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Television - compatibility with Ireland

Colin
Jul 28, 2013
2
Question

I want to buy a television in Belgium for eventual use in Ireland.

Do I need to look out for any problems re compatibility with Ireland or will any television purchased in Belgium also be suitable?

Many thanks for your advice.

anon

Practically any TV bought in Belgium in the past 10 years will work in Ireland (and the U.K.) The compatibility issues of the past were due to differences in the analogue transmission signals in different countries. Ireland switched off their analogue TV transmissions last year sometime and it is now all digital. When you move back, you'll have to get a set top box decoder, which plugs into your tv using a universal scart or other connection, which bypasses the analogue problem. see here: http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Broadcasting/Digital+Television/

Jul 28, 2013 18:20
Colin

Much appreciate the very thorough reply.

Jul 28, 2013 23:25