Olympic Digital Recorder

Price comparison website uSwitch said that millions of televisions and VCRs will be evaluated on the TV Switchover. Their statement is bold on the back of a survey of adults in the United Kingdom 2500.

The survey estimated that eight million machines, enough to fill 100 Olympic swimming pools, will be dumped, after having been rendered useless by the TV Switchover. Most existing televisions continue to work after the analogue TV signal is switched off, but viewers will either subscribe, BT Vision, Sky, Virgin Media, or buying a Freeview box to continue watching television after TV Switchover.

However, older TVs without scart input will be rendered useless and one in five video recorders will also be undervalued because they do not work the same way. This is because the TV Switchover means that most people can not record a program while watching another. A way around this is to purchase a DVR, or buy a separate Freeview box only for recording. Nevertheless, many people have not expected this problem and the additional cost, then it will cause confusion and additional concern for many people already feared the transition to digital television.

uSwitch has predicted that 25 million television sets in the UK to go digital yet, nearly five million dollars will be unable to receive a digital signal. The national cost to all TV series in the United Kingdom will be from 2.2 one billion pound, to 15% planning to throw their old devices. When this is added to the one in five video recorders will be thrown, with the cost of replacing them with digital recorders estimated at 1.1 billion pounds, it proves that it is not only costly for the customer, but also Environment.

Steve Weller, head of communication services at uSwitch, said: "Not only the transition to costing the nation much more than the low cost of a Freeview box, but the potential environmental impact of VCRs and TVs made Disposal is overwhelming. "

The uSwitch findings have prompted calls for better education regarding the TV Switchover. Although the relevant government authority and claim to be providing enough information for people on how to ensure their TV sets receive digital TV signals after the switchover, there are major concerns that the use of recorders video has been neglected. Finally, to avoid damaging the environment and recycling collection should be put in place so that people can safely dispose of their old analog sets.