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Tata Sky unveils PVR technology with the launch of Tata Sky Plus

Tata Sky aims to give a ‘Plus-size’ TV viewing experience with the launch of its personal video recorder technology, called Tata Sky+. Priced at Rs 8,999 for the digicomp, with an additional Rs 1,000 as installation charges, the cost too comes in ‘Plus’ proportions. Tata Sky+ service would be rolled out in a phased manner and supported by a 360 degree campaign, which will be unveiled before Diwali. The ads would feature brand ambassador Aamir Khan.

Tata Sky has invested over Rs 2,000 crore on this project and is eyeing eight million connections in India by 2012.

Announcing the launch of Tata Sky+ at a press meet in Mumbai on October 14, Vikram Kaushik, MD and CEO, Tata Sky Ltd, said, “This technology will not only help our subscribers to time-shift their TV viewing with the record and playback features, but also give them the convenience to enjoy uninterrupted TV with the pause and rewind live TV features.”

As for the technicalities of the PVR advantage, Tata Sky+ has MPEG4 technology and an in-built personal video recorder that enables the viewer to record up to 45 hours of live TV, play back a recorded programme and pause and rewind live TV. These features are not available on the normal Tata Sky service.

The hard disk capacity of the Tata Sky+ digicomp is 160 GB. The Tata Sky+ subscriber can have access to over 160 channels, which are offered as part of the Base packages or Add-On packages. For existing Tata Sky subscribers, a special introductory offer for Tata Sky+ will be announced soon.

Cost:

DigiComp (hardware):
Rs 8,999 (inclusive of all taxes)

Standard INstallation (Standard installation with 20 mtr cable length.) + installation warranty + activation charges:
Rs 1,000 (inclusive of all taxes)

TataSky+ Usage fees:
Rs 50 per month (inclusive of all taxes)

Monthyly Subscription:
Packages starting from
Rs 99 per month
(inclusive of all taxes)

Website: TataSky Plus

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sureshkumaar1611

I have already read this in 14-10-2008, The Times of India and they told it would cost about Rs.10000/-. But as per your statement its Rs.8500/- is welcomed. But Tatasky cannot increase their number of channels more than they are giving at present. Because they don't have enough transponders. If they want introduced any new channel they must stop one channel and replace new one.

Once six months back about Tatasky had stopped DD Sapthagiri(Telugu) and DD Podhigai(Tamil). I asked about the lost channels through e-mail. They replied as above and till date the DD Sapthagiri could not able to shown by them. In spite of introducing FTA's they are very keen to introduce only pay channels by stopping one FTA channel and earn more money.

salmanlse

hey guys i am from lahore pakistan. i was just thinking of getting the tata sky plus.

how much does the setup box costs in indian rupees and can we easily make the monthly payment through credit card. secondly i need a little clarification regarding the difference in tata sky and tata sky plus. is it only the recording and rewind feature difference or is there some thing more to it?

Admin

Hi salmanlse,
It would be illegal for you to install tata sky in Pakistan.

More over all credit card payments or bank transfers from pakistan to India are monitored (without exception) So dont put yourself in thick soup.

You might have seen others there in Lahore using tata sky but as far as I know they do not use credit card to recharge they normally get a few Rs1000 vouchers and charge then at one go so they dont have to worry about recharging for a year or so.

I am not sure if tata sky plus is even launched commercially... If some one is selling you a sky plus box there in Lahore thats not from India its a box which sky sells in UK.

the plus thing is nothing but a box with an inbuilt hard drive which can record your programmes in real time and gives you the ability of rewinding anything you are viewing and/or record a programme when you are not home.

I am not too sure about the mpeg4 thing although not many people have noticed any considerable improvement in performance... I have tata sky at home and will stick to the good old box

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salmanlse

hey thanks for the reply actually yes i know its illlegal to install tata in pakistan but lots of people r using it here and they normally get these chraged from the shop they purchase there equipment.

actually i am not sure if the box he is offering me is from india or not but he is selling me for 5500 indian rupees with two months free service. just checked from the dealer and he says u can charge easily from your credit card. my friend is using dish tv and he makes the payment from his paki credit card and he hasnt had any problem i am not sure if tata would create problems for paki card but lets see i am gonna go tom to the dealer and shall see how it works and them am gonna decide whether to buy it or not.

tc

Admin

tata sky box is not worth more then Rs1500 as far as I know may be a little bit more.

Rs5500 thats such a rip off.

Preeti_20

Good product from Tata Sky but a bit too costly for that, i don't think its worth it. And like any other product the price will gradually go down!

Are there no other DTH service providers in Pakistan itself?

salmanlse

with rewind feature i guess u wont get the box for 1500. after all it has a 160gb hard drive

and regarding the dth service in pak no there is no dth service for pak only the illegal indian dth services r available

Admin

I really dont understand why cant Indian companies not do business in Pakistan and viceversa... there are no language barrier no long distances to travel... both countries will prosper if free trade is allowed.

Sorry about being a bit off topic here but Ive seen maruti cars in Pakistan in news videos some times... what do they sell it as? do they call them suzuki minus the maruti bit? I am sure I cant mistake a maruti van ever Ive seen thousands of them here in Delhi and what I see in news videos some times are maruti 800s and maruti vans 100% or do they have a plan in Pakistan produing then?

And is Nano going to be exported to Pakistan as well? I am sure Pakistan is a huge market for nano if they allow it there.

vikrant333

i think with the TATA SKY + they will shift to advanced technology i.e. mpeg 4
so they provide hd signal in the future