Television is certainly one of
the most influential forces of our time. Through the "Goggle-box" we
are able to receive news, sports, entertainment, information
both factual and fictional, and of course the old favourite
commercials.
Advancement in technology, means you are able to have a
wider choice of your viewing subject. The latest innovation Digital
television, provides sound in excellent quality, crispness
and images showing every detail in the picture you see. Freeview
is the digital TV system which uses your television aerial.
In some cases the current aerial may need replacing to improve
signal reception and gain the most from digital. Signals
are transmitted in the normal way from a transmitter. You
need a set top box to decode them into normal pictures and
sound for your set.
As technology improves, we are seeing advanced quality reception,
both in audio and vision. We can now be receive high definition
television with lifelike pictures and digital sound. The
higher resolution produces clarity like you have never seen
from a picture tube.
Lyneham is primarily served by the Mendip transmitter near
Wells in Somerset, providing BBC1, BBC2, ITV West, Channel
4 and Channel 5 on the analogue system. You may receive Freeview
digital tv through your aerial, but it is advisable to check
with a neighbour if they have a satisfactory signal before
investing in a television top decoder.
The television companies
are changing broadcasting standards and it is anticipated by
2012 the whole of the country will be switched over to an improved
digital service. An extensive maintenance project is currently
underway to ensure engineers transfer the transmitter hardware
over to a digital package by the planned March 2010 switch-over
date.
Some areas of Lyneham have poor reception
pockets, and hopefully the digital service should improve the
reception quality in these areas. Alternatively, if you want
interference free viewing, Sky television provides a better
all-round picture.
What's On
For the latest television listings Click
here
Technical
Side
Television
Tuningand Transmitter Location
Having noticed that the reception
is poor or just you have just purchased a new television,
why not check out our comprehensive listing of all the available
transmitters in the region and the pre-select channel numbers
for the tv channels. If you would like to know more click
here
If you have just installed a new television aerial
and wonder which direction to point the antenna, the information
is right here.
TV License
TV Licensing's role is to collect the licence
fee and to educate people, through advertising, community
relations and direct communications, about the need to buy
a TV Licence.
We use various methods in which to achieve this which include
sending reminders, processing queries, applications and payments,
and maintaining an accurate licence database. We also use
technology to identify and visit people who we believe are
using a TV
without a valid licence. Visit the TV Licensing website: www.tvlicensing.co.uk