The Tata Sky Thread

SRK · 25th June 2007, 19:14

Hi members..

I think many of us here must be using Tata Sky..
I have been facing lots of problems..

Everytime a Strong wind blows..I get this "NO Signal" message..

And now in the monsoons the condition worsens as it starts raining..

I dont remember facing a similar problem with my cablewala..It was only when the there was some problem at their station, the signal would go off..
I remember sitting at my home during heavy rains and watching movies broadcasted by the cablewala..But I cant think of doing the same with Tata ..

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I think the whole "Jinga La La" thing wasnt meant for monsoon..

Do you face any similar problems?

viper · 25th June 2007, 19:23

Hi SRK,

Yes even I have experienced this problem with Tata Sky at my house.

Viper

shuvd · 25th June 2007, 19:34

Though I have voted yes, I had a problem only once. It was badly overcast and raining heavily. I got the "No Signal" message. On calling up the helpline, I was told to expect this phenomenon "when it is very cloudy sir!" But, that was all and there have been worse rains/clouds without giving any problems.

Oh, and my set top dubba was replaced twice as it used to hang. Just like good old Windows

kuttapan · 25th June 2007, 19:36

I use Dish TV and going by your experience, Dish seems to be better off. I have faced this problem only once yet.

But during incessant rains, I think both will not work.

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 25th June 2007, 19:54

Err.... are we discussing a product from Tata Motors (like tata indica/sumo victa, etc), or is this some other non automobile thing?

Akshay1234 · 25th June 2007, 19:54

the signal goes off only when there are very heavy rains. otherwise it never goes.

lurker · 25th June 2007, 20:31

This problem will vanish, just use a bigger ku-band dish if you can.

Or there is something called the trapezoidal Ku-band dish.

Cable-walla doesn't get such problems because he uses a 13 ft dish.

SumitB · 25th June 2007, 20:42

I used to have this signal problem. More-so as I am from Shillong and we have a healthy share of the monsoons here. I got my dish changed from 60cm to 90cm and now no problems. But yes, others having Tatta-Sky have this problem.

Indian · 25th June 2007, 21:06

Me too have this problem. Especially when it rains, signal just goes off. Seems to be a very common problem

esteem_lover · 25th June 2007, 23:05

It is called rain outage & is very much there on DTH platforms, i face it with my Dish TV too. Something you have to learn to live with. At least you dont have to deal with the local rowdy cable wala.

bigman · 25th June 2007, 23:37

A bigger dish and a 0.1dB LNB should help improve any reception problems.

rubin2006 · 25th June 2007, 23:43

if the solution is a bigger dish like from 60 to 90 cm then company should provide a bigger dish i guess

26th June 2007, 01:43

Losing signal in monsoon conditions is normal. Get a bigger dish if you cannot stand a 2 minute interruption.

The reason the company does not provide bigger dish is because the present solution works perfectly well for 99% of the people, 99.99% of the time.

Though they probably should give a bigger dish as a cost option for people who need enterprise level reliability.

speedzak · 26th June 2007, 02:29

What is Tata Sky? Is it a portion of sky owned/branded by Tatas?
I know what is a dishnet. Yes, the fishermen in our area uses them a lot.

I don't know why tv and signals come into discussion here. Anyway, I don't own a TV too.

emkay456 · 26th June 2007, 11:42

Signal attenuation problem is a factor with Ku Band when water content is high in the atmosphere. This issue arises not alone in DTH communication but also with data communications using VSATs.
Generally this signal loss remains for few minutes in extreme weather conditions and for that reason the technology need not be avoided in most places except probably North-East (during monsoon).

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25th June 2007, 19:14	#1
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,206 Thanked: 536 Times	The Tata Sky Thread Hi members.. I think many of us here must be using Tata Sky.. I have been facing lots of problems.. Everytime a Strong wind blows..I get this "NO Signal" message.. And now in the monsoons the condition worsens as it starts raining.. I dont remember facing a similar problem with my cablewala..It was only when the there was some problem at their station, the signal would go off.. I remember sitting at my home during heavy rains and watching movies broadcasted by the cablewala..But I cant think of doing the same with Tata .. .. I think the whole "Jinga La La" thing wasnt meant for monsoon.. Do you face any similar problems?
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25th June 2007, 19:23	#2
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,766 Thanked: 20 Times	Hi SRK, Yes even I have experienced this problem with Tata Sky at my house. Viper
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25th June 2007, 19:34	#3
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Though I have voted yes, I had a problem only once. It was badly overcast and raining heavily. I got the "No Signal" message. On calling up the helpline, I was told to expect this phenomenon "when it is very cloudy sir!" But, that was all and there have been worse rains/clouds without giving any problems. Oh, and my set top dubba was replaced twice as it used to hang. Just like good old Windows Last edited by shuvd : 25th June 2007 at 19:36.
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25th June 2007, 19:36	#4
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	I use Dish TV and going by your experience, Dish seems to be better off. I have faced this problem only once yet. But during incessant rains, I think both will not work.
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25th June 2007, 19:54	#5
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,540 Thanked: 758 Times	Tata sky is from tata motors? Err.... are we discussing a product from Tata Motors (like tata indica/sumo victa, etc), or is this some other non automobile thing?
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25th June 2007, 19:54	#6
Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,327 Thanked: 12,920 Times	the signal goes off only when there are very heavy rains. otherwise it never goes.
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25th June 2007, 20:31	#7
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,613 Thanked: 1,479 Times	This problem will vanish, just use a bigger ku-band dish if you can. Or there is something called the trapezoidal Ku-band dish. Cable-walla doesn't get such problems because he uses a 13 ft dish.
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25th June 2007, 20:42	#8
SumitB BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shillong Posts: 989 Thanked: 265 Times	I used to have this signal problem. More-so as I am from Shillong and we have a healthy share of the monsoons here. I got my dish changed from 60cm to 90cm and now no problems. But yes, others having Tatta-Sky have this problem.
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25th June 2007, 21:06	#9
Indian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 212 Thanked: 186 Times	Me too have this problem. Especially when it rains, signal just goes off. Seems to be a very common problem
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25th June 2007, 23:05	#10
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	It is called rain outage & is very much there on DTH platforms, i face it with my Dish TV too. Something you have to learn to live with. At least you dont have to deal with the local rowdy cable wala.
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25th June 2007, 23:37	#11
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	A bigger dish and a 0.1dB LNB should help improve any reception problems.
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25th June 2007, 23:43	#12
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	if the solution is a bigger dish like from 60 to 90 cm then company should provide a bigger dish i guess
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26th June 2007, 01:43	#13
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	Losing signal in monsoon conditions is normal. Get a bigger dish if you cannot stand a 2 minute interruption. The reason the company does not provide bigger dish is because the present solution works perfectly well for 99% of the people, 99.99% of the time. Though they probably should give a bigger dish as a cost option for people who need enterprise level reliability.
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26th June 2007, 02:29	#14
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 29 Times	What is Tata Sky? Is it a portion of sky owned/branded by Tatas? I know what is a dishnet. Yes, the fishermen in our area uses them a lot. I don't know why tv and signals come into discussion here. Anyway, I don't own a TV too.
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26th June 2007, 11:42	#15
emkay456 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 387 Thanked: 7 Times	Signal attenuation problem is a factor with Ku Band when water content is high in the atmosphere. This issue arises not alone in DTH communication but also with data communications using VSATs. Generally this signal loss remains for few minutes in extreme weather conditions and for that reason the technology need not be avoided in most places except probably North-East (during monsoon).
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