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

mjothi · 7th January 2011, 15:46

When is the pay per channel coming to effect? I am fed up with the "package" / "bundle" they decide.

Its so well packaged that all our required channels are equally spread across several packages.

Newpunter · 7th January 2011, 16:02

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Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

BTW, I as amused to find FTV listed on several packages; AFAIK, it is banned. At least, it not there on Asianet. (ok, now we are going to see at least 3 pages in next few hours). So, how up to date are the web sites?

Let mine be the first post of those 3 pages

. FTV is no longer banned. It is indeed available, although it is censored.

myavu · 10th January 2011, 12:40

^^^+1

FTV is coming upscaled in SUN Direct SD Box (read SD not HD)

So viewing in HD TV is no more a horizontal scaling.

Cheers!

Vinu

Hatari · 10th January 2011, 13:52

I'm waiting for World cup coverage to be confirmed in HD.
Will then upgrade to tatasky HD.

LonelyPlanet · 11th January 2011, 15:09

Airtel now has the option of unbundled service airtel digital TV - Top Ups

I find their package and top-ups in existing format to be cheaper than the new offering !!

khoj · 11th January 2011, 15:50

Dish tv is now exchanging old boxes with HD boxes. Have sent expressed my interest and received confirmation. Will update once they send me commercial details.

mjothi · 11th January 2011, 16:04

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Originally Posted by LonelyPlanet

Airtel now has the option of unbundled service airtel digital TV - Top Ups

I find their package and top-ups in existing format to be cheaper than the new offering !!

The new plan is not just expensive, but bloody expensive.

Irrespective of the law enforced by Indian Govt / Trai, there are management gurus who can rip the Aam Aadmi!!!!

Daewood · 11th January 2011, 16:46

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Originally Posted by mjothi

The new plan is not just expensive, but bloody expensive.

Irrespective of the law enforced by Indian Govt / Trai, there are management gurus who can rip the Aam Aadmi!!!!

The TRAI mandated ala-carte channel pricing is to benefit people who watch very few channels. For them it works out cheaper.

For people who wan't to watch all the popular channels then "bundled offer" is the best.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 11th January 2011, 18:44

I am a bit nonplussed with my new Asianet cable STB connection.

3-4 channels, FTV, some Zee channel and couple of otehrs are blocked by the Parental control lock. Now I have to bother myself to call up the customer care about what is up.

Newpunter · 11th January 2011, 19:16

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Originally Posted by khoj

Dish tv is now exchanging old boxes with HD boxes. Have sent expressed my interest and received confirmation. Will update once they send me commercial details.

I think this offer has been on for some time now. They give you a cashback of 400 Rs on exchanging an old STB while buying an HD STB. The only thing holding me back from taking this offer is that Dish TV forces you to subsribe to the Platinum pack for HD boxes. I am currently on a Gold Saver pack and I find that even this is of not much use to me since i watch very little TV, except for a few movies and sports channels .

s0uljah · 20th January 2011, 12:13

Tata sky has relaunched their HD boxes and accepting bookings as of today.

myavu · 20th January 2011, 17:02

^^

I too got the call from TataSky here in Delhi regarding HD Box. Payed 4444 through IVR. Waiting for the installation.

Regards

Vinu

yajaman99 · 20th January 2011, 17:59

@myavu- 4444 - is this HD DVR? please can you provide more details as their website does not seem to be updated. thanks

ampere · 20th January 2011, 18:23

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Originally Posted by myavu

^^

I too got the call from TataSky here in Delhi regarding HD Box. Payed 4444 through IVR. Waiting for the installation.

Regards

Vinu

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Originally Posted by yajaman99

@myavu- 4444 - is this HD DVR? please can you provide more details as their website does not seem to be updated. thanks

It has to be DVR. The basic HD box is 2600/- which I purchased 2-3 months back.

s0uljah · 20th January 2011, 23:38

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Originally Posted by yajaman99

@myavu- 4444 - is this HD DVR? please can you provide more details as their website does not seem to be updated. thanks

What details do you need? I found the website to be pretty detailed.

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Originally Posted by ampere

It has to be DVR. The basic HD box is 2600/- which I purchased 2-3 months back.

It is NOT the HD-DVR. This has not been launched yet.

For example : 2599(STB) + 3275 (12months x Grand package) = 5874 INR

You get a discount of about 1000INR upon paying 12 months upfront (If you opt for the Grand package). Possibly applies to the other packages too if one pays upfront for the annual subscription.

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myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,906 Times	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced ^^^+1 FTV is coming upscaled in SUN Direct SD Box (read SD not HD) So viewing in HD TV is no more a horizontal scaling. Cheers! Vinu
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Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,880 Thanked: 881 Times	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced I'm waiting for World cup coverage to be confirmed in HD. Will then upgrade to tatasky HD.
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LonelyPlanet BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jam-luru Posts: 323 Thanked: 147 Times	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced Airtel now has the option of unbundled service airtel digital TV - Top Ups I find their package and top-ups in existing format to be cheaper than the new offering !!
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khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced Dish tv is now exchanging old boxes with HD boxes. Have sent expressed my interest and received confirmation. Will update once they send me commercial details.
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BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,541 Thanked: 755 Times	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced I am a bit nonplussed with my new Asianet cable STB connection. 3-4 channels, FTV, some Zee channel and couple of otehrs are blocked by the Parental control lock. Now I have to bother myself to call up the customer care about what is up.
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20th January 2011, 12:13	#1166
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced Tata sky has relaunched their HD boxes and accepting bookings as of today.
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20th January 2011, 17:02	#1167
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,549 Thanked: 1,906 Times	Re: Direct-To-Home television in India. Update DTH HD announced ^^ I too got the call from TataSky here in Delhi regarding HD Box. Payed 4444 through IVR. Waiting for the installation. Regards Vinu
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