Finally…. had a chance to look into the Doordarshan DTH, it is a pretty ordinary village oriented dish. Cheap as well, compared to the Dish TV thing. It is like… Rs. 3k or something for the full set I believe.
Channels: There are no cool channels anywhere on this service, mostly because it is focused on being mostly free, so there are no premium paid channels, all Doordarshan regional channels are there, DD Sports, DD news etc. and whatever free stuff is there, like the new news channels etc.
Quality: Good signal quality I must say, it a bit better than DishTV actually, pretty nice, clear picture and nice sound as well.
Features: No features on the STB, it is very rustic.
Durability: This is one Dish I must say that can stand any season, try kicking it, it will move about a bit but the signal won’t deter.
So, concludingly, must say that Doordarshan DTH is definitely not up for competition with Tata and DishTV but nevertheless it is a great option for our villager couterparts to watch TV with.
Be optimistic guys! Maybe you’ll get paid channels and stuff pretty soon as well!
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January 31st, 2007 at 1:10 am The DD DTH is going to remain for a while in coma (or suspened animation) or whatever you call it . This is because SUN network is going to start their DTH, Just understand that the sun tv is run by Politicians in Tamil Nadu and they share power in Delhi. That is why you dont see any good channels in DD+ ,
hehe —- Everyone knows it anyway
February 8th, 2007 at 7:14 pm please send details about the adress of dth aquipment
February 22nd, 2007 at 10:05 am You can buy the set top box equipment from any Dish TV distributor. Surprisingly Dish TV offers DTH package of Doordarshan as a part of their offer. So, even if you do not subscribe to Dish TV network you can watch all the channels of DD platform + listen to select AIR FM & AM channels – at no monthly charges (compare this with World Space receiver which charges nearly Rs.150 pm for radio channels alone). FM radio channels are with CD quality and is too addictive – especially if you are outside any big city.
Dish TV distributor will try to push you for subscription but you have to buy only the equipment (currently Rs.2950+200/- installation). As a bonus you can enjoy free preview of all channels of Dish TV package for a week and an unlimited news update from Dish Interactive.
Happy viewing
March 25th, 2007 at 2:24 pm Doordarshan since long time saying it it would going to increase channels from 33 to 60, but it is not so far keeping its promise. As one of the reader rightly pointed out that the Sun Network shortly may launch its own brand of DTH services, it is owned by powersful people from the Tamilnadu politics and they also controlling the Centre, they are due to their business or vested interested not allowing growing of Doordarshan DTH. It is high time that people at the helm should keep their promises.
April 16th, 2007 at 8:53 pm sir,
i did get dd-national channel(one dd-1 which i got dd-national (delhi)so i coud’t watch cricket)
please suggest me how can i get dd-1.
April 27th, 2007 at 10:58 am i want rate all channels .
May 6th, 2007 at 1:42 pm please intimate the address of dealer of D D DTH in Ludhiana in Punjab. I want to purchase one.
Ramesh Chand Sood
B-34/5697 A, Raghbir Park,
Jassian Road, Haibowal Kalan
Ludhiana
May 8th, 2007 at 1:36 pm I AM INTERESTED IN TAKING A DD DIRECT PLEASE GUIDE ME ON THE NAME OF THE STB WHICH WILL BE ABLE TO CATCH REN TV SIGNALS AND PLEASE SEND ME THE FREQUENCIES AND ANGLE
May 28th, 2007 at 4:03 pm kindly send the dealer name of dth anteena in nagpur and the channeles offered