Posts Tagged digital
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.
Digital television and analogue broadcasting
The advent of digital broadcasting is fairly recent in the UK. Free-to-air digital broadcasts have long been seen as an alternative to other television viewing methods such as Sky or Freesat. These both have their own advantages with Sky having many channels and Freesat offering HD (high definition) television. Freeview broadcasting has been very popular in the UK and the channel choice will increase. Digital free-to-air television offers a transition from analogue broadcasting using the existing technology you have in your house. A set-top-box is required to decrypt digital signals that are received through your aerial equipment.
The benefits of digital free-to-view television
Posted by chappus in free-to-view on September 3, 2009
There are many advantages to free-to-air digital terrestrial television. The main one being that Freeview brings more choice to the general television viewing public. For just a small initial outlay on a Freeview set-top-box you have so much more choice when it comes to your channel selection. More channels also means more quality television viewing content, although this can bring questions in itself. The primary benefit of UK wide digital free-to-air television outputs is that this opens the door for more technological breakthroughs.
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.
Freeview signal strength
Posted by chappus in Weak signal, advice on September 2, 2009
If you find that you receive a low Freeview signal strength through your digital aerial then there are several things that you can do to help. The first question is about your aerial. To receive the best possible Freeview television signal then your aerial must be aimed in the right direction. It may have moved for many reasons, if it is in your loft then it may have been dislodged and if the aerial is on your roof then weather may have affected.
One of the most ovbious ways you can tell if your digital aerial has moved is if your television picture is distorted and suffers from interferance. The quality may also be similar to your old analogue television before the advent of Freeview.
If you believe that your aerial has moved, the best option maybe to consult a reputable local Freeview installer for advice.
How good will the Freeview digital terrestrial strength be?
Posted by chappus in Uncategorized on August 27, 2009
The strength of the digital signal will greatly depend on whereabouts you live in the UK. The first way to find out would be to ask a freind or neighbour about what aerial and set-top-box combination they use and how good their television signal is from their address. If they can even recommend a product or local aerial installer that is a fantastic way to help.
During the digital switchover there is a lot of confusion about what the future holds for the current technology that we have at home. Please keep returning to Freeview advice to find out more help and reviews.
Low digital signal strength
Posted by chappus in Weak signal on August 19, 2009
If you live in a low Freeview signal strength area, you might benefit from a larger specially designed digital aerial. Such problems are common in remote regions and locations below sea level.