Dvb Select Type Error | Samsung Tv
DVB stands for Digital Video Broadcasting. It is the international standard for digital television transmission. Your Samsung TV is not broken; it is asking you to tell it how your TV signal is arriving.
There are three primary types:
| Type | Full Name | How Signal Arrives | Common Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | DVB-T | Terrestrial | Standard rooftop or indoor "rabbit ear" antenna | Free-to-air channels (BBC, ITV, ZDF, TF1, DD National) | | DVB-C | Cable | Coaxial cable from a wall box (provided by a cable company) | Virgin Media (UK), Vodafone (DE), Com Hem (SE) | | DVB-S | Satellite | Coaxial cable from a satellite dish (LNB) | Freesat, Sky (legacy), Astra, Hotbird |
The error appears because your TV has multiple tuners inside it. It doesn't know which one you want to use, so it forces you to pick. dvb select type error samsung tv
Follow these steps in order to resolve the conflict.
The error means your TV’s tuner is set to the wrong DVB standard for your region/country.
| Region | Correct DVB Type | |--------------|------------------| | Europe, India, Africa, Australia | DVB-T (terrestrial) or DVB-T2 | | UK | DVB-T/T2 | | South America| DVB-T (some ISDB-T) | | North America | ATSC (not DVB) → mismatch likely | DVB stands for Digital Video Broadcasting
If you’re in the US/Canada and see this, you selected DVB incorrectly.
The "DVB Select Type" error on your Samsung TV is not a defect; it is a feature of having a versatile international tuner. By matching the setting to your physical hardware, you will clear the error, scan your channels, and return to watching your favorite shows in under two minutes.
Did this solve your issue? If your Samsung TV is stuck on "DVB Select Type" after a firmware update, please note that Samsung released a patch in late 2023 (Tizen 7.0+) that allows users to skip broadcast setup entirely by holding the "Return" button for 10 seconds during the initial prompt. The "DVB Select Type" error on your Samsung
It sounds like you're encountering a "DVB Select Type Error" on your Samsung TV. This typically happens when the TV's tuner is set to the wrong DVB standard for your region or when scanning for channels.
Here's how to fix it:
You selected the correct DVB type, but the scan finds zero channels. Try these fixes:
💡 If unsure: choose DVB-T first.
Typical setup: A coaxial cable coming directly from a wall plate provided by a company like Comcast (Xfinity), Spectrum, or a local co-op. Note: In the US/Canada, this is ATSC/ClearQAM, but Samsung EU models often label it as DVB-C).