DIGITAL TV SWITCH-OVER 
Inveraray receives its Analog TV signal from the Strachur Transmitter receiving only BBC1, BBC2, STV and CHANNEL 4. After digital switch-over it will receive 22 channels +radio
WHEN IS THE SWITCH-OVER TO FREEVIEW DIGITAL?
The switch-over to Digital Freeview at Strachur will take place between Wed 8th & Wed 22nd June 2011, you will then receive lots more channels.
It will supply what has been called FREEVIEW LITE. Ofcom only plans to put half of the Freeview service on this transmitter.
So, there will be no Sky News, Sky Sports News, Sky Three, UKTV History, Dave, The Hits, Virgin 1 or Film4. No five Life, five US or ITV2+1 or E4+1.
SUMMARY
The Digital Switch-Over will be in 2 phases:
Phase 1 - 8th June 2011 - Main DIGITAL FREEVIEW Channels will be switched ON
Phase 2 - 22nd June 2011 - Existing ANALOG Channels will be switched OFF and remainder of FREEVIEW DIGITAL channels will be switched ON.
IN DETAIL
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Phase 1 - 8th June 2011
Existing BBC Two Scotland analogue switched off.
Digital Freeview Switch-ON for : 1 BBC One Scotland 2 BBC Two Scotland 7 BBC Three 9 BBC Four 70 CBBC Channel 71 CBeebies 80 BBC News 81 BBC Parliament 105 BBC Interactive text 301 BBCi 301 700 BBC Radio 1 701 1Xtra BBC 702 BBC Radio 2 703 BBC Radio 3 704 BBC Radio 4 705 BBC Radio 5 Live 706 BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 707 BBC Radio 6 Music 708 BBC Radio 7 709 BBC Asian Network 710 BBC World Service 719 BBC Radio Scotland 720 BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
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Phase 2 - 22nd June 2011
Existing BBC One Scotland, ITV-1 STV and Channel 4 analogue switched off.
New Digital Freeview Switch-ON for : 3 ITV1-STV 4 Channel 4 5 FIVE 6 ITV2 13 Channel 4+1 14 More4 28 E4 33 ITV2+1 50 BBC HD 51 ITV1 HD 52 Channel 4 HD 100 Teletext 101 Teletext Holidays 104 Teletext on 4 728 Heart
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED AFTER SWITCH-OVER
A FREEVIEW set-top box (available for about £15)
Your existing Group-A aerial should provide all digital TV services.
Expected reception forecast, switchover and other re-tune dates
| | Today | During | Final step |
| | 2010 | Switchover stage 1: 8th June 2011 | Switchover stage 2: 22nd June 2011 |
| | No re-tune required | Re-tune required at switchover stage 1 | Re-tune required at switchover stage 2 |
| Standard reception forecast | Not available | Good reception - 8 channels | Good reception - 18 channels |
| HD plus forecast | Not available | Not available | Good reception - 1 channel |
| | All the above should be available through your existing aerial plus Note: special equipment is required to access HD channels |
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