Basic TVs are old CRT televisions, or older LCD TVs before smartTVs were common. In either instance, there will be a need to provide smartTV features for the television. Ka-Tel will be the only television service provider in the nation. They will not provide a “cable box”. Instead, all TV services will carry over the WAN, and will use either fiber optic, or BPL internet service. Since everyone with an internet connection will be able to have a low cost solution, the cost of internet should be minimal. Contrary to belief, basic TVs will still be marketed, but must meet requirements as set forth by NSC requirements.
CRT TVs will no longer work. This is because they likely do not have an HDMI port that a smartTV adapter can plug into. Since they will likely only have a coaxial port, and there will be no new coaxial jacks installed in a premise – this leads to some problems. The most recommended solution will be to properly dispose of the CRT television. For LCD TVs with an HDMI port, they will be able to plug into an smartTV adapter of the owner’s choice. They will then install the Ka-TV app onto their system, and log in with their credentials. This will allow the subscriber to continue to use their current LCD TV, and therefore keep it for some more years.
The standards for new basic TVs will require at least 1 HDMI port to plug in a smartTV adapter. There will be no coaxial port as this is considered as obsolete, and no longer installed in new homes. The smartTV adapter must have an RJ45 port on the adapter which will plug into the WAN, and therefore the television network. One could also use a computer monitor to function as a basic TV, but there is likely no 80″ LCD monitors. The best I could find was a 40″ monitor, but that was a curved display which will not make for a good television. The largest standard monitor I found was 32″. Since all basic TVs will be required to have an HDMI port, this will allow the owner to select the proper smartTV adapter they wish to have.