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Old 08-27-08, 02:40 PM   #1
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I recently went to a relatives house and they have dish tv there, and as compared to Tata Sky i found it quite crap!!!!!

The features on Dish TV are nothing as compared to Tata Sky, when changing channels the process is slightly slower.

To my knowledge Dish TV doesn't provide Colors and UTV channel..........although i may be wrong on this about UTV!
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I have always said that TataSky UI is much better. As far as signal quality goes, I found it to OK - TataSky slightly better.

It is not correct analysis of comparing signal quality from one place to another - there are some variables that come into play. For instance, dish alignment may not be proper and TV tuner itself will play some part. LCD TV tuner expects extremely strong and stable signal and will not do any auto-correction whereas a CRT TV has auto gain control. Best way to compare is to visit a dealer who deals in both and compare at his place on the same TV.

DishTV does not have Colors or UTV. TataSky has them but both are part of the Lifestyle Gold pack which is extra. The Lifestyle Gold pack has the following:
  1. NDTV Good Times
  2. Bindass
  3. 9X
  4. Zoom
  5. NDTV Imagine
  6. UTV Movies
  7. World Movies
  8. NewsX
  9. BBC Entertainment
  10. UTVi
  11. Colors
  12. Actve Cooking
  13. Actve Darshan

This will cost Rs. 45/- extra I think. Sports Platinum Pack (ESPN, Star Sports, Star Cricket) is another Rs. 30/- extra which many (I, at least) cannot do without. Finally there is 'Ten Sports' available as 'A La-Carte' channels for Rs. 15/-. So the cost of TataSky jumps to Rs. 260/- (Super Saver Pack) + Rs. 45/- (Lifestyle Gold) + Rs. 30/- (Sports Platinum) + Rs. 15/- (Ten Sports), viz. Rs. 350/-.

Comparatively Dish Maxi is Rs. 300/- but then you do not get NDTV Good Times, UTV Movies, World Movies, BBC Entertainment, UTVi, and Colors but you get MGM and TCM which show some really good movies. DishTV Maxi also has three more movie channels - Zee Premier, Zee Action, Zee Classic which show movies with one or two ad breaks only but movie selection leaves much to be desired.

Neo Sports and Neo Cricket is also missing on DishTV but available as add-on Sport Gold pack for another Rs. 30/-.

p/s. I talked to Dish Customer support yesterday and they told me that negotiations are on with Colors and it may soon appear on the network. Same is true for NDTV Good times. The guy (some manager) told me that they do not wish to increase the cost of the package and that is why, the delay.

My neighbour has Dish TV and TataSky both and he says TataSky is better in terms of quality but costlier and I agree. I asked them why don't they shift to one provider and avail the multi-TV offer but he says that his father likes to watch TCM all the time and they like to have other channels not available on Dish.
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Still dishtv provides more no of channels than any DTH provider.
Like TCM, MGM, 2-3 chinese, japanese channels, TV5MONDE are available in dishtv, I m dishtv subscriber since '05
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Still dishtv provides more no of channels than any DTH provider.
Like TCM, MGM, 2-3 chinese, japanese channels, TV5MONDE are available in dishtv, I m dishtv subscriber since '05
TCM and MGM are really not any major channels, and as far as it goes for Chinese and Japanese channels who needs those, unless you fully understand any of those languages............well i know i dont!
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I agree about the Chinese/Korean channels - sheer waste of space. As regards to TCM and MGM - it is a matter of choice. TCM (Turner Classic Movies) really show some really good (hollywood) movies - especially from the B&W era. MGM also shows Hollywood movies - to a movie fan like me these are a plus.

As I have said always, TataSky has slightly better quality and UI but DishTV gives more for the money.
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I agree with you Just 4 KIX,

I don't think their is any such feature which s available on Tata sky and not their in dishtv, in addition dishtv has lots of feature and exclusive channels which are not their on any platform.
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Welcome back neo001. Why the long absenses? Or are we a boring community?
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I am just curious as I do not know the answer. Is dishtv in India the same company as Dish TV in the USA?
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I am just curious as I do not know the answer. Is dishtv in India the same company as Dish TV in the USA?
No - it is not.
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r u sure??
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Yes. I am 100% sure. DishTV in USA is a different company while in India it is a subsidiary of Zee Telefilms.
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I have always wondered that. I have heard there are other dish tv companies throughout the world.
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DISHTV is the name of a DTH service provider like TATA-SKY,SUN DTH and BIGTV

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Ahhh, okay. That really clears it up for me! Thank you so much!
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i am really very much satisfied with tata sky's performance and one of my friend is about to take one tata sky connection in day or two
my immidiate neighbour already got that installed after me

i m not sure about dish tv but as not even a single person in my group got that, everyone is using same old cable connection with STB otherwise Hathway or this Tata SKy
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I'm Using Dish TV in my native Place(Thriuvananthapuram)for the last 2 years.I used to pay 6months amount through online as I'm away from my home.Recently for the last one month or so I'm getting scrambled signals of Asianet,SS Music,Amrita,Zoom,Jaya,Isaiaruvi, and even the FTA channels like Kairali.I registered a complaint to the CC(Delhi) and they given a token number.After two hours some local Customer Care fellow called and asked about the compliant and replied that at that moment no technicians are available it can be rectified in 24 hrs.But I waited for more than 72hrs.After that I called that pariticular service agency and the same fellow picked the phone and responded very harshly and even asked me to surrender the Dish TV and cut the phone.Then again I complained to CC(Delhi) and also told as my renewal date is due on 29th sept,if they are unable to solve the problem I want to discontinue the service.Then they said sorry and given another number.Again the local service centre fellow(not the previous one) called me and he seems to be gentleman and carefully listened my problems and the rash response I received from his office.Also I told as my renewal date is due on 29th sept,if they are unable to solve the problem I want to discontinue the service.He told he will send one technician to check the alignment and will rectify the problem.Till now they didn't send the technician and the problem not yet resolved.

Now what is the procedure to discontinue the Dish TV?
Can anybody help me in this?
I really fedup with the bloody customer service

Also tell me if i'm choosing a new one which one is better??
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Just stop the connection. Stop renewal and tell them to take their connection away.

I do not think that there is any security deposit involved but I may be wrong.
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No There is no security deposit.
If I stop which DTH service is best avilable now.
Everybody have different opinion Right??
Please advice in this regard......
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You can try TataSky - I heard that they are better. But one can't really say. Down south, Sun DTH may be good also.
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Thanx.
I'll try and update the happenings.

Now I send an email to the customer care.
Lemme see what will happen.

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