The best new DTH plans to choose from

DTH plans may come and go, but the best ones benefit you immensely. Here’s a primer on what to choose.

The biggest pleasures in life are often those that you get quite easily. Time with family. A long chat with a friend when you’re feeling low. Curling up in bed watching your favourite romantic comedy when you’ve taken a day off from work.

This last simple pleasure – of watching your favourite TV shows and movies – is possible only if you have a good DTH connection on your TV. It is not possible at all with a cable TV connection, because most of the channels on offer are not to your liking.

If you don’t have DTH yet, it is time to upgrade your TV viewing experience. We recommend taking a really great DTH plan – it doesn’t have to cost a lot, and it includes all the TV programmes and genres that you are most interested in. Place your request for the DTH plan on the provider’s website or smartphone app. Soon, you can watch premium HD channels and the best SD channels that you want.

The best DTH plans – in your city and soon on your TV screen

• The most reliable DTH providers are offering a mix of SD and HD channels in their packs. Look for HD channel packs that cost just Rs 219 per month. You can avail of all 50 HD channels currently being beamed in India when you get the best DTH plan.
• Leading providers offer over 500 channels – think how much variety that is!
• Your DTH planshould include everything associated with the connection, with no hidden costs or retrospective charges. The cost of the DTH plan should include the pack you choose, the set top box, dish antenna, and remote control. Leading providers do not charge installation fees.
• Delhi residents can buy the best ever DTH plans online for one month at just Rs 1,690.
• A really good DTH connection offers a plan that includes every genre, many languages and a wide selection of channels per pack. You also get the liberty to modify an existing pack at the time of recharging it, or upgrade to another pack altogether.
• You should be able to recharge the DTH connection online in just a few minutes. Leading providers also offer cashback and other incentives for online DTH recharge.

Here’s what you look for when buying the DTH plan

• Compare prices across leading service providers in DTH. Some plans may be priced really low – find out what the price includes before you sign up.
• It should be possible to place the request for the new DTH connection online, without having to follow up with the provider several times.
• The provider’s customer care cell must be super responsive when dealing with your query, and send the technical/installation team to your residence within 24 hours of receiving your request.