My existing Airtel DTH has expired so I am looking at options.
Called up TataSky helpline and got the following package for HD connection:
TS HD: 2599 (includes free installation, hardware, HDMI cable and 12 mtr cabling)
TS HD+: 3990 + 500 installation (includes hardware, HDMI cable and 24 mtr cabling)
As far as channel packages go, this is what I got:
Mega pack - 5300 annual subscription (contains all channels plus all HD channels) - comes to 441 per month
Grand sports - 3605 annual subscription (all sports channels and no HD channels) - comes to 300 per month (typically 380 otherwise)
HD Pack: 75 per month (channels include: Star Plus, Star movies, Star world, star gold, star cricket, nat geo and discovery)
Sounds interesting, planning to go with the HD+ box along with grand sports pack and will try HD pack for a month.
Other option was Dish TV:
They have 41 HD channels it seems but not any star channels.
They don't have a recorder STB, so its just plain HD STB.
Connection cost:
2990 - includes 2 months HD Royal pack (this is their top of the line package, has all HD + SD channel) - this pack is typically 550 pm
4990 - includes 6 months HD Royal pack (this is their top of the line package, has all HD + SD channel) - this pack is typically 550 pm
7990 - includes 12 months HD Royal pack (this is their top of the line package, has all HD + SD channel) - this pack is typically 550 pm
One big attraction for DTV is that they hve Movies NOW in HD which is absent in Tata Sky, but then Tata Sky has all star channels.
So friends which one seems more attractive? Also how is the electronic program guide of these 2? I'm used to Airtel for 2 yrs and found it to be very intuitive and user friendly. Also the airtel remote is universal.
Cheers