Got Airtel Xstream Smart Box. Installed yesterday - Removed today. Disappointed!

[vizhigal]

Just got installed xstream last evening with my D2H LNB.. dismantled and packed xstream box today morning and back to d2h.
Finding difficult to navigate between channels and favourite channels.
It is a good box and audio was good to go with my HT.
It is a upgrade to my 8 years old ADTV account. .Paid 2249 finding someone to take it back at a lesser price.
It just my personal experience and no one to get guided by this

 

[Dream on]

Just got installed xstream last evening with my D2H LNB.. dismantled and packed xstream box today morning and back to d2h.
Finding difficult to navigate between channels and favourite channels.
It is a good box and audio was good to go with my HT.
It is a upgrade to my 8 years old ADTV account. .Paid 2249 finding someone to take it back at a lesser price.
It just my personal experience and no one to get guided by this

It is sad you didn't like the Xstream box. What short comings did you find in that. Would help others if you could do a short pros and cons of the Xstream box.

 

[vizhigal]

Opinion and usage highly differs.
My case can be a odd one.
I switched back to D2H because of convenient favourite channels handling,with dedicated button,
Arranging of favourite channel to our fashion , alternate channel button in D2H.

I don't find big change in the PQ with D2H and optical output for audio is good in Xstream .developers option can also be enabled in Xstream box to debug / adb command line.
May be it was a difficult task for me to get to go with the new UI for live tv channels similar to Fire stick UI.

 

[Dream on]

Opinion and usage highly differs.
My case can be a odd one.
I switched back to D2H because of convenient favourite channels handling,with dedicated button,
Arranging of favourite channel to our fashion , alternate channel button in D2H.

I don't find big change in the PQ with D2H and optical output for audio is good in Xstream .developers option can also be enabled in Xstream box to debug / adb command line.
May be it was a difficult task for me to get to go with the new UI for live tv channels similar to Fire stick UI.

So basically it is not the Xstream box you didn't like, bcos it would have been same if you had bought a normal HD set top box from Airtel too. It is the UI and more so the remote features that didn't suit you as you have already stated. So you were not ready for a change, any change will take time to get used to, any product for that matter. Also it was Android vs Amazon UI.

 

[vizhigal]

Yes if it is only me then it is to change yourself to the changes.
It is the family members and their taste too has to be accomadated.
As I said my case should not be taken as a guide value as I may not go with many people opinions

 

[goodlord]

Opinion and usage highly differs.
My case can be a odd one.
I switched back to D2H because of convenient favourite channels handling,with dedicated button,
Arranging of favourite channel to our fashion , alternate channel button in D2H.

I don't find big change in the PQ with D2H and optical output for audio is good in Xstream .developers option can also be enabled in Xstream box to debug / adb command line.
May be it was a difficult task for me to get to go with the new UI for live tv channels similar to Fire stick UI.

How many favorites can you set on D2h box?

 

[goodlord]

Btw I also have an Airtel Internet box for sale at a discount in case anyone's interested. Purchased 2-3 months ago.

 

[Bapun]

Btw I also have an Airtel Internet box for sale at a discount in case anyone's interested. Purchased 2-3 months ago.

You can list your offer here: Buy/Sell DTH & Sat Equipments

 

[goodlord]

You can list your offer here: Buy/Sell DTH & Sat Equipments

Thanks. I'm not sure if the CAM module or VC can be re-paired. As in, do I have to sell my entire account to the guy? Or just the hardware?

 

[Abinmax]

Opinion and usage highly differs.
My case can be a odd one.
I switched back to D2H because of convenient favourite channels handling,with dedicated button,
Arranging of favourite channel to our fashion , alternate channel button in D2H.

I don't find big change in the PQ with D2H and optical output for audio is good in Xstream .developers option can also be enabled in Xstream box to debug / adb command line.
May be it was a difficult task for me to get to go with the new UI for live tv channels similar to Fire stick UI.
[/QUOT. Explain the picture clarity difference in xstream box and Old Hd Airtel box