Digital Cable ruled the TV screens for long; and they are still very much present in the country. However, they now seem to be facing tough competition, not from one another, but from DTH players.
People, like you and I, are in a state of confusion as to whether we should stick with the local cable walas or move on to DTH that offers better TV viewing and services like Pause, Record, and Rewind live TV.
Here is a quick yet unbiased comparison of DTH and Cable operators, and we hope this would help you make an informed decision.
This is how you’d pay
If you opt for direct to home services in India, you can recharge the connection at your will. So you may choose not to recharge the pack when you are outdoors with family for a week or month. Sort of savings, right?
However, in case of cable TV set-top box, you’ve to pay the monthly rental whether you are at home or out on a vacation. You have to pay for days and even for months even though you were not at home and didn’t watch the TV.
Managing the packages –
DTH companies provide customers 24x7 Support through multiple channels. Customers can even go to the website of their DTH Company and manage their DTH accounts. You can even add or drop a channel or move up to a different channel pack provided by your operator.
Now cable operators do not have this sort of infrastructure to offer 24x7 Customer Support. Most of them don’t even have a proper website. However, they are offering different channel packs, and charge lesser as compared to their DTH counterparts.
Quality of set-top boxes -
Cable set-top boxes come with 1 year warranty; however, the quality of the boxes and the hardware is often not up to the mark.
DTH set-top boxes also come with 1 year warranty and the quality of their set-top boxes conforms to industry’s highest quality norms.
Picture and sound quality – it’s better with DTH.
Portability –
No matter which part of the country you move to, you can take the DHT set-up box with you. However, this is often not the case with Cable TV set-top box. When relocating to a new place, you may have to buy a new set-top box.
Hope the comparison helps you decide which way you should go! However, if you have questions on the back of your mind, and want us to answer them, post them in the comment box below. We’d love to read and answer them!
Price of set-top boxes and channel bouquets
Cable set-top boxes would cost you less. And they are offering their channel package at less. In fact, they may charge you as little as Rs. 100-150 for their cheapest base packs.
When opting for direct to home services in India, you’d be paying more. The set-top boxes as well as the channel packs are bit costly, but yes they offer you truly high quality products and services.
If you still have queries regarding cable and DTH, please do write to us; you can share your views in the comment box below. We’d love to read and answer them!
People, like you and I, are in a state of confusion as to whether we should stick with the local cable walas or move on to DTH that offers better TV viewing and services like Pause, Record, and Rewind live TV.
Here is a quick yet unbiased comparison of DTH and Cable operators, and we hope this would help you make an informed decision.
This is how you’d pay
If you opt for direct to home services in India, you can recharge the connection at your will. So you may choose not to recharge the pack when you are outdoors with family for a week or month. Sort of savings, right?
However, in case of cable TV set-top box, you’ve to pay the monthly rental whether you are at home or out on a vacation. You have to pay for days and even for months even though you were not at home and didn’t watch the TV.
Managing the packages –
DTH companies provide customers 24x7 Support through multiple channels. Customers can even go to the website of their DTH Company and manage their DTH accounts. You can even add or drop a channel or move up to a different channel pack provided by your operator.
Now cable operators do not have this sort of infrastructure to offer 24x7 Customer Support. Most of them don’t even have a proper website. However, they are offering different channel packs, and charge lesser as compared to their DTH counterparts.
Quality of set-top boxes -
Cable set-top boxes come with 1 year warranty; however, the quality of the boxes and the hardware is often not up to the mark.
DTH set-top boxes also come with 1 year warranty and the quality of their set-top boxes conforms to industry’s highest quality norms.
Picture and sound quality – it’s better with DTH.
Portability –
No matter which part of the country you move to, you can take the DHT set-up box with you. However, this is often not the case with Cable TV set-top box. When relocating to a new place, you may have to buy a new set-top box.
Hope the comparison helps you decide which way you should go! However, if you have questions on the back of your mind, and want us to answer them, post them in the comment box below. We’d love to read and answer them!
Price of set-top boxes and channel bouquets
Cable set-top boxes would cost you less. And they are offering their channel package at less. In fact, they may charge you as little as Rs. 100-150 for their cheapest base packs.
When opting for direct to home services in India, you’d be paying more. The set-top boxes as well as the channel packs are bit costly, but yes they offer you truly high quality products and services.
If you still have queries regarding cable and DTH, please do write to us; you can share your views in the comment box below. We’d love to read and answer them!
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