The Digital Tracker survey monitors Australian households’ readiness for digital television. During the quarter, around 8,400 households—with a working TV set used in the last six months and living in private dwellings—are interviewed via telephone about their: awareness of the switchover program, understanding of what needs to be done to convert to digital, attitude to switchover, conversion status and satisfaction with digital TV (among the converted households).
From quarter 3, 2012, a new measure of conversion is used in this report. This new measure impacts on the summary indicators relating to conversion and understanding. More detailed information about this new measure can be found on the website.