Direct-To-Home television in India - Page 7 - Team-BHP

vid6639 · 24th October 2006, 14:38

folks I'd like some help on deciding whether to go for DishTV or tatasky. After going through this thread i have been led to beleive dish tv after sales is poor.

I'd like to know which has better clarity since i will also be purchasing a 40" LCD later.

I have seen the clarity of Tatasky on a LCD and found it be nowhere close to "DVD quality picture" as claimed by them.

Theres an offer till tomorrow for tatasky in which the total cost is Rs.3500 for settop+installation+3months subscription.

srasania · 24th October 2006, 15:34

vid6639,go in for Tata Sky..their customer care as well as the DTH broadcast quality is far better than DishTv.
The satellite signal strength and quality of Tata Sky is also much better than the same of Dish TV..so,Dish TV has more interruptions even during moderate-heavy rains..
Tata Sky doesn't have as many channels that Dish TV currently offers,but they are adding up channels pretty fast..(initially when they launched their service,it was something likie 55 channels..but today,they offer around 110 channels or so..)..and the numbers are gonna keep on adding up..
Also - the Rs3500 offer is good for Tata Sky..Dish TV charge around Rs3700 for installation/STB/Cable/Dish/LNB and 3 months Dish Maxi Subscription..
Enjoy your DTH experience dude !..btw..I have Dish TV since past 4 months..when I bought the subscription,Tata Sky hadn't launched yet..so,I have Dish TV..and now,I don't want to change currently because of the cost involved again for installation,STB,etc.etc..(Aroound Rs4,000).
Cheers,
-sr

esteem_lover · 25th October 2006, 17:11

there may be good news for you srasania. very soon there will be inter-operability among the DTH providers & we can change to whichever service is better.

merve_extreme · 25th October 2006, 17:23

There are no interruptions during rain on dish tv.earlier it was a problem but it has been solved now after software upgrade.i get as high as 88% signal.it depends on how they installed your dish.

also the quality of dishtv has improved to a great extent and matches that of Tata sky on the other hand as channels are getting added to tatasky their quality is falling.it is bound to go down futher as channels increase.

but in interactive services tatasky is much better.

vid6639 · 25th October 2006, 17:59

Thanks a lot guys just bought the tatasky package. waiting for the installation now.

esteem_lover · 26th October 2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

There are no interruptions during rain on dish tv.earlier it was a problem but it has been solved now after software upgrade.i get as high as 88% signal.it depends on how they installed your dish.

also the quality of dishtv has improved to a great extent and matches that of Tata sky on the other hand as channels are getting added to tatasky their quality is falling.it is bound to go down futher as channels increase.

but in interactive services tatasky is much better.

my STB is yet to updated * i have severe rain outages. last night, i could not watch the cricket match fully because of the rains. i think you must be having zenega stb. i have kaon. i have to wait till the champions trophy is over to get my software update. thats what they say.
BTW, my signal strength is only between 70-75.

Samurai · 26th October 2006, 13:14

I am a Tata-Sky user for 3 weeks now. Very happy with the quality of transmission and even service I should say.

esteem_lover · 26th October 2006, 15:14

yeah, i was too, for the 1st 3 months. lol

merve_extreme · 26th October 2006, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by esteem_lover

my STB is yet to updated * i have severe rain outages. last night, i could not watch the cricket match fully because of the rains. i think you must be having zenega stb. i have kaon. i have to wait till the champions trophy is over to get my software update. thats what they say.
BTW, my signal strength is only between 70-75.

yes i have zenga STB.after the upgrade the signal has improved and there are absolutely no outages during rain.

esteem_lover · 26th October 2006, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by merve_extreme

yes i have zenga STB.after the upgrade the signal has improved and there are absolutely no outages during rain.

BTW, the dishtv decoders (Zenega & Kaon) are far superior to the Tatasky ones, which are made locally.

one reason to cheer about. my subscription with dish ends in Jan 07. i will migrate to tatasky with the present STB & get better pictures, i hope.

vid6639 · 26th October 2006, 16:38

Could you elaborate how they are superior. Are you saying that just because they are made in taiwan whereas the tatasky is made locally.
Any other info regarding the same.

aadix · 26th October 2006, 23:31

put up tata sky in my house a few day's back..am very very impressed by the service and clarity..

vid6639 · 26th October 2006, 23:35

Yippeeeee!!! Installation done today of tatasky today.

Initial impressions are that its clear and has quite a few features. the ACTVE sports is better than that of dishtv.

Also the tatasky decoders and the receivers are not made locally. they are made by tele systems Malaysia.

lbhavani · 27th October 2006, 07:23

Insane Devil,

I am thinking of going with Hathway Digital STB and I live in Ameerpet area. Can you please confirm the availability of SUN MUSIC with Hathway digital cable? When I call Hathway they say SUN TV is available and when I ask for SUN MUSIC they were not sure. BTW, How is the quality?

lb

BMW · 27th October 2006, 08:56

Correct if I am wrong, but by decoder you mean STB (Set Top Box).

The STBs being supplied by Tata Sky are of Thomson & Humax makes. Both are being manufactured in India.

Anyway, I have been a Tata Sky user for a month now. Not a single problem faced till date. The picture and voice quality is awesome.

24th October 2006, 14:38	#91 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,360 View My Garage	folks I'd like some help on deciding whether to go for DishTV or tatasky. After going through this thread i have been led to beleive dish tv after sales is poor. I'd like to know which has better clarity since i will also be purchasing a 40" LCD later. I have seen the clarity of Tatasky on a LCD and found it be nowhere close to "DVD quality picture" as claimed by them. Theres an offer till tomorrow for tatasky in which the total cost is Rs.3500 for settop+installation+3months subscription. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

24th October 2006, 15:34	#92 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Altamonte Springs,FL,USA Posts: 322 View My Garage	vid6639,go in for Tata Sky..their customer care as well as the DTH broadcast quality is far better than DishTv. The satellite signal strength and quality of Tata Sky is also much better than the same of Dish TV..so,Dish TV has more interruptions even during moderate-heavy rains.. Tata Sky doesn't have as many channels that Dish TV currently offers,but they are adding up channels pretty fast..(initially when they launched their service,it was something likie 55 channels..but today,they offer around 110 channels or so..)..and the numbers are gonna keep on adding up.. Also - the Rs3500 offer is good for Tata Sky..Dish TV charge around Rs3700 for installation/STB/Cable/Dish/LNB and 3 months Dish Maxi Subscription.. Enjoy your DTH experience dude !..btw..I have Dish TV since past 4 months..when I bought the subscription,Tata Sky hadn't launched yet..so,I have Dish TV..and now,I don't want to change currently because of the cost involved again for installation,STB,etc.etc..(Aroound Rs4,000). Cheers, -sr __________________ Driven by Dreams !

25th October 2006, 17:11	#93 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,000 View My Garage	there may be good news for you srasania. very soon there will be inter-operability among the DTH providers & we can change to whichever service is better. __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

25th October 2006, 17:23	#94 (permalink)
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,288 View My Garage	There are no interruptions during rain on dish tv.earlier it was a problem but it has been solved now after software upgrade.i get as high as 88% signal.it depends on how they installed your dish. also the quality of dishtv has improved to a great extent and matches that of Tata sky on the other hand as channels are getting added to tatasky their quality is falling.it is bound to go down futher as channels increase. but in interactive services tatasky is much better. __________________ No one has done more to improve the automobile than the one who invented it ----- Mercedes Benz

25th October 2006, 17:59	#95 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,360 View My Garage	Thanks a lot guys just bought the tatasky package. waiting for the installation now. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

26th October 2006, 13:14	#97 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coastal Karnataka Posts: 5,581 View My Garage	I am a Tata-Sky user for 3 weeks now. Very happy with the quality of transmission and even service I should say. __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

26th October 2006, 15:14	#98 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,000 View My Garage	yeah, i was too, for the 1st 3 months. lol __________________ Advertisements contain the only truths to be relied on in a newspaper. - Mark Twain

26th October 2006, 16:38	#101 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,360 View My Garage	Could you elaborate how they are superior. Are you saying that just because they are made in taiwan whereas the tatasky is made locally. Any other info regarding the same. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

26th October 2006, 23:31	#102 (permalink)
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,298	put up tata sky in my house a few day's back..am very very impressed by the service and clarity.. __________________ "live to ride,ride to eliminate"

26th October 2006, 23:35	#103 (permalink)
vid6639 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,360 View My Garage	Yippeeeee!!! Installation done today of tatasky today. Initial impressions are that its clear and has quite a few features. the ACTVE sports is better than that of dishtv. Also the tatasky decoders and the receivers are not made locally. they are made by tele systems Malaysia. __________________ \ / ][ \|) `/ [_] "!" (\./) (o.o) ( X ) This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him achieve world domination.

27th October 2006, 07:23	#104 (permalink)
lbhavani Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1	Insane Devil, I am thinking of going with Hathway Digital STB and I live in Ameerpet area. Can you please confirm the availability of SUN MUSIC with Hathway digital cable? When I call Hathway they say SUN TV is available and when I ask for SUN MUSIC they were not sure. BTW, How is the quality? lb

27th October 2006, 08:56	#105 (permalink)
BMW Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 39	Correct if I am wrong, but by decoder you mean STB (Set Top Box). The STBs being supplied by Tata Sky are of Thomson & Humax makes. Both are being manufactured in India. Anyway, I have been a Tata Sky user for a month now. Not a single problem faced till date. The picture and voice quality is awesome. __________________ BMW

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