This Standard specifies the requirements for equipment to be used in Australia for the reception of free-to-air (FTA) terrestrial VHF/UHF DVB-T broadcast television and allow access to all program services offered. In addition, this Standard covers a number of optional features that manufacturers may provide. These optional features include PVR capabilities and other extended functionality such as HbbTV.
The requirements for digital television receivers set out in this Standard are consistent with the relevant Australian broadcast regulatory requirements. The international DVB Standards and related ETSI, ISO/IEC and ITU-R documents provide for various implementation systems. This Standard specifies the choices available in Australia and references Australian adaptations of these international Standards where appropriate.
