Archive for category digital switchover
Retune your Freeview box
Posted by chappus in digital switchover on October 2, 2009
In line with the developments of the digital switchover, it was announced today that you should rescan your channel listing in your Freeview set-top-box. Normally, this is possible by going into your box system settings and then scanning your channel listings. If you are unsure instructions should be found within your box user manual. You may find that the channel number of your favourite television station may have changed.
This development will allow in future, amongst other benefits, the possibility of High Definition (or HD) broadcasts using the digital terrestrial system. You will need either a High Definition television or an HD ready set to view such broadcasts though.
How can I receive digital television?
Posted by chappus in digital switchover on September 16, 2009
In the coming years you will be required to switchover from analogue to digital television because the UK government are supporting a move for terrestrial television. This period has been dubbed the digital switchover. This will affect you in the home and all other British and UK households. To receive Freeview television you may need to invest in some new television equipment. You will need a digital terrestrial (or Freeview) set-top-box. These are available on the high street from around £20. You will also need a television capable of connecting to your set top box, but any television set bought in the past 5 years should be capable. You may also need to upgrade your aerial. A good local television installation supplier should be able to do this.
UK digital television revolution
Posted by chappus in digital switchover on September 3, 2009
One of the main drivers towards the push of free to air digital terrestrial has been the viewers desire to have more choice and content of their television programme viewing. This has been due to exposure of other digital television platforms, such as Sky and Freesat, and also the Internet. The advent of digital Freeview broadcasting has also given the opportunity for channel companies to tailor their output to a wider demographic range and audience. The increased bandwidth that a digital signal gives also permits more niche television channels to exist that might have a smaller audience than the traditional analogue option. Television is set to change still further during this digital switchover revolution.