Tata Sky DTH now replacing MPEG2 STBs with MPEG4 STBs for free!

[gopichandpai]

We are replacing close to 5-6 million MPEG-2 SD STBs at no cost to consumers over the next year. All of this is coming in from internal accruals.

But you need to wait for one more year to see many new channels

We have been adding channels in a phased manner; the process will now be accelerated with the MPEG-4 STB. By June-July next year we should be able to revise our channel offerings to consumers,

http://www.indiantelevision.com/digital/y2k13/july/juldig7.php

 

[ajuravi007]

As per the article it seems all migration process will be completed only by next year june or july....still 1 more year....

 

[apurvgupta1]

How to know whether we have MPEG-2 STB or MPEG-4 one?

 

[socrates]

How to know whether we have MPEG-2 STB or MPEG-4 one?

Thismight answer your question.

 

[gopichandpai]

I guess, if you have a MPEG2 box, you will get an email or call to replace it for free with MPEG4. Just a guess.

 

[apurvgupta1]

I have purchased on 30/09/2009, it's MPEG-2 STB then.

 

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[rak007]

It should ideally be FREE replacement right ?

 

[Navjot Singh]

I guess you missed the title of the thread. It indeed is free.

 

[apurvgupta1]

Confirmed from cc, indeed i have MPEG-2 STB .

 

[rak007]

I guess you missed the title of the thread. It indeed is free.

No i did not miss it. I meant, it should ideally be free only as it is now.