Just a quick mini review for those considering between Tata Sky and Airtel DTH. Since having both services, I am in an ideal situation to comment:
Tata Sky Advantages:
1) Online Recharge Facility
2) Great Network with more Transponders
3) Reliable Service and Customer Support
4) For tech savy, Tata Sky Plus
Disdavantages:
1) Channel Change takes time (1-2) seconds and is painfully slow
2) Channel Packages are relatively expensives To subscribe to Colors and Star Sports I need two optional packs taking my monthly subscription fee to 340 Rs per month.
3) MPEG 2 Technology
4) Very old and ugly looking Set Top Box
5) Non proffesional installation
Airtel DTH Advantages:
1) Amazing proffesional isntallation, singal showing 90% Strength
2) Installation done using compas, satelite finder and you name it. The guys were more interested than me to ensure proper reception
3) Neat Looking Set Top Box
4) Perhaps the biggest noticable difference to me was the fast channel change, almost instantaneous like regular TV over Tata Sky
5) MPEG 4 technology, though with limited quality gains over Tata Sky as STB doesnt have Component Out (unlike Big TV)
6) The same channel pack as Tata Sky costs me 295 Rs per month. Rs 250 Mega Pack gives me all channels I need, like CNN, HBO, Star Movies, Colors, 9X and all news channels. In addition a Rs45 ESPNPlus Package gives me Star Cricket, Star Sports and ESPN. A saving of Rs 50 per month over Tata Sky.
Disadvantages:
1) No online recharge as of yet as an option
2) Website not as good as Tata Sky
3) Less Transponders than Tata Sky
Overall Winner: Airtel DTH without a doubt. Just the fact that the channel changes and Guide Menu can be done on a fly, makes it a clear winner in my books. Hope this helps the prespective buyers.
Tata Sky Advantages:
1) Online Recharge Facility
2) Great Network with more Transponders
3) Reliable Service and Customer Support
4) For tech savy, Tata Sky Plus
Disdavantages:
1) Channel Change takes time (1-2) seconds and is painfully slow
2) Channel Packages are relatively expensives To subscribe to Colors and Star Sports I need two optional packs taking my monthly subscription fee to 340 Rs per month.
3) MPEG 2 Technology
4) Very old and ugly looking Set Top Box
5) Non proffesional installation
Airtel DTH Advantages:
1) Amazing proffesional isntallation, singal showing 90% Strength
2) Installation done using compas, satelite finder and you name it. The guys were more interested than me to ensure proper reception
3) Neat Looking Set Top Box
4) Perhaps the biggest noticable difference to me was the fast channel change, almost instantaneous like regular TV over Tata Sky
5) MPEG 4 technology, though with limited quality gains over Tata Sky as STB doesnt have Component Out (unlike Big TV)
6) The same channel pack as Tata Sky costs me 295 Rs per month. Rs 250 Mega Pack gives me all channels I need, like CNN, HBO, Star Movies, Colors, 9X and all news channels. In addition a Rs45 ESPNPlus Package gives me Star Cricket, Star Sports and ESPN. A saving of Rs 50 per month over Tata Sky.
Disadvantages:
1) No online recharge as of yet as an option
2) Website not as good as Tata Sky
3) Less Transponders than Tata Sky
Overall Winner: Airtel DTH without a doubt. Just the fact that the channel changes and Guide Menu can be done on a fly, makes it a clear winner in my books. Hope this helps the prespective buyers.