1. Overview
1.1. DEC 1000-t Digital Entertainment Centre
The DEC 1000-t product is designed for receiving, decoding and displaying Digital
Terrestrial Free-to-Air TV and Radio Broadcasts on a standard analogue TV set or
Video Recorder. The product can receive all the Free-to-Air channels without the
need for any additional specialised equipment. Simply plug in and enjoy clearer
pictures and sharper sound, the major benefits of Digital TV.
1.2. Special
characteristics
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Remote Control
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Automatic station search
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Digital Stereo Radio (not D.A.B)
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SCART Output
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RF Loop-through used to receive Teletext
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Active Antenna (optional)
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Multilingual support
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Interactive Data Services
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Automatic Secure Software Download Feature
1.3. What is Digital TV?
Digital TV has recently been introduced in the UK. Digital refers to the way the
transmission of images and sound that make up a TV programme are transmitted to
your TV set. Much in the way a computer works by coding data in a stream of ones
and zeros - digital TV sends a coded signal to your TV set. This means that the
airwaves taken up by digital TV take up a lot less space. The airwaves that once
transmitted one analogue channel will now have space to transmit up to six or seven
digital channels. As a result the viewer has more choice. Widescreen TV is another
option that digital TV can provide.
Interactive TV is yet another feature of Digital TV. By using your remote you can
access all kinds of information. Digital text is much clearer than the old analogue
format. Digital systems allow you to choose your camera view of big events using the
interactive channels. With more and more features
such as these digital TV is paving the way for a much more interactive experience
when watching TV.
The Government has decided that some time between 2005 and 2010 the analogue
services will be switched off. They have however indicated that the 'switch - off' will
only happen if most viewers have decided to make the switch to digital TV
themselves.
1.4. Why is Digital TV Better?
Digital TV is better for a number of reasons.