See details here
http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switc...dian/hannington

Wish they'd do it now so we can get HD on Freeview.

Who on earth is still watching on analogue when digital has been around for about 8 years?

Me. Because on occasions the digital signal is US.

The digital signal is fine - it is your end of the system you need to check.

See many of the posts here

He probably means digital reception.

I used to have a great picture and sound with analogue, but since digital we've to put up with compression artefacts on a number of channels.

So did I


Then you have a problem with your system.
If your analogue reception is good then your digital should be also.

I don't think it is the system. Digital compression on an SD broadcast can be quite high and gives a comparatively poor picture quality, particularly on programs like football I've noticed, and when viewed on a big screen.

Anyone have the misfortune to see the Grammy Awards? Picture was pixelated to **** most of the time.

But Newbury is flagged as one of several blackspots:

http://www.thecoast106.com/newscentre/regi...ng-our-way-2206

That is what I mean. Digital doesn't grantee that the transmission will be of good quality. Most SD transmissions I have seen have been quite poor picture quality compared to a good analogue signal.

Flat TV's have terribly pixely screens anyway - isn't that why they invented HD in the first place?

I have noticed lately it is taking longer for the dot to disappear when I turn my television off after the National Anthem.

No he's right. Digital can look pixelated compared to analogue particularly when there's lots of small objects on the screen, like a football match.

What has a pixi to do with television? Is it something to do with Noddy and Big Ears?
Proper Television

How old-fashioned! You can get colour TV now, you know.

Indeed - Mine has a nice brown case:

My Television

A brown Television ,It must be made of Bakelite.

Another thing on Digital reseption ,I get a lot of Stutter and Stall ,(Nothing to do with Norman Collier)

Sorry (theres a C in Reception) I mean StStStStStutter and StStStStall.

he's on at The Palladium tomorrow night!!!

Well my digital TV reception is absolutely fine.

I did have problems at first but found these to be caused by issues with my set up.

All I am saying is - if you are having problems it is more than likely that it is your household set up that is at fault (usually the aerial or aerial leads / connectors).

Some people (including me) live in weaker spots for reception but this can usually be cured by installing a stronger aerial, possibly with signal booster.

Just trying to help.

I'm no expert, just lay knowledge, but I gather the upside of digital is it can be a much better picture and sound. However the downside is - unlike analogue - it needs a better and more consistent signal. Someone with an adequate analogue signal will not notice they do not have top quality reception as the system makes do. However the digital signal will instantly show the weakness in Pixie Lotted, jerky picture and rotten sound.

It is rarely the TV set faulty. A decent aerial installer will have all the current mapping and will be able to sort the problem (or tell you it is as good as it can be).

Other options are to move or get cable.