Thread: TATA sky or Dish TV?

Im from Vashi Navi mumbai & im confused which service should i choose out of TATA sky & dish. closed big tv connection... its not feasible any more.

Hello!Do U mean u closed Big TV DTH?U found it is not working after installing it?Surprising.For any DTH the only requirement is that the line of sight to the satellite shud not be blocked by multistoried bldgs etc.AS for choosing between tata sky and Dish(Zee) the only difference is cost.tata sky is the costliest DTH service.In ZEE dish TV u get almost all popular channels fr rs 350/month.Just check whether it includes the sports cvhannels like Star sports pack Neo sports etc.In tata sky all sports channels are separate packs at extra cost.So u decide on zee dish TV after checking how many sports cvhannels are included in the main pack.

I will suggest you Dishtv, reason being as you are from Mumbai and might also be looking for more marathi channels along with other channels.

So at present Dishtv have Max number of Marathi channels on their platform
Total 9 Marathi channels

DD10 Sahyadri (Marathi)
ETV Marathi
Mi Marathi
Star Majha
Star Pravah
Zee 24 Taas
Zee Talkies
Zee Marathi
IBN Lokmat

Further Dishtv have more number of channels then Tata Sky

Dishtv offer most economical packages and ala-carte as compared with Tata Sky.

Dishtv packaging are quite good then Tata Sky as Tata Sky does not include sports channels and other entertainment channel in their base pack and for which you have to pay extra.

Where as Dishtv offer all the important channels in their base pack and at very economical price.

Dishtv has Good software and hardware, better and faster channels navigation.

Very important to get detailed information, check their website and get to know the channel packages and offers etc. I have a Tata Sky STB and they have one of the best customer service with good after-sale service. Do thorough research before making a final decision.

I feel right now big tv is costing way more than any other I have seen. so I think using dish tv would be a cheaper substitute. Besides every one of them have Good quality signals so its not the reception part i'm complaining about.

Tata Sky has good features also with its ongoing offers and promotions it gives a lot of opportunity to win freebies and goodies!!

Advantages DishTV:

• Lowest cost at an good quality. Subscribe to annual Platinum pack (Rs. 3990/- incl. of taxes) and get all channels + one regional bouquet. Comparatively TataSky is Rs. 5500/- for equivalent Annual mega pack (all channels).
• Good service. I am a subscriber and I have never had to complain.

Advantages TataSky:

• Simply one of the best STB and user interface. DishTV's STB and interface is at best, poor.
• Slightly better quality of Video and Audio.
• Very good service.
• Annual mega pack is costly but carries price protection. And any new channel added during the year is automatically added to your pack at no extra cost.

Basically, it is choice between price and quality. Note that, I have DishTV at home and sometimes watch it on my projector. The image is blown to 8 ft. x 6 ft. and I find the quality reasonably (could be better). And this statement comes from someone who watches and is used to Blu-ray HD.

I agree with Tata Sky providing very good service:thumbup1: as it is outmatches others in Dth.

Originally Posted by Vasundra

I agree with Tata Sky providing very good service:thumbup1: as it is outmatches others in Dth.

Does not mean that DishTV service is poor. Since I am not a TS subscriber, I cannot compare. But I can say that DishTV provides good service.

I wanna ask this! I know that we can attach only one set to setup box unlike cable tv, but is there a way to add 1 more?

Of course you can. You can take up to 3 more connections in the same home (address). This is known as Multiroom/Multi-TV connection. The 2nd, 3rd and 4th connections are known as child connections.

Please read this post: http://www.indiabroadband.net/showthread.php?p=251996

Originally Posted by Nicspy

I wanna ask this! I know that we can attach only one set to setup box unlike cable tv, but is there a way to add 1 more?

Yes you can have this option in Dishtv As well, where you can connect max of 4 TV under mutitv Offer.

Multi-room connection is also provided by Tata Sky!

Originally Posted by neo001

Yes you can have this option in Dishtv As well, where you can connect max of 4 TV under mutitv Offer.

Originally Posted by Vasundra

Multi-room connection is also provided by Tata Sky!

Not just TataSky or DishTV. ALL DTH providers offer multi-TV facility at (usually) 50% price for the 2nd/3rd/4th child connection, each.

thx just4kix, i bought dishtv with 2 daughter conncetions. its still pretty much cheap & has good quality video.

Originally Posted by Nicspy

thx just4kix, i bought dishtv with 2 daughter conncetions. its still pretty much cheap & has good quality video.

How much did you pay? as Tata Sky's offer Installation Free Offer : DTH – Tata Sky DTH in India, Leading Satellite Television Provider in India, DTH service by Tata Sky provides at Rs 500 in case of a multiroom connection.

@ Vasundra,

First he already have 2 dishtv child connections.
Second: Wrong info that Tata Sky provide second connection for Rs.500......They are just giving Installation free which cost Rs.500 for second connection.

Further Tata Sky packages are very costly and don't have required channels in their Packs where as Dishtv offer all the channels available in your base pack to your child connection as well which include all sports channels and all entertainment channels which lacks in Tata Sky.

Originally Posted by neo001

@ Vasundra,

First he already have 2 dishtv child connections.
Second: Wrong info that Tata Sky provide second connection for Rs.500......They are just giving Installation free which cost Rs.500 for second connection.

I have asked the price paid in total for dish connection! and it is NOT A WRONG information at all Tata Sky has a free installation offer and I have mentioned Rs.500/- for additional (multiroom connection).

Originally Posted by Vasundra

I have asked the price paid in total for dish connection! and it is NOT A WRONG information at all Tata Sky has a free installation offer and I have mentioned Rs.500/- for additional (multiroom connection).

Originally Posted by Vasundra

How much did you pay? as Tata Sky's offer Installation Free Offer : DTH – Tata Sky DTH in India, Leading Satellite Television Provider in India, DTH service by Tata Sky provides at Rs 500 in case of a multiroom connection.

Just Check your Statement once again......

Originally Posted by neo001

Just Check your Statement once again......

The statement is perfectly right as it says, Tata Sky's offer i.e. FREE INSTALLATION OFFER (link provided) provides a multiroom (additional) connection @ Rs.500/-. In fact this is a great offer where in the parent connection is of no cost at all.

Originally Posted by Vasundra

How much did you pay? as Tata Sky's offer Installation Free Offer : DTH – Tata Sky DTH in India, Leading Satellite Television Provider in India, DTH service by Tata Sky provides at Rs 500 in case of a multiroom connection.

Originally Posted by neo001

@ Vasundra,

First he already have 2 dishtv child connections.
Second: Wrong info that Tata Sky provide second connection for Rs.500......They are just giving Installation free which cost Rs.500 for second connection.

Further Tata Sky packages are very costly and don't have required channels in their Packs where as Dishtv offer all the channels available in your base pack to your child connection as well which include all sports channels and all entertainment channels which lacks in Tata Sky.

Originally Posted by Vasundra

I have asked the price paid in total for dish connection! and it is NOT A WRONG information at all Tata Sky has a free installation offer and I have mentioned Rs.500/- for additional (multiroom connection).

Originally Posted by neo001

Just Check your Statement once again......

Originally Posted by Vasundra

The statement is perfectly right as it says, Tata Sky's offer i.e. FREE INSTALLATION OFFER (link provided) provides a multiroom (additional) connection @ Rs.500/-. In fact this is a great offer where in the parent connection is of no cost at all.

The two of you are arguing over pointless things.

Free installation or not, one should not look at one-time upfront costs. These are very minor in my opinion. The long term view should be taken into consideration:

- how much I will have to pay year on year
- what is the quality of transmission that I will get
- what is the quality of service that I will get
- will there be any abrupt changes in packages and price in the middle of the subscription
- etc.

Installation is a one-time investment. Dish TV adds regional channels in its base pack later transfers the channel in ala-carte U2 is now Aa-la-cart in Dish TV.STAR anand and STAR jhalsa is going to be paid 25+tax. This is going to increase package price abruptly.

i had to pay 145+ as monthly rent for 2 connections & 2990 for package +connection charge+ taxes.

Originally Posted by Nicspy

i had to pay 145+ as monthly rent for 2 connections

Monthly rent :001_huh: this means you are going to pay much more on regular monthly basis.

every dth package is one an the same... in some, dth providers the exclude some or the other channels n reduce there rates.... if u want all the channels u hav to pay more... dist tv n tata sky provide good signals n interruption will be less... i m using tata sky