Digital Terrestrial
The Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial Service.
The TV signal is transmitted via a land (terrestrial) based DTT transmitters in digital DVB-T MPEG4 format. The Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial Service offers crystal clear digital picture with the added bonus of some programmes being broadcast in High Definition. High Definition TV offers the highest quality picture available, together with surround sound.
The transmitter sites for the Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial platform are:
The approximate coverage for the Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial platform is marked in Dark Blue:
More accurate coverage from the current transmitter sites for the Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial platform is shown in the following documents:
 Auckland DTT Coverage Map Christchurch DTT Coverage Map Dunedin
DTT Coverage Map Gisborne DTT Coverage Map Hastings DTT Coverage Map Invercargill DTT Coverage Map Napier
DTT Coverage Map Nelson DTT Coverage Map New
Plymouth DTT Coverage Map Palmerston North DTT Coverage Map Rotorua
DTT Coverage Map Taupo DTT Coverage Map Tauranga DTT Coverage Map Timaru
DTT Coverage Map Waikato DTT Coverage Map Wairarapa DTT Coverage Map Wanganui DTT Coverage Map Wellington DTT Coverage Map Whangarei DTT Coverage Map
Equipment required to receive Freeview HD.
A UHF aerial - you may have one already, e.g. you may have used one for Analogue UHF.
A Digital Terrestrial Receiver - just plug the receiver into the aerial and TV then follow the instructions supplied to search for channels and Tune them in. You will need one Freeview HD Digital Terrestrial Receiver per TV.
You will need a high-definition TV to take full advantage of the HD broadcasts. |
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