How do I know if my TV is Nextgen?

We’re keeping track of NEXTGEN TV local and national deployments at www.WatchNextGenTV.com. With our national map, you can see where NEXTGEN TV signals are rolling out and what stations are already on the air.

What is ATSC and NTSC?

NTSC is an analog standard that has been in place since 1941, and ATSC is a digital standard adopted in 1995.

Is Next Gen TV free?

The organizers of the recent “Korea—U.S. NextGen Broadcast” webcast have announced that videos from the conference are now available for free.

Is Nextgen TV free?

Yes. NEXTGEN TV will continue to be FREE, with improved features that will enhance your TV-viewing experience. Broadcast TV signals provide public services, like emergency alert warnings for bad weather and breaking news.

Are digital channels free?

You don’t have to pay for some of the content you receive on cable or satellite. The broadcast networks are paid for by advertisers, not subscribers. All your local news, weather, sitcoms, cooking shows, kid’s shows, sports and thousands of movies are available free with an antenna.

What is ATSC clear QAM?

YOUR TV MUST SUPPORT A COAX CONNECTION AND A CLEAR QAM DIGITAL TV TUNER. ATSC is used to receive digital channels over the air. QAM is used to receive digital channels from a cabe TV provider without use of a cable box. Your TV must support QAM to function on the Comcast provided ResNet HD Cable TV system.

What is clear QAM?

A. An unencrypted digital channel from the cable company. Most digital TV sets have a built-in clear QAM tuner, which can decode a limited number of TV stations, such as local broadcasts, PBS and shopping channels. Premium channels are always encrypted, and non-premium channels may be as well. See QAM.

What’s new in ATSC 3?

In addition to the picture and audio improvements, ATSC 3.0 also makes it possible to watch broadcast video on mobile devices like phones and tablets, as well as in cars.

What is ATSC NextGen TV?

ATSC 3.0 (formally known by the catchier NextGen TV moniker) upgrades our existing antenna TV system by establishing a new technical framework for how those TV signals are created, broadcast, and received. It supports higher resolutions like 4K and possibly 8K, along with much better sound.

How many ATSC tuners do I need for my TV?

You may only need a single ATSC 3.0 tuner for every TV in your house, however. Current ATSC 1.0 tuners like the Tablo or Fire TV Recast can redistribute HD OTA signals over your home network — via Ethernet or Wi-Fi — and there’s no reason ATSC 3.0 tuners couldn’t do the same thing.

When will next-gen TV be available in the US?

A broad coalition of broadcast television station groups – network owned-and-operated stations and affiliates, as well as public broadcasters – have announced plans to deploy Next-Gen TV in the 40 largest U.S. TV markets by the end of 2020.