HD War has started in India DTH segment with TataSky, Airtel, BIG TV, SunDirect and Dish TV launching their HD services. WhenSun Direct has HD service, the enrty cost was whopping Rs10000/-. Now, it has come down to Rs 2600/- with TataSky being the cheapest. Only Videocon D2H is yet to start their HD service.comparison between dish tv and tata sky comparison digital tv comparison big tv market share of tata sky 2010 comparison between dish tv tata sky
Decide for yourself what is the Best High Definition DTH after seeing the comparison. Here is the comparison Chart for these DTH in the following criteria:
- DVR Recording Support
- Universal Remote
- HDMI Out
- Component Video
- Composite Audio/video
- Optical out for 5.1 Sound
- Coaxial Out for 5.1 Sound
- Number of HD Channels in 16:9 aspect ratio /1080i resolution
- No. of Up-scaled HD Channels
- Minimum Entry Cost for New Customers
- Minimum Entry Cost for Existing Customers
- Monthly Cost for Channels in 16:9
- Monthly Cost for All HD Channels
- Customer Service
Comparison Chart( Latest and Updated)
[1] Tatasky has both HD STB with and without Recording support.
[2] Though Optical out is available, Dish TV does not seem to provide 5.1 audio yet
[3] Though Optical out is available, BIG TV does not seem to provide 5.1 audio yet
[4] BIG TV entry cost is high. But, they are only one giving DVR Recording
[5] For Sun Direct HD Metro pack is a must whichs costs Rs 1490/- for 6 months
[6] Call customer care for exact offer for existing Airtel Digital TV Users
[7] Rs 500/- discount for existing BIG TV Users
[8] Rs 400/- Cash back for existing Dish TV Users
[9] You must get METRO Packs for Rs 1490/- for 6 months to get the HD channels
[10] Some HD Channels in SunDirect are not working after the INSAT failure.
HD Channels Comparison Chart:
[1] At present only TataSky is showing Airtel Champions League Cricket in HD exclusively
[2] Set MAX HD shows IPL 2011
[3] DD HD is started for Common Wealth Games. Not sure if it will be a full time channel. Also this channel is available on DD Direct Plus DTH.
[4] Some HD Channels in SunDirect are not working after the INSAT failure. They removed Colors HD and Sun HD
[2] Though Optical out is available, Dish TV does not seem to provide 5.1 audio yet
[3] Though Optical out is available, BIG TV does not seem to provide 5.1 audio yet
[4] BIG TV entry cost is high. But, they are only one giving DVR Recording
[5] For Sun Direct HD Metro pack is a must whichs costs Rs 1490/- for 6 months
[6] Call customer care for exact offer for existing Airtel Digital TV Users
[7] Rs 500/- discount for existing BIG TV Users
[8] Rs 400/- Cash back for existing Dish TV Users
[9] You must get METRO Packs for Rs 1490/- for 6 months to get the HD channels
[10] Some HD Channels in SunDirect are not working after the INSAT failure.
HD Channels Comparison Chart:
[1] At present only TataSky is showing Airtel Champions League Cricket in HD exclusively
[2] Set MAX HD shows IPL 2011
[3] DD HD is started for Common Wealth Games. Not sure if it will be a full time channel. Also this channel is available on DD Direct Plus DTH.
[4] Some HD Channels in SunDirect are not working after the INSAT failure. They removed Colors HD and Sun HD
Key points to note:
- BIG TV is the only HD DTH with Recoding DVR capability. If you are looking for HD DTH with DVR , it is the best..
- You can have any base package and add HD as add-on in all DTH except Sun Direct HD. You need to have METRO pack active for HD channels
- Tata Sky,Airtel Digital TV and Dish TV TruHD has Coaxial S/PDIF out for 5.1 Dolby audio. BIG TV and Sun Direct has Optical TOSLINK out. Make sure your Home Theater receiver has teh corresponding port when you buy the High definition DTH Set Top Box
- Only Airtel and BIG TV offers Universal Remote.
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