One step to choose right SD(standard Definition) dth

[Pugazhbalaji]

For south people , you can go either for sun direct or videocon

Why not dishtv or tatasky sis

in comparing to all tata sky has less tamil channels.
May be we can choose dish tv also

 

[balu]

Service : SUN Direct
Mother Tongue : Telugu (Had to mention this as most of the DDF members stereotype SUN Direct users as Tamilians and keep advising some other DTHs.)
Entertainment Preference : Telugu,Hindi,English,Kids

1.Basic pack start from - 155

2.package arrangement and cost - Excellent

3.is highest pack provide all major required channels? - Yes (Super Value packs are very good)

4.is any package available for provide all their available channels and its cost. - NO

5.How many multilingual channels available? Haven't counted but most of the Cartoon channels are multilingual

6. number of channels 144+ for Super Value packs

7.video and Sound quality(blur images or audio breaks). OK. Some channels have problem and is tolerable.

8.what about signal level on rainy season? NA (Being a new customer I can't comment till it rains)

9.How is regional channel LCN arrangement is good or acceptable or bad. - Good

10.ad-on pack compatibility and pricing - Good

11.is hardware issue any you have faced? - STB seems glitchy sometimes

12.Is remote is user friendly. - Yes

13.any logo issue? - No (very small non intrusive transparent logo)

14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer) - Yes

15.Finally are happy with your DTH? - Happy

Overall I can give 4 stars. If the HW was fast I would give 5.:sp

 

[thilalangadi]

Videocon D2h (using it 1yr+ now)

1.Basic pack start from Rs.165

2.package arrangement and cost Good, but cost they keep increasing regularly,last 1 yr saw increase 3 times

3.is highest pack provide all major required channels? YES

4.is any package available for provide all their available channels and its cost.

5.How many multilingual channels available? almost all
6. number of channels 394 channels+services, on the highers pack South Platinum

7.video and Sound quality(blur images or audio breaks). Good

8.what about signal level on rainy season? Poor, disconnects even when its thickly clouded

9.How is regional channel LCN arrangement is good or acceptable or bad. Good

10.ad-on pack compatibility and pricing

11.is hardware issue any you have faced? Yes, poor quality STB+remote, but CC replaces it within 6mnths,got replaced 2 times, beyond 6mnths we need to be lucky :lol

12.Is remote is user friendly. Yes
13.any logo issue? No

14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer) Yes

15.Finally are happy with your DTH? Think so, :shy

 

[people]

elaborate this brother
14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer)
Yes

 

[thilalangadi]

for eg: Diwali annual upgrade offer to HD, extra 3% credit when we pay online, extra days when we do semi-annual/annual recharge etc etc, but guess this is with oth dth also

elaborate this brother
14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer)
Yes

 

[Ashok L]

I am a AIRTEL DIGITAL TV CUSTOMER (TAMIL REGION) for 18 months:
1.Basic pack start from
A. South Super saver pack Rs 165.

2.package arrangement and cost
A. good and excellent for hindi channel lovers

3.is highest pack provide all major required channels?
A. Yes, except HBO hitz, HBOdefined, Neo sports and prime
South Ultra 475 Rs [219 channels]

4.is any package available for provide all their available channels and its cost.
A. South magnum @ 580 Rs. [ without HBO hitz AND defined ].
South magnum @ 565 Rs [ without HBO hitz AND defined and 23 south channels]
any new channel added will be available in magnum.

5.How many multilingual channels available?
A. 22 channels.

6. number of channels
A. Standard Definition TV Channels : 284
High Definition TV Channels : 18
Help & Promo Channels : 6
Pay Per View Channels : 3
Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) Channels : 3.

7.video and Sound quality(blur images or audio breaks).
A. very gud picture and audio quality when compared to D2h and sun direct

8.what about signal level on rainy season?
A. Just few mins (4-5 mins) breakup at starting of rain but resumes automatically.

9.How is regional channel LCN arrangement is good or acceptable or bad.
A. Now it is arranged properly.

10.ad-on pack compatibility and pricing
A. addons have great compatibility but too costly.

11.is hardware issue any you have faced?
A. 18 months passed no issue with software and hardware.

12.Is remote is user friendly.
A. very very user friendly since they provide universal remote.

13.any logo issue?
A. Slight issues when i bought my dth but now its ok.

14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer)
A. at first they provided offers for recharge, channel addons and active srvices but now they are providing only for their active services.
15.Finally are happy with your DTH?
A. Yeah, very happy and satisfied (worth for money).

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Why not dishtv or tatasky sis

since d2h and airtel provides maximum tamil channels

 

[Vikram]

Currently All Dth Operator Selling HD Connection On SD Price Near About Rs.2000, I think Better To Buy HD Than Sd Till Festival Season scheme Running :tup
but we can't ignore Of this Important Thread, it is informative for all Who want to buy a new Standard Definition Connection

 

[Anmol]

I am a AIRTEL DIGITAL TV CUSTOMER (TAMIL REGION) for 18 months:
1.Basic pack start from
A. South Super saver pack Rs 165.

2.package arrangement and cost
A. good and excellent for hindi channel lovers

3.is highest pack provide all major required channels?
A. Yes, except HBO hitz, HBOdefined, Neo sports and prime
South Ultra 475 Rs [219 channels]

4.is any package available for provide all their available channels and its cost.
A. South magnum @ 580 Rs. [ without HBO hitz AND defined ].
South magnum @ 565 Rs [ without HBO hitz AND defined and 23 south channels]
any new channel added will be available in magnum.

5.How many multilingual channels available?
A. 22 channels.

6. number of channels
A. Standard Definition TV Channels : 284
High Definition TV Channels : 18
Help & Promo Channels : 6
Pay Per View Channels : 3
Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) Channels : 3.

7.video and Sound quality(blur images or audio breaks).
A. very gud picture and audio quality when compared to D2h and sun direct

8.what about signal level on rainy season?
A. Just few mins (4-5 mins) breakup at starting of rain but resumes automatically.

9.How is regional channel LCN arrangement is good or acceptable or bad.
A. Now it is arranged properly.

10.ad-on pack compatibility and pricing
A. addons have great compatibility but too costly.

11.is hardware issue any you have faced?
A. 18 months passed no issue with software and hardware.

12.Is remote is user friendly.
A. very very user friendly since they provide universal remote.

13.any logo issue?
A. Slight issues when i bought my dth but now its ok.

14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer)
A. at first they provided offers for recharge, channel addons and active srvices but now they are providing only for their active services.
15.Finally are happy with your DTH?
A. Yeah, very happy and satisfied (worth for money).

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since d2h and airtel provides maximum tamil channels

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south super saver pack 165rs?

Website showing 175rs
http://www.airtel.in/monthly-packs/rest-of-india-pack.html

wrong info on website?

 

[Ashok L]

south super saver pack 165rs?

Website showing 175rs
http://www.airtel.in/monthly-packs/rest-of-india-pack.html

wrong info on website?

FRND ITS AVAILABLE IN MOBILE VERSION OF WESITE
IT IS AVAILABLE TO NEW SOUTH INDIA CUSTOMERS

 

[people]

I am a AIRTEL DIGITAL TV CUSTOMER (TAMIL REGION) for 18 months:
1.Basic pack start from
A. South Super saver pack Rs 165.

2.package arrangement and cost
A. good and excellent for hindi channel lovers

3.is highest pack provide all major required channels?
A. Yes, except HBO hitz, HBOdefined, Neo sports and prime
South Ultra 475 Rs [219 channels]

4.is any package available for provide all their available channels and its cost.
A. South magnum @ 580 Rs. [ without HBO hitz AND defined ].
South magnum @ 565 Rs [ without HBO hitz AND defined and 23 south channels]
any new channel added will be available in magnum.

5.How many multilingual channels available?
A. 22 channels.

6. number of channels
A. Standard Definition TV Channels : 284
High Definition TV Channels : 18
Help & Promo Channels : 6
Pay Per View Channels : 3
Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) Channels : 3.

7.video and Sound quality(blur images or audio breaks).
A. very gud picture and audio quality when compared to D2h and sun direct

8.what about signal level on rainy season?
A. Just few mins (4-5 mins) breakup at starting of rain but resumes automatically.

9.How is regional channel LCN arrangement is good or acceptable or bad.
A. Now it is arranged properly.

10.ad-on pack compatibility and pricing
A. addons have great compatibility but too costly.

11.is hardware issue any you have faced?
A. 18 months passed no issue with software and hardware.

12.Is remote is user friendly.
A. very very user friendly since they provide universal remote.

13.any logo issue?
A. Slight issues when i bought my dth but now its ok.

14.Is they are providing any offers frequently(like recharge offer or primary customer offer)
A. at first they provided offers for recharge, channel addons and active srvices but now they are providing only for their active services.
15.Finally are happy with your DTH?
A. Yeah, very happy and satisfied (worth for money).

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since d2h and airtel provides maximum tamil channels

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what a positive man :clap , life like a heaven :luv , you enjoyed it hya