Apparently the digital switchover has led to a big increase in the number of televisions being dumped in the Cumbrian region.
Cumbria County Council has revealed statistics that show a 70 per cent rise in discarded televisions since the analogue TV signal was switched off.
This backs up data from Devon County Council which reported a 50 per cent rise in dumped televisions in the last quarter.
Jedward
With Granada currently going through the digital switch, the dumped sets are obviously a concern, although some manufacturers – like Sony – have come up with scrappage money-off offers.
And, lest we forget, the mass dumping of TV sets also coincides with the arrival of Jedward on our programmes.
Via The Guardian
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adamh128
November 8th
3. My mother went into Comet this weekend to ask what she needed for the switchover, the salesman told her she needed a new digital TV (even though she already has a freeview receiver) and she would also need a new 'recorder' to record digital TV because her VCR would not work anymore.
I find the sales people in these shops don't know anything so they just make up BS to create sales.
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watcherzero
November 5th
2. They do in the adverts, saying you can just get a box rather thana new tv.
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lovlid
November 5th
1. Surely a lot of these televisions have scart connections. Because there's my main concern. whilst standing in Currys, I over heard an assistant telling a young couple, "you'll need a plasma or LCD when the switch over happens, digitals built in you see." Instead of just asking them if the TV they have now has a scart socket, and selling them a box and a lead. Even the adverts on the television aren't clear. It should be the first they tell you.
"Don't dump your (probably good enough) telly, if its got a scart connection"
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