Thanks for all the answers about going digital,BUT.........?

Question

if it's so easy just to buy a freeview box and use the analogue TV,why spend £300 or £400 on a digital TV?????

Answer 1

If you are happy with the picture on your current TV then just get a Freeview box; the picture will be even better, assuming good reception. Upgrade to a digital tv when your current TV gives up the ghost or the picture deteriorates to an unacceptable extent.

Answer 2

Because you picture will look like poo poo

Answer 3

To the average TV watcher, digital television pictures delivered to an analogue TV from a freeview box will be amazingly clear.

There is NO valid reason to buy a TV with an integrated digital  tuner other than cosmetics ( ie, it won't have a small freeview box attached to it).

Freeview boxes are as good as inbuilt freeview on TVs

Answer 4

I didn't quite catch your last question... however, to try and jump in late.... depending on exactly what your getting in a £300-£400 TV... you could be paying for the following.....

A ALL digital TV is likely to have produce a better picture then many or most analog TVs.  Having the signal be all digital, right into the TV, also ensures the optimal amount of clarity. ESPECIALLY if we're talking about a cheaper HDTV or EDTV here.

Also, your paying for the convenience of being able to change the channels right on the TV, rather then in a converter box of some sort.

If you wanna ask about any specific model TV in that price range... I could prolly tell you more.  Your talkin' to a yank here so I'm not sure what you can get for that many pounds in the UK.

Answer 5

You dont have to buy a digital tv whoever told you that dosent know what they are talking about

Answer 6

Digital TV is just a normal TV with a Free-view Digibox built in. Don't waste your money buying an expensive Digital TV when a cheap Digibox will do the same job.

It's just another scam to get your money.

I feel sorry for all those people who have been conned and are dumping their perfectly good TV's down the tip.

Answer 7

Your right just buy a freeview box HONESTLY its just as good.