Who doesn’t like upgrades? After all, we have upgraded our mode of entertainment from cable TV’s analogue transmission to Direct-to-home(DTH) television’s digital transmission. And now, it’s time to take it a step further by turning your TV into a smart TV. Read on to know more about upgrading your DTH connection.

Do you have an SD or HD set-top box that you want to upgrade? Don’t fret, because Airtel Digital TV is offering the perfect solution for it. Airtel allows all its DTH users to upgrade their current set-top box by taking it a notch ahead. Whether you want to upgrade your DTH connection from SD to HD or from HD to Airtel Xstream, Airtel has you covered.

How To Upgrade Your Current DTH Set-top Box

Airtel Digital TV offers the best DTH plans, whether it’s on an SD connection, HD connection, or on Airtel Xstream. However, as you go a step further, the level of entertainment obviously increases. And if that’s what you’re looking for, just follow these simple steps to upgrade your current DTH set-top box:

  1. Go to https://www.airtel.in/digital-tv/upgrade-box.
  2. Select your desired way of upgrading. (Whether you want to upgrade to an HD DTH connection and enjoy 5 times better picture quality and Dolby Digital sound, or go for India’s first converged digital entertainment platform, Airtel Xstream)
  3. To convert from SD to HD, there is a plan offered that charges Rs 699+ to upgrade your DTH box.
  4. Click on the “Get Now” button and you will be taken to a different page to buy an HD connection. Just drop in your details and soon you’ll get a call from an Airtel partner who will help you with the upgrade.
  5. Now if you want to upgrade your set-top box into an Airtel Xstream box, the procedure is a little different.
  6. Airtel currently has 3 DTH offers to choose from when upgrading to an Airtel Xstream box:
    1. Set-top box+Hotstar Flex & Zee5 for 12 months at Rs 3,299
    2. Set-top box+Amazon Prime for 12 months at Rs 3,799
    3. Set-top box+Hotstar Flex for 12 months Rs 3,199
  7. Choose any of the above DTH plans and click on the “Get Now” button.
  8. It’ll take you to the same page, where you can drop in your contact details and talk to an Airtel partner about your upgrade procedure.

Benefits of Upgrading To Airtel Xstream Box

Airtel offers the best DTH plans to its customers. While upgrading from SD to HD, you get to enjoy an incredible visual and audio experience with exceptional picture quality and Dolby Digital sound along with a list of 550+ channels. However, the perks of upgrading to the Airtel Xstream box are much more.

Here’s a list of features available to you after upgrading to Airtel Xstream Box.

  1. Binge Big on The Big Screen

Stream blockbuster movies and trending web shows across 13 languages directly from the Airtel Xstream App, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and YouTube.

  1. Voice Command

Powered by Google Assistant, you can simply use your voice to search for your favourite content without lifting a finger.

  1. 5000+ Apps On TV

You get access to over 5000 apps with Google Play Store – games, music, content and much more!

  1. Turn Your Smartphone to A Remote

Upgrade your smartphone to being a remote and your gamepad by downloading the Smart Remote App.

  1. Wi-Fi Connectivity and Chromecast Built-in

Use Wi-Fi to cast and stream your favourite content from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your TV with the Google Chromecast built-in.

  1. 4K Picture Quality

Get the best visual experience with 4K picture quality.

  1. The Power of Google

Airtel Xstream box is powered by the latest Android Pie, keeping your entertainment a step ahead.

Seems too good to be true, right? Well, believe us, it isn’t. Go to the Airtel website and upgrade your DTH connection now!