Thread: Airtel Digital - First Look

Hi All,

Yesterday I saw the Airtel Digital Setup box and its Remort for the first time in
one of the Airtel Showroom.

The first look itself is very impressive it just looks like PS2(Much bigger).
Let me describe it more,

Full black in colour. There was a change in all aspects. For example The buttons
are located on the top of the box not in the front like in other STBs. The Smartcard
socket was located in the back pannel. And a USB port(like in BIG TV) wsa on the right side
of the box. But what made me to disappoint was the output ports.
It has only composite A/V output and a RF out. Not even a component output (like in BIG TV).
But in webiste it is mentioned as HD Ready... I dont know what that means.

Coming to Remote..... This is the best Remote out of all the DTH I have seen.
It also comes in a full black with the Airtel logo in the center navigation keys...... it also has
4 colour buttons like in Sky and Big remote.

Thats all to describe..


Coming to the package..

a. 2000 / 1year subscription = South pack(basic pack for south) - 79
channels + Settop box + installation + World space radio(10 ch) + 5
Intractive services
This pack includes almost all the major regional channels are
alvailable (I checked only tamil.. sorry for others)

b. 2500 = a + (South Economy pack 38 channels / 6 month subscription)
Which includes AXN,discovery,pogo,mtv,cartoon channels, set max, and
major news channels and more

c. 3500 = a + b + (South Ultra 27 channels/ 6 month sub)
All sports channels, Movie channels + etc

d There are also many topups available(like booster packs in mobile...)
for one month validity for Selected channels.....


Hope this will be usefull for all....

Reg,

Kartz

Never buy Airtel.

Just today i got airtel and I am disappointed. I am using tatasky as well. Airtel's customer support is pathetic. Their free offer of package is pathetic. Topup is not very impressive. Their user interface with STP is of poor quality. Channel guide is total mess.

I did not see even a single point where I can say Airtel is better then Tatasky. Buying Airtel is big mistake. I would say if anyone wants to go for DTH - Buy only Tatasky.

Originally Posted by rakson

Never buy Airtel.

Just today i got airtel and I am disappointed. I am using tatasky as well. Airtel's customer support is pathetic. Their free offer of package is pathetic. Topup is not very impressive. Their user interface with STP is of poor quality. Channel guide is total mess.

I did not see even a single point where I can say Airtel is better then Tatasky. Buying Airtel is big mistake. I would say if anyone wants to go for DTH - Buy only Tatasky.

u must be an executive from ts:7:

Airtel will take some time to improve all their services regrding DTH and then you will see the magic.

Originally Posted by kartee_g

Hi All,

Yesterday I saw the Airtel Digital Setup box and its Remort for the first time in
one of the Airtel Showroom.

The first look itself is very impressive it just looks like PS2(Much bigger).
Let me describe it more,

Full black in colour. There was a change in all aspects. For example The buttons
are located on the top of the box not in the front like in other STBs. The Smartcard
socket was located in the back pannel. And a USB port(like in BIG TV) wsa on the right side
of the box. But what made me to disappoint was the output ports.
It has only composite A/V output and a RF out. Not even a component output (like in BIG TV).
But in webiste it is mentioned as HD Ready... I dont know what that means.

Coming to Remote..... This is the best Remote out of all the DTH I have seen.
It also comes in a full black with the Airtel logo in the center navigation keys...... it also has
4 colour buttons like in Sky and Big remote.

Thats all to describe..


Coming to the package..

a. 2000 / 1year subscription = South pack(basic pack for south) - 79
channels + Settop box + installation + World space radio(10 ch) + 5
Intractive services
This pack includes almost all the major regional channels are
alvailable (I checked only tamil.. sorry for others)

b. 2500 = a + (South Economy pack 38 channels / 6 month subscription)
Which includes AXN,discovery,pogo,mtv,cartoon channels, set max, and
major news channels and more

c. 3500 = a + b + (South Ultra 27 channels/ 6 month sub)
All sports channels, Movie channels + etc

d There are also many topups available(like booster packs in mobile...)
for one month validity for Selected channels.....


Hope this will be usefull for all....

Reg,

Kartz

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I am planning to go for Airtel , could you please tell me how to connect the Settop box to my TV Tuner Card , this is how my TV Tuner Card looks like