Introduction
Airtel Digital TV is an Indian direct broadcast satellite service provider owned and operated by Bharti Airtel. Its satellite service, launched on 2008, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in India. It uses MPEG-4 digital compression with DVB-S2 technology, transmitting using the satellites INSAT-4CR 74°E and SES-7 108.2°E.
Airtel Digital TV service was launched on 8 October 2008.
Technical information
Airtel Digital TV's standard definition broadcasts are in MPEG-4 with Interactive Service (ITV) and 7-day EPG (electronic programme guide). Interactive Service (ITV) of Airtel Digital TV includes an add-on service that allows a user to shop, book movie tickets etc. A universal remote is included in the package that can, over IR frequencies, control both the TV and the DTH box. Like other DTH service providers, it also provides a Pay Per View interactive service that includes a catalogue of movies in Hindi, English and Regional languages.
Transponder Details
Transponder Details of Airtel Digital TV Operating on SES-7 108.2°Eusing 9 MPEG4 DVB S2 TPs
Ø11483 H 25600 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11480 V 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11520 V 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11520 H 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11560 V 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11560 H 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11600 V 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11600 H 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Ø11680 V 28800 (MPEG4/DVB S2)
Airtel Digital TV Recorder
A premium DVR Digital Video Recorder allows 150 hours of recording live TV on a 160 GB hard disk with MPEG 4 picture clarity. This product was discontinued after the launch of [HD] Recorder.
Airtel Digital TV [HD]
Airtel Digital TV HD provides channels in their native resolution of 1080i or 720p with 16:9 aspect ratios. The STB is compatible with 7.1 Channel Dolby Digital Plus surround sound as well and is in fact the first HD STB in India to be compliant with Dolby digital Plus. Released an newer UI(version 402)on 25 march which has a features like VOD(Video On Demand)and Recording facility using external HDD.
Airtel Digital TV [HD] Recorder
On 4 May 2010, Airtel digital TV from Bharti Airtel announced the launch of its 3D ready High Definition Personal Video Recorder (HD Recorder). Retaining its pioneering Remote Recording feature, Airtel digital TV's HD Recorder offers unique features of Automatic Favorites, Search and Genre and Category sort and is 3D ready. It is also the first STB in India to support compatibility for 1080p signals in future.
On 24 May 2011, Airtel announced that its digital TV HD and HD-DVR boxes are software-enabled to view standarddefinition (SD) content upscale to 1080i HD. Picture Quality: Airtel Digital TV has DVD quality picture (We are not sure about HD yet though, but the picture quality is flawless, looks amazing on TVs no matter what size) There was no pixilation and the picture was perfect.
- Sound Quality: It has amazing sound, almost DVD quality there as well. No hiccups in audio, nice streaming.
- Remote: Universal Remote is provided with Airtel Digital TV, meaning that your TV and the STB will work with the same remote. So say goodbye to two remotes! Also, even though it is a universal remote, it is actually really light unlike Tata Sky and Big TV remotes.
- Set Top Box: The overall appearance of the Airtel STB is very sleek and stylish, it does not appear like a huge bulky box. It’s really nice and compact.
- Dish: Airtel Digital TV has a bigger Dish than the existing companies, which makes sure that you don’t lose connectivity even in heavy rainfall.
- Channels: Airtel Digital TV has almost all the popular channels.
- Pricing: Airtel Digital TV has flexible pricing options, and a lot of packs to make sure you get what you want.
- Active Services: Airtel Digital TV has 8 active services which are very useful as well. It includes iMatinee through which you can book cinema tickets, iCity for knowing more about your city and its places, iNews for getting in touch with the latest news, iShop for shopping, iAstro for knowing your astrological predictions, iTravel for knowing more about travelling, iLearn and iNet.
Airtel Digital TV on Oct. 2010 launched a new way for people to enjoy live TV on the move, in form of in-bus entertainment. A multi TV screen Mobile Vehicle DTH solution with installation of its connections in RSTC Super Luxury Volvo buses plying on Delhi – Jaipur Highway. Airtel Digital TV also Lunched HD DVR with 3D
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