Digital TV Services Compared - Comparison Table

Not sure which of the digital TV services suits you best? Try our handy Digital TV comparison table, with links to useful links on UK digital TV

Service	Channels	On Demand	Catch-Up TV	Availability	Cost	HD
Details \| Site	40+	None	None	Via aerial 75% of UK	One-off £20	4 HD channels by 2012
Details \| Site	300+	Minimal	Via computer	Satellite 98% of UK	From £18 a month	30+ HD channels
Details \| Site	40+	Large choice	BBC, ITV, Ch4 & Five	Aerial/Broadband 75% of UK	Subscription: £14.68 a month or No subscription: £90 for box , then pay to view content	Small on-demand selection
Details \| Site	160+	Best choice	BBC, ITV, Ch4	Cable areas only	From £5.50 a month (with Virgin Phone)	4 HD channels + on demand
Details \| Site	40+	110 hours	Minimal	75% of UK	£11.99 a month, £40 for box	None
Details	70+	Large choice	BBC, Ch4	Aerial/Phone line Limited	£19.99 a month. £30 set-up	None
Details \| Site	100+	None	None	Satellite 98% of UK	One-off £130 (Box £50, install £80)	2 channels
Free-to-air Satellite	200+	None	None	Satellite 98% of UK	Use existing dish, or install your own	2 channels