DVB-T is switched off - tips to switch to DVB-T2 HD
From March 29, 2017, TV will be DVB-T history. Anyone who has not yet upgraded to the new DVB-T2 HD standard by this time will literally look into the tube: it will stay black in the truest sense of the word. That applies at least to the large population centers of Germany. In rural areas, DVB-T will be shut down during the year until the successor standard DVB-T2 HD is introduced nationwide. Already since May 2016 DVB-T2 HD is available in parts of Germany, where exactly, more later.
What does that mean for whom?
For all TV viewers who receive their programs via cable, satellite or Internet: nothing at all. Affected by the conversion are only all households, which are supplied by means of digital antenna television with television signals. The abbreviation for this is DVB-T and means? Digital Video Broadcasting? Terrestrial ?, in German as much as? Digital video transmission? Antenna TV ?. According to statista.com, DVB-T is still used by around 2 million households in Germany. Tendency to sink.
The "everywhere" television? DVB-T
With this promising slogan, the introduction of DVB-T in 1998 was advertised. Whether at home, at the campsite or in the allotment: Antenna TV with DVB-T technology should make the TV mobile. Unfortunately, this mobility often comes at the expense of transmission quality and broadcaster diversity. In far from all regions is a good reception with the much-vaunted? Small indoor antenna? possible. Especially in northern Germany, the signal is so weak that even a large antenna system on the rooftop often does not allow uninterrupted television enjoyment. Added to this is the weather-susceptibility of the transmission technology: just like its predecessor, the analogue terrestrial television, the inversion weather patterns that frequently occur between September and November cause fluctuating picture quality.
Against this background, the shutdown of DVB-T appears overdue. In addition to the technical shortcomings, the planned expansion of the fast Internet plays an important role in the end for DVB-T: The conversion to DVB-T2 HD, the currently occupied by DVB-T 700 megahertz frequencies are released on which in future fast mobile data to be transferred. This ordinance change and the associated auctioning of the freed-up frequencies were already decided in 2015 by the Federal Cabinet. The driving force behind the project was the then infrastructure minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU). Let's hope that DVB-T2 HD is better thought out than the fiercely controversial toll. So, what is the successor technique?
DVB-T2 HD stands for sharp variety
That is at least the promise of the operator. The previous transmission technology via DVB-T could not keep up with the rapid development of high-definition programs and the associated TV sets. By contrast, DVB-T2 HD promises razor-sharp playback of all content in Full HD quality. Also on the transmitter diversity was improved: 40 to 45 programs will go in the future over the ether. The improved offer is unfortunately not free. Was somehow also clear, right?
How much is the fun?
With this question we land directly at the required hardware. To receive DVB-T2 HD, a receiver is required. This can either be already installed in the TV or operated as an external device. Whether a TV is equipped accordingly, you can easily see this logo:
It is either on the device itself or on its outer packaging. If so, the station search can be started on March 29, 2017. The TV then automatically finds all programs available at that time, which are broadcast via DVB-T2 HD. If the TV does not have a built-in receiver, you have to resort to an external device. The retailers are asking for prices around 70 euros. ATTENTION: In both cases, ie the television and the receiver, IMPORTANT to pay attention to the green logo. Since DVB-T2 HD has already been introduced in some European countries, rogue traders are trying to "stockpile"? from these countries in Germany. However, the standard of these countries is NOT compatible with the German DVB-T2 HD.
Who thinks with these costs? S then but also wrong: With the payment of the broadcasting fee (formerly GEZ) only the costs for the public broadcasters are covered. From July 2017, 69 euros (5.75 euros per month) will be charged annually for the reception of the well-known private channels. In addition there are the one-off cost of 80 euros for the so-called? CI + module? from freenet tv. This module, which is similar to a memory card, must be plugged into the corresponding slot of the TV or receiver in order to enable the reception of RTL, Sat.1, ProSieben & Co.
Where is DVB-T2 HD already available?
As mentioned earlier, the new standard is already available in some regions.Whether this applies to the own residential area, can be with the so-called? Receipt check? on the official information page of DVB-T2 HD. For this you have to enter under www.dvb-t2hd.de/empfangscheck simply your own zip code. The receipt check then determines the availability of the new standard, which programs can be received and whether a room or house antenna is needed. Buy now 
Samsung GX-MB540TL DVB-T2 HD Receiver (freenet TV connect, Wi-Fi support) black 99,00? 35,38 ?
