1. Seminar Report on DTH (DIRECT TO HOME)

2. CONTENTS  Introduction  DTH Service in India  Advantages  Disadvantages  Future of DTH  Bibliography

3. INTRODUCTION  DTH services were introduced in India 3 years ago and it has been successful in bringing Digital entertainment to Indian home.  Recently there are about 2-3 millions DTH homes and it is growing at a fast rate.  If India has to catch up with the world and become a super power, DTH can play a major role.  In this presentation we will examine the introduction of new technology and its impact on DTH services.

4. ABOUT DIRECT TO HOME (DTH)  Our Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched India’s First DTH service DD Direct Plus on Dec 16 2004.  It bypasses the Cable Network & SMATV system. It is direct from satellite to consumer’s home.  DTH can provide entertainment, news games & lots more to viewer.

6. DTH SERVICE IN INDIA  It provides Doordarshan Channels, Private Channel & Radio Channel. Doordarshan Channels:- Doordarshan Channels:- DD-National, DD-News, DD-India, DD-Bharti, DD-Gujarati, DD-Gyandarshan etc. DD-National, DD-News, DD-India, DD-Bharti, DD-Gujarati, DD-Gyandarshan etc.

7. Private Channels:-   Sun TV, Star Utsav, MH1, Jain TV, Akash Bangla, BBC World, ETC Punjabi, Smile TV, Zee Music, Aaj Tak Radio Channels:- Radio Channels:-   AIR Gujarati, AIR Kannada, AIR Bangla, FM Rainbow & FM Gold

8. ADVANTAGES   Superior picture quality, just like watching a DVD.   Capacity up to accodomodate more than 400 channel.   Un-interrupted Viewing.   Stereophonic Sound

9.  Exclusive International Channel.   Geographic Mobility.  Channel Lock facility.   Video Games. ADVANTAGES

10. DISADVANTAGES  Main disadvantage of DTH is if DTH Channel is broadcast from more than one distance satellite then separate dish antennas will be needed.  The cost involved with DTH will make it inaccessible to Indian audience.  The DTH represent something of an overkill of localize channel.

11. FUTURE OF DTH IN INDIA  Opportunities for DTH in India look great.  There would be around 2.5 million DTH subscriber in India.  Since India’s population crossed one billion mark it is no surprise that satellite operator and programmer’s eyes are on the world market for DTH satellite TV service.

12. BIBLIOGRAPHY  Federal Communications U S.  www.apnadth.com www.apnadth.com  www.rediff.com www.rediff.com  www.skyreport.com www.skyreport.com  www.help2engg.com