With the festive season around the corner, one of the most popular purchases remains a flat panel television. HD TVs are becoming cheaper (32-inch LCD TVs now start as low as Rs 21,000) and consumers with HD TVs also need a TV service that offers better features and performance as compared to regular cable.
This is where DTH comes in - with increased competition in this space, number of features, HD channels, interacticity and better services are now a given. Currently, there are 6 major opertaors that offer DTH services - Airtel, Reliance Big TV, DishTV, Sun Direct, Tata Sky and Videocon D2H.
There is no simple way to determine which is better for you - many of them offer similar services and performance. However, you can choose between operators on the basis of entry price point, various channel packages, monthly costs, multi-room discounts and HD services. Read on to find out more.
CHANNELS
DTH operators may try to entice consumers by advertising a large number of available channels. As attractive as this sounds, consider these points first -
1: Which channels are free (or included in the basic package) and how often does the operator add new channels?
2: How many regional channels are included in the advertised number and are you interested in watching these?
3: How many HD and interactive channels are available in the mix?
Bottom line is, the total number of channels on offer matters little if the channels you really want to watch are not available.
PACKAGE PLANS
Read More : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/how-to-choose-better-dth-service-operator/articleshow/10213555.cms
This is where DTH comes in - with increased competition in this space, number of features, HD channels, interacticity and better services are now a given. Currently, there are 6 major opertaors that offer DTH services - Airtel, Reliance Big TV, DishTV, Sun Direct, Tata Sky and Videocon D2H.
There is no simple way to determine which is better for you - many of them offer similar services and performance. However, you can choose between operators on the basis of entry price point, various channel packages, monthly costs, multi-room discounts and HD services. Read on to find out more.
CHANNELS
DTH operators may try to entice consumers by advertising a large number of available channels. As attractive as this sounds, consider these points first -
1: Which channels are free (or included in the basic package) and how often does the operator add new channels?
2: How many regional channels are included in the advertised number and are you interested in watching these?
3: How many HD and interactive channels are available in the mix?
Bottom line is, the total number of channels on offer matters little if the channels you really want to watch are not available.
PACKAGE PLANS
Read More : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/hardware/how-to-choose-better-dth-service-operator/articleshow/10213555.cms