Soon we will have to switch to watching TV from analog TV to digital TV, the transfer of analog television broadcasts to digital television is mandated in Law Number 11 of 2022 concerning Job Creation.
Analog television broadcasting will be phased out on August 17, 2022, with the switching process starting now. Analog television broadcasting will be completely discontinued on November 2, 2022.
That means if we don’t migrate to digital TV soon or install a DVBT2 (STB) set top box, we won’t be able to enjoy shows on TV.
So, if our TV is still analog TV, is it necessary to buy a new TV, namely digital TV? Don’t worry, you don’t need to buy a new TV, because there is a way to convert analog TV to digital TV. You can simply buy a Set Top Box (STB) or a TV decoder to convert analog TV into digital TV.
You can buy this Set Top Box (STB) or TV decoder at electronic stores or buy it online and the price range is around Rp. 300.000,-. To find out the types of STB and digital TV that have been certified by Kominfo, you can check through the website broadcastdigital.kominfo.go.id.
We don’t need to buy a new TV to enjoy digital TV broadcasts. According to Kominfo, old TV types, such as tubes, can still be used to watch digital TV broadcasts if they have a Set Top Box (STB) that can capture DVB-T2 signals.
How to Convert Analog TV to Digital TV
Here are the steps to convert analog TV to digital TV with a Set Top Box (STB) or TV decoder, so that your TV can pick up DVB-T2 signals:
- First, connect the STB with your TV, and make sure the TV and STB are connected to the mains
- Turn on the TV, then enter AV mode
- If there are multiple AV modes, adjust them to the STB connection, for example AV1, AV2, and so on
- After the AV mode is determined, turn on the STB
- Press the “Menu” button on the STB remote
- Look for the “Channel Search” menu and select “Auto Search”.
- Wait for the search to complete.
- If the search is complete, select “Save”. Congratulations, the digital TV broadcast signal has been successfully captured.
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With a Set Top Box (STB), then you can watch digital TV broadcasts just like on analog TV. Digital TV broadcasts (DVB-T2) have clearer picture quality, sharper colors and no ants. Later digital broadcasts will also be free with no monthly fees, as is the case with Analog TV today.
Price Set Box DVB-T2
TV Set Box DVB-T2 is currently available in various electronic outlets, with various brands and prices. For your convenience, I have included the price lists for DVB-T2 Set Boxes from various manufacturers.
1. Skybox
This is the most popular set-top box on the market today. The price is around IDR 300,000. This is a brand made in China. There is only one type of skybox set-top box, namely the DVBT2 H-1. However, it had changed its appearance three times so far.
2. Venus
The Venus set top box is one of the newest additions to the set top box family. It didn’t appear until the end of 2105. In the parabolic world, Venus is a well-known product. Venus is a product originating from Indonesia. The price of this set-top box is slightly higher than the skybox. But still in the range of Rp. 300,000.
3. Polytron
The Polytron set top box is an original set top box made in Indonesia. The market price is around 400-500 thousand. Since first circulating in the market in 2022 until now, the price of polytron has always been stable (no significant increase or decrease), for the type and model also has not changed.
4. Ichiko
This is a set top box that only appeared in 2022. The Ichiko brand is an old player in the world of media players at low prices. Ichiko set top box prices are among the cheapest around IDR 200,000 – IDR 300,000.
Migration from analog to digital TV is done in stages. In the Coordinating Ministerial Decree Number 6 of 2022, there are 5 stages of stopping analog television broadcasts:
- Phase I: no later than 17 August 2022
- Phase II: no later than 31 December 2022
- Phase III: no later than March 31, 2022
- Stage IV: no later than 17 August 2022
- Stage V: no later than 2 November 2022
In the first stage, the areas where analog broadcasting will be turned off and the full migration to digital TV will begin are some of the districts and cities in the following provinces:
Aceh
- Aceh Besar District
- Banda Aceh City
Riau islands
- Bintan Regency
- Karimun Regency
- Batam city
- Tanjung Pinang City
Banten
- Serang District
- Cilegon City
- Serang City
East Kalimantan
- Kutai Kartanegara Regency
- Samarinda City
- Bontang City
North Kalimantan
- Bulungan Regency
- Tarakan City
North Kalimantan
That’s a tutorial on how to convert analog TV into digital TV with a Set Top Box (STB) or TV decoder. Hopefully this article is useful for those of you who need it. Thank you for visiting and don’t forget to share it with your friends too.
