All the options to put HD DTT on your TV, no matter how old it is
It is possible that a couple of days ago you have noticed that your television has stopped working as before. Don't worry, it's normal. For some time now They have been warning that DTT on television was going to change as we knew it.
And since February 14, 2024, SD or low definition channels have disappeared of Digital Terrestrial Television in Spain, so that only broadcasts in HD or high definition have remained.
How do I know if my television is compatible with DTT2?
Today it is very simple. If your television is not compatible with DTT2 or DTT HD, you can no longer watch it. SD or low definition channels will no longer be visible and there will no longer be the option to use television if it is not in High Definition.
And how to make the TV look in HD?
It is possible that if your television is old—usually more than 10 or 12 years old—and you have not paid much attention to it, you have been surprised that you cannot see DTT on your TV, and you are looking everywhere for a solution.
I am going to propose several options to solve the problem, either by watching your DTT for free or by purchasing what is necessary so that you can continue extending the life of your television as before.
Buy a new DTT HD decoder
The first option that I suggest is to buy a DTT decoder online. You may be waiting a couple of days, but it is certainly the fastest option you will have on hand, since you only have to click to order it.
I am going to leave you a selection of the best-selling HD DTT on Amazon
To take into account: What cable does your TV use? Is it compatible with your DTT HD?
Depending on your television, HD DTT will work with an HDMI cable or with the classic and almost forgotten Euroconnector. Even though your television is SD, you have to think that either of those two cables will also work for you.
I also leave you a selection of both options ordered by price:
Buy HDMI cables on Amazon between €5 and €7.
Buy Scart cables on Amazon
With the DTT HD tuner and one of the cables, it is as simple as connecting and watching television again as before.
Buy DTT HD decoder in physical store
It is the simplest solution, and throughout this week it has been crazy to look for and find a DTT HD decoder in any of the physical stores around you so you can go buy it directly.
There are several places you can go, especially large retail chains. I want to tell you that today they are probably out of stock, but you will surely be able to buy them once this week passes. I leave you the links:
TDTChannels and watching television over the internet
TDTChannels is an online TV and Radio platform to watch broadcasts online, open, legally and completely free. It is based on replicating the signal that the same networks make available to users to watch their online channels.
As they comment on their own website: «With this project you will be able to enjoy a large number of free-to-air television and radio stations. Both nationally and regionally. Also having the main international stations.»
How to watch TDT from TDTChannels?
To be able to watch DTT HD from TDTChannels on your old television, you are going to need some things, but don't worry, we are going to go step by step. You have several options to watch digital terrestrial television in high definition on your new television:
Through an Android TV:
You can buy an Android TV if your television has HDMI, and from there, you can install the TDTChannels application directly from its « sectionOther platforms» and where it says Android TV. It's as simple as downloading the list they provide you once you download the application.
I leave you a list of the best-selling Android TVs:
Cast signal from Chromecast
Also, if you have an older Chromecast model—the new ones are already a complete AndroidTV—you can send it from your phone to the TV. There is no more complication than installing TDTChannels on your phone and that's it. First of all you are going to need an Android mobile phone either An iphone. This is where you are going to install the app.
After that, in the same section https://www.tdtchannels.com/android You download the application and that's it. I leave you the data they give from their website to use it from Android:
We are on Android!
From here you can download the latest version of the official Android application for this project! TDTChannels Player can be downloaded from here, from the Play Store and from the Huawei AppGallery. Do not download from any other website.
Install
Download the application and install the official, and legal, TDTChannels lists.
Choose
Select your favorite channels for quick access. And you can also filter by autonomous communities or countries.
Play and… Enjoy!
Play all your favorite Spanish and International channels. Both television and radio!
Enjoy all the content on your device, and completely free!
You can also send the broadcast to your Chromecast device to view the content.
I also leave you the link to the Chromecast in case you don't have it.
I hope that with this information you have been able to watch your DTT on your television again without any problem, although if you want a recommendation, you can start to consider the possibility of changing TV, perhaps not for now, but for the more or less near future...
