How to install digital television on TV?

Almost all television lovers switched to digital format. Why? Yes, because the chic quality complements the variety of television channels that will never let you get bored. Sounds intriguing, right? Let's say that you have already purchased a console and are set to watch your favorite football or foreign television series. But there is one question: how to install digital television? Today you will receive an answer to the question and you can do everything yourself.

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We configure and connect a digital set-top box

These days, you can not do without digital television. This type of signal transmission has a number of undeniable advantages and has long been exploited in the field of television in many countries of the world. The digital signals that the receiver antenna receives allow you to expand your viewing experience without losing quality and without interfering with interference.

Important! Typically, a signal is caught using an antenna, but there are also known cases where the TV itself does this. All this depends only on the model of the device that you purchased yourself at home. Want a better image? Read the topic: “Which antenna to choose for digital TV?”. 

Devices like DVB-T2 are extremely simple in this regard. To connect to the “digit” on such devices you just need to plug the wire into the desired connector and carry out the simplest channel settings. With older TVs, things are more complicated, because they do not know how to catch signals of this kind, which is why owners of old models of the “box” will have to buy a digital set-top box. It is, of course, not very expensive, but you have to dig deeper into the settings.

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What do we need?

To connect the TV must have the following devices (without fail!):

• Image Output Device (TV).
• Signal receiver (set-top box / receiver).
• Antenna.

Important! The TV itself must have an input into which the antenna is inserted, also the tulip connector and video output will not interfere. In order not to miscalculate with the selection of a suitable model, we present to your attention top best LED TVs. In newer models, instead of the classic video output (scart), there is an HDMI connector, but you should not worry, because the receiver also works with such conclusions. If you are not strong in this matter, we suggest studying the topic: "What to choose a digital receiver for the TV?".

Before buying, you need to be selective and thoroughly understand all the nuances that will allow you to find the best model with the best parameters. But if you don’t know how to “talk” with technology, you can use the services of television companies that broadcast, they should be happy to consult for free. In general, the best informant is the Internet. Just find the model with the highest rating and positive reviews.

The receiver acts as an adapter that can receive and transmit a signal to your gadget. And he gets it through the following main sources:

• Satellite (dish).
• Antenna.
• Internet connection.
• Alternative equipment.

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We connect the prefix

Installation of the receiver can be done through direct connection, as well as through a monitor, DVD or a special adapter.

To install digital television on a TV through a direct connection, you need to do the following:

• Remove the equipment from the packaging and remove the film from it that protects the device from dust and moisture.

Important! The film must be removed necessarily, since its presence during operation of the installation can lead to overheating.

• Take a television cable in your hands and cut off the protective insulation from it, removing somewhere 10-15 millimeters of insulation on both sides. Remove protection with extreme care so as not to damage the equipment.
• Now you need to carefully bend the shiny film and attach the f-shaped connectors to the wires.
• We establish a connection between the TV and the set-top box using the cable.
• It remains to insert the tulips wires into the corresponding connectors and connect the antenna to your device.

Important! It is best to place the antenna on the wall of your house or on the balcony, if there is no glass that will shield. Please note that the device should not touch trees and other objects. When installing this equipment, it is worthwhile to be careful in the matter: "Which coaxial cable for the TV to choose?".

The connection is complete. How to install the console on the TV? It remains for us to configure the receiver and check the quality of the connection.

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Configure prefix settings

If you want to adjust the “number” on the screen, then after turning it on, you better follow this instruction:

1. We take the remote control (remote control) and poke on the Menu button.
2. A window will open in front of you, in which you need to find the settings section.
3. We select the country and take up the choice of signal standard. With the first launch, DTV-T / DTV-T2 (analog and digital, respectively) will be installed.
4. The software will offer you to use the automatic tuning of the channel search, you only need to click on “Ok”.
5. Wait a bit and you will see all the channels that are available for viewing (free and paid, including).
6. Do not forget to save your settings at the end of the search.

It can be argued that you have experience in how to install a digital receiver on a TV. How to fix your result? Need to check the signal quality!

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Check done

In order to be 100% sure of your skills, you need to evaluate the quality of signal reception. This is done quite simply:

1. There is an INFO button on the receiver, which you need to press three times in a row.
2. You will see a window on the screen in which all information about the transmission quality, frequency and channel number will be located.
3. If the indicators are not lower than 60%, then everything is great - you coped with your task.

Important! On some device models, this key may be called differently. To find out its name, use the instructions that came with the device.

For a TV with several multiplexers, it is worth checking the quality of each of them, since they are all based on different transmitters, which increases the likelihood that an acceptable signal level will not be at all.

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Stock footage

As you can see, in principle, it’s up to you to install digital television yourself. We hope you have dealt with everything, and now enjoy watching high-quality TV.