Is it worth changing my T.V aerial to a digital one because I've a freeveiw box?

Question

What is the best one to go for and how much do they cost, will i get more channels and better picture and is it worth the extra cost?

Answer 1

I found that a an inside arieal did the trick i got one that works on electric it was £17.99 in argos and gets me a great picture on all channels .
An outside aerial will cost about £100 maybe cheaper that was what I was quoted when I was looking.so I tryed the aerial I have now saved me loads and works great.

Answer 2

If it aint broke dont fix it.
You can use your old aerial to receive freeview provided you are in an area with a strong enough signal in which case you could even use an indoor aerial and you would still receive the freeview digital signal.
If you are in a poor reception area you will probably need a larger aerial with a higher gain.
If you are receiving a good signal, do nothing and just enjoy the extra channels.

Answer 3

An aerial is an aerial. There is no difference between one which has a "digital" label and one which hasn't.
Sticking a fancy name on one is just a marketing ploy by the pimps who want to sell you something.

Answer 4

Digital TV and analog TV use basically the same frequencies. If you are getting good reception with your old aerial, there's no reason to get a new one.

Answer 5

When colour Tv started firms were trying to flog " colour aerials " which were identical to B/W ones, so there is no such beast as a digital aerial , so if reception is ok now stick to what you have !!

Answer 6

As long as you are getting good reception with your present aerial you will not benefit from changing it. Your freeview box works by picking up the analogue signal.

Answer 7

Most definately as the analogue signal is going to switch off within the next few years - check your tv shop for details. It will save you thr trouble later and think of how much better TV you will get!!