Digital TV is Here!

The digital switchover has been taking place throughout the United Kingdom for the last few years and will be finally complete during 2013, when the analogue signal will have been switched off for good at all transmitters.

Some areas, including us here in the East Midlands, have already completed phase 2 of the switchover & are receiving the improved digital only transmissions. We can benefit from an increased variety of digital tv channels with greater picture and audio quality & a stronger signal.

The majority of digital tv's & set top boxes provide advanced digital programming guides allowing you to view upcoming Freeview television program schedules at least a week in advance and also to set your digital video recorder directly from the program guide

The service offered by freeview TV provides approximately 48 digital television channels, and 24 digital radio channels, enhanced digital teletext, digital programming guides and interactive services.

Since the phase 2 of the switchover you can also receive, if you have a compatable tv or dvr, BBC1HD, BBC HD, ITV 1HD & HANNEL 5HD.

Subscription channels including Sky Sports 1&2, ESPN & TOP-UP TV are also available.

Freeview+ is a similar recording system to Sky+ and the new Freesat+ PVR & gives you the ability to pause, rewind & record your favourite digital television shows

You can even set your Freeview+ receiver to record an entire series of your favourite television programmes by the press of a button.

Freeview+ like the other Freeview services requires no monthly charge or subscription, and is completely free of charge providing you have a Freeview+ digital receiver.

Freeview+ needs no tapes or discs as it records onto the built-in hard drive which can usually hold over 80hours of programs before you need to delete any.