About the Digital switchover
The Analogue TV switch off
The government has decided to gradually switch off the current TV analogue broadcast signal and over the next
few years it will only be possible to watch television if you have a digital TV service and also the appropriate digital TV
equipment, such as a digital TV set-top box.
When will the Digital
Switchover happen?
The Digital switchover is happening
across the UK, region by region, from 2008 to 2012. If you don't switch to digital TV by the time your TV region
switches off its analogue TV signal, you won't be able to watch television.
Will I need a new TV Aerial?
The Regulator Ofcom has estimated that
only 5-10% of homes will need a new TV aerial to receive Freeview after digital switchover.
Therfore if you currently receive a good Freeview signal, then your TV aerial should
work after the digital switchover. In addition, should you only want to watch TV via satellite TV packages like Freesat and
Sky or a Virgin Media cable TV service, you won't need a TV aerial.
Time to change your TV?
Why not take advantage of the Digital Switchover to treat yourself to a new LCP or Plasma TV.
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