Digital Terrestrial TV Switchover
How it affects you
What is it?
Freeview is a new simple way to receive up to 30 free digital TV channels, plus radio and interactive services, through your TV aerial. Freeview has no contract and you just make a one-off payment for equipment. So, once you have paid for the box there are no more monthly bills.
How do I get it?
You buy an adapter to convert your existing TV set to Freeview reception. Newer televisions may be integrated digital sets which means that they are freeview ready.
What next?
The change over is going to happen in two stages.
Stage one: The normal analogue transmission for BBC 2 is switched off permanently. If you have a digital TV or have installed a new set top box, you will need to re-tune to receive BBC2. At this point, BBC 1, BBC 2,
BBC 3, BBC News and CBBC will be available on the new digital transmission.
Stage two:The remaining analogue channels are switched off and other freeview channels become available. Again, at this stage, you will need to re-tune your digital TV or set top box.
When will this happen?
Montgomery is served from the Long Mountain transmitter and this will change on the following dates:
Stage one: 4th November 2009
Stage two: 3rd December 2009
Where can I get help?
Digital UK help line 08456 50 50 50
www.digitaluk.co.uk/wales
Freeview
An excellent site showing videos on how to install a set top box and more
http://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview/Help
G17
Local support and technical advice
01686 668066
www.g17.co.uk
Yellow Pages
Directory of local Aerial Installers, TV and set top box providers
www.yell.co.uk
Set Top Boxes
Depending on the price you pay, different set top boxes offer various services - but a "get you going" box will cost around £20.
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk
Tesco Direct: http://direct.tesco.com/
Argos: www.argos.co.uk