Digital TV Switchover
On 31st March 2010 Wales will become the first digital nation in the UK when the Wenvoe transmitter covering Cardiff and south east Wales completes its switch to a digital signal.
Many of you will already be enjoying digital TV through your aerial (Freeview), via satellite, with cable in some areas or through broadband.
However, it’s important to make sure every TV set and recorder that you plan to use after switchover is capable of working with digital signals.
Virtually all households will be able to receive around 20 of the most popular Freeview channels, as opposed to the five currently available on analogue TV. Many households will be able to receive more than 40 channels. Information and help on switchover is available on the Digital UK| website where you can find your options for switching to digital, check whether you live in an area that can currently receive digital television via an aerial, and find out which transmitter group* you’re most likely to be receiving your terrestrial TV signal from.
If you haven’t got a computer or access to the internet, information is also available on the phone. Simply call the Digital UK helpline on 08456 50 50 50. Welsh Language help and advice is available by calling 08458 48 48 48.
For more information visit the Digital UK| website.