Digital TV Aerials

Rough Guide to Digital Television and Digital TV Aerials

The UK is steadily switching, more and more people are choosing to have digital TV AerialsAerials installed for their home to ensure they are ready for the Digital Switchover. You don’t actually need to have a new TV Aerial as your current one may be sufficient, but if you are unsure, we are able to carry out some very simple checks for you.

Throughout the UK as the digital switch happens over the next few years, you may find that you need a Digital TV Aerial to get the best service, for both free-to-view and pay TV. There are benefits of having a Digital TV Aerial and they are; you will probably get better reception quality and full widescreen, and you will receive the interactive features. Some people receive it by cable, but most receive it through either a Digital TV Aerial or satellite dish.

Because of the digital transmission and reception technology changes. You need to be sure you have the correct equipment ready for the switchover. You may want or need a Digital TV Aerial, Satellite dish or cable; it depends on your requirements and wants.

If you have Freeview, and want to get the best from it, you may require a digital TV Aerial on a roof-top. There are digital TV adapters, as well as integrated digital TV sets (IDTV) available to purchase without having to subscribe to pay TV, however, Digital TV aerials give you the option if you would like to receive more channels. Digital terrestrial transmission is designed to work, in the main, with existing roof-top aerials in good condition, but some households will require new roof-top TV aerials. It depends on a number of factors, these are the main factors:

• The location of your home
• Your local transmitter
• Your current aerial installation

Just remember, if you need to have new aerial work carried out, digital TV aerials are highly recommend. As the digital switchover lies ahead, it will save you the possibility of having to have a new TV aerial to accept digital in the future. If you have a good quality digital TV Aerials installed it will last you for years to come.

If you would like to know more about digital TV aerials and whether you may need one or not. Please call us free on 0800 389 9025. Digital TV aerials are a similar price to standard TV aerials, so it is worth making sure you are getting a digital TV aerial. If you want to find out whether your area can receive digital reception through digital TV aerials yet, you can go to the CAI (Confederation of Aerial Industries) web site and visit their FAQ’s page, alternatively, give us a call.

We are members of the CAI with CAI+ membership and are happy to give you expert advice and service to ascertain whether your home requires a digital TV aerial. Digital TV aerials can be installed simply when being carried out by a qualified engineer. All Action Aerials engineers are fully qualified and will happily determine whether digital TV aerials are the right way to go for you.