By: Brigette Federico
Submitted: 2011-07-20 21:28:49 | Word Count: 396
Slough's move to digital television will happen in two stages. First, on the 8th of February 2012, the BBC 2 analogue transmission will be switched off. Householders will have to re-tune their sets to keep receiving the other analogue channels. Those will be switched off for the last time on the 22nd of February, and this time only those homes already equipped to receive digital television will be able to re-tune and pick them up.
Getting ready for digital television is not difficult. Only very old televisions will actually need to be replaced. Almost all sets can be adapted to receive the new digital signal with a simple plug-in set top box. Most of those connect straight to the SCART socket, but it's also possible to get models that will plug into the old aerial dock.
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In most cases you won't need to buy a special aerial to receive basic digital television, but as the switchover date approaches, anyone doing aerial installations in Slough will get busy, so those who want a new and better aerial put in place should get it out of the way well before February. Any necessary aerial repairs in Slough should be performed in advance too.
The switchover itself will be very easy to deal with. Owners will simply need to re-tune their sets on the 8th and again on the 22nd. With most sets a re-tune is very easy and largely automated. The process rarely takes longer than a few minutes to complete.
Some households will see the digital switchover as an opportunity to upgrade their television service. Many of the aerial installations in Slough are more about getting cable or pay TV than Freeview, which is the free digital service anyone with a set top box will be able to receive.
Those who are considering pay TV services like Sky should try and get the new service arranged before the digital switchover, and anyone who needs installation or aerial repairs in Slough may also want to take note of the switchover date.
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