Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced

jigbarai · 15th June 2010, 20:34

Nice, just what I was waiting for, to throw away my cable connection.
The LCD and Home Theater will thank me now

sanjayc · 15th June 2010, 20:46

The new HD settop box is not a DVR..i.e, recording/pause etc not avlbl. Seems TATA SKY+ features will not be avlbl as of now since the HD setop box is the normal one.

SDP · 15th June 2010, 20:47

Good news. But I am slightly concerned about the pace at which content providers (channels) are moving to HD.

Newpunter · 15th June 2010, 21:01

This is great news. Sadly I am stuck with DishTV. I wish DishTV introduced HD service too. Maybe i will send them a mail

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McLaren Rulez · 15th June 2010, 22:17

So existing Tata Sky subscribers get the new set top box free? And how much is that HD gold pack per month?

sammyboy · 15th June 2010, 22:45

^^ I think the Tata Sky HD receiver is for 2599 and the Gold pack is free for a year for existing TS subscribers. Could be wrong though. Strange thing is they havent sent an SMS or shared it on the TS news.

ghodlur · 16th June 2010, 09:40

Read in todays paper about the offer, rechecked in tata sky website and was there. The ad says 15 mts of HD cable will be given free along with free installation. I think I am going to call them for an offer

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vc.vinay · 16th June 2010, 09:55

There are only two channels which are HD, i dont think it is the right time for an upgrade

sam003 · 16th June 2010, 10:00

no exchange for existing customers, then what we will do with existing SB?

esteem_lover · 16th June 2010, 10:12

But it has only 2 channels at present, discovery & NGC.

addyhemmige · 16th June 2010, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Newpunter

This is great news. Sadly I am stuck with DishTV. I wish DishTV introduced HD service too. Maybe i will send them a mail

.

Your wish has been heard. Check out today's TOI. Dish TV announces HD.

Existing Tata Sky subscribers do not get the HD set topbox free. They only get the HD gold pack free for a year provided they buy the new STB. They can use the old STB or surrender it.

bharanidharang · 16th June 2010, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam003

no exchange for existing customers, then what we will do with existing SB?

Maybe use it in the multi room setup ?

ghodlur · 16th June 2010, 10:33

I spoke to the Tata sky help line and was told that at present the customer care does not have information of any offers for the existing customers. The HD STB will be lauched tomorrow officially in only three cities Mumbai, Delhi & Chennai . I dont think there is anything for existing customers as seen in FAQ pages on tatsky web site.

DTH India - Tata Sky Cost

Ajaybiz · 16th June 2010, 14:15

Last when i called them they said when we launch HD will offer you free installation with exchange of your old STB, i have 2 connections and going to upgrade both as i am fed up with SD broadcast now.

srishiva · 16th June 2010, 14:39

They have this in their FAQ

"The current digicomp is an HD digicomp without the pause, record & rewind features. The HD service on a Tata Sky+ will follow later."

Dont know how much later.

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15th June 2010, 20:34	#961
jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 537 Thanked: 7 Times	Nice, just what I was waiting for, to throw away my cable connection. The LCD and Home Theater will thank me now

15th June 2010, 20:46	#962
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 949 Thanked: 6 Times	The new HD settop box is not a DVR..i.e, recording/pause etc not avlbl. Seems TATA SKY+ features will not be avlbl as of now since the HD setop box is the normal one.

15th June 2010, 20:47	#963
SDP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,139 Thanked: 2,374 Times	Good news. But I am slightly concerned about the pace at which content providers (channels) are moving to HD.

15th June 2010, 21:01	#964
Newpunter BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 632 Thanked: 36 Times	This is great news. Sadly I am stuck with DishTV. I wish DishTV introduced HD service too. Maybe i will send them a mail .

15th June 2010, 22:17	#965
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,025 Thanked: 6 Times	So existing Tata Sky subscribers get the new set top box free? And how much is that HD gold pack per month?

15th June 2010, 22:45	#966
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dehradun -Bangy (Again :) Posts: 1,512 Thanked: 69 Times View My Garage	^^ I think the Tata Sky HD receiver is for 2599 and the Gold pack is free for a year for existing TS subscribers. Could be wrong though. Strange thing is they havent sent an SMS or shared it on the TS news.

16th June 2010, 09:55	#968
vc.vinay BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 30 Thanked: 26 Times	There are only two channels which are HD, i dont think it is the right time for an upgrade

16th June 2010, 10:00	#969
sam003 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 470 Thanked: 28 Times View My Garage	no exchange for existing customers, then what we will do with existing SB?

16th June 2010, 10:12	#970
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,534 Thanked: 388 Times View My Garage	But it has only 2 channels at present, discovery & NGC.

16th June 2010, 10:33	#973
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 2,988 Thanked: 493 Times View My Garage	I spoke to the Tata sky help line and was told that at present the customer care does not have information of any offers for the existing customers. The HD STB will be lauched tomorrow officially in only three cities Mumbai, Delhi & Chennai . I dont think there is anything for existing customers as seen in FAQ pages on tatsky web site. DTH India - Tata Sky Cost

16th June 2010, 14:15	#974
Ajaybiz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,244 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Last when i called them they said when we launch HD will offer you free installation with exchange of your old STB, i have 2 connections and going to upgrade both as i am fed up with SD broadcast now.

16th June 2010, 14:39	#975
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,501 Thanked: 155 Times	They have this in their FAQ "The current digicomp is an HD digicomp without the pause, record & rewind features. The HD service on a Tata Sky+ will follow later." Dont know how much later.