Why we should worry about digital TV reception

[Wills]

Just want to share this good read:

Why is Digital Reception a problem? The only reason why digital reception should be a problem is because of the past. We have had analogue television for many years, and most people can get a reasonable standard of reception. However, the frequency bands allocated to television have already been "filled up" with the old four channel broadcasts of BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV and Channel 4. When channel 5 arrived, there was no more room, and so many transmitters had to use bands previously reserved for equipment like Video Recorders, and later DVD players. In order to have any more channels the only answer was to change to digital broadcasting. Digital television needs less transmitter power, and less frequency bandwidth, than does the old analogue TV. Just one of the old channel numbers can now contain half a dozen or more digital programmes.

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[Paule14]

the question is - how much will this entail us?

[Wills]

I reckon the television manufacturers will still ask for a hefty price while this project is still on its early stages. However, once everyone will cash in on the demand (remember the golden rule on supply and demand), I'm sure the prices will significantly go down. This, in order to cater to as many consumers as possible

[Alchemist]

I agree with you Wills. It may be expensive but in the end, we are all reaping the benefits of digital TV.