End of DTT: what happens in February with television and how to watch the channels

2024-02-01 05:12:53
Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) as we know it until now is coming to an end. On February 14, 2024, a new change will occur: all standard definition (SD) channels will no longer be available. Specifically, those that use 240p (352 x 240 pixels) or 480p (858 x 480 pixels) resolution formats will disappear. The modification was scheduled for January 1, 2023. However, the Government delayed it due to the lack of preparation of the stations and users’ televisions. Now, this transformation will bring a series of consequences for which we must be prepared. We tell you how it will affect you and what you can do to continue watching all the channels. What happens on February 14 with DTT? Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) will undergo a transformation process on February 14. In fact, the first change we will notice comes a little earlier, on February 7. RTVE’s ‘La 1’ and other channels of the group will begin broadcasting in 4K UHD. Related News standard No Be careful if you have one of these televisions, you could stop watching DTT for a month David Sánchez de Castro standard No The OCU provides solutions to the imminent blackout of DTT: what you should do to continue watching television channels Marina Ortiz And how will this affect us? Those channels that broadcast with a resolution standard lower than HD 720p cannot be tuned. Main affected channels: La 1 La 2 Canal 24 hours Clan Teledeporte Cuatro Telecinco FDF Energy Divinity Boing LaSexta Antena 3 Neox Nova Mega The regional channels will also be affected. If the user has contracted Movistar+, Orange TV, Vodafone TV, among others, it will be the same company that carries out the adjustment. What happens if I can’t see the channels on my television? In order to enjoy the channels, you must have several things available: coverage, an adapted antenna and HD-compatible equipment. The president of the Association of Communication Users (AUC), Alejandro Perales, recommends retuning the channels to ensure that the television is compatible with the HD signal. Something “similar” happens with the antenna on buildings. Perales indicates that the “majority are already prepared” to face this process. If it is not possible in any way, the user must purchase a new television or an external DTT device that supports high definition standards.
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