Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH UHD (4K) now available

emkay456 · 16th June 2010, 15:26

Tata call centre says product yet to be launched. It seems product will not roll in before July. Meanwhile I am having probs with my existing STB and cable. Water seeped into the long cable from top of the building (7 floors hight - am on first floor). The water came upto connector and seems to have shorted something !! Wondering what to do now.
Feeling like giving Dish TV a try with their HD offer !!

praful · 16th June 2010, 15:32

Any reviews for Airtel Digital TV? As existing customer of Airtel I get installation etc @ 999/-.

How is the service in Bangalore?

ms001 · 16th June 2010, 16:46

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Originally Posted by praful

Any reviews for Airtel Digital TV? As existing customer of Airtel I get installation etc @ 999/-.

How is the service in Bangalore?

As compared to tata sky,the picture quality is better , but UI is not that good.

Ketan · 16th June 2010, 17:36

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^ i would suggest go for either tata sky hd or dish hd at least you will get better quality of audio / video with the upgraded stb.

i am travelling now, i wish tata sky hd will be ready in bangalore once i am back.

vasoo · 16th June 2010, 17:46

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Originally Posted by addyhemmige

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

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Yeah. Dish TV is offering 4 HD channels including Zee TV, Zee Cinema, Discovery HD and NG HD. The interesting part is that they are offering HD streaming of FIFA World Cup as well. It is claimed to be at 1080i resolution same as TSky HD.

echo77 · 16th June 2010, 18:00

There is ESPN HD on my Dish - channel 60 or nearby with paid channel message.

Wonder what happens if you pay for HD and it rains hard during the games. IMO they need to improve that part of service first.

Hatari · 16th June 2010, 18:27

TataSky HD @ 2599/- is a great deal !
smart of them to delink HD & DVR services..

I am an existing subscriber..
will wait for a few more channels to be added to the HD list before I finally buy it

Ketan · 16th June 2010, 20:19

howmany hd channels areavailable withtata sky at the moment?
is it available in bangalore yet for existing customers?

rangaraj · 17th June 2010, 07:09

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Originally Posted by Ketan

howmany hd channels areavailable withtata sky at the moment?
is it available in bangalore yet for existing customers?

Two channels plus their showcase videos - Kites is one of the movies available in 1080i..They have a tiff with ESPN, so the worldcup HD broadcast will only be available on DishTV of Zee that also announced an HD box..

Box is not yet available in Bangalore - after a few days or weeks..Only in chennai, mumbai and delhi

McLaren Rulez · 17th June 2010, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Ajaybiz

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.

Exchange the STB for how much?

sanjayc · 17th June 2010, 12:44

Seems to me all this HD announcements are a game of one-upmanship between the various service providers. On caontacting customer care, these guys are clueless / without sufficient details.

Newpunter · 17th June 2010, 12:55

I wrote a mail to Dishtv customer care and got a swift reply :

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Dear Sir/Ma'am,

Thank you for writing to dishtv.

This is in reference to your e-mail regarding High Definition services for the VC XXXX.

We would like to inform you that Dishtv HD brings exceptionally clear, crisp pictures with vivid colors, upto five times more picture detail and upto three times enhanced sound quality, than standard definition.

As HD stock has already been launched in Market, you can visit any of your nearest dealers in order to test out the HD channels.

The channels which Dish Tru HD offering includes Zee TV HD, Zee Cinema HD, Discovery World HD, National Geographic HD and ESPN HD will be free to both North and South subscribers.

Furthermore, in order to experience HD services you are supposed to buy only new HD Set Top Box worth Rs 2990/-. Moreover, you will be provided with subscription of 2 months Platinum package wherein 3 channels (Nat Geo, Discovery and ESPN) will be provided for South subscribers and in order to receive rest all HD channels south subscribers are supposed to pay Rs 75/- for HD package.

Incase of any concerns please write to us or call us, we would be glad to be of assistance.

We value your association and assure you of our commitment to serve you with a smile.

I'm thinking of getting this soon. The only problem i have is that i recharged my account for 3 months recently, so want to know if this will be carried forward into the new one.

ghodlur · 17th June 2010, 13:09

In both Tata sky and Dish TV case, the existing users will have to shell out additional amount for the HD set top box and and in both case no offers are present for existing users having STB. Also the no of HD channels are min and do not justify the additional cost one would put in to get the new STB. I feel it should be wait n watch until the no of channels are increased considerably. Till then I am happy with the existing set up.

Newpunter · 17th June 2010, 13:23

I'm wondering if the remaining channels will be still be shown in 4:3 or in 16:9. Most of my relatives who are used to watching TV on their 4:3 TVs think that the picture is stretched on my TV . I need to ask them if moving to the HD service will improve things or not for the other channels.
Anyways, I watch TV mostly for the F1 races, which Bernie has confirmed that it will not be on HD till atleast 2012

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Edit: Just got a reply to my next mail where i asked about my package and the HDMI cable. Looks like the Dishtv team is really prompt with their replies

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We would like to inform you that it will be continued in the same package except the package that you will have to subscribe as hdmi package , the details for which have already been provided to you in our previous mail.

Furthermore, the HDMI cable will be provided with the Set Top Box which would be HDMI enabled.

Incase of any concerns please write to us or call us, we would be glad to be of assistance.

We value your association and assure you of our commitment to serve you with a smile.

Regards,

So this means, I can get a new Set top box and continue with my current package and the amount i have already paid, as 3 of the HD channels are free and i need to pay only for the additional 2 channels. Sounds great to me.

sanjayc · 17th June 2010, 13:33

Discovery/NGC HD channels itself will be worth the price. Question is, even if these so-called HD channels will be broadcasting 100% of their content in HD?

16th June 2010, 15:26	#976
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 387 Thanked: 7 Times	Tata call centre says product yet to be launched. It seems product will not roll in before July. Meanwhile I am having probs with my existing STB and cable. Water seeped into the long cable from top of the building (7 floors hight - am on first floor). The water came upto connector and seems to have shorted something !! Wondering what to do now. Feeling like giving Dish TV a try with their HD offer !!
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16th June 2010, 15:32	#977
praful Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 761 Times View My Garage	Any reviews for Airtel Digital TV? As existing customer of Airtel I get installation etc @ 999/-. How is the service in Bangalore?
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16th June 2010, 17:36	#979
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,023 Thanked: 506 Times View My Garage	^ ^ i would suggest go for either tata sky hd or dish hd at least you will get better quality of audio / video with the upgraded stb. i am travelling now, i wish tata sky hd will be ready in bangalore once i am back.
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16th June 2010, 18:00	#981
echo77 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: goa Posts: 364 Thanked: 130 Times View My Garage	There is ESPN HD on my Dish - channel 60 or nearby with paid channel message. Wonder what happens if you pay for HD and it rains hard during the games. IMO they need to improve that part of service first.
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16th June 2010, 18:27	#982
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,901 Thanked: 926 Times	TataSky HD @ 2599/- is a great deal ! smart of them to delink HD & DVR services.. I am an existing subscriber.. will wait for a few more channels to be added to the HD list before I finally buy it
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16th June 2010, 20:19	#983
Ketan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,023 Thanked: 506 Times View My Garage	howmany hd channels areavailable withtata sky at the moment? is it available in bangalore yet for existing customers?
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17th June 2010, 12:44	#986
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 953 Thanked: 8 Times	Seems to me all this HD announcements are a game of one-upmanship between the various service providers. On caontacting customer care, these guys are clueless / without sufficient details.
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17th June 2010, 13:09	#988
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,238 Thanked: 4,744 Times View My Garage	In both Tata sky and Dish TV case, the existing users will have to shell out additional amount for the HD set top box and and in both case no offers are present for existing users having STB. Also the no of HD channels are min and do not justify the additional cost one would put in to get the new STB. I feel it should be wait n watch until the no of channels are increased considerably. Till then I am happy with the existing set up.
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17th June 2010, 13:33	#990
sanjayc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 953 Thanked: 8 Times	Discovery/NGC HD channels itself will be worth the price. Question is, even if these so-called HD channels will be broadcasting 100% of their content in HD?
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