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TataSky to offer Netflix like IP based VoD service to its HD+ subscribers
TataSky is testing a Netflix like IP based service in India which will enable its HD+ subscribers to watch previously broadcasted TV shows and new content on demand using their broadband connection. This feature will be available only to the HD+ subscribers as those are the only set top boxes having an ethernet port to…
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TataSky HD will add ESPN HD in time for Indian Formula 1 Grand Prix
With India’s first Formula 1 grand prix starting from 30-October-2011, subscribers of TataSky HD have been wondering if they would be able to watch the mega event in HD as TataSky does not carry ESPN HD – the official broadcaster of the HD feed of the event in India. Well, we have good news! TataSky’s…
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TataSky is maxed out on its capacity to beam HD channels
It looks like TataSky’s HD subscribers are in for a big dissapointment in the near future. As TataSky launched in the initial stages of the DTH revolution in india, it uses old compression technology (MPEG2) as opposed to new compression technology (MPEG4) used by its competitors like Airtel and Reliance which entered the market pretty…
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TataSky updates its iPhone app to a social programming guide with a universal remote control
We told you about the TataSky’s iPhone app which lets you to record programs on your TataSky+ DVR on the go. TataSky today updated the app to transform it to a social TV program guide and a universal remote control using an optional accessory. We have been able to test only the guide part without…
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TataSky says the HDMI Dolby issue on their HD STBs will be fixed soon
By now, almost all TataSky HD & HD+ users with a home theater system know that the last software update that happened in April 2011 introduced a major bug in their set top boxes. The bug stopped sending Dolby 5.1 surround sound audio signals over the HDMI cable. If the subscribers had connected the HDMI…
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TataSky installs buggy software on all TataSky HD boxes
It looks like TataSky pushed a software update yesterday for all its TataSky HD customers which updated their set top box software to a version which contains a major bug. Once this update is applied, the HD channels won’t have Dolby Digital sound over HDMI. Instead, they will switch to the traditional stereo sound system.…
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TataSky adds 3 new HD channels to its bouquet
TataSky has added 3 new HD channels to its HD gold pack. The new channels are Star Movies HD, Star World HD and Star Gold HD. Unlike Dish TV, these are real HD channels & not upscaled ones. They have 1080i, 16:9 video & Dolby Digital sound. Moreever, their programming is also different from their…
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TataSky+ HD Review and Unboxing
We told you that TataSky launched India’s most advance and cheapest HD PVR last week at a very competitive price of INR 3999. I was one of those users of TataSky+ SD who were waiting for this launch to upgrade to HD. And I did. I got the new set top box today. There were…
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TataSky+ HD launched in India at a price of INR 3999
We told you a few days back that TataSky was all set to launch their HD PVR set top box in India. Today, TataSky has launched their advanced HD PVR set top box at a competitive price of INR 3999 in India. The price is inclusive of installation charges. Here is how it looks like:
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TataSky about to launch HD PVR (TataSky+ HD) in India
TataSky+ is a premium set top box (STB) from TataSky which enables users to record live TV and then watch it whenever they want. You can also fast forward commercials and those irritating emotional drama sequences in your favorite reality show. Despite launching TataSky HD last year at a very competitive price, TataSky totally ignored…
