If you choose a digital TV service like Freeview, BT Vision or Top-up TV you will need to consider your aerial. If you have a satellite or cable service on all your TVs, you don't need an aerial.
Any rooftop aerial, in good condition, is capable of receiving both an analogue and digital TV service like Freeview, Top Up TV or BT Vision. You don't need to have a 'digital aerial' for switchover. So, if you have good reception now, you are unlikely to need to replace your aerial.
Some set-top aerials are unsuitable for digital TV and may need to be replaced. For best results, consider having all your TV sets connected to your rooftop aerial.
If you need a more definitive answer then you may wish to seek advice from a good aerial installer or retailer.
If you live in a flat, it is likely that you receive your TV signal via a communal aerial system. This means you will share an aerial with other flats in your building. Many of these will need to be upgraded or replaced for the digital switchover.
It is important that you speak to the person who manages your building to ensure that your communal aerial is able to receive a digital. Find out more.
If you think you may need to replace your aerial, do not attempt to adjust it yourself. Look for an installer with the digital tick logo – this means they have been trained and security checked. Only Registered Digital Installers (RDIs) are permitted to use the digital tick logo. To find a RDI, visit http://www.rdi-lb.tv/
If you can’t find one, don’t worry. Look for someone with associate RDI, CAI Plus. See www.cai.org.uk. Alternatively, ask your local electrical retailer.
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