Airtel Digital TV

[Cool Buddy]

I wish to take a DTH connection. While comparing the packages and all, I came across an interesting feature in the Airtel HD+ STB. It has a USB port and an ethernet port. However, I could not find any details on any of these i.e. what exactly do the USB & Ethernet ports do.
Can I use the USB port to play audio/video?
Does it support streaming media from network through the LAN port?

 

[powerhoney]

You can attach a pen drive/external HDD to the USB port and then record programs...
Mind you, it's not a free service and you have to subscribe for a monthly pack for that... I think it costs Rs. 30 per month or discounts at Rs. 100 annually...
The recorded program cannot be watched anywhere else but on the stb...
As for the LAN port, it serves no use now as Airtel has blocked it in the firmware... Maybe later they may unlock it as they did with the USB port...

You can even charge your mobile in the USB port!!! Lol!!!