So you can reprogram your tv this October 27 – Political Animal Mobile Version

This Thursday, October 27, you will need to reprogram your tv to enjoy the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT).

We leave a small guide on what is FREEVIEW, what it does and how you can reprogram your tv.

why you need to reprogram your TV?

With this reprogramming the channels that you see at the national level tune in the same number across the country.

The channels that came in that several states (but not the entire country), now they will be in a same number in all those states.

in Addition to the channels that reach only a state, will be with the same number in all the places (municipalities) where it reaches its signal.

you Have to reprogram constantly to be able to find all digital channels available, as well as the new ones that will begin to be transmitted through the multiprogramación and by the entry of new dealers, explains the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT).

But do you know how to do it?

These are the steps that you must follow to reprogram your tv and able to view all the digital channels.

If the Menu of your tv or set-top box is in English, change the language to Spanish to make it easier to reprogram. After:

-Go to the Main Menu

-Selects Settings

-Identifies any of these options (depending on the brand and model of the computer): auto channel Search, Auto programming, automatic Programming, automatic Tuning, automatic Search or Find Channels (or something similar).

-Select Antenna-Air

-Wait for the reprogramming process on your computer to detect the new order of the channels

What are the multi-channel digital?

the same channel will offer sub-channels with different programming. An example is the Channel 11 in Mexico City. You can tune to 11.1 with the signal once TV and the 11.2 with Eleven children.

The service will depend upon each station and should not have cost.

What do I need to be able to access the digital signal?

according To the IFT, you must have a computer suitable receiver to the new signal.

-A digital tv or an analog tv with a decoder / converter additional.

-In both cases, an antenna (indoor or outdoor) suitable to receive signals in the VHF and UHF bands.

-The IFT suggests to use an omnidirectional antenna for outside because it has better reception than the interior; it is also recommended that is at least 10 meters, taking as reference the ground.

If you have any doubts, you can visit the page of the IFT www.tdt.mx, where you can also locate the channels available in your area, or contact the telephone 01800-8802424.