Normally u req. 10/15chnls to watch not more .Cablewala though charge 300/400 in posh areas u can get it 60Rs. by bargain.If govt. reduces entertainment tax then u will have to pay less.So cablewalas are better till Abhitabh looks like Abhitabh & Raj Thakre lokks like Raj.Don't bother fraudulent lossesunless & untill u they offer 50Rs./conn.
I really hope, when TATA comes in, it doesn't only emphasis on low cost, but the problems that customer's of existing DTH service's are facing, like pathetic customer care, high monthly cost, low warranty, non-flexible progm package's and many other trivial issue's.
Every customer not only want it to be light on pocket, but light on the mind itself.
RE:RE:Improve quality
by shashi singh on Apr 09, 2008 10:47 AM
Sky Tv is not owned by Tata.Its their joint venture buddy. And Star has stake in Sky Tv.
TRAI has asked the DTH providers to charge per channel opted by a subscriber. Almost 5 months have passed since this direction was given but DTH providers are have not done so. This move will bring down the monthly cost to a low level. Similarly, TRAI also directed the providers to give such set up boxes which can be used for receiving the signals of each DTH provider. At present the set up box of Tata Sky can not be used to receive the siganls of Dish TV. Surprisingly both have petitioned to the government against this direction. I feel by the e3nd of year consumer will be in a better positon to watch what it wants and pay less for the same. There is no doubt that the system is far better then local cablenetowrk.
RE:DTH
by Sameer M on Apr 09, 2008 10:22 AM
local bable n/w are better in their customer service, at least my experience say's so. You call them and in 2 hrs they are at ur place, to give better pic quality or no. channels.
Even payment time is flexible, 2-5 or 10 days updown doesn't bother them.
And u can always threat them of exiting their services ,if they dont provide better service. Infact if group of 20 ppl in the locality stand for it, they provide each n every requested channel for same cost.
This is where cable are far better.
As far as quality of picture is concerned, gud installation gurantee's u that
but ya ..some cable guyz show monopoly and but then again, same with these DTH operators.
Like reliance when they entered in cellular market all other players are not afraid of Reliance they are afraid of loosing their profits over profits. Once a time Airtel is charging incoming and outgoing chrges at Rs 32 per min. and now Rs.0.50 per min. Thus the operating cost at that time and now a days are same but the difference is their errosion of their profits over profits. Can any body have answer how relaince is at entry level able to give call rate at Rs.1.00per min and other's after 9 years are not able to do so? for all this we have to think which is right and which is wrong, indication about 1000 crores losses by dish tv and tata sky is only for getting soft corner from govt. Wait for Reliance to enter in this market and thus see the difference
RE:Loss is only for saying!
by Das on Apr 09, 2008 10:09 AM
They make SRK more richer by taking money froom you. And now they will Cheat GOVT saying that they r in loss. God Save Us From This Corporate ...
RE:Loss is only for saying!
by nayyar wasi on Apr 09, 2008 10:21 AM
Well Said Mr. Das, If they are providing the set top boxes at subsidised rates what were their advisors / mgmt doing at the time of taking such a decisions.It is obivious thing that you cannot manufacture a thing @ 100 /- & sell it for 50/-.If some body had approved such a decision then he his a big fool. Secondly where has the govt. subsidy gone?
RE:Loss is only for saying!
by ajay shamasundar on Apr 09, 2008 11:12 AM
Yes, rightly said... Let them incur those losses, who cares?? Actually they would have made up for future inconsistencies in the profits that they make in the initial stages. Anyway this is a world where the fittest will survive..as long as the competitors are INDIANS..
RE:DTH
by NS SANKAR on Apr 09, 2008 09:47 AM
Thanks, then only all the current operators will reduce their prices and give better services, like what happen mobile and supermarkets
Is this DTH service can be made available to the people who live out of India ? If any NRI person wants to watch Indian channels with DTH service sitting abroad, what are the formalities he must fullfill ?
RE:DTH services out of India
by vineet singh on Apr 09, 2008 09:57 AM
They can avail Indian channel by using SET TOP BOX available in that particular country, Like in UK, SKY has set-top box which beams channel like SONY,ZEE, STAR etc
RE:DTH services out of India
by Manik Banerjee on Apr 09, 2008 10:14 AM
Thanks Vineet, but the person living in Vietnam is not able to watch any Indian paid channels even we have local Set Top Boxes. We are only able to watch the free Indian channels with the help of LOCAL SET TOP BOX and installing big parabol discs on our roof tops. Do any Indian DTH companies have any solutions in this regard ?
RE:DTH services out of India
by Aneesh on Apr 09, 2008 10:31 AM
That is not possible Manik. One reason is the coverage of transmission satellite. DTH services are being provided through INSAT and INSAT is meant for India and neighbouring countries. If they want to cover more countries, they have to aquire more satellites and that will cost a huge amount. Second reason is the broadcasting law of a particular country. It is not allowed to receive and watch any outside channels through a DTH service in any country. Only free to air channels are allowed. For example, Indian DTH services cant be used in gulf countries as per their laws eventhough Gulf region is covered by INSAT satellites.
Tata sky is the biggest fraud(I cant comment on DISH). They are fooling customers by saying that u can choose what to watch but its not the case. U have to take their offered package only whether u see all the channels in the package or not. Then for every new channel they will say take an add on package. So in the end your bill comes to 500 in case u want to see all good channels. I think they gave lots of money to the govt because of which govt made it compulsary in some areas. Cable is much better. I have asked their call cantre many times that if what they are saying is PAY FOR WHAT U WANT TO SEE then please let me know the charges for each channel. They simply refuse and their call cantre is worst than a Red light area. I tool it thinking its a TATA product but am sorry its just SHIT.
RE:TATA SKY IS NO 1 THIEF
by Anupam Moghe on Apr 09, 2008 09:48 AM | Hide message
They Charge Rs 300/- as visiting charges for any kind of problem after the warranty period is over(1 Year).and charge hefty on replacement.
Justfor dish allignment they charge 300/- .Above that they tell you to go for AMC for Rs 500/-. They will not suggest the replacement till you are not taking the AMC . If you go for AMC they will start suggesting replacements of parts.That will cost 250 to 700/-
Guys , Wait let the Reliance (Big TV) come. it will come dirt cheap.
RE:TATA SKY IS NO 1 THIEF
by Das on Apr 09, 2008 10:26 AM
same tactics as Tata Car... They will give car in cheap but the repair cost is toom much
RE:TATA SKY IS NO 1 THIEF
by faraz mohd on Apr 09, 2008 10:46 AM
You are right anupam it will be dirt cheap remember the reliance mobile even that started dirt cheap and now people are afraid of taking reliance phone because of the monthly bill they charge they cheat with each n every bill let the big tv come in they will sell off cheap and then people will cry for taking it they raise the charge which will touch the sky. RELIANCE are the BIGGEST CHEATERS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN THE MARKET worst than THE WHITE SKIN.
RE:TATA SKY IS NO 1 THIEF
by Gautam Sinha on Apr 09, 2008 10:45 AM
Dish alignment charges are almost the same for DISHTV. The technician charges that much, not the company. They just pass it on to customer. Yes the warranty and AMC are ploys of fleecing customers not just in DTH but any other industry also.
RE:RE:TATA SKY IS NO 1 THIEF
by chaman jindal on Apr 09, 2008 10:35 AM
dear you are absolutely right in this regard. TATA SKY is a big cheater and it really hurts that a big reliable name of TATA is attached with this service. so TATA MUST THINK ABOUT THIS. HE IS PURE INDIAN SO THINK ABOUT POOR INDIAN PEOPLE.
Dish Tv is combining ETV Urdu for every regional group package you select thus compulsorily imposing Urdu and Islamic propaganda on all dish TV subscribers. Therefore many subscribers have boycotted dish tv. Dish TV should change its policy. Otherwise Raj Thackaeray's MNS party will justifiably target Dish TV offices. In fact In Mumbai, if you are a begali you can opt either for Bengali regional group or Marathji regional group. You cannot opt for both. However whether you opt for Bengali or Marathi, you will get ETV Urdu. Thus DishTv is making Islamic propaganda compulsory for everyone. Unless you want to become Jehadi, don't subscribe to Dish TV
RE:Dish TV losses
by peg pic on Apr 09, 2008 10:11 AM
Hey dont you realise they are just following the Govt's agenda, hopefully the BJP will come to power and throw out these minorities appeasement schemes
RE:Dish TV losses
by syed s on Apr 09, 2008 10:37 AM
Hellow Floyed! WAHT IS GOD TV, ANGEL TV, DHARSHAN TV?
When ever you go to any Govt office in India wether it is central or state they start with pooja evethough lot of other communities are there in office. Why they are propagating their religion there? if you see buses, train, all places all hindu god posters what they are propagating???Stop commenting about others first see your religion.
RE:Dish TV losses
by Cool on Apr 09, 2008 10:27 AM
Hellow Floyed! TEL me what about channels like GOD TV, ANGEL TV,( CHIRTIAN),DHARSHAN (HINDU) are progating about their religion. grow up and open your eyes and ears. Are you blind you don't know all above channels are coming in cable tv too and free to air?shame on you..
RE:Dish TV losses
by Indian on Apr 09, 2008 10:34 AM
Floyed has to grow up and use his senses, rather brains (if he has 1), to write in such forums. Hope he finds that wisdom!!!
RE:reliance come on quick
by shankar venkat on Apr 09, 2008 10:24 AM
Yeah! "KARLO DUNIYA MITHI ME". Every thing they do will be handful Mithi for all the janta. They have got the pulse of the mass indian who are waiting for cheap stuff and Reliance is there to dish out all the cheap stuff to them.
