Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (52) -- Analog to Digital in 600 days

On December 1, 2003, the terrestrial digital TV broadcasting, or chideji began in Japan.

And on December 1, 2009, the countdown counter indicated “600 days” to the complete transition from the analog to the chideji and digital BS system.

At the chideji 6th anniversary event, Prime Minister Yukio HATOYAMA showed his firm resolve to complete the transition by July 24, 2011.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (51) -- IPTV on NGN covers Fukuoka

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (51) -- IPTV on NGN covers Fukuoka

NTT Plala Inc. and I-Cast, Inc. announced Thursday that it will begin to relay terrestrial digital TV broadcasts in some areas of Fukuoka Prefecture through their IPTV service Hikari TV on the NGN platform Flet's Hikari Next on December 8.

NTT Plala and I-Cast have already begun the relay offering in Osaka, Tokyo, Aichi, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Hyogo, Kyoto, and Hokkaido Prefectures so far.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (50) -- Sticker shows apartment's readiness for chideji [2]
Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (44) -- IPTV on NGN covers Hokkaido

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (50) -- Sticker shows apartment's readiness for chideji [2]

“The sticker that indicates apartment's readiness for the reception of chideji, or the terrestrial digital TV broadcasting will be applied for by the owner or the management company of the apartment that wants to attract those who are looking for such an apartment,” says the “Support Center for TV Viewers” under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).

The center is also expected to use this sticker in order to efficiently do its activities for promotion of chideji, which targets apartments.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (49) -- Sticker shows apartment's readiness for chideji [1]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (49) -- Sticker shows apartment's readiness for chideji [1]

Is your apartment ready for reception of chideji, or the terrestrial digital TV broadcasting?

The “Support Center for TV Viewers” under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) announced on November 6 that it will deliver a sticker that indicates readiness for the reception to apartments which have had the receiving functionality in place from the end of this month for free.

However, what is the sticker for?

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (48) -- Chideji receivers are steadily increasing [2]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (48) -- Chideji receivers are steadily increasing [2]

What kind of terrestrial digital broadcasting receiver do you have?

According to JEITA's announcement on October 22nd, 1,831,000 terrestrial digital broadcasting receivers that were shipped in Japan in September 2009 include devices as follows:


* Digital TV set  1,138,000 units

* External tuner  171,000

* STB for CATV  165,000

* DVD recorder with built-in tuner  101,000

* BD recorder with built-in tuner  233,000

* PC with built-in tuner  23,000

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (47) -- Chideji receivers are steadily increasing [1]

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (47) -- Chideji receivers are steadily increasing [1]

Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) announced on October 22 that the number of terrestrial digital broadcasting receivers that were shipped in Japan in September 2009 reached 1,831,000.

The number is up 37.5% from the same month last year.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (46) -- Chideji devices are increasing

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (46) -- Chideji devices are increasing

TV sets which are adaptive to terrestrial digital broadcasting are owned by 61% of people living in the Tokyo metropolitan area and in the Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe) area as of July 2009, according to a survey result.

One-seg cellphones are owned by 55.2% in the same areas.

Survival in digitization of TV in Japan (45) -- Large-scale trial run set for transition