Terrestrial digital receivers are another name for set-top boxes or tuners (sometimes the term "receiver" is used). Recently, a lot of publications about these devices have appeared on the Internet. This can be explained by the complete transition of all Russian television stations to digital broadcasting, which should take place this year.
Therefore, such devices are placed in the most prominent places in electrical goods stores, because they are in great demand today and can be ranked among the most popular goods. Experts say that the quality of most digital terrestrial receivers available for sale meets the established requirements. However, there are some nuances to keep in mind when going to the store in order to purchase a digital TV tuner. A few recommendations in this regard will be given in this article.
Standard
So that the terrestrial digital receiver can be used to view twentyfree television channels in Russia, you need to make sure that it is designed to receive a signal in the dvb t2 format. If this abbreviation is not in the instructions for the device, then it may not be suitable for watching TV. Also, it will not be superfluous to pay attention to the warranty period for the product you like.
It should also be taken into account the existing opportunity to return the product you did not like within the prescribed period. Currently, it is equal to two weeks from the date of purchase. Therefore, it is best to check the purchased terrestrial digital receiver as soon as possible, and if it does not meet your requirements, take it back to the store.
Additional features
It's also worth considering whether you need any additional digital terrestrial receiver features. This may be a recording of the broadcast, a "time shift" of a broadcast, an electronic program, and so on. If no additional options are required, then there is no need to overpay extra money and buy expensive models with a set of functions that you will never need. Many experts agree that first of all, you need to pay attention to the quality of the resulting image and sound. After all, this is precisely the main purpose of digital terrestrial set-top boxes.
Record
If you are a regular viewer of any television programs, then you may need the function of recording the air to an external medium.
Some digital terrestrial receivers have it. Another plus would bebe the ability to operate the device offline, that is, when the TV is turned off. If the broadcast you're interested in is late at night, it's best to be able to record it in offline (and therefore silent) mode.
Connection
The receiver of digital terrestrial channels, as a rule, has a connector for connecting type hdmi or RCA.
Sometimes both of these "outputs" are present on the back of the device. With the help of one of them and a connecting cable, it is connected to the corresponding TV connector. If the digital terrestrial receiver and TV have different "jacks", then an adapter is required. As a rule, such a device can be found at any outlet specializing in electrical goods. In large stores, there is an assortment of several models from different manufacturers.
If we are talking about connecting an old Soviet TV to the digital air, then for this purpose you will need another adapter, which is called an RF modulator, it converts the signal received from the "tulip" or hdmi into the one required for the antenna "entrance" of the Soviet TV.
In addition to connecting to TV, you will also need to connect a digital terrestrial receiver to an antenna capable of receiving a signal in the decimeter range. Such devices are not uncommon.
Sound can be output through the TV's built-in speakers or fed into the "input" of the audio system using twocomponent cable with RCA connectors.
Settings
When the tuner is connected, it remains only to set it up to receive TV channels. This process works perfectly in automatic mode.
Models
In stores, as already mentioned, there is no shortage of digital terrestrial receivers. Globo is one of the models that you should pay attention to. The rugged metal housing of this unit hides electronics capable of uninterrupted channel display as well as the playback of some media files.
There are many other worthy models that will provide you with a wonderful holiday in front of the TV.
