Airtel DTH vs Videocon d2h Vs Sun Direct - A Detailed Comparison

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Today there are so many DTH operators in the country that it becomes difficult to choose one. All DTH service providers are coming up with innovative customer retention ideas and the field is highly competitive. While we cannot decide for you, the Selectra team can surely assist you in understanding the details involved in the Airtel DTH vs Videocon Vs Sun Direct comparison.

So folks, without further delay, let us dig in.

Airtel DTH

Taking a new Airtel DTH connection

Getting a new Airtel DTH connection is just a matter of a few clicks. All you have to do is select the DTH plan on the Airtel website that suits you best, move on to payment options, make the payment and get ready to receive your Airtel DTH login details. A few clicks later, you will be all set to start your shows.

Another option is to use the Airtel Thanks Application and buy a connection. You will be contacted by an Airtel team member.

Airtel DTH set up box

You need to get an airtel dth set up box to receive the satellite signals. Airtel provides you with three options to choose from. We have collected those details for you.

Airtel Set Top BoxPriceFeatures
Xstream BasicRs. 2499Chromecast built-in
Xstream App Premium
Voice search
Mobile can be used as remote
HD-High DefinitionRs. 1300Premium Video Quality
Dolby Digital Sound
Record & Play
More Channels
Xstream PremiumRs. 4798Includes 1 year of AMAZON PRIME at No Extra Cost
5000+ Apps on TV
Hotstar, Zee5 & more
Voice search
Mobile can be used as remote

If you buy the DTH connection from the website, exciting Airtel DTH recharge offers await you!! Hurry up!!

Airtel DTH plans

Before you purchase your Airtel DTH plan, you have to be well aware of the available plans and details included. Let us get that covered for you.

The Airtel DTH recharge plans start from above Rs 200/-. There are several Airtel DTH packs available which have varying price and validity. They come in varying denominations from Rs 200-299/-, Rs 300-399/-, Rs 400-499/-, Rs 500-599/-, Rs 600+.

Below given is a table with the various Airtel DTH recharge plans in the price range of Rs 200- 299/-

Airtel DTH packChannels availablePrice & Validity
New Orissa SD Pack_NewChannels : 45Rs 205/30 days
New MAH SD Pack_NewChannels : 45Rs 211/30 days
New WB SD Pack_NewChannels : 49Rs 226/30 days
New Kerala SD Pack_NewChannels : 53Rs 230/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 66Rs 245/30 days
New MAH HD Pack_NewChannels : 45Rs 247/30 days
New WB HD Pack_NewChannels : 49Rs 251/30 days
Hindi Value Lite SD Pack_New_NChannels : 76Rs 252/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite SD Pack (ZEE-TV18)_NewChannels : 86Rs 259/30 days
Hindi Value Lite SD Pack (ZEE-TV18)_New_NChannels : 86Rs 264/30 days
New Karnataka SD plus Pack_NewChannels : 67Rs 275/30 days
WB Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 75Rs 277/30 days
TN Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 82Rs 278/30 days
Kerala Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 68Rs 285/30 days
New Kerala HD Pack_NewChannels : 53Rs 286/30 days
Orissa Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 77Rs 287/30 days
Karnataka Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 80Rs 288/30 days
New AP SD plus Pack_NewChannels : 70Rs 289/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite HD Pack_NewChannels : 71Rs 292/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite HD Pack_NewChannels : 71Rs 292/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite HD Pack_NChannels : 70Rs 292/30 days
Marathi Dabang Sports 1 M pack_NChannels : 86Rs 293/30 days
Gujarat Value Lite HD Pack (ZEE-TV18)_NewChannels : 87Rs 297/30 days
Dabang SD Pack_New_NChannels : 97Rs 295/30 days
Guj Dabang Sports 1 M packChannels : 87Rs 298/30 days
AP Value Lite SD Pack_NewChannels : 73Rs 299/30 days

A few popular plans at the higher end have also been mentioned here.

Airtel DTH packNumber of channels availablePrice and Validity
WB HD 6M packChannels : 49Rs 1381/180 days
Gujarat Value Sports 3M with Sony Ten 3Channels : 115Rs 962/90 days
Hindi Value Lite 6M pack_NChannels : 76Rs 1390/180 days
Hindi Dabang Partial HD 3M_NChannels : 103Rs 976/90 days
Orissa 12M packChannels : 45Rs 2256/360 days
Karnataka Value Sports 3M packChannels : 115Rs 1069/90 days
TN Value Lite 6M packChannels : 82Rs 1521/180 days
Hindi Value Sports Lite Partial HD 3M with Sony Ten 3 HDChannels : 119Rs 1109/90 days
Kerala Value Plus HD 3M packChannels : 92Rs 1143/90 days
Mega lite 3 month packChannels : 129Rs 1106/90 days

Apart from the regional recharge plans, Airtel also offers 68 regional top-up options based on which area you reside in.

Airtel DTH has other plan options like Broadcaster Bouquet and the Ala Carte Section. The details of popular plans in each section have also been given here.

Airtel Broadcaster Bouquet

Broadcaster Bouquet

(Name & no: of channels)

  • AIRTEL 68
  • Bengali 2
  • DISCOVERY 13
  • DISNEY 1
  • ETV 1
  • Gujrati 1
  • High Def 2
  • JAYA 1
  • Kannada 2
  • Malayalam 2
  • Marathi 2
  • NDTV 6
  • News 1
  • Oriya 1
  • RAJ 1
  • SONY 29
  • STAR 104
  • SUN 26
  • Sports 2
  • TARANG 1
  • TIMES 6
  • TURNER 3
  • TV TODAY 2
  • TV18 55
  • Tamil 2
  • Telugu 2
  • ZEE 86

Airtel Ala Carte Section

Ala Carte Section (Name & no: of channels)
Bengali 23
Bhojpuri 11
Devotional 21
ENTERTAINMENT 6
English Entertainment 4
English Movies 6
Gujrati 10
High Def 82
Hindi 2
Hindi Entertainment 17
Hindi Movies 20
Hindi News 53
Infotainment 15
Kannada 20
Kids 13
LIFESTYLE 5
MOVIES 9
Malayalam 30
Marathi 15
Music 11
News 30
North East 1
Oriya 13
Others 1
Punjabi 14
Regional 22
Sports 16
Tamil 44
Telly Shopping 6
Telugu 34
Urdu 5

Airtel DTH customer care

You can find all the important customer care numbers here.

The Customer care number for all your Airtel DTH-related queries is 12150 from your registered Airtel number.

Email ID -[email protected]

Toll-free number 1800-103-6065 which is available 24x7.

Airtel regional DTH contact numbers

State NameLocal Customer Care Number
Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh0755 4448080
Uttar Pradesh0522 4448080
Karnataka080 44448080
Andhra Pradesh040 44448080
Mumbai022 44448080
Maharashtra020 44448080
Himachal Pradesh8628048080
Assam8133848080
Jammu & Kashmir9596748080
Bihar & Jharkhand9955148080
WB033 44448080
Delhi011 44448080
Tamil Nadu044 44448080
Kerala0484 4448080
Noth East8132948080
Haryana0124 4448080
Gujarat079 44448080
Rajasthan0141 4448080
Orissa7077448080
Punjab0172 4448080

Airtel DTH channel list

The Airtel channel list varies according to region. The channels available depend on which region you belong to. These data packs belong to the Rs200-Rs299/- category. You can find more details on the channels lists on our Individual pages in the Selectra website.

Videocon d2h

Videocon d2h has a treasure of channels for you You can easily get a new connection or upgrade your existing connection. It is the perfect companion for the entire family.

Videocon d2h new connection

It is easy to get a d2h connection. You just have to update a few personal details, the subscription plan you require and wait for them to get back with all your required log in details. You can either access the website by entering the Videocon d2h login credentials, which can be your registered phone number or your valid email id.

Videocon d2h Set up box models

For your information, we have collected the details of various models available. DO go through and clear all your queries with the concerned authorities of Videocon d2h.

d2h Stream Box₹ 2118/-Dolby Audio
2K Quad HD
Inbuilt Wifi
Built-in Google Assistant
HD RF Set Top Box₹ 1525/-High Definition (1080i/p)
Easy Series Recording
External Recording (USB pen drive)
Schedule Recording (Time and Event)
HD Set-Top Box₹ 1355/-16:9 Aspect Ratio
89+ HD Channels
High Definition (1080i/p)
Favourites and Reminders
SD Set Top Box₹ 1270/-Multilingual Channels
Superior Picture Quality
Favourites and Reminders
16:9 Aspect Ratio

Videocon D2H plans

Here is the interesting section. You would be waiting to know the plans and what you can watch. Videocon d2h recharge plans come in 7 categories.

  1. d2h Combo
  2. FTA
  3. Add-On
  4. FTA Add-on
  5. A-la-carte
  6. Broadcaster Bouquets
  7. Mera Wala Plan

Today we will take a look at the plans in three popular categories. You can check with your service provider or their customer care associate to know further & complete details on all the plans available.

Videocon d2h Combo plans

d2H DTH planNumber of channelsPrice
AAMAR BANGLA COMBO37 SD Channels₹110.35
AAMARA ODIA COMBO45 SD Channels₹124.25
All In One English Combo37 SD Channels₹146.98
All In One English HD Combo24 HD&14 SD Channels₹241.20
Amcha Marathi Combo65 SD Channels₹158.14
Amcha Marathi Combo67 SD Channels₹166.14
Amcha Marathi HD Combo25 HD | 40 SD Channels₹298.95
AMCHA MARATHI PLUS COMBO69 SD Channels₹162.86
Diamond Bengali Combo78 SD Channels₹188.99
Diamond Bengali Combo80 SD Channels₹196.99
Diamond Bengali HD Combo26 HD | 56 SD Channels₹336.25
Diamond Combo76 SD Channels₹188.99
Diamond Combo80 SD Channels₹197.44
Diamond Gujarati Combo81 SD Channels₹188.99
Diamond Gujarati Combo84 SD Channels₹196.99
Diamond Gujarati HD Combo24 HD | 61 SD Channels₹319.30
Diamond HD Combo25 HD | 54 SD Channels₹305.45
Diamond Kannada Combo71 SD Channels₹213.25
Diamond Kannada HD Combo25 HD | 44 SD Channels₹379.75

Videocon d2h Broadcaster Bouquet & A-la-carte plans

Broadcaster BouquetPriceA-la-cartePrice
BOUQUET 7 HAPPY INDIA (DS)₹38.5&Flix₹15.00*
SONY HAPPY ENGLISH HD 20₹15.6&FLIX HD₹19.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA 31₹30.5&PICTURES₹6.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA 31 (A)₹30.5&pictures HD₹19.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA 31 (B)₹30.5&Prive HD₹19.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA 39₹38.5&TV₹12.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA BANGLA 31₹30.5&TV HD₹19.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA BANGLA 39₹38.51 Sports₹4.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA BANGLA 39 (A)₹38.510TV Telugu News₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA BANGLA PLATINUM HD₹82.324 Ghanta TV₹0.10*
SONY HAPPY INDIA ENGLISH 12₹8.87S Music₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA FOOTBALL 17₹179X Jalwa₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA HD 59₹58.39X JHAKAAS₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA HD 70₹69.39X M₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM 69₹649X TASHAN₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM 69 (A)₹63.9AAJ TAK₹0.75*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM BANGLA 69₹64Aakash aath₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM HD 90₹82.3AASTHA₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM HD 90 A₹82.2Aastha Bhajan₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA PLATINUM SOUTH 35₹34.5ABN ANDHRA JYOTHY₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SOUTH 19₹19AMRITA TV₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SOUTH 25₹22.7ANIMAL PLANET₹2.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SOUTH FOOTBALL 33₹30.3B4U Bhojpuri₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS + ENGLISH 47₹41.8B4U Kadak₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS + ENGLISH HD₹42.7Calcutta News₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS 31₹28.1CAPTAIN TV₹0.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS 39₹36.3CHUTTI TV₹6.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS HD₹53.8CNBC AWAAZ₹1.00*
SONY HAPPY INDIA SPORTS HD 48₹42.6CARTOON NETWORK₹4.25*

Videocon d2h customer care number

Here we go with the Videocon d2h customer care numbers. You can approach them for any DTH related queries.

Contact detailsNumbers
ACCOUNT INFORMATION97818-97818
E 16/ E 18 Error on TV1800 1370 777
3 DAYS EXTRA TO RECHARGE1800 1370 333
Activate channel1800 3150 XXX
Exclusive Offers97818 97818
New connection1800 3150 002
Talk to Us91156 91156

Toll-free number 1800 212 212

[xxx] corresponds to the respective channel number

Videocon d2h channel list

Next, you can consider your options on which channels you prefer to watch. To know the details on the channel list, you can visit our individual page for Videocon d2H in the Selectra website. Alternatively, you can call the customer care number given in this article to know the complete list of channels.

Sun Direct DTH

Now let us get to know the details of Sun Direct DTH. The Sun Direct recharge packs are attractive and interesting. Most subscribers love tuning into the channels provided for their entertainment.

New Sun DTH subscription

It is so easy to avail of a New DTH Connection. You can get this done in 3 very simple steps. Create an account and enter your login details. Just choose your subscription, go through the pack according to the channels you want to watch and select them, Fill in personal details and there you are, all set to go! You can easily access your Sun Direct login credentials and enjoy the wide variety of programmes available.

My Sun Direct App

my Sun Direct App can be easily downloaded and through that, you can recharge your Sun Direct account. This is an easy way of upgrading and even changing Sun Direct packs. If you have any issues relating to Sun Direct services, the customer service centre can also be easily contacted through the App.

Sun Direct Set up box

We have here the different models you can choose from.

ModelPriceFeatures
Entrustment ModelSD Rs 898Unlimited Recording | 3 Year Warranty on Set Top Box | Free Delivery, Installation, Activation & Demo
HD Rs 932
Outright ModelSD Rs 3,000Unlimited Recording | 1 Year Warranty on Set Top Box | Free Delivery, Installation, Activation & Demo
HD Rs 3,500
RentalSD Rs 3,000Unlimited Recording | 3 Year Warranty on Set Top Box | Free Delivery, Installation, Activation & Demo
HD Rs 3,500

Sun Direct packages

The Sun Direct packages come in separate categories like for both Standard Definition (SD) as well as in (HD) High Definition. The four categories include

  • Sun Direct Curated Packs
  • Sun Direct Bouquets
  • Broadcaster Bouquets
  • Broadcaster A La Carte

Let us take a look at some popular packs in each of these four categories.

Sun Direct Curated Packs

Under this category, you will find that channels are region-wise. Each has distinct channels that are broadcasted. We have mentioned four of them here.

Tamil & Kerala

Tamil
Name of Tamil packsNo: of ChannelsPrice and validity
MY FTAUpto 151 ChannelsRs 49.15 for 1 Month
Tamil EconomyPay Channels (58)Rs 118.64 for 1 Month /Rs 711.86 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Tamil ValuePay Channels (79)Rs 144.92 for 1 Month/Rs 869.49 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Tamil SuperPay Channels (84)Rs 176.27 for 1 Month
Kerala
Name of Kerala PackNo: of ChannelsPrice and Validity
MY FTAUpto 151 ChannelsRs 49.15 for 1 Month
Malayalam EconomyPay Channels (65)Rs 144.07 for 1 Month/Rs 864.41 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Malayalam ValuePay Channels (84)Rs 168.64 for 1 Month/Rs 1011.86 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Malayalam SuperPay Channels (88)Rs 186.44 for 1 Month

Bengal & ROI (Rest of India)

Bengal
Name of Bengal PackNo: of ChannelsPrice and Validity
MY FTAUpto 151 ChannelsRs 49.15 for 1 Month
Bengali EconomyPay Channels (59)Rs 127.97 for 1 Month/Rs 767.8 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Bengali ValuePay Channels (77)Rs 152.54 for 1 Month/Rs 915.25 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
Bengali SuperPay Channels (88)Rs 219.49 for 1 Month
Rest of India
Name of ROI PackNo: of ChannelsPrice and Validity
MY FTAUpto 151 ChannelsRs 49.15 for 1 Month
ROI EconomyPay Channels (68)Rs 166.1 for 1 Month/Rs 996.61 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
ROI ValuePay Channels (84)Rs 221.19 for 1 Month/Rs 1327.12 for 6 Months + 14 days extra
ROI Telugu KushiPay Channels (95)Rs 255.09 for 1 Month
Sun Direct Bouquets
NameNo: of channelsMonthly Price
English Jodi Pack13 ChannelsRs101.69
Hindi Jodi Pack10 ChannelsRs92.37
Hindi Movie Jodi Pack13 ChannelsRs46.61
Kannada Jodi Pack9 ChannelsRs50.85
Malayalam Jodi Pack8 ChannelsRs38.14
Odia Jodi Pack8 ChannelsRs41.53
Tamil Jodi Pack12 ChannelsRs42.37
Telugu Jodi Pack15 ChannelsRs66.95
Bengali Jodi Pack8 ChannelsRs50
Kids Jodi Pack8 ChannelsRs25.42
Sun Direct Broadcaster Bouquets
NameNo: of channelsMonthly Price
SD Bouquet 1-Tamil Basic SD7 ChannelsRs 40.00
SD Bouquet 2-Tamil Prime SD9 ChannelsRs 45.00
SD Bouquet 3-Tamil Super SD11 ChannelsRs 50.00
SD Bouquet 4-Telugu Basic SD6 ChannelsRs 30.00
SD Bouquet 5-Telugu Prime SD8 ChannelsRs 40.00
SD Bouquet 6-Telugu Super SD11 ChannelsRs 50.00
SD Bouquet 7-Kannada Basic SD5 ChannelsRs 30.00
SD Bouquet 8-Kannada Prime SD8 ChannelsRs 45.00
SD Bouquet 9-Kannada Super SD10 ChannelsRs 50.00
SD Bouquet 10-Kerala Basic SD5 ChannelsRs 20.00
SD Bouquet 11-Kerala Prime SD8 ChannelsRs 35.00

Sun Direct Channel List

You have a feast awaiting here. There is a wide range of Channels for you to choose from. To know the details on the channel list, you can visit our individual page for Sun Direct in the Selectra website. Or kindly check with your customer care assistant to know the entire pack details.

Sun Direct customer care number

Sun Direct has a friendly customer call centre where you can call for assistance. There are separate numbers for each region. We have listed down a few useful helpline numbers and toll-free numbers for your convenience.

STATESTD CODEPHONE NO
TELANGANA04044399595
ANDHRA PRADESH04044399595
BIHAR01204439959
JHARKHAND01204439959
ODISHA01204439959
WEST BENGAL01204439959
GOA01204439959
KARNATAKA08214439959
KERALA04844439959
DELHI01204439959
HARYANA01204439959
HIMACHAL PRADESH01204439959
JAMMU & KASHMIR01204439959
PUNJAB01204439959
RAJASHTHAN01204439959
UTTAR PRADESH01204439959
TAMIL NADU04314439959
CHATTISGARH01204439959
MADHYA PRADESH01204439959
GUJARAT01204439959
MAHARASHTRA01204439959
Toll free1800 123 75751800 103 7575
24X7 Helpline76010 12345NA

Summary

We hope by now you would have got a gist of the details you were looking for. We know that while it is not possible to include all the available plans for all three DTH service providers, we have tried our best to give you an idea of the best & popular channels for Airtel DTH vs Videocon Vs Sun Direct DTH. Let us know when you make your decision. We would be happy to assist further if you need more information.