It will be able to display digital pictures by connecting it to a digital decoder. Affordable set-top-boxes designed to receive free-to-air services are becoming widely available.

Not necessary. The quality of digital TV depends on how much bandwidth the broadcaster willing to pay. Some high-end analogue TV has comb filter which can increase the frequency response to show very fine details. If an analogue TV has strong signal and well tune, it has better picture quality than digital. See similar questions...

The Government has stated that analogue broadcasts will be fully switched to digital when two criteria - relating to availability and affordability have been met. Under the availability criteria, all viewers who can receive analogue television now (99. See similar questions...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that all TV stations convert to digital transmission. During the transition, stations are broadcasting in both analog and digital, until the FCC reclaims stations’ analog licenses. Analog broadcasting is scheduled to cease in 2009 if enough Americans have digital TV equipment. See similar questions...

The Freeview digital signal is already available in most of the Bridgend area, dropping off north of the M4 motorway. If you live outside the area covered by Freeview, you can still receive the Free channels via Sky FreeSat. Only a Sky receiver and dish is required, as there is no monthly subscription to receive the FreeSat channels. See similar questions...

There are two different types of technology used to process sounds in a hearing aid, digital and analogue. Analogue aids use more traditional technology and many amplify all sounds by the same amount, which can make some sounds too loud. Digital technology can make the aid more flexible with more features than analogue aids. Typically digital aids amplify sounds in a more sophisticated way so all sounds remain comfortable. See similar questions...

Analogue telephone lines transfer sound as electromagnetic waves, whereas digital lines sample sound waves and translate them into bits (zeros and ones) to approximate the original wave shape. Digital data can be processed and stored more efficiently, giving you direct dial facilities, call diversion or transfer to external destinations and direct transfer of customer database details to your PC. See similar questions...

You can check whether your LNB is digital or not by looking at the frequency range, which is usually written on the LNB. When your LNB is digital this frequency range goes up to 12.75 GHz. If it is analogue this frequency range only goes up to 11.75 GHz. See similar questions...

Analogue is the way that we have received television signals since television began. The digital signal can carry much more information than analogue resulting in DVD picture quality plus the sound being of CD quality. It also allows broadcasters to offer a range of new and different services. See similar questions...

The 3.5mm jack by the power cord is a combined digital and analogue connector. If you insert a standard 3.5mm jack you will get the analogue audio output. With a special cable, (available from most hi-fi stockists), you can access the optical digital output. See similar questions...

A growing number of cordless phones use digital, rather than analog radio transmission. This provides higher security, less interference, and may provide longer range. See similar questions...

Sky analogue services will be switched off in May 2001 - so you should upgrade soon! For terrestrial, in the north it will be 2006, in the south, about 2010. NTL and Chorus have yet to announce switch off dates for analogue cable and MMDS systems. See similar questions...

The best way to determine if your TV has a built-in digital tuner is to consult your owner?s manual. You may also be able to find information about your TV set on the manufacturer?s Web site. Some TVs with digital tuners have labels containing the words ?integrated digital tuner,? ?digital receiver,? ?digital tuner,? ?DTV,? ?ATSC,? or ?HDTV.? If your set is labeled ?digital monitor,? ?HDTV monitor,? ?digital ready,? or ?HDTV ready,? this does not necessarily mean it has a built-in digital tuner. See similar questions...

There are many ways to receive digital television and you will need to decide the best option that suits you: digital terrestrial (free service from Freeview or subscription from Top Up TV, digital satellite (free or subscription service from Sky) or cable (subscription based service from ntl: or Telewest). See similar questions...

A Set-Top-Box (decoder) and a Smart Card are required to receive E-Vision's digital Cable TV service. The Set-Top-Box is included in basic subscriptions and is provided by E-Vision at no additional cost to the customer. See similar questions...

Yes. The best way to do this is to keep the two systems totally separate, however you will need planning permission for two dishes (in theory). If your system is motorised you might be able to use a twin-output Universal LNB to feed both receivers. However, you should always "park" your dish at 28.2E when not in use, otherwise you could miss software upgrades and other information (messages) broadcast by Sky. See similar questions...

Yes. In order to do this you will require either a dedicated video capture card, or a graphics card that has a TV in port. Bear in mind, the quality of analogue video captures will not be as high as digital video footage. See similar questions...

We will keep the prior film mammograms in the patient’s X-ray jacket. Some of these prior studies will be converted to digital images in order to make it easier for the radiologist to compare them to the new study. See similar questions...