Tag: Darvel transmitter

Extra Freeview HD channels coming June 2014

Great news for people that can already receive Freeview HD channels 101-105 and can receive services from the Darvel transmitter will gain access to BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD, BBC News HD and Al Jazeera English HD as well as standard definition Al Jazeera Arabic.

To get the extra channels, viewers with a Freeview HD or YouView device should retune on the 17th June 2014.

Analogue from Darvel transmitter no more…

That’s analogue just been turned off from the Darvel transmitter.

So great news, if you have TV with build in Freeview HD or a HD set top box. From around 6am you will have BBC1 HD, BBC HD, STV HD and CH4 HD :).

Learn more about Freeview HD at www.freeview.co.uk/HD/Products.

Digital re-tune reminder (25th May 2011)

Stage 2 of the digital switchover happens on 25th May 2011, if you use the Darvel transmitter.

All the remaining analogue channels will switch to digital and the remaining digital channels will become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched to digital, you will lose your TV service.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment again.

More information can be found at www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switch/stv_central/darvel.

Digital re-tune reminder (11th May 2011)

The digital switchover starts on the 11th May 2011, if you use the Darvel transmitter.

Stage 1 (11th May 2011)

BBC Two will go to digital and some new digital channels become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched, you’ll lose BBC Two.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment.

Stage 2 (25th May 2011)

All the remaining analogue channels will switch to digital and the remaining digital channels will become available. This means that:

  • If you haven’t switched to digital, you will lose your TV service.
  • The time of day you switch will depend on which relay transmitter you are watching.

If you have Freeview, BT Vision or Top Up TV you’ll need to re-tune your equipment again.

More information can be found at www.digitaluk.co.uk/when_do_i_switch/stv_central/darvel.