Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 at 12:00:00 AM
Shire of Ashburton advises that new TV channels will be added during the next maintenance visit to the digital TV retransmission site. At the same time, the video format for some of the commercial TV channels will be upgraded to Mpeg4 (current video format Mpeg2).
The following is a list of the new TV channels:
- NINE (Mpeg2)
- GO (Mpeg2)
- GEM (Mpeg2)
- GWN7 (Mpeg2)
- 7TWO (Mpeg2)
- 7MATE (Mpeg2)
- ISHOPTV (Mpeg4)
- RACING.COM (Mpeg4)
- WIN (Mpeg2)
- ONE (Mpeg2)
- ELEVEN (Mpeg4)
- TVSN (Mpeg4)
- WIN HD (Mpeg4)
- GOLD (Mpeg4)
In most cases, no action will be required. Your TV or set-top box will automatically detect the new channels and Mpeg4 format. Viewers will be able to continue to watch digital television with improved quality and reliability.
What to do if your television doesn't work
Firstly, consult your television's user manual. This may provide information as to whether your television is Mpeg4 compatible. In some cases it may be necessary to conduct a factory reset. You should consult your manual prior to doing this.
Modern televisions are akin to computers and require software or firmware upgrades to be carried out from time to time in order to operate properly. It is possible that some televisions may be compatible with Mpeg4 but may not operate correctly without the most up-to-date software or firmware being installed. For some models it may be necessary to modify the televisions settings, which is contained under codec or format settings. Again, it is best to consult with the user manual or contact the manufacturer to confirm its compatibility. If you do not have a user manual for your TV set, it is possible to download manuals for various makes and models online.
Once you have established your television is not compatible with the Mpeg4 format, in order to receive the commercial free to air channels, you will need to either upgrade your TV set or set top box to an Mpeg4 compatible unit.
This change does not include ABC and SBS TV channels, which will continue to be retransmitted on Mpeg2 format.
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