What is the digital TV switchover?

The whole of the U.K. will be digital starting in 2008 and ending in 2012 TV Region by TV Region. This process is called the digital switchover. Digital switchover is taking over all old TV broadcast signal which is known as "analogue" and is being replaced with a "digital" signal. This means that any TV which has not yet converted into digital when the switchover takes place shall recieve no TV programmes. Digital switchover is the reason freesat has now become available to the public as buying a freesat box or even a panasonic freeasat pz81b hdtv (means no complicated instructions) already built in is all tuned and ready for the big digital switchover.

What are the Benefits of digital TV

Many people have wondered what benefits of going Digital will their be? simple compared to traditional TV it many new ways to enjoy your TV:

Extra TV channels as standard

Not only wil you be recieving all you'r usual TV channels you will receieve more as standard including: BBC Three, ITV2, E4, More 4, S4C2, Sky News, Cbeebies, CBBC, CITV, ITV3 and FilmFour*. Buying a Panasonic freesat PZ81B hdtv already has the freesat installed so you will be ready for the switchover. Choose from 3 different types the 42 inch panasonic the 46 inch panasonic or the 50 inch panasonic all including freesat.

Subscription Channels

If you choose to take out a subscription, you can get many more dedicated channels including sport, films, music channels, and access to services that let you watch what you want, when you want

New Features

Many new features Including on-screen TV listings, true widescreen picture and red-button interactivity. Freesat boxes will be widely available for everybody so you wil be ready for the digital switchover Click Here for more information on Freesat.

Frequently Asked Question

 

I can't currently get Freeview. Does this mean that I will lose my TV after switchover?

No. One of the reasons that switchover is happening is so that more people can get Freeview (TV through their aerial). It's only by switching off the old analogue signal that power for the digital signal can be increased.

Will I have to throw out my TV, especially if it's old?

No. With very rare exceptions, all TVs can be converted to digital with a digital box - even black and white ones.

If your television was manufactured after 1996, it will have a Scart socket. This means it can be connected to a digital box with a Scart lead, which is the best quality connection.

If your TV does not have a Scart socket on the back, and has only a small round aerial socket instead, you can still adapt it for digital. Just make sure you ask your retailer for a digital box with an "RF modulator" built in. This means the box can be plugged into the small aerial socket without the need for a Scart lead (please note that the signal with an RF through-loop or RF modulator will not be as good as the one through a Scart socket). These typically start at about £25.

Unfortunately if your television does not have either of these inputs it cannot be converted to receive digital television. Why not buy a panasonic pz81b HDTV with freesat already installed Ready for the Digital Switchover.

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