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**Chris** · 02-11-2008, 15:13

I believe the Freeview predictors which say there are no future plans are referring only to the period ahead of digital switchover.

If you are in a valley, then your analogue terrestrial reception will be coming from a relatively low-powered repeater, or fill-in transmitter. Most of these transmitters don't have the capacity to carry both Freeview and analogue signals, so they will have no Freeview until digital switchover actually occurs in your area, at which point they will lose analogue and gain Freeview at the same time.

So you don't need to worry, you will be able to get digital TV at your home, you may just have to wait a while.

02-11-2008, 15:13	#14
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 36,929	Re: Freeview area problem! I believe the Freeview predictors which say there are no future plans are referring only to the period ahead of digital switchover. If you are in a valley, then your analogue terrestrial reception will be coming from a relatively low-powered repeater, or fill-in transmitter. Most of these transmitters don't have the capacity to carry both Freeview and analogue signals, so they will have no Freeview until digital switchover actually occurs in your area, at which point they will lose analogue and gain Freeview at the same time. So you don't need to worry, you will be able to get digital TV at your home, you may just have to wait a while.