Remember how CDs changed the way we listen to music? Digital technology is transforming the way we watch television. Compared to traditional TV, it brings many exciting new ways to enjoy your TV.
Extra TV channels
Improved quality
Including more choice from the public service broadcasters, for example BBC THREE, ITV2 and E4
Digital TV can improve the quality of your TV picture
New features
Access services
Including on-screen TV guides, true widescreen and interactivity
Some boxes have special features for those with visual and hearing problems
How does digital TV work?
With digital TV, sound and pictures from the broadcaster are converted into 'bits' of information and sent through an aerial, satellite, telephone line or cable. This digital signal is then turned back into sound and pictures by a digital box or an integrated digital television set.
