2018 Is The Last Year For Analog TV In Malaysia. This Little 'Tick' Will Change It All.
Hello, digital TV!
Published for Sponsored , 23 Nov 2015, 12:00 PM
There was a time when watching TV meant...
We'd wake up extra early on weekends to catch our favourite cartoons (and, of course, Kelab Disney Malaysia!)...
Our mums would standby in front of the TV just before that afternoon's telenovela starts, and nobody would dare to change the channel at 8pm, when the dads would hang on to the newscasters' every word.
And when the digital world came, minds were blown and lives were never the same again
From the TV being our primary source of news and entertainment, going digital saw Malaysians spending an average of 16 hours on the Internet every week compared to an average of 10.6 hours on TV in 2014.
Source: comScore, Nielsen
While some of us might have already given up on TV, 2016 will historically mark a long-awaited boost for Malaysian TV...
Malaysian TV is getting a huge digital upgrade. Beginning 2016, Malaysians will get to enjoy free digital television broadcast through the Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) service.
What does this really mean?
The 'olden days' of bad reception and grainy SD resolution will turn into HD. Having 30 free channels to flip through also means nobody's going to believe you when you say there's nothing to watch.
Infomercials on TV will also be given a new lease of life with interactive TV services like online shopping - it makes buying from your home even easier.
1. The DTTV decoder
MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV) will be distributing 2 million sets of decoders for free to eligible households in the B40 income group.
Once you've got your hands on the decoder, connect it to the portable indoor antenna (which comes included in the decoder package) or to the existing fixed rooftop antenna to receive the DTTB signal.
2. An iDTV
As an alternative to the decoder, an integrated digital television (iDTV) will provide access to DTTB as well! At the moment, there are 168 TV models that have been accredited to receive the DTTB signal.
The main thing is to ensure that the iDTV has the DTTV tick issued by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
What you need to know about the DTTV Malaysia tick:
The tick, officially termed the DTTB Receiver Consumer Label, ensures that your device is compatible to receive the DTTB service!
How do you know if the tick on your set is legit? Here's a guideline:
- The 'DTTV Malaysia' text is always white
- The background is always black / grey
