Here are the requirements to get a completely free set-top box help how to get digital TV channels with STB
The transition from analog TV broadcasts to digital TV broadcasts is taking place in several stages. Later on November 2, 2022, people will no longer be able to enjoy analog TV broadcasts.
The government through the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) and multiplexing (mux) organizers will provide free set-top box (STB) assistance.
Free set-top box (STB) assistance will be distributed to poor families who have analog TV sets. Check out the terms of the beneficiary and how to get digital TV channels with STB.
The community will benefit from the free STB assistance because the set-top box can allow analog TV to receive digital TV broadcasts with good quality broadcasts. Ministry of Communication and Information RI.
"In connection with the termination of the first phase of Analog TV broadcasting or Analog Switch Off (ASO), which will be held on April 30, 2022, Indonesian citizens who are included in the criteria for receiving assistance can get free STB," said Marvels Situmorang.
This was conveyed at the Socialization and Coordination Meeting for the Provision of Set-Top Box (STB) Assistance for Poor Households on Wednesday 15 September 2021.
To receive this STB assistance, the community must meet several requirements for the recipient of the free set-top box (STB) assistance as follows.
1. Indonesian citizen (proven by having an e-KTP)
2. Poor household and have television, registered with DTKS or regional social affairs apparatus
3. Located in a location that is included in the coverage of the terrestrial digital TV broadcast service area (which will be affected by Analog Switch Off/ASO)
The data collected on the prospective recipients of the set-top box (STB) assistance is carried out by the provincial and district/city governments.
The data that must be completed such as name, address, NIK, KK, having a TV or not, and electric power. The data will be verified first.
It is planned that the distribution of the free set-top box (STB) assistance will be carried out in 2 ways, namely, the recipients of the assistance pick up at a place that has been determined by the local government or by door-to-door services.
How to get digital TV channels with a set-top box (STB) is as follows.
1. Your analog TV and STB device must be connected
2. The TV is turned on and goes into AV mode
3. Adjust available options in AV mode with STB settings
4. The AV mode is determined first, then turn on the STB and press the Menu button
5. Look for the “Channel Search” option, then click “Auto Search”
6. Wait until the digital TV signal search is complete, then select the “save” option
7. Analog TV will show digital TV broadcast
Keep in mind that analog TV must remain in AV mode to continue to enjoy digital TV broadcasts. Digital TV has advanced features that viewers can enjoy such as viewing quality, both pictures, and sound that are clean and clear.
In addition, viewers can also see categories, schedules, and descriptions of television broadcasts in real-time. Not only that, there is a feature that helps parents select appropriate TV shows for their children. The selection of digital television multiplexing broadcasting providers (LPPM) has successfully passed the first stage, although it was colored by several rejections and objections.
After getting winners for 5 zones in Indonesia, the selection process for multiplexing organizers will continue from next year until 15 zones throughout Indonesia are won.
"Next year we will start the selection again, maybe early in the year for 4-5 zones in Sumatra. We will open it every year until we get all the winners in 2014-2015," said Minister of Communication and Information Tifatul Sembiring at his official residence, Jakarta.
After getting all the winners of the multiplexing provider selection, analog television services will still be held simulcast (simultaneously broadcasting) together with digital TV services which will start on-air at the end of 2012.
"There are those who promise to be able to broadcast digitally starting in October, November, or December. But what is certain is that everything will be simulcast until the last analog in 2017 and switch off in 2018," Tifatul further explained.
So, to speed up the digital TV migration process, according to Tifatul, all selected winners are required to fulfill their commitment to providing set-top boxes for analog to digital decoders.