analogue TV

[caramba22242]

I was thinking about buying a new TV. The one I fancy is analogue so I know I will need a digibox to change the incoming signal to digital. The question is:

What happens when they stop transmitting analogue signals. Will I no longer need the digibox or worse still will my TV work

[Artemis]

So long as you have your digibox you'll be OK.

[Loosehead]

The digibox changes the digital signal to analogue so your analogue TV can understand it. Currently you can receive the terrestrial anlogue signals as well as the converted digital ones. When the anlogue signal is turned off you will only receive the digital ones via your digi box and that will include the standard terrestrial ones so you'll be fine.

[Dom Tuk]

It begs the question why is the government allowing the sale of TV sets that can get only analogue signals when this signal will be switched off soon. Why is there no requirement that all TV sets sold in the UK should have inbuilt digi boxes or should be able to recieve digital telecast.

[Thunderchild]

consider the cost of a tv and then of the digibox and add them together: if your tv were to break down what weould you rather do pay an arm and perhaps two legs for another all in one or just have to replace the tv. if u decide to upgrade to a better digibox do you want to pay another two arms and a leg ?

[hopalong]

It will be  years before analogue is turned off by which time you will be replacing your tv anyway

[DMcG]

Sorry to inform you, hopalong, but the government is planning to switch off analogue tv transmitters as soon as 2009. It will be a region by region process, starting in the West Country and parts of Wales. Odd choice considering the terrain, and wide population dispersion. Those areas must have the highest number of relay transmitters. Not sure what they plan to do with those areas that will not be able to receive digital terrestrial transmissions. Give 'em all Sky Digi boxes? And all those portable tv's? They will all need a digital receiver, but their loop aerials won't be up to digital reception. It's gonna be a right farce. And the best bit? They plan to do the same with analogue/ digital radio too!