Level playing field is essential: Tata Sky MD

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Transponders correspond to the amount of bandwidth an operator has, unfortunately it seems SatCodx (now SatBeams) is not displaying channel bandwidth otherwise we could have compared the amount of bandwidth taken up by a (MPEG2) SD channel (IIRC 1 - 4 Mbps) compared to a (MPEG4) HD channel.
Tata Sky will almost certainly start with a handful of HD channels in a premium package and of course a new MPEG4 complaint STB will be required.

Current customers ( those who do not have Tata Sky Black box MPEG4 enabled) who have MPEG2 boxes will they not be able to enjoy HD channel viewing. Old customer's too should derive benefits of new offerings.
 
Current customers ( those who do not have Tata Sky Black box MPEG4 enabled) who have MPEG2 boxes will they not be able to enjoy HD channel viewing. Old customer's too should derive benefits of new offerings.

That is not technically feasible unless Tatasky installs special transcoder devices in the set-top-box
 
What do the members think the price of HD will be? and What should the expected price actually be (subject to approximation)! Sundirect charges almost 10,000/-. Will Co.s go for competitive pricing with many DTH providers soon to release HDTV?
 
Yes. There will be competitive price as the government will force them for the commonwealth games!
 
If new entrants keep the price low it will be very beneficial for customers and this will also impact SUN DTH to come down in the price it is charging.
 
If Sun Direct charges 10K, Tata Sky will charge atleast 15. For the real price game, one has to wait for Dish TV to launch.
 

If Sun Direct charges 10K, Tata Sky will charge atleast 15. For the real price game, one has to wait for Dish TV to launch.

The actual price of each provider is definitely going to differ but being subsequent providers most of the Co.s are going to enter into competitive pricing at which they will offer lower than the existing monopolist (atleast if they want to attract customers considering the price factor) another question that may arise is will lower rates offered by other DTH providers for HDTV change the preference of customers to switch to other brands from their existing DTH? There is a certain introduction of HD TV by most of the dth providers this is backed by the strain on dth to launch it before the commonwealth games. Demand may vary from the next dth who is immediately out with HDtv but that again depends on the cost effective lauch if it will be at higher cost prospects will wait for more other launches until the budget is compatible to the customer this will increase the choice scope of customers making the DTH to take strategic steps for sale.
 
I just hope the govt. can enforce interoperable (HD enabled) STBs this time around. That way at least the operators won't take customers for granted since they're stuck with a specific DTH provider's STB. You might say that mobile number portability still isn't here but we can always hope.
 
I just hope the govt. can enforce interoperable (HD enabled) STBs this time around. That way at least the operators won't take customers for granted since they're stuck with a specific DTH provider's STB. You might say that mobile number portability still isn't here but we can always hope.

Interoperable or no interoperable competition always prevails but what can be brought out is the unhealthy competition that may be ruled out with the entrance of more stringent competition when all dth start using the interoperable function. Ease in the process of choice will be obtained by customers with this type of function making inter-industry switch in preference of DTH provider. Operators will have to provide cutting edge quality as well as service to stay ahead in its position also there will be healthy competitive enviornment.
 
Shaile(shs??) As always your posts make no sense.You always tend to bring in some random combination of words strung together from a management encyclopedia.My request is dont spam the threads.
 
@ kooldude I am not spamming.In simple competition will be at a more aggressive stage with the introduction of interoperable STB's eliminating unhealthy competition.
 
I dont see your posts making any sense @shaileYou simply post paragraphs when you can communicate with fewer words.Yes its your choice with the number of words but have a reality check of your posts.
 

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