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TV (and radio) signals are transmitted using frequencies. Think of it in terms of pipes containing a number of wires. Analogue wires are much thicker than digital ones so you get less of them in a pipe. In order to provide more TV channels you need more “wires” so given a “pipe” of given size you can fit more digital wires than you can analogue ones. (the technical term for this is “bandwidth” )
Yes, but only if you buy a “digibox” to put between it and the aerial. Digiboxes are priced starting around £20. Alternatively you can buy a new “digital” television. (More)...
It will still playback existing tapes but it will be able to record ONLY if it is connected via a digibox. (More...)
Digital conversion began in 2009 and is continuing area by area finishing up with London in 2012. South Gloucestershire served by the Mendip transmitter is scheduled for March and April 2010. North Gloucestershire served by Ridge Hill is scheduled for 2011.
To receive digital television you must have either a TV or digibox to receive the terrestrial transmissions (called Freeview) or similar equipment to receive Satellite transmissions - either Sky or Freesat. More .
HD stands for High Definition. A digital television picture is made up of thousands of dots (called pixels). High Definition transmission pictures have more pixels than Standard Definition (SD). A TV set sold as “HD ready” cannot by itself receive HD transmissions , you need a n HD receiver and these are currently only available for Satellite services.
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