When they turn off analogue TV?

Question

What will they do with the signal?

Hopefully it will become public domain, and we can connect giant antennas to the out ward bound aerial socket of our old VCR's, and broadcast our own programs (using a camcorder) to our local neighbourhoods.

I'd put a balaclava on, then gossip about everybody on my very own tv network.

What would you choose to make a program about?

And serious, what are they going to do regarding being able to broadcast in analogue?

Answer 1

Analogue signals are to be used for a new version of broadband wireless call WiMax, which has a range 17 times further than current wireless broadband, and carries more data than cable.

They began deployment of it last January.

Answer 2

From the way you spell "analogue," I guess you're in England. I don't know if/when analog TV is scheduled to be switched off there, but in the US it is Feb 2009. At that time, all TV stations will stop broadcasting on two channels (one analog and one digital) and continue in digital only. The station can choose which of the two channels it will use for its digital broadcasts and vacate the other.

Again in the US, the now-vacated frequencies will be auctioned off for a variety of telecommunications services.

Where ever you are located, you will never be legally able to back-feed your VCR to an antenna and broadcast out to the community -- at least not without a license. Getting a license will be an investment of time and money that will not be worth the effort. In any event, you're describing replacing the analog broadcasts from TV stations with your own pirated analog TV broadcast, so that's a no-go.

Yeah, I know that you're being amusing and it's a cute idea. I wish that it were so easy.

I'd broadcast re-runs of Star Trek, Hill Street Blues and other classic shows. Maybe I'd have a news program, too. (Er, wait... that's "programme," right?)

Answer 3

February 17, 2009

Answer 4

The UK government has announced plans for switchover to occur across the country on a regional basis from 2008 to 2012.
I would make a documentary about my favourite actors!
The facility with which digital switchover can be achieved depends not only on the size of the area and number of transmitters to be converted, but also on the number of viewers who rely on the analogue signal as their primary or only means of TV reception. In Berlin, for example, most residents were using cable television, so only a small number of households needed the new equipment necessary for digital reception.

On the other hand, around 60% of UK households had access to multi-channel television as of Summer 2005 . This left around 10 million households who would be forced to convert to another means of receiving television by the time digital switchover reaches their area.

The progress towards digital switchover in the UK has been long and sometimes tortuous. The then-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Chris Smith, announced in 1999 that the Government's intention was to achieve switchover "between 2006 and 2010". Work started in earnest with the setting up of the Digital Action Plan, a body working across industry, government and consumer groups to advise on the best way to meet the switchover target date.

By 2003, however, it was becoming clear that switchover could not start by 2006. In particular, the decision taken by the International Telecommunications Union to call a Regional Radiocommunications Conference to establish a frequency plan for digital broadcasting meant that in practice, substantive steps towards switchover would need to wait until after the conference's second session, due to be held in May & June 2006.

On 15 September 2005, addressing the Royal Television Society in Cambridge, Smith's successor at the DCMS, Tessa Jowell, announced the go-ahead for switchover in the UK, coupled with support measures to ensure the disadvantaged are not left behind.

In essence, the UK will switchover on a regional basis, starting in the second half of 2008 in the English/Scottish Borders, and finishing in Channel Islands in 2013. Local television broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, are encouraging viewers to upgrade to digital television. UK broadcasters are also under additional pressure to complete migration since London will be hosting the Olympic Games in 2012.

On the day after Jowell's speech, an independent. not-for-profit company, Digital UK, was established to coordinate the switchover process. Set up by the broadcasters and the commercial multiplex operators, Digital UK is required to co-ordinate the project and ensure that the public are kept informed about progress.

Answer 5

I'd do an 80's rock documentary willa re-union . A documentary about the history of shoes I'd do an investigative reality programme hounding manufacturers about why they don't make low fat chocolate bars in the uk like they (allegedly) do in Australia!! And a Midsummer night's dream set in modern day Newcastle upon tyne with the fairies dressed as chavs!

I think we will get the same old rubbish on British TV. The pictures will be clearer though!!!!

Answer 6

Sussex. Brighton sub-station. Hopefully, they will improve the digital signal as the upshot of digital is I cannot get a proper signal at all in an awful reception area. Before digital transmissions , I could get a signal. Not that I could care less really as it saves paying the licence feee, which is not worth the dosh.

Answer 7

Scotland first 2009, the rest of UK by 2012

Answer 8

Hmm. Good question! I guess I would broadcast a show about my music and try to sell it. Maybe I could get partly rich. Not totally. Partly would make me happy.

Answer 9

Law enforcement is taking over analog. Digital is set for dec 2009

Answer 10

Hi. The FCC will auction off the current frequencies to the highest bidder.