For those who cannot compromise on the quality of picture on their TV, Reliance Big TV HD DVR can offer the ultimate resort. Apart from being highly affordable it can offer most vivid and lucid on screen color base. With the launch of Reliance BIG TV’s HD DVR STB on 7th May 2010, Indian television viewer has truly entered the age of Digital TV. True to form, ShaswatPatel.com, your favorite portal that brings all breaking news to you first, has a detailed and exclusive review on features of the new BIG TV STB.
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR and Reliance BIG TV DTH have many common features and options, the crucial difference is that Reliance BIG TV HD DVR users have HD enabled video reorder service. Reliance BIG TV DTH has great picture and audio quality. However, Reliance BIG TV HD DVR goes beyond crystal clear picture and astounding sound as compared to the Reliance BIG TV DTH
Let’s explore Reliance BIG TV HD DVR service in detail.
Offers and Prices
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR has three new offers for customers. For North Indian users, the Reliance BIG TV HD DVR connection costs Rs 7,990/- with 3 Months of free Diamond Pack along with NGC HD. Another offer is available for Rs 7,490/- , you will need to buy a connection pack separately. For South Indian, Reliance BIG TV HD DVR connection is available for Rs. 7,790/- bundled with five months of value pack and a full bouquet of sports channels.
For existing customers, the company is offering an upgrade option from SD to HD DVR at a price of Rs 5,990 with 1 Month Free Viewing of NGC HD.
How to buy
To buy Reliance BIG HD TV DVR, register your request to customer care at 1800 200 9001, and Reliance BIG TV HD DVR team will contact you within 3 days. Once you confirm your order, they will ask for more information like address, and install Reliance BIG TV HD DVR in a professional manner. You can purchase your connection through Reliance Web World or Reliance BIG TV dealers and your installation will be done in a maximum of one week.
For existing customers, Reliance BIG TV is offering Rs 1,500/- off on upgrade. You will need to recharge your current connection with Rs 6,000/- , and you will get your new Reliance BIG TV HD DVR STB in 3 days. If you have signal issues, ask the installation team to replace your Dish too.
Getting Started Kit
The GSK kit or the Get Started Kit contains:
- Reliance BIG TV HD DVR STB
- Universal Remote
- Two AA Batteries
- External Power Adaptor
- RCA Cables
- User Manual
Installation and Activation
Reliance BIG TV installation is thoroughly professional; they come fully equipped ensure that the signal strength is maximum possible. If you already have the Reliance BIG TV DTH installed, no new wiring is required. The installation team needs 2 to 3 hours to complete the setup.
Once installation is over, allow another 5 to 10 minutes to activate your connection.
Set Top Box
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR STB is manufactured by Hyundai. The DVR STB is Black in color and has a simple and elegant look like that of the Reliance BIG TV STB. Reliance BIG TV HD STB has two panels. Front Panel has 3 LEDs like Reliance BIG TV STB. One light indicates Stand By mode (Red Light), Second Light indicates Remote Sensor (Green Light), and the third light indicates Recording Sensor (Yellow Light). Apart from this, a Power button and OK button is available like Reliance BIG TV STB along with Channel Navigation Panel.
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR STB Front Panel
The back panel has different ports likes HDMI out, Component out, Composite out, SPDIF out for digital audio, 2 LNB Input, RF Out along with USB and Ethernet slot. Although at the moment USB and Ethernet slot do not work, the software updates are planned to have these activated.
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR STB Back Panel
Remote
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR remote is similar to Reliance BIG TV Remote, but it has extra keys for recording options like Play, Pause, Rewind, Forward, Record, Stop, Replay and Stop. The Reliance BIG TV HD DVR Remote is somewhat bigger than BIG TV remote. Reliance BIG TV HD DVR Remote looks attractive and stylist compared to Reliance BIG TV remote.
Remote of Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Menu
Reliance BIG TV HD DVR menu is similar to Reliance BIG TV. The Recording Menu is added, which provides you power to control your recording options – Watch Recorded Content or Delete Recorded Content and others.
Home Menu On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Content Menu in Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Picture Quality and Sound Quality
Reliance BIG TV has already proved their picture quality with plain vanilla SD service. Once again with HD, the viewer is treated to true DVD picture quality with stereo sound system. The HD channel NGC HD is available with the best picture quality of all television channels in India, and the viewer will be delighted with at least 60% quality enhancement over Reliance BIG TV.
Discovery On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
NGC HD On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
NGC HD On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
NGC HD On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
NGC HD On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
NGC HD On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Features
True high def HD quality pictures can be viewed on Reliance Big TV HD DVR. Some of the best in class features are as below:
- 1080i high def resolution provides sharper and clearer resolution than standard screens
- Best in class 5.1 digital surround sound can enable theatre like experience right in the living room
- One can get to enjoy stunning visuals – movies, sports, shows, music and other entertainment entities on the go in HD definition.
- It redefines the true experience while watching TV. One can pause the Live TV for up to 30 mins and resume the program.
- Program rewinding or forwarding is also possible in Reliance Big TV HD DVR.
- Programs can be recorded anytime on the go while a program is being viewed. Close to 200 hours of programs can be recorded in Reliance Big TV HD DVR.
- An integrated remote control can provide ultimate flexibility to one and all on the go. With one control, set up box, TV and DVD player can be controlled seamlessly.
- You can set custom bookmarks on a recorded event. Skip between your custom bookmarks to seamlessly view your favourite scenes – no ads, no breaks
Playback Option On Reliance BIG TV HD DVR
Flexible options
- Parental control can be implemented across channels. Facility to lock the channels with PIN can be exercised as and when required.
- Simple on-screen user guide can let one and all in easier selection of channels.
- Some of the best in class Active Services such as iStocks, iAstro, iCooking and iGames can be accessed on the go in just about no time at all.
- Personalized names such as Mom, Dad, and Brother etc can be assigned to favorite channel list for better accessibility.
Advantages
• Best in class picture quality with HDMI
• Digital Connection slots are being provided
• Dual advantage to have HD and DVR features in One Single STB
• Economical costing for HD DVR
• Skip ads in Recording
Negatives
• Menu change is pretty slower when compared to other similar products in the market
• No Free Viewing for existing customers.
• BIG TV Logo.
• Only 2 Days of Programming Guide.
Conclusion
It is a must buy for those who wish to unravel DVD quality pictures onto their TV. It is highly competitive from price point too and is backed by a reliable brand name.
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Mr. Salil even i have almost the same tv and even i am facing the exact same problem.
how can i download a owner’s manual reliance big tv HD [DVR H 101]
how can i connect spdic out put to my optical input home theatre to get 5.1 digial audio ?
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