The transition from over-the-air (OTA) analog to digital TV is just beginning and the Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post (BT&P) is managing this important transition that will bring to Curacao and the BES islands the crystal clear pictures and sounds of digital TV. This transition will benefit the islands by making more efficient use of radio spectrum, bringing up-to-date technology to the islands' broadcasting system, and providing viewers with higher-quality and additional OTA TV channels.
The BT&P is making available to digital TV stakeholders critical information and guidance needed during this important transition. Broadcasters, retailers and TV manufacturers can learn about the technical requirements and specifications here, as well as access a comprehensive Retailer Guide that describes the new system and ways to help customers shop for new TV receivers.
The BT&P has selected the world's most widely deployed OTA digital TV transmission standard, Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial (DVB-T) for the islands' new system, as well as a set of standards-based specifications for content creation and reception. The information below provide critical detail and guidance for the transition.
Retailer Guide to Over-the-Air Digital Television Transition
Welcome to the digital TV guide for retailers, produced by the Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post (BT&P).
This guide is designed to help you and your store personnel prepare for the transition to over-the-air (OTA) digital TV that is now being broadcast. In this guide we will provide you with essential information about the OTA digital TV system that has been adopted by the Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post (BT&P), the types of receivers required to tune into the new broadcasts, and ways in which you can help your customers make informed decisions about
buying new equipment to receive the clear pictures and sound that digital TV delivers.
>> click here << to download the full Retailer Guide.
Technical Requirements and Guidelines For the Set Top Box Intended for DVB-T Reception
This document represents minimum requirements for DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial) receivers by means of a stand-alone set top box (STB) used in Curacao and the BES islands. These specifications are developed and published by the Bureau Telecommunicatie en Post and are based on international standards as produced by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and the DVB Organization.
>> click here << to download the full Setup Guide.
