There are four noticeable DTH operators in India – Tata Sky,
Airtel Digital TV, Dish TV, and D2h. Be that as it may, Airtel Digital
TV and Tata Sky are the mainstream ones with a greater part piece of the
overall industry. And as it gets competitive, both the DTH operators are
looking to one-up each other by offering the best service, aggressive pricing,
and more. Here is how they compare.
Set-top-box
price and features
Tata Sky has four set-top-boxes to offer, but the popular
one is the Tata Sky new connection.
It is accessible for Rs 1,499 and offers 1080i video quality, 16:9 viewpoint
proportion, alongside Dolby Digital Surround Sound. You also get a range of
services such as “Learn” where you can learn how to dance, cook, speak English,
and more. There is Tata Sky spiritual service where you get live telecasts from
Siddhivinayak, Omkareshwar, Somnath, and other temples, allowing you to catch
the aarti live.
Airtel DTH offers
an HD set-top-box for Rs 1,300. It likewise bolsters 1080i video quality and
accompanies Dolby Digital Surround Sound’s help. It lets you record your
favorite TV shows and movies. Airtel offers a single remote to control your TV
and set-top-box. You get free installation and 30 days free subscription with a
new DTH connection. The one feature that is missing from the Tata Sky
set-top-box is the ability to record and play your favorite TV shows, movies,
and more.
OTT
content
Airtel recently launched its Xstream Stick which is
available on Flipkart for Rs 3,999. Fueled by Android TV OS, it accompanies
worked in Chromecast and Google Assistant help. It supports apps like YouTube, Amazon
Prime Video, Netflix, ZEE5, and more. In any case, you need to pay a different
membership for each OTT stage.
Tata Sky, on the other hand, has Tata Sky Binge which offers
a special edition Amazon Fire TV stick for free. Every month, you have to pay
Rs 249 extra, (over and above your monthly DTH recharge). This will give you
access to content from Hotstar, Eros Now, Sun NXT, ZEE5, and Hungama Play.
Besides the OTT services, you also get the Binge app. It is a stage that lets
you observe live TV diverts that are accessible in your DTH membership.
Now, if you’re wondering which DTH operator to choose, the
decision is purely yours. Tata Sky has a slight advantage over Airtel HD. But if you have multiple TVs
at your place, Airtel offers better multi-TV rates compared to Tata Sky.
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