For people who still have analog TV, of course, they need a Set Top Box (STB) device to be able to capture digital TV broadcasts.Before buying, you must be observant, not to be confused with buying an Android STB.Because, digital TV STB and Android are two different devices even though they have the same name.So, make sure you know the difference between a digital TV set top box and an Android TV set top box.The process of stopping analog to digital TV broadcasts or known as Analog Switch Off (ASO), is currently underway, to be precise since April 30.Therefore, people must be prepared so that they can still enjoy television broadcasts.The government through the Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) said that people who are in the capable category are encouraged to buy digital TV STBs which are currently available on the market, both offline and online.Meanwhile, poor people or poor households will get a free digital TV set top box which is currently being distributed.This assistance was sourced from multiplexing providers (mux) and Kominfo, where as many as 6.7 million STB units were distributed throughout Indonesia.Digital TV STB is a tool to convert the signal into picture and sound so that it can be displayed on analog TV.While the Android STB is a tool that is used to turn a television into a smart one.And, to use it requires internet access, while STB digital TV does not need internet.AdvertisementKominfo emphasized that digital TV broadcasts would not require internet access or subscriptions like cable TV, but would be free like current analog TV broadcasts.Kominfo implements Analog Switch Off (ASO) aka stopping analog TV broadcasts that have been on the air for the last 60 years.In the future, people will enjoy digital TV broadcasts with guaranteed clear sound, anti-ant pictures, accompanied by advanced technology in it.The analog to digital TV migration process will be divided into three stages.ASO Phase 1 on 30 April 2022 covered 56 broadcast areas in 166 districts/cities, ASO Phase 2 on 25 August 2022 in 31 broadcast areas in 110 districts/cities, and ASO Phase 3 on 2 November 2022 covered 25 broadcast areas in 63 districts/cities. city.