When is analogue tv being switched off in ireland

I am getting conflicting advice on what i have to do from the major retailers as I feel that they are trying to sell me stuff that i do not need. My husband says that when the analogue signal is turned off, the aerial won't get the digital signal and we'll need a dish or cable, is this correct? Good or Bad? Let's look at the good and bad points. First the positives: A wider choice of channels. When analogue is dead, digital power will increase, as will digital TV coverage.

For houses with multiple TV sets, this can be expensive. Video and DVD equipment may need to be replaced too - Remember that to watch one digital channel while recording another digital TV channel, will require two digital receivers.

Some homes will need an aerial upgrade - which can be costly Environmental impact - Set-top boxes left on standby eat power, increasing home electricity bills. There's a greater channel choice, picture quality is generally better, and services like electronic programme guides, digital recorders and high definition are great However, what we're less keen on, is the imposed switch off of the analogue TV signal.

We're not anti-digital TV, but we can see why many are not in favour of analogue vanishing from Are we ready? Can folk on low income cope with costs of replacing equipment and aerials? As for radio, well, we're certainly against any switch off for FM and AM radio! If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication". This article is more than 10 years old. Northern Ireland will be last region to fully switch over to digital television, with process likely to be completed under budget.

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