Free digital channels are becoming the new norm, providing unique quality services. DTV confidently moves across the country, covering not only Moscow, but also many other large regions. And all because the century modern technologies implies the most rational and proper use innovative technical means. Such as image-sound transmission using digital signal programming on specific digital frequencies. In this case, quality is transferred to top level, absolutely without being subject to all kinds of interference. Due to the expansion bandwidth there is a possibility of viewing more programs on a wide variety of topics. The exact lists are being clarified for each individual region that covers the federal broadcasting of CETV, but now you can connect to the most advanced television, which improves its services every season.

To view free broadcast channels in the Moscow region it will be necessary to purchase and install an individual UHF antenna. Home TV must certainly be equipped with a DVB-T2 digital tuner (digital TV standard). For older models, you need to buy a set-top box that supports MPEG 4 video signal compression, as well as Multiple PLP mode. After this, it’s enough to professionally connect the equipment and set up on-air DVB-T2 channels that are broadcast from the Ostankino TV tower. The coverage area today is almost 95% of the Moscow region.

The ordered list of TV channel frequencies is designed to make setup as easy as possible, including older non-HD TV models. Today open digital channels are broadcast without subscription fee, in addition to the first, the second and third multiplexes were launched with the ability to view 10 programs in each, now there are already 20. It is worth remembering that the first generation equipment of the DVB-T format is not capable of supporting new standard, it was officially disabled in early 2015. Having at your disposal an over-the-air antenna and a DVB-T2 tuner, you can easily connect big package news, entertainment, sports, music programs.

The first digital terrestrial TV multiplex
Channel logo	Name	Number	Frequency	Genre	Video format	Audio format
	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Sport	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	St. Petersburg - Channel 5	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	News	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Children's	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Public television of Russia	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Radio	-	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Radio	-	MPEG2
	30	546 MHz	Radio	-	MPEG2
Second digital terrestrial TV multiplex
	24	498 MHz	Federal	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Religion	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Entertaining	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Entertaining	MPEG4	MPEG2
	TV3	24	498 MHz	Entertaining	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Entertaining	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Military Patriotic Channel	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	CIS channel	MPEG4	MPEG2
	24	498 MHz	Movies	MPEG4	MPEG2
	Muz TV	24	498 MHz	Music	MPEG4	MPEG2
The third multiplex of digital terrestrial TV It has not yet been officially launched, so the list of channels is displayed on separate page with broadcast schedule

The information was obtained from open sources and is current as of the beginning of 2019. As the grid changes, the data will be updated.

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Law of the Russian Federation dated December 27, 1991 N 2124-1 (as amended on July 13, 2015)
"About the media"

Distribution of specialized radio and television programs of an erotic nature without signal coding is permitted only from 23:00 to 4:00 local time, unless otherwise established by the local administration.

For the purposes of this Law, a mass media specializing in messages and materials of an erotic nature means a periodical publication or program that generally and systematically exploits interest in sex.

Retail sales of media products specializing in messages and materials of an erotic nature are permitted only in sealed transparent packaging and in specially designated premises, the location of which is determined by the local administration.

Fast development technical progress in the field of television broadcasting provides great opportunities digital television for better reception television programs in comparison with the outdated analogue one. But in order to be able to watch digital TV broadcasts, you need to connect a receiver (special set-top box) to the TV. Before you connect digital set-top box to the TV, you will need to decide on the choice of receiving device - antenna. So, in order to watch digital terrestrial television (DTTV) without any problems, you will need:

• antenna;
• receiver (set-top box);
• setting up channels.

The type of antenna is selected depending on the distance to the transmitting TV tower. Therefore, you should install an indoor or outdoor antenna. But, regardless of the type of location, it must operate in the decimeter range, namely, receive frequencies from 470 to 860 MHz. will work well within the city where the transmission tower is located.

If the distance from the TV receiver to the TV tower is more than 15 km, you need to use outdoor antenna.

Antenna for dvb set-top boxes t2 can be bought in the same retail outlets, where the tuners themselves are sold. IN in this case guaranteed quality reception TV signal, since the receiving device is designed specifically for the digital tuner.

If you are going to install a TV and set up a digital television, then before connecting the set-top box, it is recommended that you first consult with your neighbors. They can tell you what type of antenna you should choose for the area.

Set-top box (receiver)

As already mentioned, in order to be able to view DTTV, you will need to buy a TV set-top box, which is also called a tuner or dvb receiver. There are so many devices of this kind on the electronics market that it’s easy to get confused and overpay for functions you don’t need in the device. It is recommended to choose a tuner model based on your needs, since they all pick up a TV signal, in principle, the same way. The only difference may be in the established additional options.

For example, if the set-top box will be used not only as a CETV receiver, but also to watch video from a flash drive, then this is the model that needs to be purchased. But if you don't need it, buy more simple model. The figure, for example, shows a model of an inexpensive bbk receiver.

More expensive models Digital TV tuners have “Scheduler” and TimeShift options “on board”. These features allow you to record any broadcast V specified time, moreover, your presence is not required. You only need to set the start time of recording the program to the right channel, and the time when recording should stop.

Currently gaining popularity set-top boxes from Rostelecom, which have a modern filling: big size random access memory And powerful processor. The tuner from Rostelecom is connected to the TV in the same way as other similar devices. IN included, which can be configured to control both the set-top box and the TV itself.

If you are going to buy a TV, then look in the technical specifications to see if it supports DVB-T2. Most modern TV models already have a built-in tuner for watching DTV, and you don’t need to buy a set-top box.

Types of connections

Connecting a dvb t2 set-top box to a television receiver is not much different from connecting satellite receiver or AV receiver. There are several methods for connecting T2, and they depend on the types of connectors located on the two mating devices. The tuner can be connected via:

• RCA cable (popularly called “Tulip” interface);
• antenna cable.

The picture shows general scheme connecting the tuner to the TV receiver.

RCA cable

This is the simplest and standard way how to connect digital tuner to the TV. The picture quality, of course, will differ from the connection via HDMI, but the difference will be unnoticeable on television receivers with small diagonals.

So, before connecting the cable, you need to turn off the power to both devices. After turning off the power, insert the cable plugs into the sockets on the set-top box. Since each plug has its own color, they are inserted into the connectors of the corresponding color. The cable with the yellow plug carries a video signal, and the white and red plugs carry 2 audio channels. Next, connect an external or indoor antenna into the corresponding socket (on the set-top box it is designated as “RF IN”).

There are times when the TV does not have a “Tulip” interface, but there is SCART connector, which is popularly called “Comb”. The figure below shows what it looks like (for example, a Samsung TV receiver is taken).

How to connect the receiver to the TV in this situation? In this case, you need to purchase a special adapter from RCA to SCART. In the same way, you can connect a satellite receiver.

HDMI interface is capable of transmitting signal High Quality. For example, the quality of the transmitted video signal can be up to 1080p, and the audio signal – 192 kHz. Such opportunities correspond to the most high standards in the field of multimedia content.

If you have a modern TV receiver and it has an HDMI connector, then it would be more correct to connect the receiver to the TV through this interface. The same recommendations apply to satellite tuner

to watch TV in high definition.

Antenna cable This type of connection is used to connect digital receiver

, if the television receiver, in addition to the antenna input, does not have any other connectors. For example, you can connect a tuner to an old TV this way by plugging the cable into a socket called RF OUT.

Before you can connect the t2 digital tuner to your TV, you will need to purchase the cable shown in the picture below. This method of connecting to the receiver cannot provide a picture. good quality , and compare it with the image transmitted via the connected HDMI interface

- it’s not worth it. But given that the TV is old, the image can be considered acceptable for this situation.

After connecting the receiver to the TV, it's time to think about how to set up TV channels. Many users, when connecting the receiver to a TV, have a question: how many channels can they watch if they set up a digital tuner? In reality, it all depends on whether you use paid package services of a certain provider, or will it be enough for you on-air television broadcasting. About 20 free TV channels are available for CETV. If these 20 TV programs are not enough for you, then to watch encoded broadcasts you will need to purchase one, which is inserted into the TV receiver.

And the card of the CETV provider you have chosen is inserted into the CAM module. In this situation, you get access to a huge number television channels.

So, in order to start setting up the DTTV, you should turn on the TV (the set-top box must be connected), switch it to AV mode and go to the tuner menu.

Since the default set-top box does not contain a list of TV channels in its memory, you will have to find them yourself. For this it is recommended use “Autosearch”.

After a while, you will see that the receiver has found from 10 to 20 TV channels.

When the search is completed, the tuner will offer to save the list of found broadcasts, after which you can start watching ETTV. Detailed algorithm settings are similar to various manufacturers, however, there are certain nuances of settings and .

The most reliable TVs of 2018

TV LG 43UJ634V

TV Samsung UE50MU6100U

TV Hyundai H-LED24F402BS2

TV LG 22LH450V

TV Samsung UE22H5600

DVB-T2 digital terrestrial TV multiplexes in Moscow

Multiplex (English multiplex - mixture, mixed) is a digital combined package of TV channels in digital broadcasting. TV channels are mixed before being transmitted over a transport channel, followed by separation on a subscriber's receiver or television with a built-in digital tuner.

Definitions of multiplex

There are two similar, but nevertheless not identical, interpretations of multiplex in digital TV:

In digital terrestrial television DVB-T2 Moscow and Mo - transmission over the same frequency band of several SD, HD TV channels generated by different signal sources. Plus, the multiplex can even include radio channels, subtitles, teletext and a TV guide.

The first multiplex of digital terrestrial TV DVB-T2 in Moscow (RTRS-1) is a package of publicly available digital channels and radio channels of digital television, the list of which was approved on June 24, 2009 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 715 “On all-Russian compulsory public television channels and radio channels”
March 3, 2012 According to the Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 287-r, starting from 2012, digital broadcasting of the first multiplex in Moscow is carried out in the new DVB-T2 standard. TV channels of the first multiplex in Moscow are broadcast in SDTV format.

First on-air multiplex broadcast in open (free) access for reception (FTA), in the first DVB-T2 multiplex the conditional access system is not used. For non-terrestrial commercial television broadcasting, the concept of the first multiplex is not directly defined; all television channels are publicly available and mandatory. Subscribers of various paid networks (cable, satellite and IP television) throughout the Russian Federation can receive free TV channels that are included in the first multiplex, without resorting to means of receiving digital DVB-T2 television.

The first digital television multiplex in Russia includes 10 TV channels and 3 radio channels

DVB-T2 digital TV channels of the first multiplex can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

Digital frequencies terrestrial television DVB-T2 in Moscow and Moscow region
Channel number

Channel frequency

TV channel number and name

Channel number - 30
Channel frequency - 546 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

1. Channel One
2. Russia 1
3. MATCH!
4. Russia 24
5. Culture
6. Carousel
7. Channel 5 St. Petersburg
8. NTV
9. OTR
10. TVC

The second multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 television of the Russian Federation “RTRS-2” is a package of all-Russian digital television channels in Moscow, which was formed as a result of a number of competitions of the Federal Commission on Television and Radio Broadcasting.

By the decision of the State Commission on Radio Frequencies on December 15, 2009, the frequency-territorial plan of the second multiplex for digital DVB-T2 broadcasting in the range 470-862 MHz was approved in the Russian Federation. Network of the second digital multiplex Border regions, regions of the Far East, as well as large populated centers of Russia with a population of 100 thousand inhabitants or more are covered. Unlike the first digital multiplex, the second one was initially launched in the new DVB-T2 standard. Broadcast format - standard definition (SDTV).

The second digital on-air multiplex is also open and free for reception (FTA), the signal encryption system is not used. After changes to the law Russian Federation“About the media” the TV channels of the second multiplex Dvb-t2 received the status of publicly available. TV channels of the second DVB-T2 multiplex have become mandatory for broadcasting various operators television broadcasting unchanged at your own expense, and paid operators(cable, satellite, IP television) were able to receive free TV channels included in the second multiplex in Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region.

Digital TV channels DVB-T2 of the second multiplex in Moscow can be received in Moscow and Moscow Region under one of two conditions:

A) if the TV supports the DVB-T2 standard;
b) if there is a special DVB-T2 receiver (set-top box, receiver).

Channel number - 24
Channel frequency - 498 MHz
Band - UHF (21-69 channel)

11. Ren TV
12. TV3
13. Spas
14. STS
15. Home
16. NTV Plus Sport
17. Star
18. Peace
19. TNT
20. Muz TV

The third multiplex of digital terrestrial DVB-T2 TV - federal-regional package of digital TV channels

According to the principles approved at the meeting of the Government Commission for the Development of Television and Radio Broadcasting, the third digital terrestrial DVB-T2 multiplex in Moscow is formed from the following TV channels:

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Taking into account the fact that in Russia broadcasting in digital standard has been in progress since 2012, the article is late. But taking into account the time I spent on the roofs of my neighbors in the country, the material is quite relevant, since most consumers understand the essence of the matter superficially, believing that it is enough to acquire a digital TV receiver (tuner) of the DVB-T2 standard and an antenna for digital TV.
As usual, it's not that simple!

Landmark Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 985

On December 3, 2009, by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 985, the federal target program(FTP) “Development of television and radio broadcasting in the Russian Federation for 2009 – 2015”, which determined the stages and timing of the country’s transition to digital technologies in television broadcasting.

Read in detail.

Now let's see what I have. I have a Delta N311A.02 antenna.

“Delta N311A.02” is essentially two antennas combined into one design, consisting of a meter range antenna made in the form of two vibrators (whiskers) and log periodic antenna decimeter range. The antenna has a built-in amplifier. That is, in principle, there is everything we need to receive DVB-T2. But the soul of a radio amateur will not rest until all the juices are squeezed out of the device.

Break off the horns of "Delta"!

It seems that there is nothing to squeeze out. The antenna is self-sufficient. But, let's think... Without delving into the jungle, we can assume that the amplifier works on both ranges at the same time, and accordingly, along with the signal, it also pulls out noise from both ranges. IN model range"Delta" antennas, there are antennas with an amplifier only for UHF. I think it's still more difficult for the receiver if there are more broadband signal.

Therefore, I decided to try to make life easier for the antenna amplifier and receiver - to break off the horns of the Delta! I unscrew the meter range vibrators.
This is the “tamed Delta” now...

Let's try. Yes, the result has improved by 5-7%. In addition, the antenna has become more narrowly directed.

A couple of weeks later my antenna friend called and informed me that he had brought what he had promised. I come to him and am surprised! He hands me practically my hornless Delta. The geometry is one to one, only the amplifier is located at the place where the signal is picked up. Well, let's try it, maybe there will be a better amplifier here. I tried it. No, it didn't get any better. Even a little worse. So I left my Delta.

You'll be chasing two multiplexes...

No, I haven't calmed down yet. After all the upgrades, I decided to turn my eye again towards the second multiplex from commercial channels. One is good, but two is better! I deployed the antenna, tried to tune in, a signal appeared, it twitches, but it’s there.
We start searching for channels - we found something that wasn’t there before.
Saved the settings. However, the picture still disappears periodically.

OK, let's turn around and watch the first multiplex for now. For now, because I decided to make my own antenna with the best gain. I hope that, coupled with my own, higher gain and signal amplifier, I can still catch two birds with one stone - the first and second multiplexes. If the experiment is successful, I will definitely let you know.

Methodology for setting up DVB-T2 outside the city

Now, for the most patient, a brief point-by-point adjustment method that I have developed over all this time. It assumes that you have a set of equipment and everything is connected correctly.

1. Collection of information. We go to, look at the location of the nearest broadcasting stations and on which channels are broadcast.
2. Determine the azimuth of the station (see below).
3. Direct the antenna.
4. On the console in manual search We install a broadcast channel known to us. If after two or three seconds you see a signal on the power and quality scales, then you are on the right track. At this stage, you can also try to adjust the direction of the antenna for more reliable reception.
5. Start searching for channels.
6. Save. We watch digital TV and enjoy.

So how can we, comrade surveyors, determine the azimuth of the station? What is azimuth anyway? And this is just the angle between the direction north and the direction towards any given object. Azimuth is usually measured in the direction of apparent movement of the celestial sphere (clockwise on maps) and is measured in degrees.

There are several ways to determine azimuth.
1) As I already said, I used a satellite navigator.

Everything in one bottle - compass and map, modern and fast.

2) You can do it the old fashioned way. We take a paper map, place a compass oriented north on it, and set the azimuth.

3) And one more method - virtual, advanced. You need a computer and internet. Azimuth and distances can be determined using the program " Google Earth" Download and install the program "". Let's launch. We find ourselves on the map and the location of the broadcasting station.

The azimuth must be immediately remembered/written down. The drawn line can be saved. I have several saved at once.

In this case, the distance data is saved, but the azimuth is not, so we will write down the azimuth ourselves in the comments. Now we know the azimuth and distance, we only need a compass to orient the antenna. Additionally, in the program you can view the elevation profile along our line.

This can also help us in terms of whether we have a chance of success or not.

Summary

While I was figuring out all these antennas, tuners and azimuths, I purchased good experience in the field of digital television, which I was able to successfully apply in another locality 230 km from my dacha. There I installed antennas in two houses, and they were directed to different stations. Everything was set up just right.
I hope my experience will be useful to you too.

In total, I have used 3 digital TV tuners in active use. The first console I purchased was Rollsen 512. I do not recommend this model in particular or this company in general. Second tuner Oriel 314- a normal set-top box, it receives well, but it slows down a little when switching channels. Third tuner Oriel 793- an excellent set-top box, excellent signal reception, does not slow down when switching channels, the most convenient remote control of those listed. I've settled on this console for now.
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Hello friends! In this post I will continue the topic of how to set up DVB-T2. Terrestrial digital TV, 20 channels for free, how to set up an antenna and enjoy a high-quality image.

If you are interested in what types of digital television there are and how to choose the right TV given this variety, then follow this link and

You can ask about how to choose the right antenna for digital television

Well, right now, about how to set up the antenna and equipment for digital channels.

A little general information for a better understanding of the matter.

Currently, terrestrial digital television offers 20 television programs for viewing and 3 radio stations for listening. Total 23 and these channels are included in two digital television packages.

But what’s interesting is that the user does not need to separately configure all 23 frequency channels on his TV or set-top box, but only two.

P.S. Residents of Moscow and the region can enjoy more; they are broadcasting a third package, which already includes 30 digital television programs and the need to tune in three frequency channels.

To make it clearer, let's remember how it works in analog signal? In this case, on one frequency channel There is a broadcast of one TV channel, for example, in my region, on frequency channel 6, the First Channel was broadcast, on the frequency of channel 12, the Rossiya TV channel was broadcast, and in the UHF range, on the frequency of channel 27, there were broadcasts from the NTV channel. And then further - One frequency channel = one television channel!

With coming digital broadcasting everything has changed!

And one of its advantages is that now not one TV channel is broadcast on one frequency channel, but ten or more at once, so to speak in a package. This is called “Package” or “Multiplex”. For example, from the television center in Belgorod on channel 43 of digital broadcasting, 10 television channels and plus 3 radio stations are transmitted - this is the first package, and on the frequency of channel 46 another 10 TV channels are transmitted - this is the second package. Thus, only two television frequencies are used, and not twenty-three. But keep in mind that if in Belgorod these are channels 43 and 46, then in another city these will be different frequencies.

There is only one thing that unites everyone, in any region these will be frequencies of the decimeter (UHF) range, and therefore an antenna is also needed for UHF. (ADDITION: Currently, some broadcasters are still broadcasting only one of the two packages, i.e. only ten channels.)

Find out on which channels Digital Terrestrial Television is broadcast in your region, where the transmitting towers are located and whether they work in full mode, broadcasting two packets, This information can be extremely useful for the successful installation of the antenna.

So, if you decide to organize digital terrestrial TV channels You will need:

1. A TV with a built-in DVB-T2 tuner or, if it does not have one, then you will need a set-top box for digital television, also in DVB-T2 format.
2. And of course the antenna itself, UHF range. Indoor or outdoor, depends on the proximity to the translator and the quality of the signal in your area.
3. Television cable, antenna plug.
4. Sometimes it helps to have a helper, and it never hurts to have patience and persistence.

How to find out if my TV is capable of receiving Digital Terrestrial Television

First, let's find out whether your TV is capable of receiving DVB-T2 signals without a set-top box, the fact is that not all devices are able to do this, old, non-flat TVs don’t even need to be checked, but flat LCD TVs may or may not receive . But if you know exactly what your TV is capable of, feel free to skip this part.

There are several ways: 1) (Dreary) Get the technical passport from the TV and look in the “technical specifications” section to find the presence of DVB-T2 there. Why is it boring? Look at your passport!….. Although sometimes you get lucky.

2) (Simpler) There is a tag on the TV case, on its back, with the TV model written on it, write it down or take a photo. Next you need to enter the TV model into search bar browser and add the word “Characteristics”. See examples in the photo below.

The model has been determined, we type in the search engine…….

Upon entering the site, select “ Specifications» then “Advanced” And we get where we need to be.

As you can see, this model is capable of receiving DVB-T2; it does not need a set-top box. Further designations indicate: C - digital cable, S2 - digital satellite. But we are interested in DVB-T2 and it is present, otherwise we would have to purchase an additional set-top box for digital television.

How to set up your antenna and TV for digital TV under different signal conditions

Let's look at the simplest option first: You live in an area of ​​good, reliable signal reception. We have decided on the antenna, an article about this will help you. We connected the antenna to the TV and turned on auto channel search; in some models, when we go to the settings menu, the TV may prompt you to select and configure analog channels or digital choose digital. If everything went well, the TV itself will save the caught channels. You can admire excellent quality Images.

Let's complicate the situation a little. On auto-search, the TV did not catch anything, or only a few channels that were snowing. If this is so, then these are not digital channels, but ordinary analogue ones; digital television cannot go with the snow. (the fact is that on auto search, the TV can scan the entire range, both digital and analog).

Your next steps: If the auto search did not help, then It will greatly simplify the situation by knowing which TV channels broadcast the first and second multiplexes in your area. And also where and in what direction the TV tower is located from you in order to correctly point the antenna. If you don’t know this, then you can also see the desired direction of the antenna by paying attention to where the neighbors’ antennas are “looking.” Just don’t take it as a guide satellite dishes, they are sent to the satellite.

If you know the channel number, then do the following - You need to find the manual tuning mode in the TV menu, don’t forget to select “Digital”; it can be designated as DTV. Next, your task is to dial from the remote control the channel number on which one of the multiplexes (packages) is broadcast. IN manual mode a scale will be displayed on the screen that visually shows the signal level received by the antenna. (Sometimes there may be two scales, for example “Level” and “Quality”, refer to the bottom one)

And now, on the scale, you can see whether there is a signal from the antenna, in some cases, if there is no signal, then the indicator on the scale can behave like this: It will jump, zero percent - one hundred percent - zero - one hundred ..... etc. d. This indicates there is no signal. By changing the position and direction of the antenna, visually determine best level signal, and this level should be stable, and if it changes, it should be within small limits, not to zero.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the result from changing the antenna position will not be reflected immediately, after about 5 seconds. So look best position stages, each time taking a short pause, observing the signal level on the scale. If the antenna is located on the street, then it will be more convenient to work here with an assistant.

When we managed to find the antenna position at which the signal is stable, we give the command to search and save channels. We repeat the search and save procedure for the second multiplex, indicating its channel number (if there is broadcasting of two multiplexes, it is not everywhere yet)

And now completely a difficult situation: You live in an area with difficult television reception. This may be due to the distance from the transmitting tower, the complexity of the terrain (mountains, lowlands, wooded areas). High-rise buildings located quite close to you and at the same time standing on the way to the transmitting tower, your antenna directed at the tower seems to “rest” against the high-rise.

In these cases, the principle of the adjustment itself is the same as described above; you need to visually determine the best position of the antenna using a scale. But the antennas used and some methods differ.

Antennas in difficult conditions receptions need to be used active ones i.e. with an amplifier, also structurally having a higher gain. Typically, the longer the antenna arm, the greater its own gain.

Methods include the following: Determine if there are other transmission towers in a more favorable position for you. And try to catch a signal from them (fortunately they will be built quite tightly)

Using masts and other heights is the task of raising the antenna higher. (Effective in lowlands and wooded areas)

In built-up areas that are not very far from the tower, it is not necessary to use powerful antenna, try to catch the reflected signal, point the antenna not at the TV tower, but in the opposite direction, at the building behind you or on the side. If it is possible to install an antenna on the roof of a high-rise building, this will give excellent results.

Antenna setup via digital set-top box

When using a digital set-top box, everything is the same as described above; it is better to set it up manually in order to see the signal level. The only difference is that the TV plays the role of a monitor connected to the set-top box via hdmi cable or RCA (tulips). This means that all settings need to be made in the set-top box, and not in the TV. Just don’t forget to switch the TV to the appropriate VIDEO or HDMI mode (depending on what connectors you used for connection)

To do this, you need to find the corresponding button on the TV remote control, in different models it can be indicated in different ways, here are some examples, separated by an asterisk: AV* AV/TV*VIDEO* SOURSE * HDMI * RECTANGLE ICON WITH ARROW IN* INPUT* In some SONY TVs The order is as follows - HOME - Settings - External inputs.

All further actions settings are made using the remote control from the set-top box, through manual or automatic search.

Do not forget that in this case we connect the antenna to the set-top box, and not to the TV.

Read about what you need to know when choosing a digital set-top box.

Well, I hope this article can help you in connecting digital broadcasting to your home.

P.S. I decided to add them below to this article as interesting cases related to tuning antennas become available. If you have any, write them in the comments and they will definitely appear in your feed.

1. In my practice, very rarely, but there were cases when the antenna did not receive the signal at all, but as soon as I moved it literally a meter to the left or right, everything went fine, we returned it a meter back, again everything disappeared.
2. Today I encountered another incident. I'll describe it in detail. The situation is this: An old TV is on the floor, it works great through the set-top box, the indoor antenna is on the windowsill nearby, the signal level is about 70-80%. In this case, there is the following task.

You need to set up the number on the new LG LCD. I put it on the windowsill, next to the antenna that I connect to it, so what? LG does not see a signal at all, not even an ounce. Maybe it doesn’t support DVB-T2, I thought! I checked the model, no, everything is supported in order. What's wrong with the antenna? No, the old TV works through a set-top box. I'm at a loss!

I connect a set-top box to the new LG (What if!)........ There is a signal through the set-top box, but below 10% - It’s some kind of mystery why everything is fine with the old TV, but with the new one, which, even when in monitor mode, is connected through the set-top box, - television signal falls completely. 😯

After a short “Dancing around and around” It turned out!

The power supply of this LG was external and it was connected to the socket there, on the windowsill (there was an extension cord tee there). So, the OH power supply emitted such radio interference that being next to the antenna completely jammed the signal.

It was worth smashing into different sides, a few meters, the antenna and the power supply of the LCD TV, and everything immediately returned to normal. Bringing it close to the antenna again, the signal disappeared!

3. If you use an indoor antenna and your window is covered with metal blinds, then they can also seriously interfere with the signal. Keep this in mind!