Good News Bought New Airtel Xstream Connection

[BtheSTAR]

Dixon
I am not satisfied with the picture quality of the SD chanels , even not getting Dolby audio when connected through tv..I have asked my friend to give me his xstream 3 box to try..will see

Even they have removed those picture settings (sharpness ,brightness etc) in xstream 4..I feel too much cost cutting in xstream 4

If SD channels have good clarity then no one will choose HD pack. This one is also one of the innovations.

 

[HappySoul]

Guys big update
This xstream 4 box is junk, there are many missing features and channel quality not upto mark

I tested with my friend xstream 3 box and again there is day and night difference in features..I am surprised no one speaks about this

Xstream 4 missing features:
1. Dolby audio not coming when connected from STB to tv to soundbar but works when connected from stb to soundbar.

2. SD channels picture quality quite bad..in xstream 3 I found it is at par with tata play binge+ (10% down but still better than xstream4)

3. Dull picture : again overall picture brightness is low or appears dull, one need to increase the backlight especially in HDR mode, I mean even with same settings in both boxes, HDR output quality of xstream 3 is superior than xstream 4

4. No option to turn off HDR ( auto/off) but present in xstream 3

5. No advance picture options like brightness, saturation ,hue , sharpness

6. No easy way to access fav..in xstream 3 one can access easily by pressing left nav key which opens fav channel menu, same missing in xstream 4

Overall I feel they have compromised a lot, not to forget they removed the optical audio port.

I have asked the technician to downgrade to xstream 3 but he said he will check

If anyone know how to downgrade to xstream 3 please let me know

 

[Ashok Varma]

Guys big update
This xstream 4 box is junk, there are many missing features and channel quality not upto mark

I tested with my friend xstream 3 box and again there is day and night difference in features..I am surprised no one speaks about this

Xstream 4 missing features:
1. Dolby audio not coming when connected from STB to tv to soundbar but works when connected from stb to soundbar.

2. SD channels picture quality quite bad..in xstream 3 I found it is at par with tata play binge+ (10% down but still better than xstream4)

3. Dull picture : again overall picture brightness is low or appears dull, one need to increase the backlight especially in HDR mode, I mean even with same settings in both boxes, HDR output quality of xstream 3 is superior than xstream 4

4. No option to turn off HDR ( auto/off) but present in xstream 3

5. No advance picture options like brightness, saturation ,hue , sharpness

6. No easy way to access fav..in xstream 3 one can access easily by pressing left nav key which opens fav channel menu, same missing in xstream 4

Overall I feel they have compromised a lot, not to forget they removed the optical audio port.

I have asked the technician to downgrade to xstream 3 but he said he will check

If anyone know how to downgrade to xstream 3 please let me know

Finally you found a innovation of degrading of quality in Airtel

 

[dino29]

Guys big update
This xstream 4 box is junk, there are many missing features and channel quality not upto mark

I tested with my friend xstream 3 box and again there is day and night difference in features..I am surprised no one speaks about this

Xstream 4 missing features:
1. Dolby audio not coming when connected from STB to tv to soundbar but works when connected from stb to soundbar.

2. SD channels picture quality quite bad..in xstream 3 I found it is at par with tata play binge+ (10% down but still better than xstream4)

3. Dull picture : again overall picture brightness is low or appears dull, one need to increase the backlight especially in HDR mode, I mean even with same settings in both boxes, HDR output quality of xstream 3 is superior than xstream 4

4. No option to turn off HDR ( auto/off) but present in xstream 3

5. No advance picture options like brightness, saturation ,hue , sharpness

6. No easy way to access fav..in xstream 3 one can access easily by pressing left nav key which opens fav channel menu, same missing in xstream 4

Overall I feel they have compromised a lot, not to forget they removed the optical audio port.

I have asked the technician to downgrade to xstream 3 but he said he will check

If anyone know how to downgrade to xstream 3 please let me know

For dolby issue there seems to be either some TV , Soundbar or Box setting u need to configure as XStream Box supports all dolby formats and no such problem as reported by u is faced by those using it

SD picture quality too is extremely good on XStream 4 ,u need to again check settings to receive proper picture quality..... Low Brightness issue also likely to be connected with improper settings applied

There is an option to turn off/on HDR, already one member yesterday explained to u on the same posting snapshots too

Brightness, color,saturation settings ..... Well request @Vadirocks anna to guide u on the same....may be this is dependent on compatibility with the TV model



Overall i feel u r too quick to come to a conclusion a bit harsh in giving a negative review about this box..... Lot of things u mentioned can be resolved thru settings or dependent on TV compatibility ..... If u r still unhappy please switch to Binge Box but it has lot many shortcomings including it being laggy

 

[BtheSTAR]

@HappySoul, buddy it's all your fault not Airtel Digital TV's, you must check your electricity connection, voltage, ampere, brand of battery in the TV remote controller (in soundbar remote controller's also) , TV viewing angle and distance... etc

 

[daydreamer18]

@HappySoul, buddy it's all your fault not Airtel Digital TV's, you must check your electricity connection, voltage, ampere, brand of battery in the TV remote controller (in soundbar remote controller's also) , TV viewing angle and distance... etc

I think the problem is with tv he have to change the tv to lastest model

 

[BtheSTAR]

I think the problem is with tv he have to change the tv to lastest model

He compared XStream 3 and 4

 

[BtheSTAR]

@HappySoul what is your TV model and brand?

 

[daydreamer18]

He compared XStream 3 and 4

I know bro ..i just said this as sarcastic

 

[HappySoul]

@HappySoul what is your TV model and brand?

Vu premium 50pm
In both binge+ box, xstream 3 I am getting Dolby audio...what's strange is that, xstream 4 while booting up shows Dolby audio but once you start watching channels, Dolby audio is removed, even in the signal information it shows unknown format