Important Doordarshan to Discontinue Terrestrial Analog Transmission

[IndianMascot]

An expert panel has recommended making direct-to-home (DTH) signals the primary mode of transmitting content for Doordarshan and to discontinue terrestrial analog transmission.

The Prasar Bharati Expert Committee, headed by technocrat Sam Pitroda, submitted its report to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on January 24.

It observed that in the present scenario, 92 per cent of Indian households access television through cable and satellite systems (Cable and DTH).

"This scenario presents a strong case for switching off analog terrestrial TV broadcasts within a short period of time and adoption of DD Direct (DTH) as Doordarshan's primary mode of transmission," the Committee recommended.


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[Mazi]

I think this is a harsh decision from them.

Lots of people still watch these channels on terrestrial broadcast

 

[IndianMascot]

Yeah, That's not a good decision. This will soon end the era of much pround Yagi Antennas.

 

[Technoglitch]

Yagi antennas couldn't be found anywhere in metro and tier 2 cities.

 

[IndianMascot]

Surprisingly i found it on a building in Suberb here. and i was so happy to see it. I was hanging in a running local train else i would have snapped it in my mobile.

 

[Mr.AB]

Yes will surely affect many from rural areas. I still cant forget those good olden days when i used to climb on the tree, to fix and align the antenna for DD metro and DD1.

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[IndianMascot]

And my dad used to have logest pipe for our Yagi Antenna. He used to fine tune it on roof and we used to confirm the quality from our balcony. Good Old days. . . .

 

[Mazi]

Rural area people even dont know about this DTH service.

And they cant afford DD STB and Dish although its free after installation

 

[piinku1]

Rural area people even dont know about this DTH service.

And they cant afford DD STB and Dish although its free after installation

You are wrong.Penetration of dth is more in rural area because of lack of cable operators.
But yes thet ave no idea about hd services.

 

[renbala]

very good discussion