Hathway goes HD in Bangalore??

Can Mr. Gopichand, or anyone else, tell me how many slots are provided for Favourite Channels in the HD STB? In the SD STB there are only 20 and thats not sufficient at all.

I think this is a very important feature in any digital box because it is convenient to have all channels we watch regularly, close together. Also its not possible to remember all the numbers of the channels.
 
I just noticed this on Hathway's site, an offer to "Operate TV and STB from a single remote. SMS UR to 575759". Has anyone got this universal remote or applied for it?
 
My cable guy said that 18 HD channels are coming now. So i am getting it :) Also he said IPL feed will most probably be in HD.
 
I just noticed this on Hathway's site, an offer to "Operate TV and STB from a single remote. SMS UR to 575759". Has anyone got this universal remote or applied for it?
I asked about it and no one has any idea about it. I sent a message too and I got wrong code error as the reply:)
 
This isnt completely relevant to this thread but since its related to digital cable, I thought I'd ask.

At the end of the TV ad for ESPN HD and Star Cricket HD, where there is a list of networks on which its available, along with the DTH services, it is also mentioned that its "Available on the following cable networks". There are 3 logos here, of which I could make out In Cable and 7-Star Network. Dont know which the other one is.

I have heard news about In starting HD services but I'm pretty sure they havent done so as I know many people with In and they havent been offered it. I know 7-Star has a big presence in Mumbai as I was with them when I used to live there.

If anyone has any info about any other HD digital cable service, do inform us.
 
Hey my hathway guy said that for espn n star hd we gotta pay 30/- pm extra if we want. it seems they are asking too much and hence they will not bundle it with the 6666 pack !! but still not sure he said and by end of month he will conform.
 
I have not seen how long it takes but there is a delay in picture to appear. I guess it is similar to changing the resolution on computer monitor. It goes blank and reappears after a second or so when the resolution is increased.

I don't think you can do anything about this.

Hello Gopi..

Wanted to add something in ur post..
Today Local Cable Operator guy..came to my house to give me the DEMO..
In my Area Hathway ..is not providing the direct signals.

Demo Started.

1) SD channels looks more or less ok .. I can see less blurred images without STB ( SD or HD Both ...He gave me the demo of Both )

Just for the Info. I ve used all DTH connections available.. Airtel / Dish / Tata


2) Now the point comes when u change the channel ...why it takes time to show you the screen and why therz a delay in audio.

Info :- When analogue channels are being converted in to Digital ones ..they take time ... Now it depends upon the processing speed of STB ..how much time it takes. Currently they are using very low speed processors.

Again it depends on below mentioned points :-

a) How is the analogue signal quality.

b) What is the threshold of analogue signal

c) If it crosses the threshold, it means it can not be converted. / Lot of distortion or Noise. In this case STB will show - Set Top Box is unable to recieve any signal - Kindly contact ur Cable operator.

d) Signal is coming but distorted- In this case STB will convert the signal But in HD channels ..it will take more time.


In the areas where Hathway is having Direct Customers ...Ther PQ is far better than the areas wher Local Cable operators are giving Last Mile Connections.

STB's work is to amplify the signals and then finally convert them.
Finally it depends on the signal wot u are getting through your co axial cable.


Arjun
 
I got a demo of the HD STB at my local cable office. There were only 20 slots available for Favourite channels.

Mr. Gopi, you had mentioned that there are 100 slots. Is this after a software update? Also, can you mention which brand your STB is?
 
Software version on my HD STB is 102. I kept on adding channels to favourites. Once it reached 100, I got a pop up saying "You can add only 100 channels to favourites"(something like that). It clearly said 100 and I counted the number of favourite channels also.
 
@GopichandPai Hey how to enable DD HD on hathway HD STB ?? Also my cable person seemed to not be sure about IPL in HD and didn't know whether it will be available. Can you ask your cable guy and see if they know if IPL HD stream will be provided???
 
It looks like STB cost reduced to Rs.5500 with 18 HD channels for one year.
You still need to pay monthly fee, 200/- in Hyd.
 
I paid 6.666k for 1 year including all channels without having to pay anything for one year except probably for star cricket n espn etc 30 bucks or so.
 
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