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What do you need for digital television?

To watch digital tv you need (at least) the following products. The products you need are however also depending on how, where and how many locations you want to watch digital tv.

In the overview below the possible subscription of one provider of digital tv isn't shown.

 

 

Digital tv by cable (DVB-C)

This overview is based on the reception of digital tv by cable and a maximum of 1 tv:

 

Step 1 - Connecting  

Step 1a - Radio- & tv connector

 Via de connector en de coax kabel verbindt u de digitale ontvanger op de kabelaansluting

Step 1b - Coax cable

 Met een coax kabel verbindt u de LNB met de ontvanger, via zogenaamde F-Connectors

Step 1c - Radio- & tv connector

 Via de connector en de coax kabel verbindt u de digitale ontvanger op de kabelaansluting
Step 2 - Digital receiver Digitale ontvanger met DVB-C tuner

Step 2a - Smartcard

 Zenderpakket via de smartcard van Ziggo, UPC, KPN of andere aanbieder

Step 2b - HDMI cable

 Via de HDMI kabel sluit u de tv aan op de sateliet ontvanger
Step 3 - Television Digitale TV kijken via de kabel (DVB-C)

 

 

 

Digital tv by satellite (DVB-S)

The overview below is based on the reception of digital tv by 1 satellite and watching on 1 tv:

 

Step 1 - Satellite dish antenna Welke schotelantenne heeft u nodig?
Step 2 - LNB LNB geschikt voor de ontvangst van 1 satelliet

Step 2a - F-Connector

 Via de F-Connector en de coax kabel verbindt u de LNB met de satelliet ontvanger

Step 2b - Coax cable

 Met een coax kabel verbindt u de LNB met de ontvanger, via zogenaamde F-Connectors

Step 2c - F-Connector

 Via de F-Connector en de coax kabel verbindt u de LNB met de satelliet ontvanger
Step 3 - Satellite receiver Digitale ontvanger met DVB-S2 tuner

Step 3a - Smartcard

 Zenderpakket via de smartcard van CanalDigitaal of TV Vlaanderen

Step 3b - HDMI cable

 Via de HDMI kabel sluit u de tv aan op de sateliet ontvanger
Step 4 - Television 3D tv kijken via de Astra satelliet

 

 

 

Digital tv by terrestic (DVB-T)

Based on the reception of terrestic digital tv and one tv connection:

 

Step 1 - Antenna Welke antenne heeft u nodig voor Digitenne?

Step 1a - IEC 169-2 plug

 Via de IEC 169-2 plug en de coax kabel verbindt u de antenne met de digitale ontvanger

Step 1b - Coax cable

 Met een coax kabel verbindt u de LNB met de ontvanger, via zogenaamde F-Connectors

Step 1c -IEC 169-2 plug

 Via de IEC 169-2 plug en de coax kabel verbindt u de antenne met de digitale ontvanger
Step 2 - Digital settop box Digitale ontvanger met DVB-T tuner

Step 2a - Smartcard

 Zenderpakket via de smartcard van Digitenne

Step 2b - HDMI cable

 Via de HDMI kabel sluit u de tv aan op de sateliet ontvanger
Step 3 - Television Digitale tv kijken via de ether (DVB-T) - Digitenne

 

 

 

Watch digital tv on multiple TV's

If you want to watch on multiple TV's digital tv, then the sets mentioned above need to be extended. In many cases it also has consequenses for the subscription at the tv provider. Even the maximum number of smartcards available per subscription, can differ per tv provider.

In many cases it's only possible to watch to an analog signal with a cable subscription. Some providers, like Caiway, only broadcast a digital signal nowerdays. At IP-tv providers the distance of your home till the local exchange can be a determining factor in the number of tv's to connect. When the distance is too large, and the speed thus to low, it's only possible to watch digital IP-tv on only one TV.

When watching digital tv by satellite the number of connections is not only depending on the maximum number of smartcards. The LNB needs to have 2 or more outputs as well, so the signal can be distributed to multiple digital satellite receivers. There are Single LNB's (suitable for one 1 digital satellite receiver), Twin LNB's (suitable for 2 digital satellite receivers), Quad LNB's (for 4 digital satellite receivers) or Quattro LNB's (for 4 or more digital satellite receivers). Please notice: The last type of LNB can only be used in combination with a multiswitch.

Check out here the consequenses regarding the number of smartcards for watching digital tv on multiple tv's (Consumers Association).