5월8일부터 뉴질랜드 디지털 방송 시작돼 -일부가정은 튜닝 필요

5월8일 화요일부터 뉴질랜드는 디지털 방송으로 전환된다.

따라서 베이 오브 플렌티 지역 가구수의 20%에 해당되는  2만8천여가구는 이날부터 TV 주파수를 다시 튜닝을 해야 된다. 

 

하지만 현재 스카이(Sky) 유료 케이블 TV를 보는 가정이나,

무료 지상파 안테나를 이용하는 가정(analogue [free-to-air],

또 위성 접시 안테나를 소유하고 있는 Freeview 가정은

다시 튜닝할 필요는 없다. 

 

 The Ministry of Economic Development estimates about 20 per cent of people in the Western Bay will be affected when the broadcast frequencies change on Tuesday next week.

The frequency changes mean any household with terrestrial Freeview - televisions with Freeview boxes run through wall antennae - will need to re-tune their TVs.

MED radio spectrum policy and planning manager Len Starling said it was unclear the exact number of people who would need to remedy their TVs once the change occurred. "We don't know how many people are watching TV through each [frequency]. It's only an estimate. It's about 20 per cent, in very rough terms, that are affected," he said

 

The channel frequencies were changing to ensure that New Zealand's radio spectrum was freed up for other uses and emerging technologies, he said. The changes would not affect Sky subscribers, analogue [free-to-air] TV viewers or Freeview owners who accessed the service through a satellite. Mr Starling said householders could avoid being inconvenienced next Tuesday by researching what was required. "Check beforehand to know how to re-tune your television. Do that ahead of time. Re-tuning can be done simply using the remote control," he said.

For viewers in shared facilities there might be a greater inconvenience, he added. "Those who watch Freeview TV and share an aerial with others, such as in an apartment building or retirement village, should contact their property manager for advice on whether their installation requires any modification."

Managers of apartments, hotels or motels were advised to talk to an installer to see if any technical adjustments were needed.