Finally analog broadcasting ends in some regions earlier in 2009

In order to check in advance the occurrence of analog broadcasting due to the completion of analog broadcasting due to the complete transition to terrestrial digital broadcasting on July 24, 2011,The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to terminate analog broadcasting ahead of time in some areasWe talked about in GIGAZINE before, but it became clear that analog broadcasting will actually prematurely end in some areas during 2009.

Even after confirming the effect of the complete transition to terrestrial digital broadcasting, it seems that analog broadcasting will not be restored.

Details are as follows.
Transfer of terrestrial digital broadcasting, verification on part of prior art during the next fiscal year

According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced that it will implement "measures to fully digitize rehearsal" during fiscal 2009, in anticipation of measures to stop the current analog broadcasts from being seen in specific areas.

This is to confirm the technical issues mainly for the complete transition to the terrestrial digital broadcasting in July 2011, and we will decide the target local government within this fiscal year. The distribution method of the special tuner necessary for watching terrestrial digital broadcasting etc is also considered to be examining details.

Regarding the transition to terrestrial digital broadcasting, as already described in the following article, reception is delayed by about 2 seconds than analog broadcasting, so there is a concern that a time lag may occur when receiving "emergency earthquake bulletin" etc. when shifting But what challenges will be revealed by completely migrating?

2 seconds late: Monika's digital dictionary: Column: Net & Digital: YOMIURI ONLINE (Yomiuri Shimbun)

Also, as of the end of September 2008 household penetration rate has remained at 47%, due to the delay in spread of equipment compatible with terrestrial digital broadcasting, even after July 24, 2011Measures shall be implemented to convert digital broadcasts to analog broadcasts via CATV so that they can be receivedAlthough it is clarified, it is also worried about how much the penetration rate of terrestrial digital broadcasting compatible equipment will improve by the time of complete transition.