SRG TV channels can still be received analog via cable
The information on the switchover from analog to digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) is causing some uncertainty among the population. Many people do not know whether they will be affected. In fact, however, only those who watch analog television via an antenna need to take precautions for the switchover.
The information on the switchover from analog to digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) is causing some uncertainty among the population. Many people do not know whether they will be affected.
It is therefore important to know that only those who currently watch analog TV via antenna are affected by the switchover. Anyone who already has cable TV - in Switzerland this is the case for over 80% of all households - does not need to do anything.
And according to the Swisscable communiqué, anyone who currently watches analog TV via antenna and would like to continue watching SRG TV channels in analog form can also do so - but no longer via antenna, but only via cable. The Swiss cable network companies also broadcast all SRG TV channels in analog quality. This will be the case until after 2010.
So if you don't want to buy a set-top box to receive DVB-T, you can switch to analog cable TV. The prerequisite is that the household is connected to the local cable network and has a cable socket. You can check whether this is the case at a particular home address at www.swisscable.ch. Simply enter the relevant address in the "Your cable network" section and the corresponding cable TV provider will appear. All further information is available there.
It is therefore important to know that only those who currently watch analog TV via antenna are affected by the switchover. Anyone who already has cable TV - in Switzerland this is the case for over 80% of all households - does not need to do anything.
And according to the Swisscable communiqué, anyone who currently watches analog TV via antenna and would like to continue watching SRG TV channels in analog form can also do so - but no longer via antenna, but only via cable. The Swiss cable network companies also broadcast all SRG TV channels in analog quality. This will be the case until after 2010.
So if you don't want to buy a set-top box to receive DVB-T, you can switch to analog cable TV. The prerequisite is that the household is connected to the local cable network and has a cable socket. You can check whether this is the case at a particular home address at www.swisscable.ch. Simply enter the relevant address in the "Your cable network" section and the corresponding cable TV provider will appear. All further information is available there.
