01-05-2024, 06:25 PM
Freeview launched in 2002 with TV and a declining number of STB
but increasing number of PVRs,
On/itv digital launched with STB because people were not going replace their TVs
just to get pay tv …. (And Sky just gave their boxes away )
And in day one there were 200 STB …
Freely proposition is that if you need a new tv “about now” you can get one which will work when DVB emission ends .. (but it will not probably receive any future DTT)
….. and it promotes the services from UK PSBs .
But STB will come later when it is clearer that your tv will last beyond DVB turn off
And hopefully it is built in open international standards …
but increasing number of PVRs,
On/itv digital launched with STB because people were not going replace their TVs
just to get pay tv …. (And Sky just gave their boxes away )
And in day one there were 200 STB …
Freely proposition is that if you need a new tv “about now” you can get one which will work when DVB emission ends .. (but it will not probably receive any future DTT)
….. and it promotes the services from UK PSBs .
But STB will come later when it is clearer that your tv will last beyond DVB turn off
And hopefully it is built in open international standards …