Digital is the Way forward and as per I & B Min rules from 1 july in the major cities all cable operators have to compulsorily shift to Digital signals Via STB.
Yeah... even i heard this today on a news channel. But, i knew that they are all changing over to digital before. But, it might take some more years to terminate the analog cable completely.
So unless, If you want to use Analogue signal through the Local antenna on the terrace like we all use to use 20 yrs back, You have No other Option
Hmmm... I just saw an analog cable in my friends home. They are here providing 82 channels. I could see it with disturbances, waves/ lines on picture. The quality was bad compared to DTH. OMG! i somewhat felt not to change. BTW 82 channels is no way comparable to DTH. What do you think max. nos of channels on analog(practically).