Cricketing World Cup season is ON and so does every company wants to impress your pocket. How can we forget the DTH companies, no one better after television makers can have a better season on this World cup season and so does TATA Sky intelligently comes out with TATA Sky + HD PVR (High definition Personal Video Recorder) which offers 500GB of hard disk space. With this HD PVR, you can not only watch television in HD, but can also rewind, pause and play the Live TV as per your convenience.
The official pricing details are still not available, but it’s been speculated that this HD PVR from TATA Sky will cost below Rs. 4000 with some special tailor made subscription packs on account of World Cup and IPL ahead. There will be special upgrade offers for the existing TATA Sky customers. With, already Reliance digital TV already present in the HD DVR segment which currently offers a 165 GB of hard disk space which can record up to 200 hours of television viewing which is priced at Rs. 4, 990, it will be exciting to see how competition fares. So, get ready to watch this World Cup and IPL in Full high definition.
We managed to get a snap of TATA SKY HD PVR:
So, do let us know about your reactions on High Definition TV viewing in the comments section.
sunny says
Awesome, Tata Sky HD Plus was awaited for so long. Thankyou Tata Sky, am already using Tata Sky Plus and have been desperate to get to see the HD channels for years now!!
Ankur Chandra says
Wow!!!! Been waiting for so long.
Tata sky call centre people + dealers confirm this report.
I just hope of getting a good deal with dealers
Anit says
I want to purchase TATA Sky HD STB.
Please tell me where to buy it?
Sanjay arora says
I have after their life for the past one year to introduce HD DVR but reliance took the lead
Still ok better late than never
Tatasky was it is and will remain the Best
Dr Amit Johari says
Had TATA Sky HD Plus for 3 days. Have recorded 5 movies and viewed them at my will as AD FREE. all movies ran very smooth just like , or better than my SONY Blue ray Disc Player ( in terms of speed of rewind and forward). seems like a good deal for 4k
Sukant Sharma says
Amit plz tell us the other features,
how is the HD quality???
from where did u record the movies???
Dr Amit Johari says
HD Quality is Good
Star Movies and HBO.
Viinod says
Strange!! Where are you seeing Star Movies and HBO in HD ??
Pankaj says
I am a Tata Sky subscriber already with a digicomp with almost an year of subscription paid up (costing around Rs.5000). I also have a Sony Bravia 42″ HDMI TV. Now these people want me to pay Rs. 3999/- for new Digicomp. This same offer is for New Tata Sky subscribers also. The advantage they bray to existing subscribers is to keep the old connection for a TV in another room. So I have to buy another TV. Guys these Tata Guys only want to make money. They don’t respect existing subscribers. I am waiting for my subscription to be over & I am going to look for other service provider. Tatas suck…..
My advice don’t buy Tata Sky…
Dr Amit Johari says
@pankaj , Let me cool u down.
Any Tech is Outdated in 1 year. i m buying smartphones since 2004 , NOKIA 6600 , N72, N70, N73, N95 , N97 mini and now N95. when i sold them in the market , i got peanuts of original value. so u see there is no usefulness for tata to buy that old stuff. it will be waste for them. If u See this new HD PVR which they r giving for 4k u will be amazed at its quality. 500 GB hard disk alone costs approx 3k in the market, HDMI cable is approx 400 rs and free installation , Recording of channels that too 2 at a time and Good Speed of hardware while accessing recorded channels is real good. I came to Know that this hardware is not CHEAP CHINESE, rather its a good quality form some Umax company. I have used Airtel, big and dish too , and they r not good. I M NOT A TATA PRO, i m a qualified Specialist Medicine but still i feel that tata are providing good services in alliance with SKY.
This is my personal opinion
Pankaj says
I agree with you partially. But every dealer gives you a good bargain if you exchange in a year. In two years it would be lesser & so on. But these Tata suckers don’t give you a damn. Amit , it seems you are a Tata Employee to praise these suckers no end. I am not buying this new sucking scheme of Tata any more. I suggest all other people to avoid Tata Sky. They don’t care for their existing customers
Amit Bhawani says
lol @ me being a Tata Employee. We write about all the service providers and not just Tata. Its upto you to decide on whom to opt for and not us.
Dr Amit Johari says
My Dear PANKAJ , i told u that i m a QUALIFIED DOCTOR, Specialist In Internal Medicine with MBBS and MD Degree. what i experienced with my connection i blogged on this awesome website of mr amit bhawani. i m not interested in any debate of dealer discount etc etc. previously also i was having 2 tata hd connection on my 2 sony lcds. now that one hd box is lying with me . since i enjoyed Common wealth game on these hd boxes i do not regret one lying idle. i may buy another lcd for my guest room. please do not get personal.
Pankaj says
Hi Amit Bhavnani, I regret my comment on your being a Tata Employee and so to Dr. Amit. I should have not been too personal about this. You have a right to have your views and I respect that. However, you see, I am not so rich as to discard a device every year and go for a new one. Maybe there are many more people like me in our country. I only wished that Tata’s would have given a little discount to people who already are their customers. Just yesterday I received a letter from the Tata’s talking about this premium member and premium offer, wherein I was entitled for a quick delivery of the new Tata Sky HD PVR set. And there was a small note written that I could keep my old Tata Sky box in any other room with a monthly subscription fee. Somehow this marketing scheme only enraged me. You see I can not afford a new box every one or two years and a new TV set in another room. I am sorry if I have hurt you two in anyway. You are perfectly entitled to your views.
Dr Amit Johari says
I recorded ICC World cup opening on HD PVR in HD Quality. It is really good
Sukant Sharma says
I have booked my PVR box, can’t wait, i’m so excited…
I have some questions:
1) what is TV on demand concept???
2) what is the cost of HD showcase movies & what is their validity period
3)what all features are there in Active sports, which is claiming to show multiple camera angels for
world cup matches.
notepad says
only 2 channels are available in HD – NatGeo and Discovery. not worth till they launch HBO, Star Movies etc. Also, pricing needs to be good.
Dr Amit Johari says
If u r a cricket fan u will love ESPN HD and Star Cricket HD.
Sanjay arora says
Wow tatasky to sell us the tatasky+ HD again
But please guide us how to scrap the + tatasky box which we bought last year with extended warranty for one more year or we donate back to TATA
Dr Amit Johari says
Dear Sanjay, u can gift it to ur friend or a family member. no other option i suppose. or u can ask local dealer if he takes it back and give u some money for it.
srini says
Tata Sky HD PVR is great value for money. especially in this cricket season, HD telecast is superb. you get a stadium feel and the best part is uninterrupted cricket action without any ads. am glad the pricing is also great at 3999. I have tata sky + also which is now for the second tv. HD PVR interface also lot improved with easy and intutive operation and eye pleasing banner.
Rami Reddy says
Super mama . kya bola
Aaron says
Dishtv – 30 HD channels (mostly upscaled still.. no recorder)
Tata – latest PVR in market for 4000 (has unique content too)
Big – reduced DVR price to 3990 (more content than tata)
Airtel – no news (but only SD recorder)
SunHD – no news
This has made my choice hard.. should i wait till other players do thier turn?
Dr Amit Johari says
Dear AAron, Do not Wait.
U will miss ICC World Cup Cricket.
Buy/upgrade to tata sky.
This is my Personal Opinion
Shailesh Patel says
Hi,
I wanna share my experience with TATA Sky HD DVR. I’m using it since 1 month and the feel is just awesome. It has a 500 GB hard disk for recording and you can always time the recording according to the airing of the show you wanna watch. The HD programming is more than awesome it is just wonderful, i could never imagine that cricket match can be so immersible. The no. of HD channels are pretty less but no DTH provider can help that till the time its launched by the broadcaster. They have got only 2 Real HD channels i.e NGC HD and Discovery HD. They also have Star cricket and ESPN in real HD but its event based. The best part of the these HD sports channels are it relays bit earlier than its standard counterpart and there is no ADVERTISEMENTS!!!! during world cup matches. The standard-def channels are also very clear and may be because of the HDMI connection.
They say they have Star PLUS in HD format but its not actual HD. The standard channel is just accelerated from 4:3 aspect to 16:9 which is an inbuilt feature of most of the HD television. So its not advisable to count upon the marketing gimmicks by any DTH provider who claims to provide HD channel when the HD channel is not being broadcast-ed by the broadcaster. The best way to recognize a HD channel without watching it is to check the Channel’s Logo in the marketing material. Only if it has HD written in the LOGO then its a HD channel or else its just the above mentioned procedure being followed.
The physical appearance of the Digicomp is awesome. It has got three RF (Cable) inputs and 2 of which is actually used. 1 HDMI port for the connection. I just use these three and that’s why don’t know the function of the other available ports.
Overall its a best package for entertainment and only problem you will face after using this is you might get glued to your TV. It happened to me.
Sukant Sharma says
HD is just awesome guys!!!!
with Star network now on HD, there is enough of HD content to choose & watch.
I don’t even know what’s happening on other channels,don’t feel like watching nonHD channels now
The movie experience on Star Movies, Star Gold as well as Star Plus is mindblowing.
We have latest hindi movies coming on HD,
I watches a bit of “My Name is Khan” “Ajana Ajnani” & ” I Love hate stories”
All these movies looked great on HD. The picture qualifty is superb.
Even for the those who like to watch a lot of tele serials.
Star Plus HD is simply awesome, you can see the diffrence of picture quality between the normal one & the HD one. In HD you can even see the smallest of details.
Also the even based HD contest is great. I’m loving the IPL on HD.
Finally some words for People who have LCD screens at their home BUT havn’t yet subsrcibed for HD content – GUYS GO GET IT.
M NARENDRA says
I want to purchase TATA Sky HD STB.
Please tell me where to buy it?
M NARENDRA
Solapur-413003