In the United States digital over the air of high definition and standard definition TV has already
begun.
In New York City ALL network, independent and public broadcasting channels are broadcasting over the
air digital content.
High Definition, 5.1 Digital Dolby Surround
I believe that in 2008 analog over the air TV transmission will be switched off in the US.
Fiber optics are NOT required. I receive several 1080i programs, 720p, 480p and 480i channels over
the air.
On the other hand, my cable service ONLY provides 720p signals.

"Gary Mount" wrote in message
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| When you say that the analogue signals get switched off do you mean the air
| (antennae) broadcast signals?
| It will be a number of years yet before the quantity of channels that are
| broadcast with cable could be broadcast as digital content because the
| amount of data would be huge, requiring optical fiber directly to the home.
| I am subscribed to 68 channels of analog TV, and there are many more offered
| by my cable TV provider. I don't see analog disappearing any time soon.
|
|
| "nicholas" wrote in message
| ...
| As I intend to buy the ultimate version of Vista when it comes out I want
| to get the most out of the OS and as such I am going to get a TV card.
| The trouble is I am at a bit of a loss on what one to get.
|
| I need one that that can pick up analogue signals as well as digital
| signals (will be needed when the analogue signal gets switched off some
| time in the future in the UK)
|
| So is there anyone in the UK who is running Vista have any advice/
| comments or links to products that would suite my needs.
|
| Any help or advice would be gratefully accepted.
|
| NIK
|