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If you have poor or snowy TV reception now you may need to consider replacing your existing aerial.
Some properties may require planning permission for digital equipment.
Trees and hills can affect the quality of the signal. If you receive a good analogue signal now the aerial should be OK.
If you have a set top aerial and get a good picture now it should be fine after switchover.
If you want to record one channel while watching another you’ll need to get a digital TV recorder.
Your radio will be unaffected by the switchover.
You’ll need to convert all the TVs that you watch TV programmes on.

Getting Digital TV
In order to decide how you want to receive digital TV, there are a number of things that you will need to consider. Have a look at the handy illustration and checklist below.

If you have poor or snowy TV reception now you may need to consider replacing your existing aerial. Some properties may require planning permission for digital equipment. Trees and hills can affect the quality of the signal. If you receive a good analogue signal now the aerial should be OK. If you have a set top aerial and get a good picture now it should be fine after switchover. If you want to record one channel while watching another you’ll need to get a digital TV recorder. Your radio will be unaffected by the switchover. You’ll need to convert all the TVs that you watch TV programmes on.