Decoder Box

2. The World’s Television
is changing from
Analog to Digital

3. Old Analog TV Systems
•NTSC
•PAL
•SECAM

4. Different Digital TV Systems
•ATSC
•DVB-T
•DTMB
•ISDB-T

5. What is ISDB-T?
ATSC – Advanced Television
System Committee
United States
Canada
Mexico
South Korea
Dominican Republic
and Honduras

6. What is ISDB-T?
DVB-T – Digital Video
Broadcasting-Terrestrial
Europe
Australia
and New Zealand

7. What is ISDB-T?
DTMB – Digital Terrestrial
Multimedia Broadcasting
China, Hong Kong
and Macau

8. ISDB-T – Terrestrial Integrated
Services Digital Broadcasting
Japan
most of South America
Portuguese-speaking African countries
and Philippines

9. Analog vs Digital TV

12. In Philippines…
• June 2010, Pres. Pinoy announces that Phil
will change from NTSC to ISDB-T
• Dec 31, 2015: shutdown date of all Analog
TV Stations
• Dec 31, 2020: new date of analog
shutdown

13. In Philippines…
Frequency banks 512 to 698 MHz – Channels
21 to 51 – have been allocated for the
implementation of Digital TV in Philippines
That’s 30 bands of 6MHz each
Each band can broadcast 6 channels (all SD)
thus total channels could be 180 channels!

14. Stations in TEST BROADCAST…
• ABS-CBN
• Sports Action
• GMA
• GMA News
• TV-5
• Aksyon TV
• Catsup
• Beam
• UNTV
• RJTV
• Solar Entertainment
• SMNI
• Net-25
• Hope

15. What is a
Decoder Box?

16. From Analog to ISDB-TANALOG SIGNAL
Up to 2019 only
DIGITAL SIGNAL
2014 to 2019 – Transition
2020 - onwards

17. A Decoder Box…
• An ISDB-T Signal Receiver converts digital
signal (UHF) to raw video signal
• Requires a UHF Antenna
• Dec 31, 2020: new date of analog
shutdown

19. Our Strongest Competitor

20. Comparison Between MBB and Mangotech Box
Encoded Channels:
MBB: has four extra channels exclusive for MBB
only>> Cinemo, YEY, Knowledge Channel, DZMM
Tele- Radio
Mango: Can receive only FREE TV channels (up
to 180 channels)

21. Comparison Between MBB and Mangotech Box
Viewer Program Access:
MBB: Uses Conditional Access System
The primary purpose of a CA system for broad-
casting is to determine which individual
receivers/set-top decoders shall be able to
deliver particular programme services, or
individual programmes, to the viewers.
Mango: Broadcasters has no CONTROL, no one
can control your TV viewing

22. Comparison Between MBB and Mangotech Box
USB Port:
MBB: For System upgrade or re-programming
Mango: Can RECORD TV programs on a USB
flash drive or USC hard drive
>> Can also PLAY recorder videos (like movies)
from USB drives

23. Comparison Between MBB and Mangotech Box
HDMI Output:
MBB: Not available. Only SD Video Quality
Mango: available!

24. Comparison Between MBB and Mangotech Box
Antenna Included in Box:
MBB: only 5dB antenna, no amplifier
Mango: 25dB gain active antenna>> the
strongest gain available in the market. This is
included FREE in the package
Therefore, more channels received!