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Terrestrial television. How to watch TV channels for free

On the territory of Moscow and the region with Ostankino, the Russian television and radio network RTRS. RF transmits 19 analog and 3 packages (30 units) digital free channels terrestrial TV. This makes it possible to receive Russian television programs without registering or paying a subscription fee. Reception is carried out on individual, located in the room, or external television antennas. The receiving antenna can be a simple wire, the length of which reaches 1-2 meters. Broadcasting is carried out using meter and UHF waves. TV channels that are broadcast can be viewed for free.

A list of suggested frequencies of free terrestrial TV channels will help you set up your TVs. If the broadcast frequency of a particular terrestrial television channel is indicated, this will speed up the setup of televisions that do not have an automatic channel sorting function. With such information, it is easier to tune TV channels on outdated TV models with incorrect operation of automatic frequency adjustment systems for the local oscillator APCG. The table has analog frequencies that are needed to watch TV channels on your TV for free. Our website allows you to download a list of free TV channels on terrestrial TV in Moscow.

List of free TV channels - terrestrial television.

1	First	49 C1
2	Russia 1	215 C11
3	TV Center	77 C3
4	NTV	191 C8
5	Russia Culture	567 C33
6	Match TV	175 C6
7	Pepper	483 C23
8	Moscow region	503 C25
9	STS	519 C27
10	Disney	535 C29
11	Home	551 C31
12	TNT	583 C35
13	Friday	607 C38
14	Channel 5	655 C44
15	TV channel TV 3	671 C46
16	Ren TV	695 C49
17	YU	711 C51
18	Star	759 C57
19	2X2	783 C60

Digital terrestrial television

Free digital channels , coming from the television tower, is received by a special antenna for digital TV. To view such channels, you need to have:

• access to common external antenna(installed on the roof of houses);
• access to individual (external or small internal antenna UHF);
• TV available, as well as standard digital DVB tuner-T2;
• providing MPEG 4 video compression standard and Multiple PLP mode. This may be a special device connected to the TV.

Initially, digital broadcasts were carried out by the company rtrs.rf using the DVB-T system. Some regions are still using its services. Everything is going to the point that this system will be replaced by a new one digital terrestrial television broadcasting system DVB-T2. It was she who was accepted as the standard. Televisions with set-top boxes with a DVB-T tuner will not allow you to watch television programs in new system on-air television broadcasting.

1, 2, 3 multiplex digital terrestrial television - list 2016

We are publishing a list of free digital terrestrial TV channels received in Moscow and the Moscow Region.

№	Essential digital television	Frequency digital channels	№	Digital terrestrial television	Frequency digital channels
The first multiplex of digital television in Russia RTRS-1
1	First	546 C30	6	Match TV	546 C30
2	Russia 1	546 C30	7	Carousel	546 C30
3	TV Center	546 C30	8	Channel 5	546 C30
4	NTV	546 C30	9	OTR	546 C30
5	Russia Culture	546 C30	10	Russia 24	546 C30
The second multiplex of Russian digital television RTRS-2
11	Ren TV	498 C24	16	Sport plus	498 C24
12	Saved	498 C24	17	Star	498 C24
13	STS	498 C24	18	World	498 C24
14	Home	498 C24	19	TNT	498 C24
15	TV channel TV 3	498 C24	20	Muz TV	498 C24
The third multiplex of digital television of Russia RTRS-3
21	Sports 1	578 C34	26	Euronews, Trust	578 C34
22	My Planet Science 2.0 Fight Club	578 C34	27	Music of the First	578 C34
23	History Cartoon Russian detective Russian bestseller	578 C34	28	A Minor, Kitchen TV, Auto plus, India TVHD Life, S TV	578 C34
24	Country Sundress	578 C34	29	LifeNews	578 C34
25	Mom, 24_DOC, IQ HD Amusement Park	578 C34	30	Our football	578 C34

IN first multiplex includes a set of 10 free TV channels, broadcast on the frequency of the 30th TV channel 546 MHz using the DVB-T2 digital terrestrial television system. The second multiplex includes a set of television channels received on the 24th frequency channel 498 MHz in the DVB-T2 system. Third multiplex aired in 2015. The third multiplex of digital terrestrial television is transmitted in test mode on the vacant frequency of television channel 34, which was previously broadcast in the outdated DVB-T digital television system. In the latter you will find high definition HD channels.

Digital television dvb-t2 format coverage area of ​​the Moscow region

Digital television in the DVB-T2 format will soon cover the entire Moscow region. In March 2016 digital TV coverage area on the map includes the following digital terrestrial television transmitters:

1) Moscow, Ostankino - RTRS-1 546 MHz, broadcasting; RTRS-2 498 MHz, broadcasting.
2) Moscow Region, Volokolamsk - RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, standby mode.
3) Moscow region, Zaraysk - RTRS-1 778 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 770 MHz, standby mode.
4) Moscow Region, Shatura - RTRS-1 730 MHz, broadcasts; RTRS-2 754 MHz, broadcasting.
5) Moscow, Butovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
6) Moscow Region, Istrinsky district, Davydovskoye - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
7) Moscow Region, Ruza district, Morevo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
8) Moscow Region, Naro-Fominsk district, Pozhitkovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
9) Moscow, Troitsky Autonomous District, Rogovo-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 498 MHz, under construction.
10) Moscow Region, Chekhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
11) Moscow Region, Stupinsky district, Alfimovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
12) Moscow Region, Voskresensky district, Bogatishchevo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
13) Moscow Region, Orekhovo-Zuevsky district, Likino - Dulevo-RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
14) Moscow Region, Shchelkovsky district, Petrovskoye-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
15) Moscow Region, Sergiev Posad district, Mishutino-RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
16) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Podcherkovo - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
17) Moscow Region, Dmitrovsky district, Novoselki - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
18) Moscow Region, Mozhaisky district, Otyakovo - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
19) Moscow Region, Shakhovsky district, Zhilye Gory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
20) Moscow Region, Stupino - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
21) Moscow Region, Ozyory - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
22) Moscow Region, Egoryevsky district, Kuzminki - RTRS-1 730 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.
23) Moscow Region, Serpukhov - RTRS-1 546 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 770 MHz, under construction.
24) Moscow Region, Klin - RTRS-1 778 MHz, under construction; RTRS-2 754 MHz, under construction.

How to watch DVB-T2 digital television for free?

The main task is that you need a regular decimeter antenna aimed at Moscow, and not a house antenna. This could be a regular antenna cable. If the cable does not pick up a signal, you can buy a UHF antenna - there are many different ones and the price ranges from 300 to 1000 rubles.

If your TV does not support DVB-T2, you can buy an external tuner. It connects to any TV and costs around 1000 rubles.

In order to watch both analog and digital channels, you will need a signal mixer - the video has one.

Equipment for digital television is what you can buy in our store. Our company operates in the market of broadcast and satellite equipment since 2003 and we already know most of our clients by sight.
For regular customers of our online store there is a system of discounts, which are calculated automatically according to the coupon number assigned to you personally.
All equipment undergoes pre-sale preparation, namely installation latest version Software for satellite and terrestrial set-top boxes. All receivers are tested for functionality.
Our company delivers equipment both in Moscow and throughout Russia. Most courier delivery companies have agreements on preferential delivery prices.
In our online store you can find almost any equipment that you may need to receive satellite and terrestrial television. We have tried to make the ordering process convenient for anyone. If you plan to order not one item, but several, then you can use the store search and pay attention to the accompanying equipment. If you want to pick up equipment for receiving satellite TV, then you should go to the tab menu " Satellite television", if to receive terrestrial or cable TV, then "Terrestrial Television", etc. If during the ordering process you have questions, then you can use the online chat, which is located on each page of the online store, or order back call.
We hope that in the online digital TV store you can spend a minimum amount of time ordering the required equipment.

After the advent of digital television, many users wanted to switch to its reception. It's not just about frequent discussions and the desire to try something new. The signal quality is an order of magnitude higher, and ease of access increases attractiveness. It is possible to connect digital TV to both outdated CRT models using additional devices and to modern TVs.

Methods for receiving a digital signal

There are several ways to connect a high-quality signal to your TV:

1. Cable TV. Reception is carried out via a common cable. The disadvantage is subscription fee and not universal availability;
2. Satellite television. The signal is transmitted via satellites, and received using an individual dish. A subscription fee plus the purchase of special equipment is also required;
3. Terrestrial television. The digital TV signal is distributed from terrestrial repeaters and can be received from an indoor or outdoor antenna. This is absolutely free method watching TV shows in a modern format. It has disadvantages: the signal level is often low, the picture quality can be affected by the weather, the location of the tower, etc.

The least expensive method is to receive digital television through an antenna installed and configured by the user.

How digital television works

The transmission of pictures and sound for digital television is accomplished by encoding the video signal and sound over digital channels. Digital coding differs from analogue in its immunity to interference (external obstacles). Blurred, fuzzy picture, stripes are impossible here. The image is either clear or completely absent.

If the reception is uncertain, then perhaps the picture will disintegrate into squares, disappear from time to time and reappear. It depends on how you set up the antenna. Alternatively, you can install a different antenna or raise and deploy the existing one, pointing it at the TV tower.

Required equipment for viewing

1. Antenna;
2. A separate set-top box with a DVB T2 tuner that supports the MPEG 4 standard and can operate in Multiple PLP mode.

You can use a regular analog antenna. If the TV was released relatively recently, it may have a built-in tuner required format(the legacy DVB T format is no longer supported). Then you don't need to buy anything else.

To find out whether there is a built-in DVB T2 tuner, you can look at the data in the data sheet. It’s even easier to find a TV model on the Internet and get a comprehensive answer.

Selecting a digital tuner

At first glance, all set-top boxes are the same. The main thing is not to make mistakes in the main technical specifications. But there are other features that affect the further operation of the equipment and the breadth of functions covered:

1. The lack of buttons on the external panel of the set-top box will require you to use it only using the remote control, which is not always convenient;
2. If the tuner does not have a USB port, this equipment cannot be used as a media player. If available, you can record TV shows and play back photos and videos.

Important! A good choice is a set-top box with a separate power supply. Usually it is built inside. The most common cause of tuner failure is a faulty power supply. If it breaks, you need to repair or replace the entire set-top box, and the remote power supply must be replaced separately without any problems.

Many people hang the TV on the wall, and quite high. Then it is inconvenient to use the usual design of the console. There are equipment modifications - compact set-top boxes that are attached to the back of the TV with tape. The strength of the fastening needs to be considered. Such a receiver is controlled by a remote control through a separate sensor attached to the same tape on the external panel of the TV. Power is supplied via a wire from the TV's USB port.

The set-top box can also be used in conjunction with a computer monitor (if there is an HDMI port). Then you can watch digital television from a regular antenna. If the built-in television tuner fails, it can be easily replaced using the receiver.

What channels are available for viewing?

To watch free digital channels through a regular antenna, the 2017 list contains two multiplexes:

• first RTRS 1 – frequency 546 MHz, channel 30;
• second RTRS 2 – frequency 498 MHz, channel 24.

Technical data is valid for Moscow and the region. They may differ in other regions. A total of twenty television channels and 3 more radio programs are available.

Important! The TV does not receive additional channels. Antenna settings will not affect the number of received channels, but only their quality.

How to locate a TV tower

Users living in the city, in the signal reception area from the TV tower, are not puzzled by such questions. But for residents of remote towns and villages, the information is relevant. What knowledge is needed for best choice And correct settings antennas:

1. The exact location of the tower and the distance to it;
2. Technical parameters (channels and broadcast frequencies), using which you can catch a digital signal in a given area. This is necessary so that the user can configure TV channels on the set-top box manually;
3. Is the entire list of channels available for reception? There may be one or two packages.

Full information about TV towers is on the official RTRS website. There are maps where you need to search bar enter the name of a specific locality. A map of the given area will immediately open, on which all transmitting television towers are indicated (green - operating, black - under construction). If you click on the cursor hovered over the selected village, information will be available about where and how many kilometers away operating transmitters are installed, channel numbers (TVCs), broadcast frequency, number of packages).

The active menu includes a function, using which you can find out the coverage areas of individual repeaters.

Now, armed with knowledge, you need to determine whether it is enough to install an indoor antenna or whether you will need an outdoor, more powerful one.

Antenna types

The analog signal is received by the MV antenna. DVB antennas are more compact. There are combined samples capable of receiving both ranges. From such a combined design, you can remove unnecessary elements, and you will get an excellent UHF antenna. For example, if long whiskers (an element for the MV signal) are present, they can be removed.

All antennas are divided into:

• active;
• passive.

Active are those whose devices use amplifiers. The antenna with amplifier must be connected to a power source. If a receiver is used, 5-volt power for the amplifier is supplied through it. This is done in the menu settings. The option is called “Antenna Power”.

An amplifier does not always mean the best reception, in some cases its use can even be harmful:

1. In an area near a TV tower, turning on the amplifier may lead to a complete loss of reception due to the signal being too strong;
2. The amplifier is the weakest element of the antenna and often fails. Plus a power supply and additional wires, which also require repairs and replacements;
3. The intensity of the TV signal itself is provided by the design of the antenna. And the amplifier simultaneously increases the level of noise and interference;
4. If you want to connect another TV to a passive antenna, this is easier to do.

Passive designs do not have additional amplification and are usually used in areas with a stable signal.

Antenna selection and installation

An old antenna may be suitable for reception digital signal, if it consists of short elements or combined. If you have working, serviceable antennas, all that remains is to find out whether they will effectively catch “digital” in local conditions.

The UHF signal does not have a wide coverage area. Therefore, to distribute it, it is necessary to build a network of transmitters. The quality of the signal is greatly influenced by the surrounding landscape, the presence of high-rise buildings, mountains, forests, and the power of the repeater. Antenna installation must take into account all these factors.

Reliable reception area

The zone of a stable and reliable signal is considered to be an area within a radius of no more than 10 km from the television tower. Here's a simple one indoor antenna copes well with the reception. If you have an amplifier, you don't have to use it.

If the signal disappears, the image is torn, then you need to connect the existing amplifier through the set-top box by using the corresponding menu item. Power will be supplied via the antenna cable.

Multi-storey buildings can become a problem due to the reflection of decimeter waves. But this same reflection can be used. Let's say the antenna does not receive reception when it is oriented towards the TV tower. Direct it at nearby tall buildings; reception of the reflected signal may be much more effective.

It is necessary to check the presence of electrical appliances (third-party power supplies, etc.) near the indoor antenna, as well as metal blinds on the windows. They can significantly weaken the signal.

Short circuit

There are times when the set-top box suddenly stops responding to the use of the remote control or buttons, the image and sound disappear, and “Antenna short” is displayed on the screen. The problem does not mean that digital television is not working. There is simply a short circuit in antenna cable or in the receiving device itself.

Why did the short circuit happen? There may be several reasons:

1. The presence of a short circuit in the cable due to careless installation, most likely at the connection points. The antenna plug can only be damaged due to a manufacturing defect;
2. The active receiving device is in operation, power is supplied to the amplifier. The amplifier is sensitive to lightning and can be damaged during bad weather;
3. The passive antenna is connected, and the amplifier power is turned on in the receiver menu. Passive devices are often short-circuited.

In the latter case, you need to disconnect the receiver from the network, separate the antenna from it, then apply power again, on the connected tuner in the menu settings, set “Antenna power” to the “Off” position.

Important! Finding and eliminating causes short circuit is performed after disconnecting the set-top box from the power supply.

Area remote from the TV tower

Far distance is considered to be more than 30 kilometers from the repeater. If there is a powerful transmitter and line of sight, we install a small receiving device such as a wave channel or log-periodic. You need to point the antenna at the TV tower. In such conditions, it is even possible to use a room device with an amplifier.

With increasing distance and when a populated area is located in low places, the requirements for the antenna increase. More powerful samples are needed. A good receiving device must include an amplifier, and its boom is long enough. There are examples with several arrows, but they will only be needed under extremely bad conditions.

Many users have the Polish antenna, as in the recent past it was popular due to its affordable cost. Another name for it is lattice. Can this design be adapted for digital television?

It is quite functional, but a number of changes are required. The antenna amplifier does not contribute, but interferes with signal reception. Therefore, he must be taken out of work. Simply unplugging the power supply is often ineffective. It is more reliable to remove the television cable from the amplifier board and connect it there to the two upper bolts: to one - the central core, to the other - the shielding braid. Thus, the amplifier is excluded from the circuit, and the antenna becomes passive.

Antenna and TV setup

There are several ways to properly configure a digital signal. The choice depends on the reception conditions.

Auto search

This method is the simplest, but it requires a strong, stable signal. The equipment is installed, turned on, digital channels are selected in the settings menu, and auto search is turned on. TV in automatic mode finds and saves the entire list of channels.

Manual mode

Let's say the TV cannot catch anything in auto search mode. Or channels with interference were found. These images are not digital. Perhaps the TV went through the entire frequency range and caught several analog channels.

Now it will be useful to know the numbers of TV channels (TVCs) through which the signal is transmitted for each multiplex. Information about the location of the television broadcaster will also be useful for directing the antenna to the right side. If the house is surrounded by other residential buildings, you can navigate by neighboring receiving devices, but not by satellite dishes that “look” at their satellite.

1. In the menu you need to enter manual setting, having previously selected DTV (digital television);
2. Enter the channel number or its frequency by dialing from the remote control;
3. At the bottom of the menu, two indicators will appear showing the intensity of the television signal and its quality. Sometimes there is one indicator;
4. If even a slight signal is present, you can begin to rotate and move the antenna to amplify it. You should not expect an instant reaction when changing the position of the receiving device. It will appear in a few seconds. The search must be carried out step by step, with pauses. When the antenna is external, it is difficult to do this alone; it is better to take an assistant;
5. Immediately after the appearance of a stable signal with a good level, you can begin searching for channels and saving;
6. The channels of the second multiplex are configured in the same way, if its reception is technically possible in the given area.

Important! If the signal disappears, then appears again with the scale filled to 100%, and so on one by one, this means there is no reception.

Complete lack of signal reception

This situation is typical for particularly unfavorable conditions, in low places, closed by mountains, near high-rise buildings, with low-power towers located far away.

Searching for a television signal must be done manually. At the same time, for its initial display on indicators, you need to show patience and endurance, having tried different methods:

1. Purchase a powerful active antenna;
2. If there are other towers nearby, you can sometimes try manual searching on a TV set to alternative repeaters. Perhaps the signal conditions will be better;
3. Raising the antenna to a height using a mast gives a good effect;
4. When the TV tower is located close, and the house is located in the center of a densely built-up area with high-rise buildings, you should not rush to buy an expensive, powerful receiving device. It is better to experiment with the reflected signal, alternately pointing the antenna in different directions at neighboring buildings or placing it on the roof.

Setup via receiver

Old TVs, models without built-in tuners with DVB T2 support, require configuration through the receiver.

CRT TVs are connected to digital set-top box tulip cables (RCA), LCD models - HDMI cable. In the first case, when setting up, the AV mode is selected, in the second - HDMI. The mode is selected from the television remote control. On remote controls, the mode selection is located under different buttons: INPUT, SOURCE, VIDEO, just a rectangle with an arrow.

Subsequent configuration is performed using auto search or manual using the add-on remote control. The antenna must be connected to the set-top box.

Receiving a digital television signal with a regular antenna is an easy way to ensure yourself viewing a high-quality picture, requiring minimal financial costs and physical effort. With the development of the network of television towers, signal reception conditions will improve.

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