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Hi,

I have Tata Sky+ HD STB (HD DVR)

Is there any way to get 5.1 audio over HDMI cable?

I am getting 5.1 over optical audio cable

Thanks and Regards,
Rajesh C N
Rajesh - This has been answered several times on these threads. Its currently a known bug and unless Tatasky fixes it through a firmware upgrade, you can't get DD5.1.
 
Can someone from Mumbai tell me what the best monthly package works out [not incl any South packages].
The best option on TataSky, to get all channels including HD channels on 'TataSky HD', is the 'Mega Lite Pack'.

Mega Lite Pack:
All channels and services on Tata Sky except the following - Chutti TV, Gemini TV, Gemini Comedy, Gemini Music, Gemini News, Kiran TV, KTV, Sun TV, Sun Music, Sun News, Surya TV, Udaya TV, Udaya 2, Udaya Movies, Udaya Varthegalu & Topper, with added benefit of free Showcase movies!

NOTE: Although TataSky has listed 'Topper' channel in the list of excluded channels, for some reason I am getting it.

Advantages of subscribing to the Mega Lite Pack include:

1. Price protection for a whole year (Presumably this is for two years, in the case of 'Biennial').
2. Waiver on service & re-location charges.
3. Rs 500 credit for activating a MultiTV connection.
4. No hassles in managing different packages.
5. All new channels introduced on Tata Sky become a part of the pack, at no extra cost.
6. Freedom from monthly recharges for the period of the subscription

Biennial:
Rs. 9990 for two years. (Rs. 416.25 per month)
includes '24' free 'showcase' movies

Annual:
Rs. 5500 for one year (Rs. 458.33 per month)
includes '12' free 'showcase' movies

Semi-Annual:
Rs. 3000 for six months (Rs. 500 per month)
includes '6' free 'showcase' movies

PS: The best part for those with multi tv connections, is that each additional STB only costs Rs. 150 per month, for recieving 'ALL' the channels being received on the main STB.
 
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Audio in all TS HD channels are bad, it appears to be stereo sound cant get spread.Using a Denon AV; settop box to AV by HDMI .Am i missing something
 
Audio in all TS HD channels are bad, it appears to be stereo sound cant get spread.Using a Denon AV; settop box to AV by HDMI .Am i missing something
I hope you are on the original firmware of TS HD. Hope you are getting DD5.1 through HDMI on your TS HD box.

Yes audio quality varies with content and not all are in true 5.1.
 
A noob question..
With all broadcast happening in 1080i, would a 720p be worse off than a 1080p because it has to de-interlace? or do a imperceptible job and give a better VFM?
Assuming that DTH is the only source of entertainment.
 
Biennial:
Rs. 9990 for two years. (Rs. 416.25 per month)
includes '24' free 'showcase' movies

Annual:
Rs. 5500 for one year (Rs. 458.33 per month)
includes '12' free 'showcase' movies

Semi-Annual:
Rs. 3000 for six months (Rs. 500 per month)
includes '6' free 'showcase' movies

Thanks Sanjay for the information here. Very useful.

Are this 'showcase' movies or 'showcase hd' movies for HD+ subscribers?
 
A slap from KJo to SRK?

Hehe Lets not drag KJo in this conspiracy of Dish TV, however a BIG SLAP from us to SRK for participating in such SCAM as a BRAND AMBASSADOR :p

Having said that, Star should improve further on SD content on their HD channels especially on the stretched aspect ratio front.
 
Thanks Sanjay for the information here. Very useful.

Are this 'showcase' movies or 'showcase hd' movies for HD+ subscribers?
Currently there are no 'Showcase HD' movies, if and when there are any, I would presume that this includes them too. Logically they should be included, but then again, logic more often than not fails in India.
 
Thanks for answering Jignesh, Sanjay.

I think there is a 'Showcase HD' channel. I'll check the next time I turn the TV on.
 
In case the HD version of the movie is being broadcast, TS always broadcasts both the HD & SD versions of the same movie on different channels. If you have a HD box you can see both the channels HD & SD (they actually defer the starting of the movie by 30 minutes in both the channels). However if no movie in HD there is no showcase HD channel.
 
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just getting a bit curious :rolleyes: any idea which are the other channels which will be added this year in HD in TS.:clapping: . watching in HD is a good experience and soo much fun !
 
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