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Find information on tv switchover dates, keep updated on the digital tv switchover timetable and get a free Freeview Box. Discover the new world of HD TV (High-Defenision) for digital television.

Convert an old TV to Digital

Did you know? Converting an old tv to digital can be easy, low cost and there are several options, ranging from just г50 flat setup fee to digtal packages for advanced TV users which are often free to setup and others subjuect to a low monthly subscription fee.

HD TV to Digital HDTV

Digital HDTV terrestrial services will be available in both the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. BBC HD is a free-to-air channel broadcast via Astra 2d satellite, aslo Cable and Sky HD by BSkyB (an add-on to the regular Sky Digital subscription service).

Digital TV Deals

The most popular digital tv deals are provided by Freeview, BT, Sky TV and Virgin.

BT offer broadband and phone line package.

Virgin offer cable broadband and phone line package.

Sky offer TV packages.

Freeview offer TV packages. (FreeSat)
Discovery more about digital TV. Freesat offers BBC and ITV digital TV channels, interactive and radio channels. Sky offer a free to air service also known as Freesat from Sky. For areas unable to receive the Freeview DTT service. Switchover.TV update and provide more information on:

Digital TV Switchover 2008 -12.
Digital Channels.
Digital Kit Installation, setup, troubleshooting and more.
Online TV Subscriptions.
Satellite solutions.
Astra 2D.
Astra Receiver.
Satellite solutions.

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HELP SCHEME Do you need help switching over to digital? The Switchover Help Scheme is run by the BBC, under an agreement with the Government to provide full sponsorship funding. The Switchover Help Scheme can help you make the switch to digital TV.

Starting on 17 October 2007 analogue TV channels will be switched off and switched over to digital freeview. UK Culture Secretary (Tessa Jowell) defined details for the switchover of analogue television signals to switch to digital commencing in 2008 until 2012. The average cost per household will be around £120, however financial help will be provided to the elderly and vulnerable.

Digital Australia 2010 - 2012. UK are not the only country preparing for the switchover from analogue television to HDTV and digital. Commencing in 2010 Australia's communications minister, Helen Coonan, along with the help of 'Digital Australia', a new government-backed body will reeducated the nation. Australia will employ a similar scheme to the UK. They will adopt the 'Digital Tick' logo on labels, indicating that equipment will be able to receive digital signals after switchover. They have started research for TV programs vital to the free-to-air digital TV transition and has published books for 'Digital TV Antenna Systems Free-to-Air digital TV in buildings with shared antenna systems'.

July 2008

Latest figures from Ofcom show that over two-thirds or 68 per cent of the estimated 60 million television sets in the UK are now using cable, satellite or digital terrestrial. Sky offer over 200 channels with its Freesat service, which Sky has operated since October 2004, subscribers pay a single fee to setup to access.

The new free digital subscription service from the BBC and ITV announces, digital high definition satellite TV for the Euro 2008 matches. Freesat will be available in free high definition on channels BBC HD and ITV HD, it is estmated that over 10'000 viewers have HDTV's. Virgin and Sky TV will also show the games.

Digital High Definition TV channels: BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three and BBC Four; ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4; Channel 4, E4, More4 and Film4; news channels BBC News and Al-Jazeera English; children's channels CBBC, CBeebies and CiTV; music channels Chartshow TV and The Vault; interactivity from BBCi; digital radio; and the superlative picture quality of BBC HD and ITV HD.

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UK Digital TV Region:

TV viewers not sure of the name of their transmitter by region please use the map.

Digital TV transition means TV signals will be switched off and the new digtal signal will completly replace the old analog tv in use by most homes until 2012. The new digital broadcast will enhance the existing 5 channels, with far more than 1000 TV, Sports, Movie and radio channels and advanced technology.

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