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Analogue to Digital Switch Off in the UK - Freeview TV in the UK
TV in the UK is going digital, and the existing analogue signal will be switched off TV region by TV region between now and 2012. Below is a map of the UK with the dates of when the digital switchover is taking place, and the analogue signal is being switched off.
There is a more information on the general digital switch over here and on the Digital Switchover UK web site at www.digitaluk.co.uk. Digital UK was set up by the Government as an independent not-for-profit company that is responsible for the digital TV switchover.
Digital Terrestrial TV in the UK
If you use an TV aerial, it will receive its signal from a transmitter. In the UK, there are more than 1,150 transmitters organised into around 80 transmitter groups that will switch to digital one by one. Each group has a main switchover transmitter and local relay transmitters.
Before switchover, local relay transmitters are only able to transmit an analogue TV signal. After switchover, for the first time, local relay transmitters will transmit a digital signal and increase the number of channels available from around 5 to around 20.
The switchover date and the number of channels you receive will depend on which transmitter you are watching. Signals from nearby transmitters often overlap, so you may have a choice of which one you can watch. One may give you a better signal than another, or increase the number of services you can receive.
If you are watching a main transmitter you will receive more than 40 digital channels. If you are watching a relay transmitter you will receive around 20 digital TV channels.
The UK Digital TV service is called Freeview.
Freeview is a free digital TV service. To get Freeview there is a one-off payment for the digital box or digital TV, with no monthly subscription. Standard digital boxes start from around £25. Integrated digital TVs (iDTV) that have Freeview built in are available from around £100 to £3,500.
Freeview+, Freeview’s digital TV recorder allows you to record one channel whilst watching another, pause live TV and record your favourite programmes at the touch of a button. Freeview+ boxes which include a digital TV recorder start at around £80.
Freeview equipment is a self-stall service. You connect your digital box to your existing TV and rooftop aerial or just connect the digital TV direct to your rooftop aerial. In some cases your aerial may need upgrading.
Do I need to buy a new TV for switchover?
The short answer is No! - Any TV can be successfully made ready for the BBC and ITV digital switchover. However it will need to be connected to a digital receiver, a Freeview set top box receiver or a TV with a Freeview digital tuner built in.