5 Cheap Smart TVs to Watch Digital TV Broadcasts Without STB, starting from IDR 1 million-Rp 2 millionKOMPAS.com - The Analog Switch Off (ASO) policy has been rolling since last April.Through this policy, the government will gradually stop analog TV broadcasts throughout Indonesia until November 2.Once discontinued, analog TV broadcasts will completely switch to digital TV broadcasts.Therefore, people who want to watch TV will need to use devices that can capture signals from digital broadcasts.Also read: Listen, this is the difference between digital and analog TVThere are two ways to watch digital TV broadcasts.First, using an ordinary analog TV that has been equipped with a separate Set Top Box or STB (digital broadcast signal converter to be able to appear on analog TV).Then, the second way is to use a type of TV that can capture digital broadcast signals (digital TV), one of which is Smart TV.So, does Smart TV need STB like analog TV?To be able to capture digital broadcast signals, a TV must be supported with the DVB T2 feature (digital signal capture or receiver).Most Smart TVs are built in with this feature, so you don't need to use STB anymore.In the market today, there are several Smart TV models with DVB T2 features that can be obtained with prices ranging from Rp. 1 million to Rp. 2 million.For more details, here is a list of Smart TVs that can capture digital broadcasts without STB.Tokopedia.com/Coocaa Official Store Illustration of Coocaa 32S3U digital Smart TVThe first digital smart TV was the Coocaa 32S3U.One of the Coocaa smart TV models has a 32-inch screen dimension with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.For audio, it has been supported by the DTS TruSurround Engine feature from Dolby.Connectivity features available on the Coocaa 32S3U include a WiFi connection and DVB T2 to capture digital broadcast signals.The price of this digital Smart TV is IDR 1,799,000.Samsung.com Illustration of Samsung UA32T4001 digital Smart TV.Then, there is also the Samsung UA32T4001.This Samsung digital smart TV has a screen dimension of 32 inches with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.The Samsung UA32T4001 is supported by the Tizen operating system, which allows it to run YouTube and Netflix applications.The Samsung UA32TA4001 has been equipped with the DVB T2 feature, so it can be used to watch digital TV broadcasts without having to use an additional STB device.The price of this digital Smart TV is IDR 1,980,000.Also read: How to Install a Set Top Box on a Non-Digital TVChanghong.co.id Illustration of Changhong L32G7N digital Smart TV.Changhong L32G7N has a 32-inch screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.For audio, this digital Smart TV is supported by the Dolby Audio feature.Changhong L32G7N runs the Android 11 operating system and supports Google Assistant services.Then, in addition to the WiFi connection, the connectivity features on the Changhong L32G7N also include DVB T2 which functions to capture digital broadcast signals.The price of this digital Smart TV is IDR 2,050,000.TCL.com Illustration Smart TV digital TCL 32A7The next digital Smart TV model is the TCL 32A7.This digital smart TV from TCL is claimed to be able to display Full HD image quality and supports HDR.TCL 32A7 already runs the Android 11 operating system.For audio, the TCL 32A7 has been equipped with Dolby Audio features.TCL 32A7 can also be used for digital TV without having to use an additional STB device.The price for this digital Smart TV is IDR 2,100,000.Polytron.co.id Illustration of Smart TV digital Polytron PLD 32MV1859The fifth digital smart TV is the Polytron PLD 32MV1859.This digital smart TV from an Indonesian company has a screen dimension of 32 inches with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.This TV has been equipped with a WiFi connection feature to access the internet.In addition, the Polytron PLD 32MV1859 is also directly supported with the DVB T2 feature, so there is no need for additional STB devices to be able to capture digital broadcast signals.The price for this digital Smart TV is IDR 2,100,000.Also read: Digital TV Broadcasts Can Be Watched For Free, Do You Need Internet and Antennas?Please note, the prices of digital Smart TVs from the various brands above are collected directly from several stores on Tokopedia, which are very likely to change at any time.That's the list of Smart TVs that can capture digital broadcasts without STB, hopefully it's useful.Write your comments with the hashtag #JernihBerkomentar and win e-vouchers for 90 winners!Get information and insight selected by Kompas.com editorsDouble check and complete your data.Your data will be used for account verification when you need assistance or when unusual activity is found on your account.Immediately complete your data to join the #JernihBerkomentar program.