Exclusive: Pictures and Videos of Zee and Star HD channels on Hathway HD

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I just bought Hathway HD, based on the feedback on this forum. I reside in Wadala East (Mumbai - non CAS) and I'm getting 8 HD Channels - Star Plus, Movies, World, Colors, Zee Studio, CNBC, Ten and Discovery. In the next 2 weeks, its expected to go to 14 with the addition of Star Gold, Zee, History, MTunes, Nat Geo and ESPN. Star Cricket will take time.
Reason for only 8 HD channels is that, Wadala is part of the non-CAS area and some of the frequencies are used up by analog broadcasts. Hathway is freeing up a couple of frequencies in the next 2 weeks, which will then be used to broadcast more HD channels. In the CAS areas, all the HD channels are already being shown (except ESPN)

My Cable guy explained that additional infrastructure is not required as the wires already support high speed data transfer in the form of Broadband Internet. They are also planning to start Video on Demand from May with the existing infrastructure.

Quality of HD Channels are pretty good but quality of SD channels vary widely. HD channels have 5+1 surround sound and support Dolby. I have connected the STB directly to my Home Theater system using the short HDMI cable which was provided. HD channels are free of cost but for other channels my cable guy is charging Rs. 150 per month (which was the standard rate even before STB), which is contrary to what is mentioned on the Hathway website. Overall pretty satisfied with the purchase.


how much u have paid for the hathway HD STB + what are the total monthly charges including the HD channels
 
how much u have paid for the hathway HD STB + what are the total monthly charges including the HD channels

I paid Rs. 6,666 for the STB. HD Channels are free for a year. Paying Rs. 150 per month for the SD channels
 
I paid Rs. 6,666 for the STB. HD Channels are free for a year. Paying Rs. 150 per month for the SD channels
but why are u paying 150 extra per month, rs 6666 includes the stb cost, HD and SD channels plus future channel additions for a year.
 
@Gopi Bhai,Which part of Bangalore are you in? I stay in Nagarabhavi, BLR, but my LCO says therez no Hathway HD yet. But I keep pestering him and he says he has no info yet... :-(
 
Monthly payment terms seem to vary with Cable operators. Its definitely contrary to what is being advertised by Hathway on their website. When i argued about this with my cable guy, he said its towards taxes which are not exempt! Still Rs. 150 is a pretty large number to be classified as a tax component! Anyway will take this up again next month, when he comes to collect the money.
 
If hathway is providing direct connection then it is Rs6,666/- per year for both SD and HD. If the connection is through a local cable operator then he will charge his commission. In this case he is charging Rs150/- per month as his commission.
 

hathway HD is not providing 5.1 sound.I have checked it.It is only coverting the Home theater to fake 5.1 sound.
 
hathway HD is not providing 5.1 sound.I have checked it.It is only coverting the Home theater to fake 5.1 sound.

How will you / did you make out that it is not 5.1 sound? I think anyone's ears can't make out that!
 
@Gopi Bhai,

Which part of Bangalore are you in? I stay in Nagarabhavi, BLR, but my LCO says therez no Hathway HD yet. But I keep pestering him and he says he has no info yet... :-(
Some LCOs are not aware of HD. Even my LCO was not aware when HD was launched. I made him call his bosses and got it done. You might have to do the same thing 🙂
 
How will you / did you make out that it is not 5.1 sound? I think anyone's ears can't make out that!

Hathway HD is not providing 5.1 sound.Now am using hathway HD and my home theater showing PCM 48.that means my home theater converting the stereophonic sound in to fake 5.1 sound..by the way am having Airtel HD STB also and I was checked the same channels with Airtel HD in Airtel HD EG star HD channels ,discovery HD,Ngo HD all r giving Dolby Digital 5.1 sound where as hathway stereo phonic sound.
 
I know man..I did it.still it is coming in Stereophonic sound only.even in Hathway website also they dibnt mention about 5.1 sound check it.
 
I know man..I did it.still it is coming in Stereophonic sound only.even in Hathway website also they dibnt mention about 5.1 sound check it.

I confirmed with my cable operator regarding 5.1 surround sound. Hathway in Bombay was broadcasting in 5.1 until recently when they stopped due to some technology issue. They will restart the 5.1 surround broadcast in sometime. Currently its stereo broadcast only
 
Hathway HD is not providing 5.1 sound.Now am using hathway HD and my home theater showing PCM 48.that means my home theater converting the stereophonic sound in to fake 5.1 sound..by the way am having Airtel HD STB also and I was checked the same channels with Airtel HD in Airtel HD EG star HD channels ,discovery HD,Ngo HD all r giving Dolby Digital 5.1 sound where as hathway stereo phonic sound.

Even PCM 48 is a 48Khz multi channel audio. So, it can be 5.1 sound.
 

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