer’s guide Pay-TV. HISTORY. History. 1996 the government decided to digitalize the television & radio broadcasting

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D I G I T A L T V receivers

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  1. D I G I T A L T Vreceivers m i k k o n u r m i n e n d a p 0 2 s

  2. This is what you’ll get… • History • Terminology • Receivers • Buyer’s guide • Pay-TV

  3. HISTORY

  4. History • 1996 the government decided to digitalize the television & radio broadcasting • Why? there was a need to exploit radio frequencies better • 1997 satellite-transmitted TV Finland started Digital TV (DTV) transmissions for Finns living abroad

  5. History • By 2000 the first step of the construction of DTV was finished, over 50% of Finns living within the broadcasting area • 2001 DTV broadcasts started in the visibilty areas of the radio and television stations. 10 stations covered 72 % of the population. 5000 receivers were sold (maybe 1 by me…)

  6. History • Anjalankoski, Espoo, Eurajoki, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Lahti, Lapua, oulu, Tampere, and Turku

  7. DTV Today • 2004 second step is finished. By September DTV coverage reached 94% of population with 23 stations. • Mikkeli, Pernaja, Fiskars, Joutseno, Kerimäki, Pihtipudas, Haapavesi, Kruunupyy, Tammela, Pyhävuori, Koli and Vuokatti

  8. DTV Today • Latest figures (Finnpanel survey Aug-Sept 2004) • 459 000 receivers are sold (19,6%) = every 5th households • highest penetration rate in Europe • 7 % of all viewers watch tv digitally

  9. …and the future • By the end of 2006 the coverage will be 99,9% • 31.8.2007 all analog TV transmissions will end

  10. Some figures… Source: EBU estimates

  11. DTV vs. Analog • Better image and sound • Eliminates disturbances (television snow, ghost images, etc.) • 16:9 format • Enables MPEG standard and Dolby Digital AC-3 broadcasting (CD quality) • User can choose both subtitled and spoken language (if broadcasted) • Interactive

  12. TERMINOLOGY

  13. Terminology • DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) • European DTV standard • DVB-T (terrestrial) • DVB-C (cable) • DVB-S (satellite) • MHP (Multimedia Home Platform) • Enables interactive services • EPG (Electronic programme guide)

  14. Terminology • Conax (conditional Access Technology) • Pay TVs • Encrypts programs • Requires card module • Super text television • Only at MHP receivers • Graphics, pictures… • Multiplex (Channel packages) • 3 multiplexes in Finland: A, B and C

  15. Terminology • Multiplex A: Yle1, Yle 2, FST, Yle24, Yle Teema, radio channels Ylen Klassinen, Yle Radio Peili, YleQ and Yle Vega+ • Multiplex B: MTV3, MTV3+, Subtv, Nelonen, Nelonen Plus • Multiplex C: Canal+ Finland, Canal+ Film1, FIlm2, Urheilukanava, Estradi, SEXTV.fi, TurkuTV (regional), Etelä-Suomen Aluetelevisio (regional), radio channels KissFM and Iskelmä

  16. RECEIVERS

  17. Receivers • Set top boxes or integrated digital TVs • Basic receivers are DVB • Not interactive services • DVB-subtitling • DVB-MHP receivers • Includes interactive services • Super Text TV • Separate receivers for terrestrial, cable and satellite transmissions!!

  18. Receivers • Software update through TV signal (OTA) or PC • Transmissions can also be watched using PC. Requires an additional receiver card

  19. DVB-T Boxes • Antenna network has to cover whole UHF-area (channels 21-69) • Frequency range usually 177,5 - 296,5 MHz and 474 - 858 • Most common • Both DVB and DVB-MHP set top boxes are available

  20. DVB-T Boxes Nokia MediaMaster 110T/120T/120C - Very Basic - 1 x scart - 120T & C is with conax module - 169 eur. Philips DTR 1000 • 2 x scart (TV/AUX) • Hifi audio 2 x RCA (L/R) • No conax module • 119 eur.

  21. DVB-T Boxes Humax CX-1201T • 1 x scart • digital audio out (S/P- DIF) • conax card module • Update through TV signal • 169 eur. Finlux DVB-T 420 (also DVB-C 420) • 2 x scart • Conax card module • Analog & digital audio out • Update through TV signal • 199 eur.

  22. DVB-T Boxes Sony VTX-D800 • 2 x scart (TV/Aux) • 2 x audio RCA (L/R) • Optical digital output • 169 eur. Nokia MM 150T • 2 x scart (TV/Aux) • 2 x audio RCA (L/R) • Digital audio out (S/P- DIF) • Software update through the TV signal or PC • 149 eur.

  23. DVB-T Boxes Nokia MM 230T • 2 x scart (TV/AUX) • 2 x Hifi audio RCA (L/R) • Digital audio out (S/P- DIF) • Software update through the TV signal or PC • Bluetooth • Conax module (optional) • 299 eur.

  24. DVB-T Boxes Nokia MM 260T (also 260C) • 80 GB hard disk (40-80 hours) • Pause button • Conax card module • bluetooth • 2 x scart • 2 x RCA • Digital audio out (S/P- DIF) • update through TV signal or PC • 449 eur.

  25. DVB-T Boxes Finlux DVB-T 620 HDD • 80 GB hard disk (up to 40 hours) • 2 tuners • 2 x scart • Analaog & digital audio out • Conax card module • Update through TV signal • 489 eur. Humax PVR-8000T • 40 GB Hard disk (15-20 hours) • 2 x scart (TV/Aux) • Analog & digital audio out • Update through TV signal or PC

  26. DVB-C Boxes • Over 40% of households are connected to cable network • Network should be upadated to receive digital transmissions • At the moment there are no MHP STB’s for consumers • Cable service providers: HTV and Elisa • Always with conax card module • Nokia has only MM 120C and 260C models

  27. DVB-C Boxes Handan CV-3300 • 2 x Scart (TV/Aux) • 2 x RCA (L/R) • Digital audio out (S/P- DIF) • 139 eur. XSAT (HTV & Elisa rental)

  28. DVB-C Boxes Humax CXC-2000 PVR • 80 GB Hard disk (30-40 hours) • 2 x scart • Analog & digital audio out • 389 eur.

  29. DVB-S • Watching digital satellite broadcastings requires 1750 MHz frequency • Requires separate satellite antenna • Nokia has all the models in Satellite version also • Not all T-channels are visible with S-receiver • Canal Digital has a combined box

  30. MHP-boxes • I-CAN, Finlux DVB-T 510MHP, Nokia MM 310T • Interactive services • I-CAN was the first MHP-receiver • Terrestrial • 2 x scart • Analog & digital audio out • Conax card module • Universal remote controller In I-CAN

  31. Integrated TV sets • Digital receiver is integrated • Sony and Finlux were the first ones • T and C version are available both in 28” and 32” wide screen • Usually with digital and analog tuners • Conax card module included • Newest models have MHP

  32. BUYER’S GUIDE

  33. Buyer’s guide • Check that you live in the coverage of digital transmissions • Older antenna networks may need updating • Most of cable network can allready receive digital transmissions • terrestrial or cable network? (how about satellite?) • Does the TV have a scart connector? • Basic DVB box, MHP or integrated TV?

  34. Buyer’s guide • Is it for long term use? • Check if the receiver has teletext service (subtitling) • Text-TV? • How about pay TV? You might need the conax card module…

  35. PAY-TV

  36. Pay-TV • Cable network • HTV (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen) covers 270 000 households • Elisa (Järvenpää, Kerava, Tuusula, Kirkkonummi, Veikkola, Klaukkala) covers 20 000 households • Satellite • Canal Digital • Terrestrial • Canal Digital • MTV3

  37. PAY-TV • Make a deal, get the card • HTV & Elisa • Over 70 channels in over 12 different channel packages • prices from 4,50 - 27,00 eur/month • Canal Digital • Over 60 channels in 8 different channel packages • prices from 9,00 – 47,00 eur/month • Pay per view • In terrestrial 3 channels is 27 eur/month • MTV3 • 2 channels, Formula 1+ and Hockey Night+ • 68 eur/year

  38. Thanks!

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