The Tata Sky Thread

ms001 · 29th July 2009, 14:09

guys whats the procedure for shifting ?
they install a new antenna or we need to take the old one along while moving?

sgiitk · 29th July 2009, 15:32

Why not call them up?

Obviously they will not like the old antenna + LNB scrapped. Whether yu remove and carry it or they collect and give you a fresh (not necessarily new) one at the new place remains to be seen.

Also, if you do please post what answer you get.

suvi · 29th July 2009, 15:33

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

you can change the language. just press the green (?) button while the channel is playing and choose english.

It does not work. i sent mail to customer care and got the response that it will come only in Hindi in my package.

MrinalSinha · 29th July 2009, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ms001

guys whats the procedure for shifting ?
they install a new antenna or we need to take the old one along while moving?

IIRC, there are two options:

1. Leave the current antenna at the current place and get a new Dish + LNB at the new place. Pay 600/-.

2. Carry the current antenna + LNB with you and get the same installed. Pay 350/-.

Also, you get only 25 m of free wire and then you have to pay money for the remaining amount.

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by akshay1234

you can change the language. just press the green (?) button while the channel is playing and choose english.

It does not work. i sent mail to customer care and got the response that it will come only in Hindi in my package.

I dont think that the language changing option is part of any package. you can use it for free. Have to tried changing the language to English?
@ Suvi are you using Tata Sky +? Maybe this is a problem with your STB. Why dont you call the customer care and ask them to replace the STB?

suvi · 29th July 2009, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrinalSinha

I dont think that the language changing option is part of any package. you can use it for free. Have to tried changing the language to English?
@ Suvi are you using Tata Sky +? Maybe this is a problem with your STB. Why dont you call the customer care and ask them to replace the STB?

I am using Tata Sky. Language changing option probably works for a premium package. i guess if i have the South Jumbo Pack, i can view National Geographic in Hindi/English. but if i have a Super Value pack, i can not have English. my STB allows me to set English, only it does not take effect.

MrinalSinha · 29th July 2009, 17:57

^^

I am using the Super Saver Pack and I get both English and Hindi Language options! I dont see that they have mentioned anywhere saying you wont get a language option with any specific pack. Its weird! Also it seems totally illogical. South Jumbo pack means most probably you understand English better than Hindi and not providing you English is bad!

suvi · 30th July 2009, 12:11

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Originally Posted by MrinalSinha

^^

I am using the Super Saver Pack and I get both English and Hindi Language options! I dont see that they have mentioned anywhere saying you wont get a language option with any specific pack. Its weird! Also it seems totally illogical. South Jumbo pack means most probably you understand English better than Hindi and not providing you English is bad!

Hi Mrinal,
precisely. Discovery is available in both English and Hindi if it is a South Jumbo pack or Super Saver Pack. Super Value pack which i have (which is pre-dominantly Hindi) has no English for these channels. As you guessed, i understand hindi movies but not technical/engineering terms (which i don't understand in my mother tongue too)

Sahil · 2nd August 2009, 12:11

Is Tata Sky on MPEG4 now too? I have BigTV currently and quite happy, how much better or worse is Tata Sky?

Mission_Safari · 4th September 2009, 16:29

Guys,

I just tried to subscribe to the Annual mega pack of Tata sky which is 5000 for the entire year but when i moved to the next confirmation screen it displays 5500 as the amount. Why is the difference?

Has anyone tried this?

Btw I have created a service request in their website and waiting for their reply .

Edit: I even had a rep from tata sky calling me and talking to me about this last week. He definitely mentioned it as 5000.
Although this link Tata Sky’s New DTH Packages With More DTH Paid Channels, Sports Platinum Pack, Sports Gold pack, South Value Pack, Educational Gold Pack and more says its 5500 the main page after i login still says it as 5000.

jkdas · 4th September 2009, 16:34

There was an outage for me last night;lasted few min. It said 'couldnt get signal or so'

And issues when it rains! Thinking of getting cable setup box for Asianet. More channels and cheaper.

finneyp · 4th September 2009, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

I just tried to subscribe to the Annual mega pack of Tata sky which is 5000 for the entire year but when i moved to the next confirmation screen it displays 5500 as the amount.

I think it is 5500, unless there is some current offer for 5000.

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Originally Posted by jkdas

There was an outage for me last night;lasted few min. It said 'couldnt get signal or so'

The same happened here too.
I thought someone nicked my dish, so rushed to the terrace to check

sgiitk · 4th September 2009, 16:46

Ditto here. I think they had some uplinking problem.

travelwriter · 4th September 2009, 16:59

Everytime it rains, Tata Sky goes blank. Even the screen that appears says that we have to wait for some time and then switch on again. It usually takes 10 to 15 minutes before the system resumes telecast.

Is there any way to avoid this?

bigman · 4th September 2009, 17:51

travelwriter,

Slightly bigger dish and a 0.1db rated LNB will work wonders.

sammyboy · 4th September 2009, 18:01

Guys any one subscribed to the new Cosmo Pack for movies?
It has WB,MGM,TCM and NDTV Lumière and is available for 45 bucks per month.
Please let me know your feedback. I am planning to opt for it.
If no one has subscribed to it then wait for my feedback.

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29th July 2009, 14:09	#106
ms001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 299 Times	guys whats the procedure for shifting ? they install a new antenna or we need to take the old one along while moving?
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29th July 2009, 15:32	#107
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	Why not call them up? Obviously they will not like the old antenna + LNB scrapped. Whether yu remove and carry it or they collect and give you a fresh (not necessarily new) one at the new place remains to be seen. Also, if you do please post what answer you get.
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29th July 2009, 17:57	#111
MrinalSinha BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 202 Thanked: 23 Times	^^ I am using the Super Saver Pack and I get both English and Hindi Language options! I dont see that they have mentioned anywhere saying you wont get a language option with any specific pack. Its weird! Also it seems totally illogical. South Jumbo pack means most probably you understand English better than Hindi and not providing you English is bad!
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2nd August 2009, 12:11	#113
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 8,000 Times	Is Tata Sky on MPEG4 now too? I have BigTV currently and quite happy, how much better or worse is Tata Sky?
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4th September 2009, 16:29	#114
Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 8 Times	Guys, I just tried to subscribe to the Annual mega pack of Tata sky which is 5000 for the entire year but when i moved to the next confirmation screen it displays 5500 as the amount. Why is the difference? Has anyone tried this? Btw I have created a service request in their website and waiting for their reply . Edit: I even had a rep from tata sky calling me and talking to me about this last week. He definitely mentioned it as 5000. Although this link Tata Sky’s New DTH Packages With More DTH Paid Channels, Sports Platinum Pack, Sports Gold pack, South Value Pack, Educational Gold Pack and more says its 5500 the main page after i login still says it as 5000. Last edited by Mission_Safari : 4th September 2009 at 16:33. Reason: Added details
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4th September 2009, 16:34	#115
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,496 Times View My Garage	There was an outage for me last night;lasted few min. It said 'couldnt get signal or so' And issues when it rains! Thinking of getting cable setup box for Asianet. More channels and cheaper.
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4th September 2009, 16:46	#117
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	Ditto here. I think they had some uplinking problem.
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4th September 2009, 16:59	#118
travelwriter BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 302 Thanked: 120 Times	Everytime it rains, Tata Sky goes blank. Even the screen that appears says that we have to wait for some time and then switch on again. It usually takes 10 to 15 minutes before the system resumes telecast. Is there any way to avoid this?
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4th September 2009, 17:51	#119
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 94 Times	travelwriter, Slightly bigger dish and a 0.1db rated LNB will work wonders.
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4th September 2009, 18:01	#120
sammyboy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ggn/Dehradun Posts: 1,842 Thanked: 526 Times View My Garage	Guys any one subscribed to the new Cosmo Pack for movies? It has WB,MGM,TCM and NDTV Lumière and is available for 45 bucks per month. Please let me know your feedback. I am planning to opt for it. If no one has subscribed to it then wait for my feedback.
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