today In 2012, one of the most significant events of the year was the emergence of a national network of ethereal digital television. Many of us have had time to remember information about the television commercials with bright logo “T2″, broadcasted on national channels.
We met with Viktor Galich, CEO of the Ukrainian company “Zeonbud” digital network operator, and asked him to tell me about a new television.
– Viktor, the topic of digital terrestrial television is highly relevant in the media. But as a rule, there is a debate among experts about the correctness of any decisions. We want to hear from you about the new television in a language understandable to every reader, because watching TV is not just professionals.
So what is it – the-air digital television “T2»?
– «old» TV, we watch from the 60′s, the experts called analog, new TV, which goes to the whole world – digital. Their main difference for the viewer is that the digital – high quality pictures on the television screen and a large number of programs that can be taken off the air.
– Why “T2»?
– The decline of television standard DVB-T2. There are some standards, but T2 – today the most modern in the world. It is in this super modern standard and built a national TV network. In Ukraine, the network alone, it is unique, so for the convenience of viewers we speak – TV “T2».
– Why airtime?
– There are three main ways of delivering television viewers – broadcast, cable, satellite. 60% of the population of Ukraine adopts a television off the air by the normal individual antennas. Before the construction of the digital network only a few TV stations have broadcast networks across the country, so most of the viewers could only take 3-4 TV shows and often are not very good quality.
Now, in the air, and to put it simply – in the air, almost around the clock throughout the country there are programs 32 television stations, including 28 top national and four regional and local.
– And where did “in the air” these 32 channel?
– Ukraine has built a new network of digital terrestrial television. She is one of Europe’s largest in size and the most modern technology. Network – This means that throughout the country identified station 664 transmit antennas are located at a height at telemachtah from 100 to 300 meters. All of these hundreds of stations and broadcast programs 32 television stations. This allows 95% of the population to take these programs. That is, the analog was 3-4 as has now become – 32 in perfect digital quality.
And most importantly, the opportunity now have residents and small towns and villages, not only in Kiev and regional centers, as it was to build a digital television network.
transmitting stations are equipped with the highest quality and reliable equipment that is in the world today. This means that connecting to the TV, “T2″, you get quality and reliability.
– As viewers see these 32 channel?
– Yes, in general, it’s pretty simple.
If you are watching television off the air, then you only need to buy a special set-top box to the TV shopping networks, it has a name – Digital Terrestrial Receiver (hereinafter – the receiver).
It is easily distinguishable by the bright orange logo “T2″. Size of a normal book Receiver “teach” your TV to “understand” digital television, even if it is you have an old analog.
takes out the antenna cable from the TV and insert into the receiver, and connect it to the TV. Three minutes easy setup and your family a very pleasant surprise – the colorful world of modern television.
– Do I have to pay the 32-per-view TV channels?
– No, view programs free for all. By decision of the National Council on Television, which defines the state policy in the field of television.
But many viewers fear that free software is only 32 temporary publicity stunt.
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written order of President of Ukraine National Council for the development of a national digital network, where one of the mandatory social items listed 32 programs free of charge. There is a decision of National Council. This condition is in black and white in the license of our company “Zeonbud” as the network provider. License term – until the end of 2020. Therefore, I can only say again, that is not only free for everyone, but for ever.
– And how much is a digital receiver?
– The receiver is 550 hryvnia. When you consider that it will be in the family for many years, we can assume that price admissible. It should also be noted that low-income families the government provides free receivers. In 2012, they were 800,000 households, this action the government plans to continue in 2013-2014.
What I want to draw attention to families who are entitled to the benefit of the state. Now less than 50% of these families have written the required application for a digital receiver. It will take only 1.5 years, and the “old” TV is turned off, it will disappear from the air, so you need to think about this in advance, so as not to be at all without a TV. And the blame will be no one left.
– How many viewers are already connected to digital television “T2»?
– The number of viewers who subscribe to a national digital television network, is changing every day. At the beginning of April – 7 million 102 000 418 viewers. The volume of daily sales of digital television receivers continue to increase steadily. And that is good news.
– Where can I buy a receiver?
– Now it has more than 3.5 thousand points of sale of digital television receivers “T2″ in the country. Including all stores retailers Foxtrot, El Dorado, Technopolis, COMFY, MOYO, Epicenter, Auchan, and others. The shops of regional retail chains are more than two dozen, so I will not list to avoid offending someone. Online shops AGSAT, TVZone, Rozetka and others. Several companies are wholesalers that have dealer networks across the country. At radio dozens of cities and so on.
More information is available on the website or by phone www.efirT2.tv information services that are listed in the commercials, “T2″, broadcast on television.
– Do I have to invite a specialist to set up Receiver?
– The receiver is a very simple device to configure and use. It does not require special knowledge and skills. Just follow the simple instructions. Moreover, on that site we have placed special training videos, where step by step shows how to connect.
connection to digital television “T2″ is really very simple – bought the receiver brought in, connected to the existing antenna and the TV, 5 minutes – and on your TV has 32 channels in excellent quality.
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