Everything You Need To Know About Digital Tv

Australia is converting to digital television between 2010 and 2013

. During the transition, analogue television broadcasts will still continue but when the changeover is complete in 2013, only televisions that are capable of receiving digital signal will be able to display transmissions.

So what does all this new vocabulary really mean? Why do we need to convert to digital TV in the first place? Why can't you keep your analog television? These are questions that many people are asking so it is timely to look at exactly what digital TV is and what it means for you.

Essentially, digital TV means that broadcasters can transmit high-quality pictures and sounds which are far superior to what is available today on the analog television system. This technology is spreading across the globe and it is imperative that Australia keeps pace with this as manufacturers abandon production of old-style televisions. In any case, consumers have been demanding better quality for many years and digital television will be a major step in providing this service.

Also, overseas television programs and films are all being produced in high-quality digital format and this means that we need to upgrade the television system to be able to watch them. This also means that Australian television productions need to be produced in digital format so we can continue to sell our product overseas.

The switch to digital television makes no difference to the free to air system we are currently enjoy. All television stations will still broadcast their programs three into the homes of all consumers who are digitally connected.

The change to digital also opens up the broadcasting range over which programs can be transmitted. This means that there will be many more channels available for you to choose from, and in fact most television stations are now broadcasting over an extra two or three channels.

The old system of analogue technology will become redundant at the end of 2013, but you do not have to wait until then to make the change. You can purchase new digital televisions and take advantage of the free to air broadcasts immediately. The changeover period between 2010 and 2013 is simply the timeframe chosen by the government to give people time to make the switch without undue budgetary concerns that an immediate switch would generate.

How can you tell if your television is receiving digital? This is a common question but it has an easy answer. If you can tune into ABC 2, ABC3 or SBSTWO, then you can be certain that your television can receive digital broadcasts.

Worried about subscription television? If you currently watch regular free to air television through your subscription provider, you will still be able to do so after the introduction of digital TV, but you may need a set-top box or a digital television recorder to make sure of this. You can check this out with your provider.

Although there is much more to learn about digital television and you may have some digital TV reception problems, rest assured that there is always expert assistance available to solve any problems you face.

by: Jarrad Butcher

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