Set up channels on your VVK TV. Setting up free digital terrestrial television

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with DVB-T2 support and media player function

“You can find a middle ground.
But she is always required to make an adjustment to the left or right.
At least for a little bit."
Dmitry Kalinin

Transition from analog television broadcasting to be accepted as a federal standard in the territory Russian Federation digital DVB-T2 influenced not only the computer TV tuner industry. The fleet of TVs either without support for digital terrestrial broadcasting or with support for the first version of DVB-T turned out to be more than impressive, while many models simply did not have time to become obsolete in terms of diagonals and resolutions. A solution was found quite quickly, they became stand-alone TV tuners (in the future we will use the established term “receivers”), connected to TVs, usually via HDMI or a composite interface, less often supporting SCART (optional with RGB), while retail price such devices allows us to consider them accessible even in modern conditions domestic market.

The company was among the first manufacturers to introduce similar solutions, one of which with the heavy name BBK SMP137HDT2, based on the current chipset, we will consider further in the text.

Contents of delivery

The compact box has the traditional BBK white and blue color scheme, explanatory notes are localized.

In addition to the receiver itself, the kit includes:

remote control;
3 RCA - 3 RCA composite cable for analog video and audio connection;
user guide.

Design and specifications

The manufacturer claims the following features of the BBK SMP137HDT2:

DVB-T/DVB-T2 support;
frequency range - 174-230 MHz (VHF), 470-862 MHz (UHF);
rated power consumption - 8 W;
input signal level - −75 - 20 dB mW;
video decoder - MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 HD, H.264;
audio decoder - MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (Layer I/II), MP3, AC-3, AAC-LC, HE-AAC;
input stream - up to 40 Mbit/s;
image format - 4:3/16:9;
audio formats - MPEG Layer I&II, 32/44.1/48 kHz;
electronic schedule of EPG channels;
delayed viewing mode TimeShift;
video recording function (PVR);
JPEG support;
USB 2.0 port for connecting external USB-compatible devices;
support MKV containers(Matroska) and TS;
support Dolby Digital.

The device is available in two colors - black and dark gray; the second option was tested. BBK SMP137HDT2 is a compact (device dimensions 174×158×42 mm, weight 370 g) parallelepiped with rounded corners. On the front panel, in addition to the name and several logos, there is a two-color color (red in standby mode, green during operation) led indicator and a USB port.

The rear panel contains an IEC antenna connector, an HDMI connector, and three RCA connectors for composite video and stereo audio.

The receiver has a built-in power supply; the cable cannot be disconnected.

On the bottom you can see ventilation holes and 4 legs, 2 plastic and 2 rubber.

The sticker informs you about the version number 2.0.

Alas, the retail origin of the test copy did not allow us to take a photo printed circuit board, so we will limit ourselves to listing the microcircuits used.

The basis of the BBK SMP137HDT2 is a single-chip system (system-on-a-chip, SoC) ALi M3821, produced in the summer of 2014. According to the manufacturer, combining the M3821 with the company's MxL603 RF unit provides high level protection against interference caused by 4G/LTE, Wi-Fi and FM signals. This combination is complemented by a DDR3-800 memory module with a capacity of 64 MB.

The receiver was tested with Samsung TV LE40B530P7W, AVerMedia Live Gamer HD card was used for capture.

Remote control

BBK SMP137HDT2 is equipped with a 43-button remote control labeled RC-SMP712.

The remote control lies quite comfortably in the hand, but the size of many buttons could be increased and the response made more informative.

List of broadcast channels during testing

Digital broadcasting in Samara is carried out at a frequency of 522 MHz with M-PLP technology (Multiple Physical Layer Pipes - several channels physical level), allowing different modulation schemes and different levels of error tolerance for different streams in a multiplexed DVB-T2 signal.

Connection

Connecting devices of this class is extremely simple; in addition to the antenna, in the case of a TV with an HDMI input, an appropriate cable is sufficient, however, due to the absence of one in the package, it is better for the potential user to look for a cable in advance.

Composite video output and analog audio outputs work simultaneously with HDMI, video modes with 24, 25 and 50 frames per second in the settings correspond PAL standard, with 30 and 60 frames per second - NTSC standard.

Settings

BBK SMP137HDT2 user interface has proper name InErgo.

As it turns out, such a pretentious name hides the usual hierarchical menu of basic settings.

Subsection “Menu language” section system settings contains not only a setting of the same name, but also a teletext setting and a choice of priorities when there are several audio tracks in a stream.

In the image settings there are two subsections: “Video output”, in which the resolution and frequency are selected (1080i_25, 1080i_30, 1080p_50, 1080p_60, 1080p_25, 1080p_30, 1080p_24, “original”, “on TV info”, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p_50, 720p_60, default is 1080i_25), and “Aspect Ratio” (Auto, 4:3 PanScan, 4:3 Letterbox, 16:9 Normal).

The “Auto” mode failed to determine the aspect ratio under test conditions, and best results, oddly enough, demonstrated the 4:3 Letterbox mode.

In the digital audio output settings, you can select LPCM or BS Out; the receiver supports bitstream when connected via HDMI, which allows you to use the device as a media player with an external decoder.

BBK SMP137HDT2 does not have an external display to display the time, however correct installation may be needed to use the scheduler. The DVB-T2 standard supports time transmission, but the user can select a region, time zone, or manually configure it if the “Set GMT” option is disabled.

Screen settings allow you to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and clarity.

Supported parental control(you can set the minimum age to 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years old, the restriction also applies to recorded programs), there is a firmware update option via USB (at the time of testing no updates were found on the manufacturer’s website), information about the firmware of our copy is presented below.

The “Other” subsection includes settings additional food antennas, channel displays and automatic switching on standby mode.

The BBK SMP137HDT2 interface provides ample opportunities for setting up channels.

Except automatic search on the OIRT frequency grid (178 - 226 MHz, channels 6 - 12 and 470 - 860 MHz, channels 21 - 69), channel search with range selection and frequency search with manual entry and choice of bandwidth (6, 7 and 8 MHz).

Signal level and quality percentage values are displayed immediately after entering the frequency.

Automatic search allows you to skip encrypted channels if available.

Channels can be sorted by uniquely assigned numbers (LCN) and Service ID in the order they are transmitted in the stream. In addition, sorting can be disabled.

The list of channels can be edited (contextual operations are carried out using colored buttons on the remote control), sorting by name in forward and reverse order, displaying open/encrypted, blocking,

renaming

and moving in the list.

BBK SMP137HDT2 supports electronic program transmissions (EPG).

The 8-position timer, which can be configured from the EPG window, supports both recording and viewing; during testing, the device was brought out of standby mode and went into standby mode upon completion of the active task without any complaints.

Teletext is processed correctly.

To record programs and use the delayed viewing mode, Timeshift requires a connected USB port storage device. The manufacturer recommends a volume from 4 to 500 GB and file system FAT32, however use during HDD testing 750 GB with NTFS had no effect on operation in these modes.

The ALIDVRS2 folder is created on the connected drive, for each recorded fragment its own folder is created with the date in the name, recording is carried out in TS format, and two service files with *.dvr extensions are created.

During direct recording (Record button on the remote control), pressing the button again allows you to set the recording time. Ending recording with the stop button requires confirmation, which eliminates accidental interruption; at active mode Delayed viewing is recorded from the moment it is turned on.

Recorded fragments can be renamed, locked with a password, and deleted.

The built-in media player is capable of displaying recorded files, video files, sound files and image files.

Files supported are AVI/*.avi, MKV/*.mkv, MPG/*.mpg, *.ts, *.m2ts, MP3/*.mp3, Vorbis OGG/*.ogg, H.264 MP and HP @L4 video codecs .1, MPEG-1,2,4 SP ASP @L5, audio codecs MP2, MP3 (up to 320 kbps), AC3, ADPCM, AAC, HEAAC, OGG (up to 192 kbps). Maximum resolution and bitrate are 1920×1080 and 20 Mbit/s, respectively. Despite the lack of FLAC support in the official specifications, such files are also played.

Support for Dolby Digital and bitstream increases the functionality of the device as a media player; during testing, the receiver coped with all files within the stated specifications.

Devices of this class do not have absolutely correct support for playback of 24p video materials (23,976 and 24 frames/s), however, the negative effect can be minimized to a comfortable level by selecting the video mode.

Quality

The image quality when working with DVB-T and DVB-T2 is determined by the operator in the range from low resolutions with low bitrates to HDTV. DVB-T2 channels are currently only available in standard definition.

The time from turning on the device until the image appears is about 15 seconds.

The receiver provides good reception quality digital channels, switching between channels takes about 2 seconds, between channels in different PLPs - about 3 seconds.

conclusions

pros

correct work with M-PLP;
good reception quality;
compactness;
TimeShift delayed viewing mode (if there is a connected drive);
support energy saving mode for scheduled tasks;
Dolby Digital support.

Minuses

lack of display;
lack of possibility of end-to-end antenna connection;
large diameter LED indicator;
The remote control is not very convenient.

BBK SMP137HDT2 is a typical representative of modern DVB-T/DVB-T2 receivers and is produced by a fairly well-known brand. The device does not stand out as anything special, but it does the job, significant shortcomings does not have, and its availability in retail sales, the manufacturer’s reputation and the availability of authorized services can tip the scales in favor of this model.

There are many additional devices that help turn your TV into a device for watching movies and listening to music. One such device is DVD player, which is capable of playing audio and video files from optical media, as well as from external USB storage devices. Before you connect a DVD to your TV, check out what experts have to say about it. They will help you do this without any extra effort.

Connection method

To properly organize such a connection, you need to determine which connectors are present on both devices: the TV and the DVD player. Depending on the age of the equipment, connectors can vary greatly. Below is a list of all popular connection types:

HDMI cable. The best connector with high quality video and audio signal transmission. Exists newest generation, called mini HDMI, has the same qualities as standard connector, but has a much smaller plug size. Having settled on this method: version 2.0 or more, marked “high speed with ethernet” and only from well-known manufacturers;

RCA cord. For many years it has remained a popular connection method for many multimedia devices, including DVD player. People call RCA “tulips”, and the sockets themselves consist of three holes, white (left audio channel), red (right audio channel), yellow (video channel). There is no difference between the RCA output and input, as well as on the cord (there are three tulips on both sides, corresponding to the flower sockets);

SCART. This is the so-called bus, which transmits sound and image better than RCA, but worse than HDMI. Almost everyone has such a connector. multimedia device and nowadays, if you want, you can easily connect a DVD to an old TV by purchasing a SCART-RCA adapter;

S-video. This connection transmits only the image; the sound will have to be connected separately, using a cord with tulips or a 3.5 mm jack. If, for example, the player has an S-video output, but the TV only has antenna input, then you can use the S-video-RF adapter.

Useful adapters

Very often there are situations when there are no identical connectors between two devices, so how can you connect the DVD to the TV in this case? It's very simple, you just need to select the appropriate adapters. Here is a list of the most common configurations:

SCART-RCA. In this option, it is necessary to connect only one adapter, since both plugs are capable of transmitting both sound and image;
SCART-S-video+2RCA. Since S-video does not transmit audio signal, it is necessary to connect a 2RCA cable separately;
HDMI-RCA. Be prepared for the fact that the image quality will decrease significantly, even though the signal from the DVD player is output via HDMI.

Connection process and setup

Select the appropriate wire. Having specified which connector you will use, select the required cord and make sure that it is not torn or frayed. For clarity, the use of an HDMI cable will be described, as it is easier to connect and guarantees signal transmission highest quality. Sequencing:

Place the DVD player close to your screen so that the wire reaches the connectors on the TV.
Do not install electrical equipment on top of each other - it gets hot, which can cause it to malfunction.
Before connecting the cable, unplug your DVD player and TV. This will prevent the possibility of electric shock and protect the equipment.
Connect one end of the cable to HDMI connector in a DVD player. Look for the “HDMI” or “HDMI OUT” markings.
Connect the second end of the cable to the HDMI connector on your TV. This connector is only available in . There may be several such connectors. Look for the “HDMI” or “HDMI IN” label with the appropriate connector number.
There are many different HDMI cables, but if you don't need a perfect picture, any wire that can reach your TV will do.
Turn on the DVD player and TV. Insert a CD to check the display and sound quality.
Switch the TV to receive the signal from the appropriate jack. To do this, use the “Source” or “Input” button on the TV or remote control. The connector you select must match the connector to which you connected the wire.

Conclusion

Knowing how to connect a DVD to a TV will make this process easy for you. The most important thing is to determine the required cord and adapters; everything else is not a problem. Good luck watching your favorite movies.

With the widespread use of modern television, there has been a stir and, accordingly, many questions. how to set up digital television. The reason for its popularity is the variety of channels in terms of direction, quality, language, type of content, etc. Due to the lack of information on setting up digital TV, companies have appeared like mushrooms after rain, charging fees for these manipulations. You don’t have to pay at all, you can actually achieve the goal on your own.

How to set up digital television on a TV - general provisions

Mostly all the ways to set up reception digital television they use approximately the same scheme, but due to the diversity of manufacturers, the actions may differ slightly, but their logic is similar. In order not to get confused in all the sequences, it is worth applying the algorithm directly to each TV model. Thanks to logic and intuition, you can correctly configure the settings on almost every TV model using the instructions provided.

Take the remote control and expand the menu;
Proceed to the “Options” item;

Next, you need to activate “Auto Configuration”. With this action, a window appears containing information about signal sources, it can be cable or antenna signal. In our case, we need to select a cable;
At the end of the operation, information about the quality of signal reception should appear in a new window, here you should select “Digital”, then click “Start”;
The final setting point is “Search mode” and select the method for detecting channels. The proposed fields must be filled in with information. The frequency is 314 MHz, the speed is 6875 kS/s, and the modulation is 256 QAM.

More advanced TV models allow you to perform a network search, which will do everything on its own necessary actions. When the desired method for detecting TV channels is selected, you need to click on “Search”.

If this instruction is not effective, you should use a detailed algorithm for LG TVs. The technique is relevant for almost all models of the manufacturer.

From the remote control go to the Menu;
Click on “Options”;
In the “Country” category, change the checkbox to Finland or Sweden;

Then go to the “Settings” category and launch “Autosearch”;
You need to enter a search method in the fields, usually this is enough fast type, frequency - 298 MHz, modulation - 256 QAM, symbols - 6952, ID - auto;
If everything is done correctly, then during the search a number of TV channels will be displayed;
Manufacturer LG integrates into the system automatic system search and update TV channels. This function can be inconvenient as the prepared list will be reset regularly. To prevent this phenomenon, be sure to go to the settings for connecting via cable and turn off “Auto channel update”;

For convenient sorting, you need to remove the check mark from auto-numbering in the “Cable” section in “Autosearch”.

Now let’s look at the Samsung method, because the manufacturer is one of the most popular in the industry. The actions are like:

Press Menu on the remote control;
Next, go to the “Channel” category (there is a satellite dish on the icon);
On the right you need to select the “Antenna” option, and in the type field - “Cable”;

Now in the “Country” section you need to set “Other”, now you will need to enter a PIN code, by default 0000;

Go to the “Auto-configuration” menu and specify the source of the signal – “Cable”;

You need to specify the parameters, they correspond to the data in the first one, general example articles, and click “Search”;
Now the TV will find all TV channels.

How to set up digital television on Smart TV

Digital television how to set channels on TV with Smart function let's look at Samsung example. The action is performed fairly standardly, but there are some differences.

Go to the “Channel” section in the Menu;

Click on “Country”, you may now need to enter a PIN code, by default 0000, 1111 or 1234;
Follow the "Other" section;
Then, step back, select “Cable search options”;
Standard parameters are now being introduced;

Again you need to go to “Auto Configuration”, here select the “Cable” source mode;
You need to activate the “Digital” section;
Using the search mode, select “Network” and activate the setting.

All methods allow you to create a high-quality connection to digital TV channels and find the maximum available quantity interesting programs. Despite the lack of data on devices from Toshiba, Philips and others, the connection method is no different.

If you have any questions about the topic " detailed instructions on setting up digital television", then you can ask them in the comments

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When digital TV first appeared, there was a lot of talk around it, and a certain excitement arose. This is not surprising, because the signal quality of such TV is much better and, moreover, it is accessible to everyone. It can be connected to either modern TVs, and older models, using certain devices for this. Today, of course, there is both cable and satellite television However, digital TV remains no less popular among the residents of our country. It does not require special expenses and at the same time provides broadcasting of the main 20 channels. In this regard, you can find many different companies that offer their services for connecting and setting it up.

If you want to watch terrestrial TV channels, then you don’t have to pay anyone money to set them up; you can set them up yourself. Today we will look at how to set it up on a particular model.

What is digital television?

Before setting it up at home, let's understand what it is and how it works.

The essence of such TV is that the television image, as well as sound, is transmitted to a particular device using digitally encoded audio and video signals through certain channels. With this encoding, the signal is transmitted with minimal losses and has much best quality, how analog signal which is influenced by external factors.

On the other hand, it should be said that with digital television the TV channel will either work well or not work at all. This TV has no interference or average condition. The only thing is that if the signal is bad, then one or another of the 20 channels will turn off or slow down from time to time. To fix this you will need to rotate TV antenna, or directly to the TV, raise it higher, or replace it with another one.

General setup instructions

To begin with, you can consider how digital TV is configured on TVs with a built-in receiver in general. The differences usually lie only in the sequence of some actions and the names of the items.

To connect terrestrial digital television, you should:

Connect an antenna to the TV;
Press the “Menu” button on the remote control;
Go to "Options" and select automatic setup;
After this, a window will appear on your screen in which you will need to determine the signal source. Check "Cable" and click "Start";
Next, another window will appear. Here, from the proposed signal sources, select “Digital” and again click on “Start”;
After this, another window will appear in which you need to go to “Search Mode” and select “Full”.
You will see columns that you will need to fill in with the following data and click the “Search” button:

Some models have the ability network search. If it is, then you do not need to enter data. It will be enough just to select the search mode and run it. After this, your TV will start displaying 20 free channels.

Setting up LG TVs

The menu and firmware on LG TVs with a built-in receiver may be different. It mainly depends on how modern model you have. If the TV is old, then you will have to buy a special device that will receive digital signal. However, despite this, the menu of each TV has similar items and characteristics.

In order to connect 20 digital channels terrestrial television you'll need:

Connect the TV antenna;
Go to “Options” through the menu;
Next you will see a list of parameters that can be changed;
In the “Country” item, select Finland or Germany;
Next, go to settings and select “Auto search”;
Next, you will need to select a connection method. From the proposed options, select “Cable”;
Next, a window will appear in front of you in which you need to go to the setup mode and enter the data indicated in the table above. After that, click "Start".

If you do everything correctly, your TV will start displaying 20 broadcast channels, as well as some radio stations that he manages to detect.

It is worth saying that LG TVs have auto-updates. This means that from time to time the TV itself will reset all found channels and search for them again. If you don't want it, just turn it off this function. To do this, you will need to go to “Settings” digital cable» and disable the auto-update feature.

In conclusion, it is worth saying that setting up a TV is quite simple.

Digital TV on Samsung

Setting up 20 TV channels on brand TVsSamsung with built-in receiver looks like this:

Connect the antenna;
Enter the menu using special button on the remote;
Go to the “Channel” section, which has a satellite dish icon;
On the side you will see a list of tabs, among which you should go to the “Antenna” tab and select “Cable” as the connection;
After this, open the “Country” tab and select “Other”;
As a result of these actions, a PIN code request will appear on your screen. Primordial pin code – 0000;
After you enter the PIN code, a window will appear in which you should select “Cable” as the signal source through the auto-tuning menu;
Next you should select fast mode search, automatic selection networks, as well as data from our plate and click on “Search”.

Once everything is completed, your device will begin to display all available 20 channels.

Philips setup

The actions for, in fact, do not differ from the actions described above. To do this, you should also connect the antenna, enter the menu, and then perform the following steps:

Go through the menu to the “Configuration” section;
In the window that opens, select “Install”;
After this it will be displayed extra menu. In it you must select the “Channel Settings” item;
Next, another auxiliary menu will pop up. Here you will need the “Automatic installation” tab;
After you get to it, a window will appear in front of you warning that the list of channels will be updated;
Click the “Start” button and in the new window select “Reinstall channels”;
Next you need to click on the “Country” item and set Germany or Finland;
After this, you will need to decide on the connection method. This is the “Cable” item;
Next you should make some more changes. To do this, click the “Settings” button;
In the window that appears, click “Baud Rate” and select 314.00;
Only after this should you click on the “Start” button and your TV will independently find and configure 20 over-the-air channels.

BBK SMP127HDT2 - review digital receiver.

In that article I will review digital receiver BBK SMP127HDT2. BBK is famous brand, according to statistics, every third family in Russia has at least one device released under the name BBK.

The model is assembled on the basis of the Ali 3812 chipset. Available over-the-air receiver DVB-T standard, DVB-T2, MPEG-2/MPEG-4 with signal reception on a regular home antenna. There is a built-in HD media player with MKV support, it is possible to record TV signal. There are HDMI and composite outputs, you can connect this set-top box to any TV. In these consoles we have a fairly high-quality set of functions.

Let's see what is included in the package of the BBK SMP127HDT2 receiver.

Low frequency wire for connecting to TV,

Instructions - warranty card, 12 month warranty,

Two batteries for the remote control,

Remote control,

Receiver.

The body of the receiver is plastic, except for the bottom and rear panels, it is all glossy. The assembly is high quality and neat. On the front panel there is USB input and power indicator. If the indicator is green, the set-top box is turned on, if the indicator is red, it is turned off. The USB port is used to connect a flash drive or hard drive, we can record on them television programs and play movies, music, etc.

On the rear panel there is: power cord, antenna input, composite output(bells) and HDMI output. If you need an HDMI cable, you must purchase it separately.

Now let's get acquainted with the menu and set up channels. We connect the set-top box to the TV with an HDMI cable. We connect it to the network and also connect antenna cable. We press the power button on the remote control, the LED on the set-top box changed color, turned green, and the set-top box turned on. After switching on, a preliminary menu appears in which you can configure the starting settings.

Our goal is to get to the main menu, get acquainted with it, and implement quick setup to television channels operating in the DVB-T2 standard. Press the EXIT key on the remote control and get to the main menu of this console.

There are five items in the menu:

Media player, all items gray they will be available as soon as we connect a flash drive or hard drive,

Channel editor, here the sub-items are also gray, since the channels are not configured,

Installation, here you will tune in to television programs, we will return to it later,

System settings,

Settings, here you can find information about this device, factory settings, games and the ability to update via USB.

We return to the “installation” item, go to “DVBT setup”. Three sub-items appear: channel search, auto search and sort. If the antenna is oriented in the right direction, then you can use auto search, and the set-top box will scan the entire frequency range; this is a rather lengthy process. Therefore, we go to the channel search (manual search).

Select a channel in in this case I choose 35 (relevant for St. Petersburg) this is the first multiplex. We select search, click OK, and the set-top box within a few seconds finds the channels that are present on this frequency channel. The search is completed and click OK.

In order to find the second multiplex, we go to channel 45 (relevant for St. Petersburg). Select search and click OK. The set-top box also quickly finds the second ten channels. The search is completed, click OK. We leave the menu and get to the television channels. Click OK and a window will appear with full list found channels through which we can carry out fast travel channels.

No problems with setup television channels no if you have decimeter antenna It will be enough to connect it to this console. Connect the attachment itself to HDMI cable(if the TV is new) or bells (if the TV is old).

Video instructions.