BS EN 50203:1997

What is BS EN 50203 - Automatic channel installation (ACI) about?  

BS EN 50203 is an international standard used for Automatic channel installation (ACI).  

BS EN 50203 specifies elements and describes characteristics for remote channel installation of TV and VCR sets, by use of Teletext. Nowadays a lot of broadcasted programmes are available for consumers and in the future, a considerable increase is to be expected. Hence, programming a TV or VCR is a tedious job. The specification described in BS EN 50203 makes the channel installation of a TV or VCR as simple as possible if the consumer is connected to a cable network that supplies a so-called “Unique TXT Page” installed by the cable operator.

Who is BS EN 50203 - Automatic channel installation (ACI) for? 

BS EN 50203 on Automatic channel installation (ACI) is useful for: 

• Manufacturer of electronic display devices 
• Software developer 
• Electronic engineer 

Why should you use BS EN 50203 - Automatic channel installation (ACI)?  

BS EN 50203 specifies the Unique TXT Page characteristics for remote channel installation of TV and VCR sets. This helps in determining the page-parameter value of these channel installations. With the help of the Teletext transmission requirements, you can detect and decode the unique txt page.  

Applying BS EN 50203, you can install the channel on TV and VCR by using Automatic channel installation (ACI). This helps in standardizing the image quality of these channels.