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INTRODUCTION

DTH stands for DIRECT-TO-HOME television. DTH is defined as: The reception of satellite programmers with a personal dish in an individual home. DTH does away with the need for the local cable operator and puts the broadcaster directly in touch consumer . with
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HISTORY

DTH services were first proposed in INDIA in 1996. But was not approved due to the concerns over national security.

Finally, in 2000 DTH was allowed and it was Doordarshan which make it possible to provide its facilities to consumers from 1st April 2000. Broadcasters like STAR and ZEE are pushing hard for DTH services in INDIA.

The operators were required to setup earth stations in INDIA within 12 month for getting license of broadcasting whose cost was $2.14 million and will be valid for 10 years.
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MAIN PARAMETER OF DTH

DTH network consists of :
Broadcasting center Satellites Encodes Multiplexers Modulators DTH receivers.

NETWORK OF DTH

HOW DOES DTH DIFFER FROM CABLE TV?

In DTH, TV channels would be transmitted from the satellite to a small dish antenna of the subscriber's home. The broadcaster directly connects to the user. The middlemen like local cable operators are not there in the picture. DTH followed cable TV in Urban while in Rural, it was riding on its own but the cable TV is limited in Urban areas.

DTH will be definitely more expensive than cable as it exists today.

IS DTH SUPERIOR TO CABLE TV?

DTH offers better quality picture than cable TV.

DTH offers stereophonic sound effects.

It can also reach remote areas where terrestrial transmission and cable TV have failed to penetrate. DTH has also allows for interactive TV services such as Internet access, video conferencing and e-mail.

The thing that DTH has going for it is that the powerful broadcasting companies like Star, Zee, etc are pushing for it.
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SET-TOP BOX
A set-top box (STB) or set-top unit (STU) is a device that connects to a television and an external source of signal, turning the signal into content which is then displayed on the television screen

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FUTURE PROSEPECTS OF DTH

The DTH market in INDIA is relatively increase day -by-day. In the past 5 months, two solid competitors like Airtel ,Reliance have entered the market .

In coming 5 years.... We have managed to overtake Japan as the largest DTH market in Asia.

In the next 5 years (by 2014) we will be able to add another 30 million subscribers . (which is about the same as the population of Belgium, Portugal and Greece put-together!)
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The DTH category is expected to grow by 680% or so in the next 7 or 8 years!

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2007 to 2015Growth of 683 %

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12 Year Source : MPA report , March 2007

 DTH has made the hopes of the people of rural areas to come true.

It helps to develop and explore the ignited mind of the people of INDIA to think. beyond the scope of imagination

It also helps to develop the economical condition of country.

It provide the wide thinking of rural people which helps to develop the culture of society.

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