Telenet start with digital television "card" - The News

Telenet offers its cable customers from June 24, a new possibility to watch without having to rent. decoder digital television It is a CI + module, a “card” that fits into modern television sets. Reported that the cable company Mechelen Thursday.

programs can not be paused or recorded, via the card but that can be combined with external hardware that supports the technology.

Test-Achats long time asked for digital watch through its own hardware as possible, regardless of the leased by the telecom operators decoders. The consumer organized in March still the “Belgian championship decoder cast” for its power requirements to lend. Telenet then promised to bring.

before the summer a system via a ticket on the market

To use the “card” requires a TV with an entry for the CI + module. The module itself with a smart card of Telenet, the company will sell for 69 euros. In addition, only a Telenet cable subscription required every 75 digital channels, which are also found in supply with the digicorder, to view. The electronic program guide looks two days ahead.

can also be ordered extra channel packages, but because the CI + module is not interactive, no programs can be requested. In addition, Telenet clarified that those who already have a package of channels for bijkocht digicorder, can not see. Using CI + To make possible the package again ordered and paid for the module. To contact via CI + is needed, additional hardware such as an external hard drive that supports the technology.