Digital terrestrial, we will no longer see 5 channels: here are which ones

Digital terrestrial, we will no longer see 5 channels: here are the ones that will disappear from the list of our televisions shortly.

Important news is expected for users, both regarding the Rai and Mediaset channels in the coming weeks, with the disappearance of some of these from free-to-air viewing. The reason is the transition to high definitionwith transmission through a new standard that provides for transmission in MPEG-4not compatible with older decoders.

No changes for those who own a latest generation television, the problem may be encountered for all those who still have one old device with the need to connect a decoder, which in this case must necessarily be of a new generation. Let’s find out in detail which channels these are and how to bypass this problem.

Which channels we will no longer see in clear

For all users in possession of old devices there has long been a need to connect a latest generation decoder to the television that can exploit the HD technology. For those who have not already done so, a major problem arises, which will lead to not being able to see some channels both Mediaset and Rai.

As far as Rai is concerned, the channels that will no longer be visible will be in the first place Rai 4 and Rai 5but also Rai Movie and Rai Yoyo as well as other in-depth channels such as Rai Sport+ HD and Rai Storia Rai Gulp Rai Scuola and Rai Premium. In short, a nice list, while all the main channels will continue to be seen.

As far as Mediaset is concerned, these 5 channels will no longer be visible: TGCOM24 Mediaset Italia 2, Boing Plus Radio 105 as well as R101 TV and Virgin Radio TV. To adapt and therefore see them, as mentioned, there will be a need to adapt the old decoders with the latest generation ones (here you can read other important news regarding digital terrestrial).

How to tell if you need a new decoder

Many are wondering in this regard how to be able to understand in advance whether our decoder is compatible with the new technology or whether it will then be necessary to replace it with a new one. To resolve this doubt you can go to channel 100 or 200 of our TV list and discover this important detail.

If the writing appears on the screen HEVC Main10 testing then you can rest assured, you won’t have to make any changes. Otherwise, if the black screen appears, then it means that you need a new latest generation decoder so as not to miss all the insights from Rai and Mediaset.

The government has currently made available to families a bonus for the purchase of a decoder or television compatible with the MPEG-4 standard for all those who have an ISEE of less than 20 thousand euros (here you can find out how to access the 500 euro technology bonus).

Pina D’Onofrio