Published 15:53 IST, February 10th 2020
Tata Sky SD set-top box discontinued, broadcast provider announces HD as default offering
Tata Sky officially discontinued their SD set-top box from February 5, 2020. The HD set-top box becomes their base offering with three other variants. Read on.
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Tata Sky has officially discontinued ir SD (Standard Definition) set-top box service across country. According to reports, base offering by Tata Sky would be HD service that y offer from w. Here is everything we kw about story so far:
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Tata Sky discontinues SD set-top box across country
According to reports by leing techlogy portals, Tata Sky officially stopped ir Tata Sky SD set-top box service for its countrywide userbase. With ir new move, y will w be offering set-top box models in four distinct variations being Tata Sky Binge+, Tata Sky HD, Tata Sky Ultra HD, Tata Sky+ HD. Tata Sky’s development comes only days after y cut-off ir pricing of HD set-top box subscription by ₹ 100 and bringing it on par with ir SD offering.
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reports also say that Tata Sky website is t showing option of ir Tata Sky SD set-top box anymore in listing of set-top boxes. dedicated p of Tata Sky SD set-top box is also giving a ‘404 Webp t Found’ error to all people who are searching for it. It has also been reported that Tata Sky implemented discontinuation on February 5, 2020. However, it is still unclear wher y will provide support to existing Tata Sky SD set-top box.
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Tech portals reported that Tata Sky HD set-top box received a price cut last month and brought to ₹ 1,399. This move brought Tata Sky HD set-top box’s price close to Tata Sky SD set-top box pricing model. However, by discontinuing SD set-top box, Tata Sky HD set-top box would be primary offering of DTH (Direct to Home) service provider. ir move would help in encouraging users to opt for Tata Sky HD set-top box and in turn boost ir revenue model by making users opt for HD channels.
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What are new Tata Sky set-top box offerings?
With discontinuation of ir Tata Sky SD set-top box, DTH company w offers four subscription models for ir service. se set-top box models differ in terms of picture quality and techlogy as well. Here is a list of all Tata Sky set-top box offerings:
- Tata Sky HD set-top box from ₹ 1,399: Offers 1080i resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio and Dolby surround sound for an optimal cinematic experience.
- Tata Sky Binge+ set-top box from ₹ 5,999: Offers Live TV and OTT content on one device without need to switch between HDMI ports.
- Tata Sky Ultra HD set-top box from ₹ 6,400: Offers 4x more resolution than standard HD with 10-bit colour (best suited for 4k compatible devices).
- Tata Sky+ HD set-top box from ₹ 9,300: Offers cinematic viewing with Dolby surround sound and 1080i resolution, and offers ability to record three shows/programmes simultaneously.
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15:53 IST, February 10th 2020