[fuslssdfaa]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6453087.stm

If you're in the area you'd better be off down the shops to buy a Freeview receiver or you won't have any TV come October!

[Wachearex]

Well, I for one can't wair for them to switch off the analogue systems in my area. It would mean that the freeview transmissions would then be able to run at full power. I understand that the freeview transmissions are deliberately kept on low power because they fear that it would interfere with analogue transmissions if they increased it.

My parents Freeview reception is barely watchable at the moment because it's so easily swamped by the "countdown" system on the buses that go past their place which causes the freeview box to either freeze for a few seconds or the picture will break up. What's worse is that their analogue signal is very poor too. I know that my Dad is eagerly waiting the switch off of analogue, so he can get a stronger freeview signal.

[heilyprollecyspor]

I was reading that a moment ago, and about the battle with ofcom over space for HD over freeview. I hope when the switchover is all done, they at least have enough room to offer BBC / ITV / CH4 in HD, I don't want a reason to give SKY more money. [no]

[Bymnbypeten]

Well I don't have a freeview box in my room, but I do have a connection from our Sky+ box downstairs. However according to the plans, the analogue signal in my area isn't due to be switched off until 2011, so i'm cool for now.

Can't be arsed to buy a box yet.

[milfovoxapl]

About time really, although being in London im going to have to wait till 2012, which s a pain as we could do with the extra power. Freeview HD is truely something, and the sooner it gets here, the better!

I was reading that a moment ago, and about the battle with ofcom over space for HD over freeview. I hope when the switchover is all done, they at least have enough room to offer BBC / ITV / CH4 in HD, I don't want a reason to give SKY more money. [no]

They should do. When the traisl were on, I had access to eh BBC HD1, ITV HD, 4 and 5 HD, along with all the normal freeview channels. Sure the power and singnal strength was low, but I still live quite a bit away from Crystal Palace, and it was really quite impressive what they were testing out!

Hopefully with the analogue switchoff more power and space can be diverted to freeview signals which could mean HD for all!

[Bxbhtjnr]

In Finland, analogues are off in the autumn. However, we don't get any HD lovin' here...[thumbdown]

[RalfDweflywex]

WHEEEYYYY WHITEHAVEN!!! [thumbup] [thumbup] [thumbup]


EDIT: I knew Whitehaven was gonna be first, just nice to see it mentioned and put on the map

[wvbwxol]

I am glad they are supporting blind people.

[qilmuz6v]

got a while yet to go here

[wvbwxol]

got a while yet to go here

Why are you happy about it?

Im more pissed off that i've got to wait ****ing years yet. Idiots.

If it was up to me, i'd cut all the channels off and display a message saying buy a freeview box, i'd show that for 7 days, maybe 14. And then cut it completely off.

[qilmuz6v]

not saying i am happy, i get some channels but its down to my crappy aerial mostly as its probably about 15-20yrs old or more

looking to move out this year and get sky digital anyway

[TagBahthuff]

am i the only one here without a tv?

[Mearticbaibre]

am i the only one here without a tv?

Yes.

not saying i am happy, i get some channels but its down to my crappy aerial mostly as its probably about 15-20yrs old or more

looking to move out this year and get sky digital anyway

Your tv is old or your antenna is old?