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THERE ARE A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT WAYS TO RECEIVE DIGITAL TELEVISION IN THE UK:
Not all services are available in all areas,
information subject to change. FREEVIEW - FREE-TO-AIR CHANNELS THROUGH YOUR TELEVISION
Key Benefits
What channels can I receive
This information was obtained from
Freeview.
Will I be able to receive all these extra channels ? Most homes within our service area should be able to receive Freeview from the Sutton Coldfield Transmitter. However, occasionally an aerial upgrade will be required. To determine the coverage in your area use the Freeview postcode checker. Further information can be obtained from the Freeview web site. Will I be able to receive Channel 5 better ? In many parts of Sutton Coldfield Channel 5 is not received well. This is because the Channel 5 analogue signal is transmitted from Hints, near Tamworth, but as your aerial is directed to the transmitter at Sutton Coldfield the reception is very poor. However, as all digital transmission are broadcast from Sutton Coldfield Channel 5 will be just as clear. How much does the Freeview Adaptor cost ? A range of Freeview adaptors are available from us (subject to availability), starting from around £40. For a small additional charge we will call out to home to install the adaptor for you. When will I have to go Digital ? The UK government has recently announced the timetable for the switch off of analogue TV transmissions. In the Central TV area analogue transmissions will cease during the first half of 2011. After this time existing analogue televisions will not be able to be used without additional equipment, this can be a Freeview, Sky or Cable TV box. Alternatively when you are replacing your TV you should ensure that you purchase an integrated digital television (IDTV). You will then be able to continue viewing after 2011 without any extra box. See here for all the dates. What if I can't receive Digital TV from Freeview ? Most areas within our service area are able to receive Freeview now, however there are some parts of the country that are currently unable to receive it. This situation should improve significantly after the analogue to digital switchover as the transmission power will be increased for digital. Alternatively, satellite or possibly cable TV is available. After Switchover will all the TV's in my house have to be converted ? Any TV's that have only an analogue tuner (i.e. only receive five channels) will have to have a digital set-top box attached to ensure continued viewing, this also applies to many DVD Recorders and most Video Recorders. TV's and DVD Recorders with digital tuners will not be affected after switch-over. The Digital Switchover Help Scheme The support scheme will provide equipment to convert one TV set, and help with its installation and follow-up support, to people aged 75 years and over and people with significant disabilities – that is, receiving attendance allowance or disability living allowance. There will be no charge for this help for the poorest eligible households - e.g. those on Income Support, Job Seeker’s Allowance or Pension Credit. There may be a modest fee for this help for other households. If you are eligible for help you will be sent more information well before your area goes digital. Top Up TV have now introduced a package of 19 subscription channels, which are in addition to the Free-to-air channels, gives you over 120 hand-picked programmes. You can watch what you want, when you want to. All your programming is put directly onto your box every day – there’s always something new to watch. To use this service you need a Top-Up TV Digital Recorder box. For further details visit the Top Up TV site.
To receive Sky TV you need a mini-dish and a standard Sky box, both of which are provided free when you subscribe to any of the Sky TV packages (called mixes). The mixes fall into the fallowing categories: Kids, Variety, Knowledge, Style & Culture, Music, News & Events, Movies & Sport. Prices currently start from £15 for two mixes. Sky also offer Sky+, which is a Sky box that contains a hard disc drive that gives around 40 hours recording time and Sky HD which provides high definition TV. For more details visit www.sky.com To receive Freesat by Sky you need to purchase a mini-dish and a standard Sky box for a one-off payment of £150, which includes installation. You are then able to receive 120 TV channels and 80 radio channels. For more details visit www.freesatfromsky.com
A subscription-free digital satellite television service from
the BBC and ITV launched in May 2008. Freesat offers more than 80 TV and
radio channels and high-definition programming. Receivers start from £49,
with high-definition models available from around £120. Installation
(including a satellite dish) costs from around £80. For
more details visit www.freesat.co.uk
To receive Cable TV you need to live in an area covered by Virgin Media. They offer digital TV, telephone and broadband, through a fibre optic cable. They currently offer a broadband & TV package for £20 per month. They also offer TV Drive, which is similar to Sky+ and high definition TV. For more details visit www.virginmedia.com Further information is available in this
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