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From April 2009 the television must integrate digital tuner |
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Written by Ecotp Staff
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 The television programs and multimedia services on terrestrial frequencies to be radiated only in digital by the year 2012. By 1 February 2008, the producers and / or importers of television sets are required to put on screen and on the outside of the television receivers in a single analogue label of not smaller than 24x10 cm with the inscription: " This TV is not authorized to independently receive digital broadcasts' For equipment that retailers already have in "home" the obligation to affix the label belongs to the same dealers.By October 3 2008, television sets sold by companies that produce distributors of electronics retail in the national territory must integrate a digital tuner to receive digital television services. This means that retailers of television sets, from 3 October 2008, could not accept deliveries of receivers in single analogue switch. Finally, by April 3 2009, TV sets sold to consumers on the national territory must integrate a digital tuner to receive digital television services.
From 3 April 2009, therefore, it will be compulsory for retailers of television sets to sell appliances integrate a digital tuner to receive digital television services. Article. 16 "Rules on the digital terrestrial system" of the law 29 November 2007, n. 222 - does not provide for the application of specific sanctions, but you could configure, in case of infringement, violations such as misleading by omission. The Ministry of Communications - Director planning and spectrum management with special circular published on its website has clarified that:
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- to ensure the consumer that no tampering occurred after the testing of the factory, is considered sufficient 'external labeling of the appropriate size of the screen, that transparency will be located prominently in at least three sides of packing box;
- being marketed televisions with screens of different sizes, ranging from 60 inches down, it is permissible also for exposure to the public, for those devices whose screen size is equal to or smaller than 15 inches, a label of half the size;
- for products exposed to the public, given that consumers in choosing the equipment to be purchased, as well as evaluating the information that the unit is not eligible to receive autonomamente digital transmissions, must also carry out assessments on the vision of , the label will be placed on the front of the unit.
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