How To Get Digital TV Signal?

How To Get Digital TV Signal?

MyFreeView TV was officially launched at 6 June 2017. It is free TV Channels within Malaysia that implemented digital ground broadcasting. According to MyTV Broadcasting, current coverage for this service in average of 99% within Malaysia. 

Check for Coverage (Example):

• Check your area coverage at https://mytvbroadcasting.my/map-coverage/
• Example: Lat: 5.504728 Lng: 100.472872 (GPS Coordinates for Setia Fontaines, Penang)

• View the list of transmitters, there are 3 nearest transmitters: Gunung Jerai, Seberang Jaya, Penang U4.

• Based on the info above, it is known that only 2 frequency bands needed for this area:
• CH43 (650MHz)
• CH45 (666MHz)

Accessing Digital TV Broadcast:

• In order to watch free TV Channels, you will need to know if your TV is made before 2017 (Old TV) or after 2017 (New TV).

• There are 3 main items required to receive TV signal (Old vs New)

• Old TV (made before 2017) or New TV (made after 2017)

• External DVB-T2 TV Decoder Box (for Old TV) or Built-In DVB-T2 Decoder (for New TV)

• Outdoor UHF Antenna or Indoor UHF Antenna (both options applicable for any TVs)

TV Channel Tuning (Example for New TV with Built-In DVB-T2 Decoder):

• Option #1: Auto Tuning

• Press "Home" > "Settings"

• Navigate to "All Settings"

• Choose "Broadcasting" > "Auto Tuning"

• Start "Auto-Tuning"

• Select "Scan" to Proceed

• Option #2: Manual Tuning

• Press "Home" > "Settings"

• Navigate to "All Settings"

• Choose "Broadcasting" > "Expert Settings"

• Select "Manual Scan"

• Choose "Digital Channel Scanning"

• Select the target Channel Number & Frequency
• CH43 (650MHz)
• CH45 (666MHz)

TV Channel Tuning (Example for Old TV with External DVB-T2 Decoder):

• Power On your Old TV, connect the External DVB-T2 Decoder to your TV using either HDMI cable or AV cable (depends on the option available on your Old TV).
• Change your TV Input to the correct Input Selection (which connected to the External DVB-T2 Decoder), e.g.: HDMI1 or AV.
• Use the External DVB-T2 Decoder Remote Controller: Menu > "Auto Tuning" or "Manual Tuning" > Search 

TV Channels & Radio Channels:

• Auto Tuning in Progress

• Auto Tuning Completed

• Total of 15 TV Channels & 17 Radio Channels available (example as below)