One of the main reasons is that there will be more choice of what is available to view.
With interactive TV becoming the way of the future, consumers will have more of a
say as to what standards are set in place in regards to broadcasts.
The images and sound are clearer and widescreen TV is much easier to access
through Digital TV. As analogue TV is eventually going to be switched off, resources
into broadcasting will tend to be put into digital TV and not the older analogue type
transmissions (a method that has been used for about 60 - 70 years). As a result if
people want to know what is new, be it features of digital TV or the types of shows
that are being aired digital TV is the medium that more and more people will be
turning to. Analogue TV will have no new developments and it is unlikely that any
new resources will be pumped into this ageing broadcast format.
1.5. What Channels can I get?
These are the Free to View Digital Terrestrial channels available in the UK, at the
time of publication. They are subject to change and can be done without any prior
notice from the broadcasters and/or manufacturers.
All TV channels are in widescreeen unless otherwise indicated.
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