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Digital TV rollout is still underway, and if you live in the STV North TV region - you're up next,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]!
If you're not entirely sure what accurate the switchover is all about, why we're having it or what you need to do to prepare, you've come to the right location.
Why are we switching to digital, and what are the benefits?
In short, digital is a many more efficient direction of delivering your programming. As it uses less broadcasting space, there is more scope for annexed channels (such as local announce stations), High Definition (HD) TV, telegraph broadband and other such goodies.
In terms of your TV itself, you'll obtain a much wider choice of channels, on-screen TV listings and interactive traits. Plus there's a greater degree of accessibility for the visually and hearing impaired, with better audio specification and subtitles.
What do I need to do?
You need to make your TV digital prepared in array for it to go properly afterward the switchover. This is not as daunting for it may appear, and there are superfluity of tips in our story on preparing yourself for digital TV. And you may detect it's as uncomplicated as purchasing a Freeview carton to accompany to your set; or you may even be prepared without realising it!
Top Tip: There's a aid scheme accessible which will cater equipment and aid apt anyone aged 75 and over, those enrolled blind alternatively partially sighted, or the severely weakened. Plus, whether you're above Pension Credit, Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (or - moreover - if a friend, relating or neighbour namely you muse might absence aid namely) then the Help Scheme is FREE. Find out more almost the Switchover Help Scheme here.
What are the important dates?
The switchover happens in a pair of assorted stages, so there will be two dates to remember - depending on your region. On the premier appointment, BBC Two will alternate from parallel to digital, so you'll no longer be able to get it on age TVs. In increase, in some regions a selection of digital-only stations will transform available. On the second appointment, the remainder of age analogue channels will be switched over, and but more digital channels will convert available.
If you're yet on Freeview and suddenly find yourself missing your usual channels - don't panic! Getting them behind ought be a simple matter of retuning your box - so retard the manual it came with, or visit the official Digital UK website.
The dates because the individual zones are as usual:
Bressay (The Shetland Islands)
• Stage one: 5th May 2010
• Stage two: 19th May 2010
Keelylang Hill (The Orkney Islands)
• Stage one: 12th May 2010
• Stage two: 26th May 2010
Rumster Forest (Caithness)
• Stage one: 2nd June 2010
• Stage two: 16th June 2010
Eitshal (Lewis, Wester Ross, Northwest Sutherland, parts of Harris and Skye)
• Stage one: 7th July 2010
• Stage two: 21st July 2010
Skriaig (Skye, Harris, North & South Uist, Benbecula, parts of Barra)
• Stage one: 14th July 2010
• Stage two: 28th July 2010
Angus (Angus, Dundee, Perth, parts of Fife)
• Stage one: 4th August 2010
• Stage two: 18th August 2010
Durris (Aberdeenshire)
• Stage one: first September 2010
• Stage two: 15th September 2010
Knockmore (Morayshire, Strathspey, portions of Easter Ross)
• Stage one: 8th September 2010
• Stage two: 22nd September 2010
Rosemarkie (Inverness and the Great Glen)
• Stage one: 6th October 2010
• Stage two: 20th October 2010
Finally, if you're on Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up television, you'll need to retune your equipment on both dates.
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