Digital TV switchover
The switchover from analogue to digital TV in the Anglia TV
region took place in July 2011 (for south
Suffolk) and November 2011 (for north
Suffolk).
If you haven't done so already you will need to convert your TVs
to receive the digital signal in order to keep your TV service.
Cable and satellite services are not affected by the
switchover.
This doesn’t mean that you will have to get rid of your
old set as almost any TV can be converted with a digital
box, even a black and white one, so there is no need to buy a new
TV unless you want to.
Upgrading and disposing of your old TV set
If however you are planning to upgrade your TV, try
to buy one that is energy efficient (new
window) - look out for the Energy Saving Trust's
'Recommended' logo.
If you do decide to get rid of your old TV, and it is in good
working order, you could offer it for reuse on the
Freecycle (new window) or
Freegle (new window) websites.
Alternatively, you can take your old set for
recycling, free of charge, at
the household waste recycling centres (new
window) at Foxhall, Felixstowe and Leiston. You can ask
the supplier delivering your new TV if they have a service for
taking the old one away, or you
can arrange for Suffolk Coastal Services to collect
it at a cost of £38.
Do not dump your old TV - flytipping is a
criminal offence, if caught, you could face a very large
fine and even be sent to prison.