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StarK · 02-21-09, 04:30 PM

Finally gonna get a dth soon... and i'm now just so much more confused than the days that we just had tatasky n dishTV... tata sky was the clear winner...

1) i want a quality picture n sound no doubt (thats why no dish tv),

2) language selection feature to view programs in their originality.

3) special features for tennis matches?? (i don't know whether dth provide anything special for tennis, they're all mad about cricket like 90% of us, so can't blame them. personally, i hate cricket.

4) want all the western channels along with the news and those hindi soap channels (a wide range of audience at my home

), except the south channels which are not needed....
whats the difference between the prices? i find tata sky's pricing to be confusing nowadays.

5) if i get another stb for my tv tuner card, which service will be cheaper?

So please will you help me out... i cant decide upon anything.

n please do not suggest bigTV to me...heard about their 'BIG' bigTV logo

i hate reliance just as i do samsung.

02-21-09, 04:33 PM

See, you wont be able to fulfill all your choices of channels with any DTH. even if you dont want you will have to pay for some of the south indian channels etc ...

i will give you one simple answer on - taka sky or airtel

1) just tell me how much are you willing to pay monthly?

about 400 is ok with you?

2) are you ready to pay for 1 year's subscription at a go?

StarK · 02-21-09, 04:35 PM

yup 400's fine saurav...

02-21-09, 04:36 PM

plz answer my second question also ... i have edited the post ..

StarK · 02-21-09, 04:39 PM

the one year will be a hard one...
tell me what will be the options if yes and also for no to this one.

02-21-09, 04:50 PM

Go for Airtel Platinum(6 months free ultra pack worth rs.400 pm for rs.3500) - or Gold(3 months free ultra pack worth rs.400 pm for rs.2500) subscriptions according to your convenience. these packages are inclusive of installation charges. both these offers the Ultra pack - i.e all the channels. after the initial subscription period - this Ultra pack will cost you rs.400 per month.

check here : Digital TV from Airtel and Digital TV from Airtel

or if you are willing to pay for 1 year -> you can also opt for tata sky annual mega pack -> 170 channels i.e. all channels available with tata sky -> rs. 5000 per year.

you can also choose individual packages of tata sky according to your need - but trust me it will casue you more problems in long run - the package prices are incresed periodically, some channels are extraced from a package and add up to form a new package and this causes a lot of headache.

check here .. : Tata Sky’s New DTH Packages With More DTH Paid Channels, Sports Platinum Pack, Sports Gold pack, South Value Pack, Educational Gold Pack and more

tata sky installation charges will be additional. rs.1499 i think

StarK · 02-28-09, 07:19 PM

<bump>
where did my reply go?! n all this time i was thinking that we have to have a contest goin on here for answers!

btw my reply was; what about my other points of consideration? and what bout the airtel iptv service? any idea on quality on this platform anyone? will it be better than the satellite thingy?

02-21-09, 04:30 PM	#1
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	Airtel or Tata Sky Finally gonna get a dth soon... and i'm now just so much more confused than the days that we just had tatasky n dishTV... tata sky was the clear winner... 1) i want a quality picture n sound no doubt (thats why no dish tv), 2) language selection feature to view programs in their originality. 3) special features for tennis matches?? (i don't know whether dth provide anything special for tennis, they're all mad about cricket like 90% of us, so can't blame them. personally, i hate cricket. 4) want all the western channels along with the news and those hindi soap channels (a wide range of audience at my home ), except the south channels which are not needed.... whats the difference between the prices? i find tata sky's pricing to be confusing nowadays. 5) if i get another stb for my tv tuner card, which service will be cheaper? So please will you help me out... i cant decide upon anything. n please do not suggest bigTV to me...heard about their 'BIG' bigTV logo i hate reliance just as i do samsung. Last edited by StarK; 02-21-09 at 04:30 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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02-21-09, 04:33 PM	#2
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	See, you wont be able to fulfill all your choices of channels with any DTH. even if you dont want you will have to pay for some of the south indian channels etc ... i will give you one simple answer on - taka sky or airtel 1) just tell me how much are you willing to pay monthly? about 400 is ok with you? 2) are you ready to pay for 1 year's subscription at a go?

02-21-09, 04:35 PM	#3
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	yup 400's fine saurav...

02-21-09, 04:36 PM	#4
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	plz answer my second question also ... i have edited the post ..

02-21-09, 04:39 PM	#5
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	the one year will be a hard one... tell me what will be the options if yes and also for no to this one.

02-21-09, 04:50 PM	#6
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	Go for Airtel Platinum(6 months free ultra pack worth rs.400 pm for rs.3500) - or Gold(3 months free ultra pack worth rs.400 pm for rs.2500) subscriptions according to your convenience. these packages are inclusive of installation charges. both these offers the Ultra pack - i.e all the channels. after the initial subscription period - this Ultra pack will cost you rs.400 per month. check here : Digital TV from Airtel and Digital TV from Airtel or if you are willing to pay for 1 year -> you can also opt for tata sky annual mega pack -> 170 channels i.e. all channels available with tata sky -> rs. 5000 per year. you can also choose individual packages of tata sky according to your need - but trust me it will casue you more problems in long run - the package prices are incresed periodically, some channels are extraced from a package and add up to form a new package and this causes a lot of headache. check here .. : Tata Sky’s New DTH Packages With More DTH Paid Channels, Sports Platinum Pack, Sports Gold pack, South Value Pack, Educational Gold Pack and more tata sky installation charges will be additional. rs.1499 i think

02-28-09, 07:19 PM	#7
StarK Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nayi Dilli Posts: 1,392 Rep Power: 4	<bump> where did my reply go?! n all this time i was thinking that we have to have a contest goin on here for answers! btw my reply was; what about my other points of consideration? and what bout the airtel iptv service? any idea on quality on this platform anyone? will it be better than the satellite thingy?

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