Update 1: (also see update 2 below)
I started this thread to decide on which DTH to purchase.
Eventually I decided to purchase Airtel DTH based on their SO CALLED ATTRACTIVE offer
1) 4 months free
2) 250Rs credit to account
3) 4 airtel movie channels (paid)
4) 2 topups for Maharashtra
5) 2 interactive service
6) 6 games
But after I purchased it, they fulfilled only 1st two offer. Not other four stating that those offers are now disconnected or not applicable!
WHEREAS THEIR WEBSITE STILL SHOWS ALL THOSE OFFERS TO FRAUD OTHERS!
Please see [post=464310]this post[/post] for details which I keep updating as I myself find more frauds!
Please also go thru whole thread as other users may also have something to say.
Update 2:
After few emails and few calls, airtel finally gave me somethings that were mentioned in original offer (though not everything). Please [post=467472]click here[/post] for details.
Update 3:
After migration to SES-7 they now have activated 3 iTv channels. iAstro, iDarshan, iGoodlife.(see update 4 below)
Also see some info abt channel count [post=471729]here[/post]
Update 4:
Yet another update to this. And final with respect to complaints that I made because everything is resolved.
They have finally removed "Airtel movies 1 and 2" logos from their channel list page. Earlier those logos gave impression that those channels are included in the packages and free if you buy the package.
They have now also given 3 games free.
iAstro and iNews services as per my package are also enabled.
iDarshan and iGoodlife that i mentioned earlier were actually trial offers and i mis-took them as activated as per package.
Original post continues from here:
Ok so I am finally thinking of going for DTH. Fed up of my cable operator charging 350Rs even when DTH packs are now very competitive.
I am in bit hurry to make decision as my cable connection will disconnect on March 1st. How much time does it generally take for delivery after booking?
I have made a table of comparison based on whatever information I could collect from DTH websites. So please let me know if I made any mistake in calculation OR there is better offer available?
MOST IMPORTANT: Let me know if I am missing any HIDDEN CHARGES?
Here is image containing table of comparison I made:
I am not discarding any DTH provider, but I not inclined to following:
1) SUN - mostly because its likely to focus on south packs
2) Reliance - DONT trust! 😀
My requirement are Hindi entertainment/movies and sports pack (ESS + ten sports)
I wud prefer MP4 (but not compulsory)
Does videocon and airtel both have good GUI/frontend/EPG? Then I wud prefer one of them.
For Airtel, in terms and condition for the 4 month free offer, it states that:
Monthly Subscription Package Prices are exclusive of Taxes.Channel count mentioned include all base channels, PPV channels, Games , Widgets Services and Help Services, Whats on Airtel Channel and does not include the channels in free optional/regional channels,if any.
What does that mean? will i have to pay tax of around 22Rs for first 4 months when its free?
What does "does not include the channels in free optional/regional channels,if any." means?
please let me know if you dont understand anything in image.
thanks in advance.
I started this thread to decide on which DTH to purchase.
Eventually I decided to purchase Airtel DTH based on their SO CALLED ATTRACTIVE offer
1) 4 months free
2) 250Rs credit to account
3) 4 airtel movie channels (paid)
4) 2 topups for Maharashtra
5) 2 interactive service
6) 6 games
But after I purchased it, they fulfilled only 1st two offer. Not other four stating that those offers are now disconnected or not applicable!
WHEREAS THEIR WEBSITE STILL SHOWS ALL THOSE OFFERS TO FRAUD OTHERS!
Please see [post=464310]this post[/post] for details which I keep updating as I myself find more frauds!
Please also go thru whole thread as other users may also have something to say.
Update 2:
After few emails and few calls, airtel finally gave me somethings that were mentioned in original offer (though not everything). Please [post=467472]click here[/post] for details.
Update 3:
After migration to SES-7 they now have activated 3 iTv channels. iAstro, iDarshan, iGoodlife.(see update 4 below)
Also see some info abt channel count [post=471729]here[/post]
Update 4:
Yet another update to this. And final with respect to complaints that I made because everything is resolved.
They have finally removed "Airtel movies 1 and 2" logos from their channel list page. Earlier those logos gave impression that those channels are included in the packages and free if you buy the package.
They have now also given 3 games free.
iAstro and iNews services as per my package are also enabled.
iDarshan and iGoodlife that i mentioned earlier were actually trial offers and i mis-took them as activated as per package.
Original post continues from here:
Ok so I am finally thinking of going for DTH. Fed up of my cable operator charging 350Rs even when DTH packs are now very competitive.
I am in bit hurry to make decision as my cable connection will disconnect on March 1st. How much time does it generally take for delivery after booking?
I have made a table of comparison based on whatever information I could collect from DTH websites. So please let me know if I made any mistake in calculation OR there is better offer available?
MOST IMPORTANT: Let me know if I am missing any HIDDEN CHARGES?
Here is image containing table of comparison I made:
I am not discarding any DTH provider, but I not inclined to following:
1) SUN - mostly because its likely to focus on south packs
2) Reliance - DONT trust! 😀
My requirement are Hindi entertainment/movies and sports pack (ESS + ten sports)
I wud prefer MP4 (but not compulsory)
Does videocon and airtel both have good GUI/frontend/EPG? Then I wud prefer one of them.
For Airtel, in terms and condition for the 4 month free offer, it states that:
Monthly Subscription Package Prices are exclusive of Taxes.Channel count mentioned include all base channels, PPV channels, Games , Widgets Services and Help Services, Whats on Airtel Channel and does not include the channels in free optional/regional channels,if any.
What does that mean? will i have to pay tax of around 22Rs for first 4 months when its free?
What does "does not include the channels in free optional/regional channels,if any." means?
please let me know if you dont understand anything in image.
thanks in advance.