Compare Airtel Xstream Box vs Tata Sky Binge+ vs Dish SMRT Hub | Best Smart TV STB

Let 's make your TV a Smart TV. OTT apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Zee 5, Disney Plus Hotstar, MX player and many others are gaining ground in India. You can access all these applications on Mobile, but entertainment on big screen is always pleasing.

There are lots of devices like Chromecast, FireTV Stick, Anycast available in market, which allows you to stream content on bigscreen. but now your normal cable set top box are coming with built in technology, which makes your TV a smart TV. Yes you can access loads of movies and web shows along with regular TV channels on one big screen without switching between HDMI's port.

Airtel Digital TV has launched Airtel Xstream Box, TataSky has launched Tata Sky Binge+, whereas Dish TV has come up DISH SMRT HUB.

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Here we will compare all three smart Setup Box for you. In my view Airtel Xstream box has edge over others in terms of UI and build quality. most important is content partnership. Airtel Xstream App has content from Hooq, Eros Now, Zee5, Hungama play, Curiosity stream and others, which is available free for Airtel customers. Though Tata Sky Binge App also has content partnership with major OTT players, but it is paid subscription for the customers.

Airtel Xstream Box:

• Airtel Xstream Box comes up with loads of movies and web shows in 13 language with built in Airtel Xstream app. Airtel Apps contents are free to watch and integrated into the OS.
• Nice Build quality. Green light on the box indicates Wifi Connection and DTH connection.
• All new Voice enabled Remote powered by Google assistant.
• Switch between Live TV and Apps is very smooth.
• you can access more than 5000 apps with Google play store. All apps like Netflix, Sony Liv, Youtube, Amazon prime video, Games, Music and much more
• You can use your smartphone as a Remote. Just download the smart remote App.
• Xstream Box comes with built in chromecast. you can cast your favorite content from smartphone on TV.
• Airtel Xstream Box Support 4K Picture quality with HDR  with 5.1 Audio Quality.

Tata Sky Binge+

• Tata Sky Binge+ Box enables you to watch Live TV and OTT content on one Big screen without switching between multiple HDMI ports.
• Seamlessly watch between Live TV and apps
• Access content of the past 7 days
• Built In Chromecast to cast your smartphone content on TV
• Voice Search remote is powered by Google Assistant
• Need to pay for Binge subscription, but other apps with individual subscription can be accessed. 

Dish SMRT Hub

• Unlimited entertainment with different apps and games in addition to regular TV channels
• SMRT Hub Box comes with Google assistant, built-in Chromecast, Wifi and Bluetooth support.
• Customizable Home screen
• Cloud storage and recording options coming soon.

More or less features and specifications are same for all the three boxes. Though there is difference in UI (User interface), build quality of STB and Remote, Picture and Audio Quality.

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WHICH IS BEST DTH SERVICE IN INDIA ???

TATA SKY vs ADTV vs BIG TV vs DISH TV vs SUN DIRECT vs VIDEOCON D2H vs DD DTH - India's Best DTH Network ??

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Compare Airtel Xstream Box vs Tata Sky Binge+ vs Dish SMRT Hub | Best Smart TV STB

I have already discussed on this topic earlier, The post is " BEST DTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN INDIA " when i wrote this post, at that time DTH is gaining ground in India, Most of the DTH operators were new in the market. But now things have been changed, DTH operators are now stable in the market, they have launched lots of new features, All operators have launched HD DVR(Digital video recorder), even Videocon launches 3D HD DVR.

Earlier Airtel Digital Tv broadcasting its services on Insat 4CR, but now its on SES 7 with more number of transponders that it can broadcast more number of  channels.

All new operators using MPEG 4 Technology while Tata Sky and Dish Tv using MPEG 2 compression Technology. But these operators have MPEG 4 ready STB'S, so when they shift to MPEG 4, they can easily broadcast their services.

All DTH operators now offering HD channels on their platform, videocon offering maximum HD channels. so if your television is HD  supported then you must go for HD set top box

So with the time All dth operators adding new features, new technology and new channels to their platform, but it is still not easy to decide WHICH IS THE BEST DTH ?

If we talk about Airtel Digital Tv, its having best picture and audio quality, MPEG 4 technology but problem with its pathetic customer care, Talk about Reliance digital Tv, having top class picture quality, but complaint of irritating logo, software problem and worst customer care.

Talk about Tata Sky, big brand name, good quality, but expensive in packages than others operators

About Dish Tv , cheapest channel packages,  but picture and audio quality is not up to mark

Videocon have maximum number of channels, MPEG 4 technology, but complaint of picture hanging sometimes.

Here is small comparison among these Dth operators:

AIRTEL DIGITAL TV-

I find Airtel digital tv best in all manner, because it have super picture and audio quality, which must be most prefrable feature while choosing DTH.

Now because Airtel is shifted to new satellite that is SES7, so it have more number of transponders, so it can add more numbers of channel to their platform.

Advantages:

• ADTV offers truly DVD quality picture and CD quality sound(best audio quality.. awesome)

• packages and prices are good (Divided well for south and rest of India customers)

• Universal remote(same remote for your Tv and STB first time in India)

• STB software is very good                                                           

• ADTV has less rain fed issue comparing to other Dth.

Presently offering maximum True HD channels

Disadvantages:

• Disadvantage of ADTV  is its interactive services, not able to provide good interactive services to customer ,Recently ADTV added some more interactive services, hope it will add more services and features soon.

• Switching between two channels is bit slow

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TATA SKY -
Tata sky having 12 transponders on Insat 4A, but it is still using MPEG2 compression technology , so having limited space. But it is proving its brand name, Tata sky added all new famous channel to its boutique, and offers top picture and audio quality. 


Advantages:

• Good picture and sound quality

• lots of interactive services as active English, active cooking, active wizkids, active darshan and lots more

• good STB software and performance, Recently change STB software interface.

Disadvantages:

• Only disadvantage is its package and pricing - Tata sky is costlier than other service provider

• New packages(Tru choice package) launched are good but still not satisfactory

for more information on Tata sky click here

Reliance Digital Tv-

Advantages:

• BIG TV(Reliance Digital Tv) picture and sound quality is awesome, can say best in all dth

• packages and prices are good

• lots of own paid movie channels                                     

• less rain fade issue

Disadvantages:

BIG TV  has not a single disadvantage, having lots

• one is its irritating large logo, which is not transparent

• Software problem... not a good EPG(electronic program guide)

• Hanging problem of STB

• Incorrect package activation and bad customer service

for more information click here

DISH TV-

Advantages:

• Biggest advantage of dish TV is its cost. Pay less get more

• packages and pricing are too good( cheapest in all dth )

• same satellite of dd dth and dish TV, so all free to air channels of dd dth is also available for dish tv customer

• Software of STB is very good, switching speed between channels is pretty fast

Disadvantages:

• Picture and sound quality is not good

• worst customer support

• Activation process is too slow

for more information click here

SUN DIRECT-

Advantages:

Advantage of sun direct is that it consists all sun and other south channels , which are popular in south India

For rest of India customers it is adding channels to its bouquet

Picture and sound quality is good

but still it needs a time to occupy rest of India market.

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VIDEOCON D2H-

Newly launched videocon gaining customers by and by, due to its packages cost, also using MPEG-4 technology

Advantage-

• picture and audio quality good

• channels are available at less price, package and price good

• maximum number of channels are available

• maximum number of HD channels available (Update : Now Airtel digital tv have maximum HD channels)

Disadvantage-                                                                

• customers reporting pixelation problem sometime

• STB software is not Good

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DOORDARSHAN DTH-

DD Direct Plus is India’s first and only DTH service that offers its services absolutely free of cost. No monthly subscriptions to be paid when you are with DD Direct Plus.

Advantage-

one time payment only for hardware                                        

Disadvantage-

only dd channels and some private fta channels are available

popular private channels are not available

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DISH+ - SD SET TOP RECORDER BOX FOR UNLIMITED RECORDING

As a digitization heats up in India , A new era is around the corner in DTH world. Direct to Home (DTH) service provider Dish Tv introduces standard definition (SD) set top box in India for unlimited recording. Earlier We were getting Recording facility in only High definition (HD) Set Top Box , and other operators still providing only HD DVR . 

What Good in Dish+

Dish Tv new product Dish+ will allow you to record and play back your favorite programs or movie any number of times in digital quality.It also offers other features like pausing or rewinding live Tv , event base recording, time base recording and various play back options. A good news is that it allows user to use external USB drive or Hard disk drive to record program. It means you have a power of unlimited recording. 

But Guys it doesn't mean you can use your USB drive or Hard drive with your PC or laptop to watch program since videos are highly encrypted to avoid any piracy concern. you can use your drives only in your Dish+ Set top box.

Availability : Initially Dish+ , SD recorder will be available in 42 cities in 2 phases. Dish Tv may launch exchange offer for their existing customer.

Price : Dish+ cost you Rs 1690/- , As a inaugural offer you will get 4 GB Pen drive free.

Overall we can say Standard definition (SD) box of Dish Tv will definitely change the experience of TV viewing. it will be amazing if you can pause or rewind your live TV.

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DISH TV INDIA DTH - REVIEW - PACKAGE / PRICE

Dish Tv is the first Satellite Tv network in India. It is a division of Zee Network Enterprises .Dish Tv is using Mpeg 2 compression technology for Standard definition channel and Mpeg 4 compression technology for HD channels.Dish Tv is using NSS6 Satellite to provide services, It has also 5 transponders on Asiasat 5 , which is used for Dish HD services.
Dish Tv is oldest Satellite network, obviously it has large subscriber base. Talk about package and price, Dish Tv has all famous channels , including national and international and at very affordable price.As compare to other DTH service provider Dish Tv costs very less and provides you maximum channels.


It is true that Dish Tv offers maximum number of channels at less price, but the Picture and audio quality is not up to mark. As compare to others Dth operator Dish Tv service quality is far behind to others. Check review of all other Dth operator  

BEST DTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN INDIA - LATEST REVIEW

ADVANTAGES:


It is Economical Dth network
245 standard definitions and 41 HD channels available
Well defined packages and price
STB software is good, switching between two channels is fast.


DISADVANTAGES :


Picture and Audio quality is not good (Though digital picture quality)
Customer support is not good
Delay in service activation even wrong package activation problem
Rain Fade issue


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS :


Dish tv is using 2 Satellite to broadcast services. 
NSS6 at 95 E for telecasting standard definition channels
Asiasat 5 at 100.5 E for telecasting High Definition (HD) channels


Dish Tv has 10 transponders on NSS6 and 5 transponders on Asiasat 5 .So they have enough space to add more channels. They are using MPEG 2 compression technology for SD channels and MPEG 4 technology for HD channels.


SET TOP BOX (STB):


Dish Tv offers both Standard and HD box.Available STB are - 
Dish Tv Standard STB - For SD channels
Dish Tv tru HD plus -  To view high definition channels


PACKAGE AND PRICE :
Package and price is first preference while choosing Dth, As i already told Dish Tv is economical Dth network. They have all famous channels in all genre. They have wide collection of packages, so you can choose your best one according to channels and price. Available packs - 

Rest of India pack	South India pack
Family pack : Rs 175 pm Gold cricket : Rs 225 pm World pack : Rs 275 pm Platinum : Rs 350 pm Platinum plus : Rs 350 pm	South silver cricket :Rs 150 pm South silver saver : Rs 165 pm South family : Rs 185 pm South World : Rs 275 pm South Platinum : Rs 350 pm South Platinum plus : Rs 350 pm

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LIST OF HD CHANNELS AVAILABLE ON ALL DTH IN INDIA

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Now a days every one looking for DTH operator , providing maximum number of HD channels on its platform. 


HD stands for High Definition, provides you High definition picture and sound quality. We all know normal SD(Standard definition) channels are too clear(DVD quality picture) and with good CD quality sound, but in HD channels you get 5 x times  Digital quality picture and High definition digital sound, so you can imagine how interesting will be TV viewing.


 Because HD channels needs more space on transponder than SD channels, and every dth have limited no. of transponder space available, So they are adding some popular channels and sports channel. So there is competition among all dth operator to add more and more HD channels to increase the number of customers. 


To get HD channels you must have HDMI supported TV and HD STB


So here is list of all HD channels available on DTH India (As on 20-May-2012)


AIRTEL DIGITAL TV :
ADTV has 15 HD channels available


Star plus HD, Colors HD, Zee Tv HD, Sony HD, Star World HD, Star Gold HD, Zee Cinema HD, Movies Now HD, Star Movies HD, Zee Studio HD, MAX HD (Only for IPL),Ten HD, Sony Six HD, History TV 18 HD, Discovery HD world, NGC HD 


TATA SKY HD:
Tata Sky have 12 HD channels available



Star plus HD, Sony HD, Zee TV HD, Colors HD, Star World HD, Star Gold HD, Star Movies HD, ESPN HD, Star Cricket HD,  Discovery HD world, NGC HD, Mtunes HD


VIDEOCON D2H :
Right now Videocon has maximum no. of HD channels available ,Videocon have 21 HD channels available


Star plus HD, Colors HD, Zee Tv HD, Sony HD, Life Ok HD, Star World HD, Star Gold HD, Zee cinema HD, Movies Now HD, Star Movies HD, Zee Studio HD, ESPN HD, Star Cricket HD,Ten HD, Sony Six HD, Discovery HD world, NGC HD ,History Tv 18 HD, MTunes HD, UTV stars HD, CNBC prime HD, Active 3D HD


RELIANCE DIGITAL TV :
RDTV have 9 HD channels available:


Star plus HD, Zee Tv HD,Star Gold HD, Star Movies HD, ESPN HD, Star Cricket HD, Ten HD, NGC HD , i-Concert HD



DISH TV :
Dish Tv have 15 True HD channels available


Colors HD, Sony HD, UTV stars HD, Movies Now HD, Ten HD, Sony Six HD, CNBC Tv 18 Prime HD, History TV 18 HD, Discovery HD world, NGC HD, NGC Wild HD, NGC Adventure HD, Neo Cricket HD, M-Tunes HD, Travel xp HD


SUN DIRECT :
Sun Direct have 8 HD channels available 


Sun HD, KTV HD, Sun music HD, Discovery HD, NGC HD, Star Movies HD, Zee studio HD, Gemini Tv HD,

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BEST DTH SERVICE PROVIDER IN INDIA - LATEST REVIEW

BEST DTH IN INDIA 

Now a days everyone is switching to satellite television (DTH), people are now fed up with rough picture and sound quality of cable network.

Due to tough competition between DTH service providers, services are easily available now

Profit of having DTH is:

Good picture and sound quality

Interactive services

Pay for only what you watch

But question here is..... WHICH IS THE BEST DTH SERVICE ????

Answering this question really not easy, however a small comparison among these is here...

For latest Review on DTH check here WHICH IS BEST DTH IN INDIA ???

TATA SKY -

Tata sky is big brand name, known for its amazing interactive services. having 12 transponders and using MPEG-2 technique

Advantages

Good picture and sound quality

lots of interactive services as active English, active cooking, active wizkids, active darshan and lots more

good STB software and performance

Only disadvantage is its package and pricing - Tata sky is costlier than other service provider

New packages(Tru choice package) launched are good but still not satisfactory

for more information on Tata sky click here

AIRTEL DIGITAL TV(ADTV) -

Advantages

ADTV offers truly DVD quality picture and CD quality sound(best audio quality.. awesome)

packages and prices are good (Divided well for south and rest of India customers)

Universal remote(same remote for your Tv and STB first time in India)

STB software is very good                                                           

less rain fade issue

Disadvantage:

Only disadvantage of ADTV  is its interactive services, not able to provide good interactive services to customer so far, but hope soon ADTV will launch new and interesting services

for more information  click here

RELIANCE BIG TV -

Advantages

BIG TV picture and sound quality is awesome, can say best in all dth

packages and prices are good

lots of own paid movie channels                                     

less rain fade issue

Disadvantage:

BIG TV  has not a single disadvantage, having lots

one is its irritating large logo, which is not transparent

Software problem... not a good EPG(electronic program guide)

Hanging problem of STB

Incorrect package activation and bad customer service

for more information click here

DISH TV -

Picture and sound quality of Dish TV is not up to mark, can say worst in all dth

Advantages

Biggest advantage of dish TV is its cost. Pay less get more

packages and pricing are too good( cheapest in all dth )

same satellite of dd dth and dish TV, so all free to air channels of dd dth is also available for dish tv customer

Software of STB is very good, switching speed between channels pretty fast

Disadvantage:                                                                                                                              

Picture and sound quality is not good

worst customer support

Neo channels are not available at the moment

Activation process is too slow

for more information click here

SUN DIRECT -

Initially sun direct starts its services in south, and is very popular in south India

Now its gaining ground in rest of India as well

Advantage of sun direct is that it consists all sun and other south channels , which are popular in south India

For rest of India customers it is adding channels to its bouquet

Picture and sound quality is good

for more information click here

VIDEOCON D2H -

Newly launched videocon gaining customers by and by, due to its packages cost, also using MPEG-4 technology

Advantage-

picture and audio quality good

channels are available at less price, package and price good

Disadvantage-                                                                

customers reporting pixelation problem sometime

not good software

for more information click here

DOORDARSHAN DTH -

DD Direct Plus is India’s first and only DTH service that offers its services absolutely free of cost. No monthly subscriptions to be paid when you are with DD Direct Plus.

Advantage-

one time payment only for hardware                                        

Disadvantage-

only dd channels and some private fta channels are available

popular private channels are not available

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