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Analoguesat · 12-12-06, 12:15 AM

The analogue TV transmitters in the Netherlands were switched off overnight, bringing to an end 55 years of terrestrial analogue programme delivery. From today, terrestrial programme delivery is 100% digital. For the majority of people, the historic change will have passed unnoticed, as most households in the Netherlands receive their TV programmes via cable. But 74,000 households have had to make alternative arrangements - for those without a cable connection, transmissions are available via digital terrestrial and satellite.

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Analoguesat · 12-12-06, 07:15 PM

As a follow up:

Hundreds of complaints following end of Dutch analogue terrestrial TV

The closure of the Dutch analogue TV transmitters on Sunday night has led to hundreds of complaints from viewers. The website geenbeeld.nl (geenbeeld = no picture) had already received 300 messages by mid-afternoon yesterday.

The main problem seemed to be poor reception of the replacement digital terrestrial service. In some towns, such as Eindhoven, Doetinchem en Bennekom, people were complaining that reception was totally impossible. In other parts of the country, reception was not optimal. Digital terrestrial operator Digitenne had supplied indoor antennas along with the equipment, and this proved insufficient.

Arjan Wiertz of TeVolutie Magazine, operator of the website, says that receiving the signals by satellite is a better alternative.

(Source: ANP via Media Network)

BGonaSTICK · 12-12-06, 09:40 PM

"...had supplied indoor antennas"?!?!

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Mship · 12-12-06, 09:48 PM

Hmmm is this what lies in wait for the UK when we turn digital??? :?

Whitehaven, which is about 8 miles down the road from me, is the 1st place in the UK to 'go digital'. I can just imagine all those Jameaters crying and whinging when they have no TV to watch :spite: :roflmao:

Kev.

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Analogue TV broadcasts in the Netherlands have ended The analogue TV transmitters in the Netherlands were switched off overnight, bringing to an end 55 years of terrestrial analogue programme delivery. From today, terrestrial programme delivery is 100% digital. For the majority of people, the historic change will have passed unnoticed, as most households in the Netherlands receive their TV programmes via cable. But 74,000 households have had to make alternative arrangements - for those without a cable connection, transmissions are available via digital terrestrial and satellite. Media Network __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Analogue TV broadcasts in the Netherlands have ended As a follow up: Hundreds of complaints following end of Dutch analogue terrestrial TV The closure of the Dutch analogue TV transmitters on Sunday night has led to hundreds of complaints from viewers. The website geenbeeld.nl (geenbeeld = no picture) had already received 300 messages by mid-afternoon yesterday. The main problem seemed to be poor reception of the replacement digital terrestrial service. In some towns, such as Eindhoven, Doetinchem en Bennekom, people were complaining that reception was totally impossible. In other parts of the country, reception was not optimal. Digital terrestrial operator Digitenne had supplied indoor antennas along with the equipment, and this proved insufficient. Arjan Wiertz of TeVolutie Magazine, operator of the website, says that receiving the signals by satellite is a better alternative. (Source: ANP via Media Network) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Analogue TV broadcasts in the Netherlands have ended Hmmm is this what lies in wait for the UK when we turn digital??? :? Whitehaven, which is about 8 miles down the road from me, is the 1st place in the UK to 'go digital'. I can just imagine all those Jameaters crying and whinging when they have no TV to watch :spite: :roflmao: Kev. __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD