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The Digital Switchover

 

The digital TV switchover is the process of turning off the UK's analogue TV signal and replacing it with a digital signal.

That means that between now and 2012, television services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region. Some areas have already switched over to digital, and the whole country will switch by 2012.

When is my area switching?

Carlisle, Lancaster & Morecambe
Switched in 2009

 

 
Irvine, Kilmarnock, Troon & Dreghorn
Will switch in May 2011
 
 

Why is it happening

Fibre optics

The digital switchover is Government policy. Analogue signals are being turned off to allow for more powerful digital broadcasts, bringing digital TV to the quarter of households who can't currently receive it through their aerials.

Switching analogue signals off also frees up space for more services, such as TV on demand, high definition TV pictures and TV via your mobile phone

 
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What is Digital TV?

Fibre optics

Digital TV means you'll get at least 40 channels - including the five terrestrial channels - plus new features like on-screen listings, interactivity, audio description and subtitling for people with visual and hearing impairments.

If you go digital with Smallworld Cable, you'll have the option to subscribe to additional channels and services, including premium channels like movies and sports, broadband and telephone services.

 
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What will happen?

TV's

When the analogue television signal is switched off in your area, TVs that haven't been enabled to receive digital signals will no longer work.

It'll affect all TVs in your house - not just the main one! It will also affect traditional video recorders.

 
 
 
 
 
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Will my video recorder work?

 

In most cases the video recorder will no longer work. As an alternative you may like to consider our HD+ box. Here are some of the benefits of our HD+ box;

  • Pause and rewind live TV
     
  • Record up to 120 hours of HD TV or 370 hours of standard definition TV
     
  • No tapes or timers. View what's on and tape it at the touch of a button
  • Series link: record a whole series in one click
     
  • Four times the storage capacity of standard Sky+ HD
     
  • Record one channel whilst watching another
 
 
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What will happen?

 

When the analogue television signal is switched off in your area, TVs that haven't been enabled to receive digital signals will no longer work.

Family

By purchasing a digital TV package and Multiroom from Smallworld, you can ensure you keep everyone in the house entertained. Multiroom allows the whole household to enjoy the cable TV they love, with access to different cable TV channels in different rooms at the same time.

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Why go digital with smallworld cable? There are lots of reasons to go digital with Smallworld Cable. Here are just a few:
 

No need for an aerial

Fibre optics

Or a satellite dish, for that matter. Crystal-clear Smallworld TV is delivered by cable.

 
 
 
 
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No need to retune

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With some other digital options, you'll need to retune your TV a couple of times throughout the switchover: BBC 2 first, then the rest a couple of weeks later. With Smallworld Cable there's no need to keep retuning, because it's all updated automatically - happy days!

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No need to upgrade

HD box

If you choose our new HD+ service, there's no need to upgrade your digital recording equipment - the Smallworld HD+ Box will take care of everything, and you'll be able to record one channel while you watch another, and record entire series at the touch of a button.

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How to get Digital TV
 
Smallworld Cable provides digital TV through your set-top box.

If you've already got Smallworld cable TV and Multiroom for all the other TVs in your house, you're all sorted.

If any of your TV equipment isn't yet enabled for digital broadcasts, you'll need to convert or upgrade it to receive digital signals.

 

 
 
 
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What can I watch with smallworld TV?
 

As a Smallworld TV customer you get much more than a fantastic selection of digital TV channels:

  • We've got a whole range of channels you can add to your package, like Sky Sports, Sky Movies and more.
     
  • If you choose our Ultimate package, you get Multiroom and ESPN free!
  • We have customer service centres in Irvine and Morecambe,so we're right there on your doorstep whenever you need us.
     
  • Plus our HD+ Box lets you pause and rewind live TV and view high definition content.
 
 
Getting set up is easy

We'll do it all for you, and we'll have you up and running in no time. Interested?

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