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1. clarification that any DTT equipment they want to buy is compliant compatible with TV broadcasts in Cyprus and carry the CE mark Q11 Will TV viewers be able to watch Digital Terrestrial channels provided they take no action Ans11 No they will not be able to watch Digital TV channels after the 1 July 2011 when the Analogue Switch Off is scheduled to occur From the 1 July 2011 and onwards viewers who own televisions that do not support the DVB T MPEG 4 standard or viewers who havent bought and connected to their TV an MPEG 4 external decoder will not be able to watch television programs at all Q12 Would it be possible to receive Pay Tv services via the Digital Terrestrial platforms networks Ans12 The commercially licensed DTT platform owned and operated by Velister Ltd can provide broadcast facilities for Pay Tv channels in addition to the Free to Air services that they primarily offer Q13 Would it be possible to broadcast TV channels in High Definition HD Ans13 Yes the broadcasting standards set by the Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation allow the broadcast of High Definition HD content by the DTT platforms Currently programs in HD are broadcasted by the PIK HD CyBC HD channel Q14 Will viewers be able to watch programs in High Definition using an external DVB T MPEG 4 compliant decoder Ans14 YES but in order to watch High Definition programs the decod2. DIGITAL TV FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q1 What changes in Television Why switch from Analogue TV transmissions to Digital Terrestrial TV Ans 1 On July ist 2011 Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting will replace Analogue transmissions using the same traditional way of reception i e the outdoor antenna Digital Terrestrial Television will enable the transmission of all the existing Free to Air FTA TV channels in digital form resulting in better picture and sound quality The Analogue Switch Off the termination of all Analogue Terrestrial TV Broadcasts is scheduled to take place on the 1 of July as part of the Cypriot government commitments as an EU Member State Q2 After the Analogue Switch OFF will I have to pay a subscription to watch FTA Terrestrial TV channels programs Ans 2 NO after the Switch Off takes place TV viewers will be able to watch FTA Terrestrial TV channels for FREE see also Ans12 Q3 Is there a transitional period of time when the existing FTA TV channels will be broadcasted in analogue as well as in digital format Ans 3 YES this is called the Analogue Switch Over period and this ends on the 1 of July 2011 when the Analogue Switch Off is scheduled to occur Q4 Which are the Digital TV options available to viewers in Cyprus and what is the difference between those and Digital Terrestrial TV Ans 4 Digital TV offerings can be found i in IPTV packages offered by Cyta Cy
3. T1 SIGMA PLUS TV EXTRA TV and any other TV content provider licensed and choose to be transferred from this platform Q26 Are there any plans from the Cyprus Government to subsidize fully or partly the price of an external decoder Ans26 The Ministry of Finance of Cyprus taking into account the present financial conditions the downward trend in the price of DVB T MPEG 4 decoders as well as the non obligation of the Cyprus Government to subsidize the purchase of DTT equipment has taken the decision not to subsidize fully or partly the purchase of digital decoders for low income households Q27 Is the DTV informational Leaflet available from any retail stores or the DTV website Ans27 The Digital TV Informational Leaflet is available in electronic form on the www dtv org cy website as well as at the offices of OCECPR at the following address Helioupoleos 12 1101 Nicosia Tel No 357 22693000 Furthermore printed copies of the leaflet are available in major high street electronic equipment stores for e g Electroline Stefanis Bionic Stefanidis and soon to other major retailers Q28 Will TV viewers be able to record DTTV programs after the ASO date Ans 28 TV viewers will still be able to record TV programs in Digital format provided they own a DVD recorder or PVR with a built in tuner decoder that supports MPEG 4 Existing DVD recorders PVRs or even VHS recorders can be used provided that they receive input fro
4. er must support the DVB T MPEG 4 HD profile Furthermore TV owners should make sure that their TV can display HD 1920 x 1080 signals Q15 Which TV channels will viewers be able to watch in digital form Ans15 After the 1 of July 2011 viewers will be able to watch all previously analogue Free to Air channels For more information please contact CyBC or Velister Ltd Information can also be found at www dtv org cy Q16 Where do I have to direct my antenna in order to be able to receive all digital channels Ans16 At the present time broadcasting locations for digital TV transmitters are the same as for the analogue networks You can find all relevant info at http www dtv org cy media documents General EC_ Doc SixnotitesPagkipriasEkpompisPsifiakon Metadoseon GR 06 04 2011 YD pdf In case you need further clarifications please contact Cybc and Velister Ltd Q17 What are the minimum Digital Terrestrial TV equipment technical specifications for Cyprus DTTV broadcasts Is this information available to Electronic Equipment Importers Distributors Retailers Ansi7 The minimum set of technical specifications to ensure equipment compatibility is defined by the Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation This information is available to all who wish to import distribute DTTV equipment at the following address http www dtv org cy nqcontent cfm a_id 3367 amp tt dtv amp lan
5. g qr Q18 How can viewers tune their TV to install receive all digital channels Ans18 Viewers can tune their TV to receive digital channels using the guidelines found in its User Manual Alternatively sales advisors at various retail stores should be able to provide before or after sales support Q19 Where can I buy DTT equipment and what is the market price range Ans19 DTT equipment can be bought from any high street electronic equipment store and also from online stores Decoders are available at different prices in the market with the price varying according to the technical characteristics of the decoder and the additional features that it may support Indicatively the price of a basic receiver decoder for SD channels ranges from 50 to 60 Euros and the price of a decoder for HD channels ranges from 65 90 Euros Q20 How can I connect my TV with an external Digital Terrestrial TV decoder The Office of The Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation has published an Informational Leaflet presenting the basic steps on how to connect a TV with an external decoder The Informational Leaflet is available at the following link http www dtv org cy ngcontent cfm a_id 3789 amp tt dtv amp lang qr Viewers should be aware that the information provided is a basic guide on how to connect the TV and DTTV decoder but the connection setup and the channel installation procedure can change depende
6. m sources such as an external MPEG 4 decoder SCART or RCA output interface used to convert the digital signal into analogue
7. n benefits of Digital broadcasts over Analogue are Excellent picture and sound quality Use of the Electronic Program Guide EPG that provides the viewer with program information such as titles start and finish times program duration description etc Better signal reception compared to analogue reception Q8 How many DTTV decoders do I need if I own more than one television Ans8 You need as many decoders as the number of TVs that do not support MPEG 4 signal decoding that you own provided that you would like to watch different channels on each TV Alternatively using one decoder the output of the decoder can be distributed to any TV in the house enabling viewers to watch the same channel on all the TVs Q9 Do I need to change my outdoor antenna in order to receive TV channels in digital Ans9 NO digital channel reception will be possible using the existing antenna equipment provided that you are not currently faced with analogue reception problems Q10 What are the minimum Digital Terrestrial TV equipment technical specifications for Cyprus Digital Terrestrial TV broadcasts The minimum set of specifications to ensure equipment compatibility is defined by the Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation OCECPR In its simplest form Digital Terrestrial TV STBs TVs or any other reception decoder equipment must support the DVB T MPEG 4 standard Consumers are advised to seek
8. nt on the TV and or external receiver decoder brand model Before connecting any equipment with their TV Viewers should read the respective equipment User manuals or seek advice from store sales personnel Q21 Do I need to connect an external DTT receiver decoder if I own a Cathode Ray Tube TV CRT Ans21 YES You need an external DTT receiver decoder in order to receive digital channels CRT TV sets come only with an analogue tuner Q22 I own a TV that displays the logos FULL HD or HD READY Do these logos indicate that my TV has a built in tuner decoder that can receive decode HD signals Ans22 Not necessarily The FULL HD or HD Ready logos found on any LCD LED or Plasma TV indicate that the TV will display High Definition content programing but might not have a built in tuner decode capable of receiving HD signals via your terrestrial antenna TV owners are advised to consult the TV User Manual in order to verify that their TV supports the MPEG 4 HD profile Alternatively you could try tuning to a digital channel frequency to verify if you can receive digital video and audio If there is no video displayed on the TV then an MPEG 4 external decoder should be connected to the TV Q23 I tried tuning my TV to a digital channel frequency but whereas I can listen to Audio I cannot watch any Video What should I try next Ans23 If you cannot receive watch Video signals then most likely your TV has a b
9. taVision and Primetel PrimeHome TV ii in Cable Packages offered by Cablenet Cableview TV and LTV LTV3PLAY LTVCable iii in Satellite Packages offered by Nova Cyprus The main difference is that all the above offerings are offered on a monthly subscription basis Q5 Will TV viewers have to replace their old TV after the Analogue Switch Off occurs Ans 5 NO it is not necessary to replace your old TV e g CRT with a newer Plasma LCD LED TV that are available in the market today The great majority of Television sets will require the connection of an external receiver decoder to receive digital broadcasts Q6 Do I need to buy an external Set Top Box STB if I already have a Plasma LED LCD TV Ans 6 NO if the TV has a built in tuner that supports the MPEG 4 standard In order to verify whether your TV can be used for the reception of digital broadcasts you just have to re tune digital channel installation your TV in order to confirm that you receive digital TV channels After the re tune process finishes and provided that you can still not watch the digital TV programs no picture on your screen although you might receive audio there is a need to buy an external decoder in order to watch TV programs in digital The majority of new TV models that can be found in the market are equipped with built in DVB T MPEG 4 tuner decoders Q7 What are the benefits of Digital Terrestrial broadcasts compared to analogue The mai
10. uilt in tuner decoder that supports the MPEG 2 signal decoding In order to be able to receive picture video and sound audio TV owners should connect an external MPEG 4 DTTV receiver decoder Q24 What are the changes needed to the existing central TV distribution system in order to receive Digital Terrestrial Channels using a Communal Antenna system Before you proceed with any changes to the central antenna system you should Verify that any TV built in DTTV tuner decoders or external decoders adhere to the minimum set of specifications support the DVB T MPEG 4 standard for the reception of digital FTA channels Tune all DTTV reception equipment in order to receive all digital TV channels Take no further action provided that the equipment can install receive all Free to Air Digital TV channels Seek the advice and support of a specialized TV installation technician for any technical assistance needed Q25 Which are the licensed Digital Terrestrial Platforms broadcasting in Cyprus Ans26 Following a direct assignment and auction process in July 2010 in Cyprus there are two licensed DTT Platforms CyBC and Velister Ltd that have undertaken the broadcast of TV programs in Digital form The following digital TV radio Channels Programs are currently broadcasted e CyBC TV FTA Channels CyBC1 CyBC2 ERT World Euronews e CyBC RADIO Channels 1 2 3 4th CyBC Radio Programs e Velister Ltd TV FTA Channels MEGA TV AN
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