Are you ready for the digital switchover in London in April 2012? If not then you may wish to check out your options for TV aerial installation London so that you will be able to continue watching TV.
Points To Consider
Here are some of the things you need to take into consideration in regards to the digital switchover:
Points To Consider
Here are some of the things you need to take into consideration in regards to the digital switchover:
- Remember that you will need to convert every TV set in your home so that you can continue watching digital TV. This means you will need at the very least a Freeview box attached to every TV including any in bedrooms and the kitchen;
- Have your aerial checked to see if it is able to pick up a digital signal. This is important if you plan on watching digital TV through Freeview. If it does not then you will have to upgrade with a new aerial installation. London residents have a wide choice of digital aerials to choose from.
Your Options For Aerials
- Typically your choices for aerial installation in London fall into two different categories, these are:
- One-off payment for equipment and installation; Monthly subscription digital TV.
One-Off Payments Choices
One off payment options are very popular by those do not want a monthly bill coming in each month. Options available to be able to watch digital TV this way include Freeview and Freesat.
Freeview aerial installation throughout London is a popular choice for couples or those who do not watch a wide variety of TV channels. On saying this there is a choice of up to 50 channels and there is a range of set top boxes, including one that offers recording and HD channels. There is also the choice of adding on additional channels at cost through top up TV which includes Sky Sports. Your aerial plays an important role when watching TV through Freeview.
Freesat is another popular choice. With this option having an aerial on the roof that picks up digital TV is not necessary as you will pick up channels through a satellite dish. The majority of London residents should be able to pick and choose from up to 150 channels and again there are choices of Freesat set top box.
Monthly Subscription TV
Sky Digital TV is one of most popular choices in regards to subscription TV as it is one of the most flexible of options when it comes to channel packages. There is typically a package to suit all budgets and which provides a vast amount of channels to choose from. With this type of system there is over 150 subscription channels available and more than 200 fee to watch channels. With this system you watch digital channels via a satellite dish so there is no need for a new TV aerial installation. London residents can also choose from standard, HD and HD Plus set top boxes.
These are just some of the options and considerations you may wish to consider when thinking about aerial installation in the London area.
