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The UK is going digital! How good is it? What does it all mean? In the next few paragraphs I will attempt to explain what is happening, when it will happen in the Anglia Region, what it will cost and the benefits of having digital...

What is happening and when is it happening?
Well the way we receive our television signals is changing from analogue to digital. All you really need to know about this is that with digital we can receive many more television stations than we could before the signals were transmitted digitally. In the Anglia Region we receive our television signals from the transmitter located at Sandy Heath which, wait for this, is near the town of Sandy.

The analogue transmissions will be switched of sometime in 2011 the exact date are not yet known but there will be plenty of warning via newspaper and television advertising, nearer the time. By the way the Sandy Heath is already transmitting digital signals so there is no need to wait until the switch off to switchover.

What will I need to do to receive these digital signals?
You DO NOT need to replace your current television. You will need to have either a Freeview receiver which you will connect to your television much like you connect you Video or DVD player/recorder now. If you recently purchased a new television it is likely that a digital tuner is already built into the television making a Freeview receiver unnecessary. Most rooftop and some set-top aerials will continue to work after switchover. But if you can’t get all of the digital stations then you may need to change the aerial. If you need to change it make sure that you use a installer with the “digital tick” It means they have been trained and security checked.

What will all this cost?
There is a wide range of receivers also called Set Top Boxes (STB) and it will cost you anywhere from £20.00 to £200.00. Tesco, Curry, John Lewis, Argos and your local electrical appliance supplier will be able to give you good advice on what to buy to satisfy your requirements.

All-in-all this is a good thing and you will be able to receive, at this time, up to 50 television stations and many radio stations thanks to digital transmissions. Don’t wait until the switch off go digital now.

Charles H Tompkins, Metro Digital TV
www.mdtv.co.uk

Disclaimer
The information contained in this page is provided in good faith and is accurate to the best of our ability. No guarantees are offered concerning accuracy of information provided.

Digital UK (www.digitaluk.co.uk) provided most of the information pertaining to this article which comes from their website. Digital UK is the company that the government set up to provide the public with unbiased information during the switchover. For your information, the switchover started last year in Northwest Cumbria and will finish with the London area in 2012.

	Digital Switchover The UK is going digital! How good is it? What does it all mean? In the next few paragraphs I will attempt to explain what is happening, when it will happen in the Anglia Region, what it will cost and the benefits of having digital... What is happening and when is it happening? Well the way we receive our television signals is changing from analogue to digital. All you really need to know about this is that with digital we can receive many more television stations than we could before the signals were transmitted digitally. In the Anglia Region we receive our television signals from the transmitter located at Sandy Heath which, wait for this, is near the town of Sandy. The analogue transmissions will be switched of sometime in 2011 the exact date are not yet known but there will be plenty of warning via newspaper and television advertising, nearer the time. By the way the Sandy Heath is already transmitting digital signals so there is no need to wait until the switch off to switchover. What will I need to do to receive these digital signals? You DO NOT need to replace your current television. You will need to have either a Freeview receiver which you will connect to your television much like you connect you Video or DVD player/recorder now. If you recently purchased a new television it is likely that a digital tuner is already built into the television making a Freeview receiver unnecessary. Most rooftop and some set-top aerials will continue to work after switchover. But if you can’t get all of the digital stations then you may need to change the aerial. If you need to change it make sure that you use a installer with the “digital tick” It means they have been trained and security checked. What will all this cost? There is a wide range of receivers also called Set Top Boxes (STB) and it will cost you anywhere from £20.00 to £200.00. Tesco, Curry, John Lewis, Argos and your local electrical appliance supplier will be able to give you good advice on what to buy to satisfy your requirements. All-in-all this is a good thing and you will be able to receive, at this time, up to 50 television stations and many radio stations thanks to digital transmissions. Don’t wait until the switch off go digital now. Charles H Tompkins, Metro Digital TV www.mdtv.co.uk Disclaimer The information contained in this page is provided in good faith and is accurate to the best of our ability. No guarantees are offered concerning accuracy of information provided. Digital UK (www.digitaluk.co.uk) provided most of the information pertaining to this article which comes from their website. Digital UK is the company that the government set up to provide the public with unbiased information during the switchover. For your information, the switchover started last year in Northwest Cumbria and will finish with the London area in 2012.