Bowes and Bounds Connected
A Community Network for Bowes Park and Bounds Green
Are You Ready For Digital Switchover?
As you travel round our area the the television mast up at Ally Pally often pops into view between buildings - its a reminder that our area played a significant part in the history of UK broadcasting.
A history which is commemorated by the blue plaque on Alexandra Palace alongside the old studio. (right)
But the way we recieve television broadcasts is now changing significantly. Digital TV switchover is the biggest change in television since the introduction of colour.
In April 2012 analogue television will be switched off across the London TV region. If you don’t have digital TV by the time of switchover, you will lose your TV channels.The Switchover Help Scheme has launched a ‘Helping Hand’ campaign calling on everyone to try to make sure every older and disabled person in the area knows about the help they can get.
It offers people aged 75 and over and eligible disabled equipment, installation and free aftercare to convert one of their TV sets to digital. It costs £40, or is free to eligible people who are also on income related benefits.
All eligible people have been contacted by post, but not everyone may be confident enough to take up the help. The “Helping Hand” campaign urges everyone to make sure older and disabled neighbours and friends know they can get help.
do you know any family members or neighbours in the Bowes and Bounds area who might need a bit of support to ensure the changeover goes smoothly - perhaps a knock on the door or ask the question when you are chatting with any neighbours who you think may not be
fully prepared. Just put them in touch with the help scheme
- it could be as simple as that.
For more information:
call 0800 40 85 900 or visit helpscheme.co.uk.
Textphone users can call 0800 40 85 936.
For general information and guidance on switchover
call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50 or visit digitaluk.co.uk.
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Around midnight last night the analogue signals carrying BBC2 were switched off as the move to a digital-only TV service in London began.
Everyone with Freeview now needs to re-tune their digital boxes as the channels have moved around. They will need to do this again sometime after the 18th of April when all the analogue services will be switched off. Any TV without a digital signal will have a blank screen after this time.Older and disabled people struggling with switchover in the London region are being reminded that they can still get help with switching to digital TV. The Switchover Help Scheme is open for applications until May 18th and has been designed to make switching to digital TV easier particularly for older and disabled people.
People are eligible for help if:- Aged 75 or over, or
- Have lived in a care home for six months or more, or
- Get (or could get): Disability Living Allowance (DLA), or Attendance or Constant Attendance Allowance, or Mobility supplement, or are registered blind or partially sighted
People can still take up the offer of help now even if they contacted the Help Scheme to opt out earlier this year. The Help Scheme can convert a second TV set in your home even if you already have digital on your main TV set. The Help Scheme will set up and install everything you need to make the switch to digital.
Most people will be asked to pay £40 towards the standard option of help. For eligible people who are also on pension credit, income support, income-based jobseeker's allowance or income-related employment and support allowance, it’s free.
To find out about the Help Scheme call free on 0800 40 87 654.
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