What is the difference between Analogue and Digital TV?
Digital Television broadcasting is transmitted using digital modulation rather than analogue modulation in the channels available in VHFIII, UHF IV and UHF V. Each service occupies a 7MHz channel, and may contain a High Definition program, a Standard Definition program or multiple programs, all available with a 16:9 display format, and associated sound up to ‘5.1’ channels, together with text and data, closed captions etc. The quality of digital TV is much better than Analogue, not only because of the wider picture, but because it doesn’t suffer from ghosting and interference like Analogue TV does. You require a digital tuner to receive Digital TV broadcasts, this necessitates installing a set-top box with your old analogue TV, or purchasing a new TV with an in-built digital tuner. Upgrading is worth the cost in terms of picture and sound quality and therefore enjoyment of the viewing experience. Note : Digital TV is only generally available close to major cities at this time.
