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Digital switchover just a year away
THERE IS now only one year left until the digital switchover for televisions in West Dorset.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2009 the Stockland Hill transmitter group which serves West Dorset and neighbouring counties will be leading the switchover in the West Country television region.
Regional manager of Digital UK in the South West Bill Taylor said: "The switchover to digital television in the West Country is now 12 months away and we want to make as many people aware as possible.
"Our research shows that many people in the West Country have already converted or know they will need to make sure their televisions are set up to receive a digital signal."
During 2009 five TV transmitters in the West Country will switch to digital signals so that freeview channels will be available in the region for the first time. This means that nearly a million households will be able to receive digital services via their aerial.
Information leaflets will soon be delivered to every home in West Dorset detailing the changes.
To check if your area can receive a digital signal already visit www.digitaluk.co.uk and for more details of the digital switchover contact 08456 505050.
1:14pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: free wessex, dorset on 6:34pm Sun 11 May 08
Regional manager of Digital UK in the South West Bill Taylor said:
"The switchover to digital television in the West Country is now 12 months away and we want to make as many people aware as possible."
Has anyone in an official capacity made this aware to the various housing associations and landlords in the West Dorset area in charge of buildings with a communal aerial system as regard to them upgrading?
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.
Regional manager of Digital UK in the South West Bill Taylor said:
"The switchover to digital television in the West Country is now 12 months away and we want to make as many people aware as possible."
Has anyone in an official capacity made this aware to the various housing associations and landlords in the West Dorset area in charge of buildings with a communal aerial system as regard to them upgrading?
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.
Posted by: DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire on 8:23pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote]Posted by: free wessex, dorset on 6:34pm today[/quote] With the CR@P on TV this could be a blessing in disguise!
Posted by: free wessex, dorset on 6:34pm today
With the CR@P on TV this could be a blessing in disguise!
Posted by: rob mclaughlin, lyme regis on 11:07pm Sun 11 May 08
Why do we get such a lousy digital signal in Lyme Regis? Will it improve when the switchover happens?
Why do we get such a lousy digital signal in Lyme Regis? Will it improve when the switchover happens?
Posted by: rob mclaughlin, lyme regis on 11:07pm Sun 11 May 08
Why do we get such a lousy digital signal in Lyme Regis? Will it improve when the switchover happens?
Why do we get such a lousy digital signal in Lyme Regis? Will it improve when the switchover happens?
Posted by: Bollard, Weymouth on 9:31pm Sun 18 May 08
[quote][bold]free wessex[/bold] wrote:
Regional manager of Digital UK in the South West Bill Taylor said:
"The switchover to digital television in the West Country is now 12 months away and we want to make as many people aware as possible."
Has anyone in an official capacity made this aware to the various housing associations and landlords in the West Dorset area in charge of buildings with a communal aerial system as regard to them upgrading?
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.
[/quote] [quote]free wessex wrote:
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.[/quote]
This is not true, existing aerials will work fine as long as they are currently receiving a clear analogue picture. Stockland Hill and its relays will continue to use the same group channels, so wideband aerials will not be required. Details here:
http://www.ukfree.tv
/txdetail.php?a=ST22
2014
free wessex wrote:
Regional manager of Digital UK in the South West Bill Taylor said:
"The switchover to digital television in the West Country is now 12 months away and we want to make as many people aware as possible."
Has anyone in an official capacity made this aware to the various housing associations and landlords in the West Dorset area in charge of buildings with a communal aerial system as regard to them upgrading?
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.
free wessex wrote:
Existing aerial installations are near useless for digital unless of a wide band hygain variety or you live on top of the transmiter.
This is not true, existing aerials will work fine as long as they are currently receiving a clear analogue picture. Stockland Hill and its relays will continue to use the same group channels, so wideband aerials will not be required. Details here:
http://www.ukfree.tv
/txdetail.php?a=ST22
2014
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