Digital Tv comparison by Digital-Choices
Digital Television
Digital TV is a revolution in the way we watch television. By 2012 the UK will have changed from an analogue to a Digital TV broadcast signal, so we will all be able to enjoy the benefits of switching to digital. Millions of viewers are already reaping the rewards of access to extra television and radio channels, interactive content, higher definition television and much more.
BT Vision is the new Digital Television service available for BT Total Broadband customers. You get access to Freeview channels as standard as well as allowing your family to choose from an enormous range of on demand entertainment; available whenever they want at the touch of a button. see our BT Vision packages page for more information.
With 98% UK coverage, digital TV is a great way of getting access to hundreds of digital TV and radio channels. Sky Digital TV subscribers receive a signal through a satellite dish and Sky digital box and can choose from a wide range of packages for a monthly subscription fee. For Sky Digital TV packages, see our Sky UK Digital TV Packages page.
Are You Ready For The Digital TV Switchover?
The switch of the UK´s TV broadcast system from analogue TV to Digital TV is planned for between 2008 and 2012. The Digital Switchover will be done by region and you will need to have some sort of digital decoder to watch any TV in the UK. Each region will be given a minimum of two years notice as to when their signal is due to be switched over. For more information on the switchover, see our digital Switchover guide.
In the UK, the analogue TV signal has been up and running side by side with the digital signal since the 1930s. The digital Switchover will involve switching off the analogue signal, this allowing the digital service to be broadcast at full power giving a noticable improvement to all digital TV services. It will be carried out region by region, starting in 2008. Households in each region will receive two years' notice before it takes place. It is planned that every household in the UK will be receiving digital TV by 2012. For more information please visit our digital Switchover guide.