Digital TV Receiver - The eBay Seller's Cut-Out-And-Keep FAQ Swipe File
Digital TV - The eBay Seller's Cut-Out-And-Keep FAQ Swipe File
Here are some handy tidbits of information to keep at hand if you decide to start reselling digital TV products:
** What Will be the Standard Usage of Digital TV? **
For people who only get free over the air television programming, the type of TV owned, either a digital TV or an analog TV, is important.
Viewers who receive free over the air television can view digital programming through a TV set with a built-in digital tuner or a digital-ready monitor with a separate digital tuner set-top box.
In this case, the only additional equipment required to view over-the-air digital programming is a regular antenna, either on the roof or a smaller version on the TV, like rabbit ears.
If a consumer owns an analog television, they will have to purchase a set-top converter box that will attach to the TV in order to view over the air digital programming.
So, there's your market---wide open!
** What Will be Some Problems in Getting a DTV Signal? **
A consumer may have to either install an external aerial antenna, or replace an existing aerial antenna with one that receives a stronger signal, necessary for digital TV. Also, people who live in very mountainous regions may have more problems receiving a DTV signal.
** What are Some Solutions & Fixes to Problems with DTV Reception? **
Make customers aware that it might be necessary to replace their existing aerial antenna or to install an antenna if they don't already have one. For those who live in a very mountainous region, the only fix would be to move. That's basically a show-stopper. A digital aerial antenna is not always necessary. This is simply a recommended fix for poor reception after the switch is made from analog to digital. Some viewers don't experience a reception problem.
** What are Some Websites With Information About Digital TV? **
dtv.gov The US government site for consumers
dtvanswers.com a site driven by US broadcasters
hdtvinfoport.com a site which deals with both high definition television and digital television.
digitaltvinformation.com An interesting site aimed towards resellers.
ezdigitaltv.com A good 'moment by moment guide to what is happening in the US with digital TV.
** Digital TV Signal Providers Listed by Country: **
Africa: DVB-T standard
Argentina: ATSC
Australia: DVB-T
Brazil: SBTV-D
Canada: ATSC
China: DVB-C
Colombia: DVB-T
Croatia: DVB-S
El Salvador: DVB-T and DVB-H
Finland: DVB-C
Hong Kong: DMB-T
Ireland: DTT
Israel: ADB
Italy: DVB-T
Japan: ISDB-T
Mexico: ATSC
Morocco: DVB-T standard
Philippines: DVB-T
Saudi Arabia: DTT
Singapore: DVB-T and DVB-C
South Africa: DVB-T standard
South Korea: ATSC
Sweden: SVT
UK: DVB-T
Uruguay: DVB-T and DVB-H
US: ATSC
EBay sellers print out a copy and keep this handy so that you can better assist customers to choose which digital TV product they will need based on their geographical location.
This list is not inclusive because at the present time, some countries have not decided which digital TV broadcast system they will be using.
