Weston launches SAT 20--Direct-to-Home ready TV

New Delhi, May 8: Targeting millions of Indian households that have no cable or satellite connections, Weston, a consumer electronics company today unveiled its SAT-20, a Direct to Home (DTH) ready colour television.

''SAT 20 is a relief from cable bills. The advantage of this CTV is that even in the remotest parts of the country, a customer will have the advantage of accessing his/her favorite channels available on the free-to-air channels,'' Weston MD Sunil Vachani said.

SAT 20 is a 51 cm TV having an inbuilt satellite receiver that can help a consumer view free-to-air 37 TV channels including 17 Doordarshan channels and 17 Radio channels including two FM channels.

''Weston's SAT 20 TV incorporates a DTH decoder with television hardware and developed common software, to enable the control of normal television and DTH function with the same remote and does not need a separate set top box, '' Weston Marketing Vice-President Sunil Sethi said.

SAT-20 carries a two-year warranty and has 256 programmes with a child lock facility. The product is available across the length and breadth of the country through Weston's strong 1700 dealer network.

SAt 20, which is targeted at remote hill areas, rural India, defense establishments, remote schools and other educational institutes, is priced at Rs 7,790.

UNI