Leaflets from "THE DIGITAL SWITCHOVER GROUP" all nice and pink in colour and very professional are not what they seem, writes Jordy.
The second-biggest city in the country will have no analogue television from Wednesday. If you don't have a Freeview box, your screen will be blank. Most people need only retune their Freeview box or TV, but it would be impossible with 2,690,000 homes covered for there to be no problems.
There is no need to panic! Accept no high-pressure sales - there are at least two years until anyone in the UK will be forced to do anything.
Ofcom have confirmed that full six-multiplex Freeview will not be extended beyond the 80 transmitters that currently carry the service.
The strength of an analogue signal is no guide to the strength of a digital signal
Nothing is going to change until 2008, so you will see no change whatsoever. The signals will not become progressively weak.
As we approach the date for the first digital switchover, it is becoming clear that there is consumer concern that some people could be tricked by the unscrupulous.
In the hope that everyone can save money by avoiding some common mistakes, here is a guide to hassle-free digital switchover.
Broadcaster complaints details
The websites, phone numbers, email and addresses for the free-to-air broadcasters in the UK
The websites, phone numbers, email and addresses for the free-to-air broadcasters in the UK
Existing Freeview signals will increase in power after the analogue signals shutdown
It’s official - the first channel to go blank for analogue viewers will be BBC TWO.
Are you currently served by one of the 1074 television transmitters in the UK that do not transmit Freeview?
2009
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30 September 2009 Retune Video
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30 September Freeview Retune - list of manuals
The Wrekin - analogue closed on 3rd September 2009
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An Hotel "research" meeting
Digital upgrading a TV mast
Winter Hill - switchover date confirmed
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2008
Digital UK Scotland switchover schedule changesCardiff switchover dates set
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2007
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Time Trumpet take on digital switchoverHow much is switchover worth?
Analogue transmitter shutdown map
2005
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