TVs over 32 inches will need digital converter
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The Minister of Communications, Hélio Costa, announced today that all TVs over 32 inches, produced from January 1 next year, should come with integrated digital converter. The measure, to be downloaded by the government, forcing the industry to follow rules in the production of such equipment.
At the second Coast, the government is discussing the reduction of taxes to reduce the price of the individual converter. The goal is to serve the consumer who does not have to exchange the analog for a digital TV.
Costa explained that the vast majority of Brazilians have televisions and small appliances up to 32 inches represents about 30% of TVs in operation in the country, hence the need to encourage the fall of the price of converters, which are now in around U.S. $ 350. "We have 70 million sets still need converters," he said.
The converters convert the digital signal transmitted by broadcasters in analog signal, allowing the viewer to continue using the conventional TV. Despite not having high definition, this device improves the picture quality and eliminates interference and drizzle.
Costa attended today the launch of digital TV in Brasilia. At the ceremony, 10 stations of the Federal District - including Globo, Record, SBT and Bandeirantes - were allowed to start operating the new system in the capital. Brazil is the 16th city to have digital TV and the government's intention is that by year's end, all the capitals of the states already have the new service.
"Digital TV is the modernization of Brazilian TV," the minister said, adding that the digitization of TV signals that will be used in areas like health, education and public safety. The digital TV started to broadcast commercially in Brazil, in December 2007, in São Paulo. The forecast is that the digital signal by 2016 will be available throughout the country, when the analogue system is switched off.
Source: State Agency
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