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Switch on to digital with uSwitch
Find out if you are on the right channel with your digital TV package – USwitch.com compares all the deals available to you today and tells you what they involve.
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Why switch to digital TV?
Our much-loved analogue TV network that has been on place since the 1920s is going to be switched off, sometime before 2012. This isn’t a mean or cost-saving gesture by the government: it’s only by switching of analogue transmission that the government can increase the availability of digital services to everyone – which promise many more channels, better picture quality, and a whole host of other optional extras. So you’ll need to be prepared…
Does everyone have to switch to digital TV?
As a result, all televisions will have to be enabled to receive digital TV. This can be done either by buying a digital TV set top box (stb or digibox), or buying an integrated digital television that has a digital tuner built in (DTV). You’ll also need to choose your reception method – aerial, cable, telephone/asdl or Satellite, and get connected. Depending on the provider you choose, they may do this for you.
How much will switching to digital TV cost?
There is a digital TV package to suit everyone’s budgets and uSwitch.com is here to help you find it. Choose from the options that are important to you whether that’s the basic Freeview channels, subscription channels such Sky Sport or the Discovery Channel, a getting a digibox (stb) or that will allow you to pause and record TV. Then again, you might opt for a bundled deal for broadband, digital TV your home phone. Our digital TV comparison service will tell you about all the options available in your area.
What are the advantages of bundled packages?
Bundling services can be great step into integrating digital TV into your home:
- You can save money – providers often give a discount on your broadband or free calls if you sign up to a bundled package
- Easy bill management – you only receive one bill and need to make one payment each month
It’s also worth considering the drawbacks as well of bundling. The phone or internet connection that comes with your package may not be as good as the current one if you don’t compare all the features of your digital TV deal. Once you’ve completed your search on uSwitch, find more details on bundled packages on your supplier’s website.
Get the best deal for you
Remember that if you opt for cable or satellite, you may be locked into a contract. You’ll need to decide what other features are important to you: some packages will be compatible with high definition TV or offer digital recording services, and others can give you savings on other features such as broadband and phone.
Start your comparison today to find what digital TV deals are right for you on uSwitch.com
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