Tata Sky has been offering 3 different kinds of set-top boxes for a while, which includes Tata Sky+(with recording), Tata Sky HD(with hd but no recording), and one with neither recording nor hd channels.
I have been using tata sky since last year now and I am pretty much satisfied with the services, infact I am happy with what tata is offering in accordance the amount I paying for it.
you can watchfull hHD channels as well as you can even record a live tv or a broadcasted tv shows so that you can watchg it later also it provides you different daily useful activites like fun leaning via cartoons for children, if someone is fond of cooking you can buy a masterchief channel seperately, if someone is a fitness freal you can buy a fitness channel seperately.
The chennels containing special features like fitness and coocking etc can be bought seperately whichout any tension as you are provide with a free trial period first then it asks you that if you want to buy it or not so that you can be fully aware what you are going to pay for, also you can cancel your subscription anytime you want, , , it is easy and hasel free
I more thing you can customise your channels according to your need there is no compulsion that you have to buy some specific cheneels and this will lead you to save your money.