Also did anyone get receipt for purchases from the secret sale? I was told there were no receipts and I would have to check my bill.
I went to Coquitlam Centre and did not get a receipt.

I did not get a receipt either. I was told the charge will show up on my Shaw bill as an equipment purchase.

I received a receipt, but I went on the second day (in Victoria).

I have a feeling that this event was a learning process for all of them.

Disappointed that I haven't heard back from @ShawJohn after sending the email as requested... :(

For those who were lucky enough to win one of the 'Free TVs' at the 'Secret Sale', like I was, here are the numbers I got when using my Spyder3 to calibrate my set this afternoon. I set the TV to 'USER' as it was the same as STANDARD. This way you can do a 'before and after' comparison when you are done. All other settings were as set at the factory.

Since the numbers are hard to see, here's what they boil down to:

Brightness 50
Contrast 56
Saturation 46
Hue -4
Sharpness 10

Colour Temp: Warm*

*This last one was almost dead on when viewed in the graph so no further adjustments were needed.

I would post the pdf of the graphs but it seems I am at my 'quota' for attachments so when I figure out how to make some more room, I will add the document then.

Brilliant... Thanks for the work and the information JetRanger.

Here are the graphs that support the settings the Spyder3 came up with.

Thanks for the space bump, Hugh.

Will Shaw be holding another sale similar to this?

This one seemed like a success!

Unfortunatly my card kept getting declined.

My Gateway and 2 portals are being installed tomorrow. Yeeehaw!

Looks like a part of this sale is back in BC for Chinese New Year: http://www.shawchinese.ca/chinesenewyear

Some translations for those interested:
活動時間及地點如下：
■1月19、20和21日：早上11點至晚上9點於烈治文時代坊
■1月22日（除夕夜）：早上11點至淩晨12:30於烈治文時代坊
■1月23日：早上11點至晚上7點於烈治文時代坊
■1月28日：早上11點至晚上9點於烈治文時代坊
■1月29日（溫哥華華埠新春大遊行）：中午12點至下午4點於溫哥華華埠（夾 Columbia 和 Keefer 街)

Event Times & Locations:
- Jan 19, 20, 21: 11am-9pm Richmond Aberdeen Centre
- Jan 22 (CNY Eve): 11am-12:30am Richmond Aberdeen Centre
- Jan 23: 11am-7pm Richmond Aberdeen Centre
- Jan 28: 11am-9pm Richmond Aberdeen Centre
- Jan 29 (Vancouver CNY Parade): 12pm-4pm Vancouver Chinatown (Intersection of Columbia St & Keefer St)

電視、上網或電話服務首6個月月費＄19.95
■登記選用 SHAW 一個服務並可免費租用高清機頂盒
■登記選用 SHAW 兩個服務並可免費租用高清錄像機頂盒
■登記選用 SHAW 三個服務並可免費租用高清 Gateway及兩個 Portal設備

TV, Internet, Phone Service - First 6 Months $19.95/Month (Each)
- Sign up for 1 Shaw Service - Free HD Box Rental
- Sign up for 2 Shaw Services - Free HDPVR Rental
- Sign up for 3 Shaw Services - Free Gateway + 2 Portal Rentals

或您也可以全部三個服務都登記選用SHAW，首6個月月費僅需＄49.90
■並可免費租用高清 Gateway及兩個 Portal 設備

Or sign up for all 3 services with Shaw and get first 6 Months for $49.90/Month
- Can also get Free Gateway + 2 Portal Rentals

新春紅包活動大特價
■想要新春有個好兆頭嗎？請親臨活動現場跟我們拿紅包！試試看您的手氣有多好！ 包包有禮！包包有驚喜！
■Gateway + Portal 特惠： 活動現場將會有Gateway + Portal 新春特惠超低價促銷！（折扣超過 50%！）- $148

Lucky Red Pocket Special
- Want luck/prosperity for CNY? Come to event locations for a lucky red pocket, and try your luck! Each pocket has a gift! Each pocket has a surprise!
- Gateway + Portal Special: At event locations, Gateway + Portal has special CNY low price (Over 50% Off) - $148

以上活動及優惠僅限於活動現場，您必須親臨活動現場才可以獲得。

Above activities and specials are valid at event locations only. You must be at events to be eligible.

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The banner at the top also says "Get Personal TV for $19.95/month for first 6 months", "Get Chinese Channels free for the first 6 months" and "Call 604-629-8882 to register immediately". The astericks in the banner says "Must not have been a Shaw customer for the past 30 days. Cannot be combined with other promotions".

^

Is the DCX3400 going to be for $99? As it was at the secret sale?

I forgot to follow up here; ShawJohn followed up with me when he got back to the office, and the situation was resolved to my satisfaction.

I'm not going to go into details, but the lengths he and several others went to in order to make this work, especially after some confusion that was more than partly my fault, have gone a long way towards solidifying my satisfaction with Shaw's service. Kudos.

Looks like a part of this sale is back in BC for Chinese New Year: http://www.shawchinese.ca/chinesenewyear

- Gateway + Portal Special: At event locations, Gateway + Portal has special CNY low price (Over 50% Off) - $148
Awesome. Thanks for the heads up!

I went to Semiahmoo Mall in South Surrey and talked to the guys at the Kiosk there and ...I'm getting something similar (not quite as good)...Gateway + 2 Portals for $173, but I have to trade-in my HDPVR + SD Shaw Box.

Went out to Aberdeen Centre yesterday and bought a Gateway and two portals. Just got a phone call from Shaw to schedule the install for tomorrow morning.

Now I have to figure out how to rearrange my entertainment unit to make room for the gateway. :confused:

Check the 'Install' thread as you don't want the Gateway in your entertainment center if you can avoid it. It should be remotely located.

I've read that thread and understand the concerns, but in a condo there aren't many options:

- Entertainment centre (potential noise & overheating)
- Closet where the cable enters the apartment (potential overheating)
- On dresser in master bedroom near second TV (potential noise / over spouses' dead body)

I'll ask the installer what he thinks about the closet location, but if DLNA is going to require a hardwired connection to my SMC modem, the entertainment unit is the only option.

Fair enough. Sounds like it really is your only option.

Is the DCX3400 going to be for $99? As it was at the secret sale?

There's no mention of this on the webpage. However, maybe PaulB or another member that went to the event can better answer this.

Went out to Aberdeen Centre yesterday and bought a Gateway and two portals.

The website mentioned "draws, games, and specially priced monthly products" (有抽獎活動、遊戲、每月特惠產品). Were they giving away TVs again for the draws (like they did for the Secret Sale)?

They were having a draw for a free Gateway and Portal, but I didn't notice any mention of free TVs.

@ S.Chan

The box was on sale for $99, got it for $110.88 with tax. =D Didn't even have to go there to get the deal.

@gill7,
Did you call in or online chat to get the MCX3400?