The Television industry is getting updated and we’re here to discuss the brand new innovation by none other than Tata Sky. With HD technology people like to watch the television on a bigger screen. People have got 32 inch and larger television sets just for increasing the entertainment factor and enriching the television watching experience.
Evolution of the Digital Television Experience
A long time ago there was only one channel which was Doordarshan. Then came the era of cable television where you have to receive the connection from the local cable operator. Later the cable connection was replaced with DTH (Direct to Home). Free channels from Doordarshan were seen on the basic DTH set top box. But people were missing their favourite channels. So Tata Sky became one of the pioneer by providing DTH services in India. All the channels as per the request of the user were seen on their television sets and then came the set top box.
The DTH connectivity was now available in every household. This was the first stage of the revolution as there was no cable and the user could enjoy the selected channels using a Tata Sky set top box which is connected to a dish. But it seems this was not enough, the entertainment industry needed an upgrade. HD channels were unveiled and there came a new HD set top box from Tata Sky. Though people started buying larger screen televisions sets. 32 inch television sets became common and larger television sets are being bought by people to enjoy High Definition channels to enrich their entertainment level.
This was a milestone in the DTH industry to introduce the HD technology. HD channels are always a treat to watch as it has crystal clear quality and the overall experience for the user was rewarding. Tata Sky then introduced many services like Video on Demand, Active Services(Active Music, Active Games, Active Darshan, Active Learning, etc.). Video On Demand is one of the services which people like to use. They can easily watch the latest movie by paying a very small fee and the movie can be directly streamed from the satellite.
The focus came on the STB (Set top Box). This magical box now had the powers of showing HD channels. Then came the innovative Tata Sky HD+ STB. Here, the user could easily record the programs of his/her choice and keep it stored in the box and watch it later as per their convenience. HD recording is one of the very useful feature as you can watch the recorded program or movie as per your leisure time. But now there is more with the latest Tata Sky+ Transfer. This is one of the most revolutionary moments in the Indian Television watching experience. Let us know more about it.
Tata Sky+ Transfer Features
Record
So let us now explore the latest technology available for the Indian consumers which will certainly enrich their experience in watching the television on the go. With Tata Sky+ Transfer you can easily record your favourite show or movie as per your convenience. You can schedule the recording of the event or the series and the complete event gets recorded. This does not need any internet connection. The recording is done directly from the satellite. So even if your parents are watching their favourite daily soap and you want to record a show of your choice or even a sporting event like premier league football with ease.
You can give the command using remote of the STB and then after browsing can select the desired event to record. You can also do this via the Tata Sky mobile app. Well you can record many shows on the STB as it is having massive 500GB capacity. So you can literally record many HD movies, shows, series as per the need and convenience. The best part is yet to come.
Transfer
Now this is a mind blowing technology by the company Tata Sky. As we know that there are 75% Indian audience who is accessing internet on mobile seeking new content in the age of 19-35. Can you watch the recorded show on your smartphone? The answer is a big YES.
Let us have a look on how it works. There is a dongle connected to the STB. So when you are done with recording your favourite content. It is now time to transfer. So using the Wi-Fi connectivity of your place the dongle will transfer the data from your STB to your smartphone with the help of Wi-Fi. You are transferring the data using your WiFi so no data charges. It is done for absolutely free as the data is being sent from the STB to your smartphone using the WiFi connectivity.
The best part is that you can do this activity of record and transfer even while watching a show at the same time. So there is no limit for the entertainment and simultaneously you can record your favourite shows and transfer the recorded content to your smartphone.
Now days people are very busy and they don`t have time to really sit in front of television and watch their favourite show at the time it gets live. So they can easily record and then transfer it to their smartphone and then watch it later on their smartphone itself whenever they have time. So they can watch the show in the best quality that to received free on their handset using the transfer technology from the STB. So the user can easily record and watch their favourite show as per their convenience.
What if I said that your smartphone has the power to become the TV? Well it is certainly possible with the Tata Sky+ Transfer. You can easily select the “Watch Now” option from the app of Tata Sky Mobile on your smartphone. This will give the power to stream the TV right from the STB on your smartphone. Imagine that you are in your bedroom and your television is in your living room.
You want to check the share market and you have an urge to watch a business news channel. You can do it easily by opening the Tata Sky mobile app from your smartphone. When you hit “Watch Now”, easily you can stream your desired channel. Please note that this process does not use internet as it is easily streaming content which is getting transferred from your STB. The magic of transfer is helpful and makes your smartphone another portable powerful television set.
How to install and use the Tata Sky+ Transfer?
You can click here to book a Tata Sky+ Transfer. The price of the device is INR 9300. If you are an existing Tata Sky user then you can upgrade your connection by paying INR 8900. Once you book the connection the Tata Sky people will come to your place and will setup the connection. They will install the Dish and will connect it to your new Transfer STB. There is a dongle which comes with the box.
A subscriber ID will be allocated to the user. Using the dongle you can easily connect the STB with your Wi-Fi connectivity by entering the password of your Wi-Fi in the STB on TV. After your connection is activated you can download the Tata Sky Mobile app. It is available in Android and for Apple users. Install the app. Then it will ask you to login. You can easily login using your subscriber ID or by using your registered mobile number. Then after successful login, the app will search for the nearest Tata Sky STB. There are a lot of features in the App. By using this App you can actually use the smartphone as a TV remote from the Wi-Fi Remote option. You can switch the channels as per your convenience.
There is an option of “Everywhere TV”. This option will help the user to directly stream the TV on your smartphone using the STB. So you can directly stream the channels on your smartphone. Yes at no cost. So you can stream HD channels or any channels which are subscribed by the user. You have the benefit to enjoy the TV on your phone. Actually the app makes the phone a television set itself. Coming to the main feature, “Transfer”.
You can record shows using your smartphone itself. You can give the STB command to record a particular show. Then you can see the show in “Booking”. As soon as the show gets recorded it can be seen in the recorded section. You can then transfer that show in your mobile. Your mobile should have good internal memory to save the videos. You can easily enjoy by transferring your favourite content on your phone. The best part is that you can actually play this video anytime, anywhere. So let’s take an example, if you recorded an exercise show then you can transfer it in your mobile. Then without using internet you can go to the garden or any place and play the video as it will teach you to exercise.
Another example is while cooking. So you can easily watch a show live on your smartphone in kitchen while cooking. The best part is that if you recorded and transferred it, then you can actually Pause, Rewind and fast forward the show according to the usage. The transfer feature of the Tata Sky is a very important and revolutionary feature as many people are using smarpthones more than the television and their favourite programs will be on their finger tips.
I will transfer and watch Game of Thrones
I have used the Tata Sky+ Transfer service for a good amount of time. The ease of recording and transferring the shows to your smartphone is amazing. I like the Game of Thrones series. The problem is that the show has very violent and adult scenes which I would really won`t watch in the living room. So there is a solution for the same. There comes Tata Sky+ Transfer to my rescue. I can record the show and can now transfer it on my smartphone to watch it anywhere, anytime.
Final Verdict
This flexibility of watching your favorite content from television anywhere and anytime using the Tata Sky+ transfer on your smartphone/tablet is immense. Gone are the days where you have to leave your work and sit in front of the television set to watch your favourite show at a particular time. Actually many people change their routine just to make sure that they are able to watch their favourite show on time. With Tata Sky+ Transfer there is a lot more flexibility as you can record and transfer the show to your mobile and can watch anywhere anytime. The best part is that there is no limit at all to record and transfer. This is an unlimited process. So you can enjoy and keep recording and transferring content and watch it as per your leisure time. Loads of benefits to upgrade your connection to Tata Sky+ Transfer. I have upgraded, have you?
Nikhil Narkhede
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