Tata Sky or Airtel Digital TV, Who Offers a Better HD STB? (2024)

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Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV are two of the top Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators of the country. Both offer a perfect entry-level HD Set-Top Box (STB) to the users, which allows them to watch their favourite programs and shows in higher quality. However, it gets a little confusing for a new buyer to choose which company he should purchase an HD STB from. There are multiple things that you should consider when looking for an HD STB; let’s take a look at all of them and determine whether it is Tata Sky or Airtel Digital TV’s HD STB that is ahead.

HD STB Price: Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV

Tata Sky offers its HD STB for Rs 1,499 through its website. The original price of the STB is Rs 1,599, and right now, the company is offering it for a discount of Rs 100. Users can further get a Rs 150 discount on their purchase of the Tata Sky HD STB if they purchase it from the company’s website online using the promo code ‘TSKY150’.

Coming to the Airtel Digital HD STB, it is priced at Rs 1,300 that is Rs 200 cheaper than the box offered by Tata Sky. Further, users can also use the promo code ‘ADTV10’ for getting a 10% discount on the STB if they are purchasing directly from the website of the company.

HD STB Features: Tata Sky and Airtel Digital TV

The Tata Sky HD STB comes with support for a plethora of features. The STB is 3D compatible, can support PCM sound, showcase movies, has parental control feature and auto standby mode. Further, users get 24*7 customer support from the company along with an annual service commitment of 1 year. If you are shifting to a new place, Tata Sky will be happy to move the connection for you there. In addition to all this, users get support for a range of other Tata Sky services.

The Airtel Digital TV HD STB users also get great customer support from the company. The HD STB allows users to watch content in premium quality, and the STB comes with support for Dolby Digital Sound. Users can record and play their favourite TV shows and movies at a later date with Airtel Digital TV HD STB. Airtel will also help you with the relocation of the connection if you are shifting to some other place/home.

Verdict

It is important to see the prices of the channel packs offered by both the companies to see which is leading. However, it would be a subjective decision since everyone’s needs from their channel packs are different, so a pricing difference is quite reasonable. It is important to know that both the companies offer excellent services.

At the end of the day, it is about a few extra rupees with Tata Sky. If you want to spend less, Airtel Digital TV is your best bet. Even then, the price difference is not of a big margin.

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Tata Sky or Airtel Digital TV, Who Offers a Better HD STB? (2024)

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Tata Sky or Airtel Digital TV, Who Offers a Better HD STB? ›

If we do comparison between Airtel and Tata Sky then the obvious answer is Tata Play is better not only Airtel but also than all DTH connection providers in term of picture quality, program starts far before than other DTH connections , consistent signal available even in cloudy weather etc.

Which DTH has more HD channels in India? ›

Tata Play, a content distribution platform, becomes the first DTH player to carry over 100 HD channels. This closely follows the brand's recent success in launching the country's first demand-driven satellite GSAT-24 which gave Tata Play the largest satellite bandwidth in the country.

How much is Airtel HD set top box? ›

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What is the resolution of Airtel DTH HD? ›

Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels of resolution 1080p pixel with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

What is the quality of HD picture on Airtel TV? ›

Airtel digital TV has enabled all its High Definition (HD) and HD Recorder Set Top Boxes (STBs) to upscale its complete array of Standard Definition (SD) channels to HD like quality (resolution -1080) with a 16:9 wide aspect ratio.

Which DTH is No 1 in India? ›

List of DTH providers
S. No.Service ProviderSubscribers
1DD Free Dish40.0 million
2Tata Play23.44 million
3Dish TV d2h Zing Digital18.06 million
4Airtel digital TV17.86 million
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Which DTH has best signal strength? ›

Dish TV is the best DTH connection in India with better signal strength. Switch to Dish TV to enjoy seamless telecast of your favorite programs during bad weather conditions. Upgrade your SD connection to a Dish HD connection this year.

Which DTH is best for 4K? ›

Get Airtel Xstream DTH connection

You will be able to get Android TV OS, stream OTT content, enjoy 4K quality videos, experience built-in Chromecast, Google Assistant voice features, and more. Interested to learn more about it? Visit the Airtel Xstream website and get the best DTH connection for your TV today!

What is STB in Tata Sky? ›

Set Top Box. Cinema-like effects with superior picture & sound. Get Tata Play HD Set Top Box for FREE with Dhamaka offer! View Details.

Is Tata Sky HD Full HD? ›

An aspect ratio of 16:9 and 1080i resolution ensures an enhanced viewing experience.

What is the resolution of Tata Sky HD set top box? ›

A Tata Sky HD set top box gives viewers an enhanced TV viewing experience with 1080i resolution picture quality, aspect ratio of 16:9 and Dolby Digital 7.1 surround sound.

What is the difference between Airtel HD box and Xstream box? ›

The Airtel DTH HD box includes the record & play feature, premium video quality and Dolby Digital sounds, whereas the Xstream TV box converts your regular TV into an Android smart TV box. It comes with Android features such as built-in Chromecast, voice search and more.

Does Airtel have 4K set top box? ›

Airtel Xstream 4K Hybrid Box.

What is the price of Airtel Smart Box? ›

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Which TV standards gives better picture quality? ›

PAL has a frame rate of 50 per second and NTSC 60 frames per second. The longer time for a frame allows PAL to get in 625 scan lines vs 525 for the NTSC system so PAL has higher resolution.

Which set top box is good for 4K TV? ›

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What is the resolution of Dish HD set top box? ›

1080p Full HD

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