Test-Purchase starts petition against televisiedecoders

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Test-achats is a petition started to have the lack of freedom of choice for a decoder for digital cable tv cards. The Belgian consumer organisation called the further unacceptable that there are no loose CI-cards are available.

Unlike in neighbouring countries in Belgium the most tv subscribers will be required to have a decoder to hire for a digital televisieabonnement. The decoder provides interactive services such as video-on-demand, and opportunities for programs to take, but according to Test-aankoop has half of the viewers have no need for this functionality.

The extra functionality it brings, according to Test-achats also have significant costs. The monthly rent and the additional power consumption of a decoder costs the consumer approximately 120 euros per year. The alternative is a CI-map, which once purchased can be no additional burden on the energy bill, so would the card within a year. Many people would also like to use one remote control to work. Separate decoders bring additional remotes.

To the action to the word, to add to keep the association on march 15, the Belgian Championship Decoderwerpen. ‘Get the broken and obsolete decoders an honorable end’.