NEW DELHI: The Bureau of Indian Standards has published three significant Indian Standards in the area of electronics.
These include standards for digital television receivers with built in satellite tuners. Televisions manufactured as per this standard would enable reception of free-to-air channels and radio channels just by connecting a dish antenna at roof top/side wall of the building.
At present, television viewers in the country need to purchase settop box for viewing various paid and free channels. The viewer is required to use set top box even for the reception of free to air channels (non-encrypted) transmitted by Doordarshan. Now Doordarshan is in the process of phasing out analog transmission. Free to air channels will continue to be broadcast using digital satellite transmission by Doordarshan.
The second standard is that for USB Type C receptacles, plug and cables which provide requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables for use in various electronic devices like mobile phone, laptop, notebook etc. This standard would provide common charging solutions for smartphones and other electronic devices sold in the country.
The third standard is for video surveillance systems for use in security applications. The standard provides a detailed outline of all the aspects of a video surveillance system.
