http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/ Discuss cable offerings and equipment from Shaw Cablesystems en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:28:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/ http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129307&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:17:15 GMT I rarely venture below channel 200, but I've started recording some old time KVOS programming such as Rockford Files and Bonanza for kicks. The problem is that reception for me on channel 30 is on the verge of being unwatchable. The picture is very grainy, colours are washed out and there is very little image detail. (Similar results on both a Panny plasma as well as an older 4:3 CRT) Does anyone have a decent KVOS picture? Is it KVOS or Shaw or me?

I took a look at the OTA forum and it seems that KVOS has one of the stronger OTA signals so I'm not sure where to begin looking for a culprit.

Suggestions anyone? ]]> Shaw Cable CobraGuy http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129307 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129270&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:50:59 GMT any us open tennis 3d boardcast in canada ? any us open tennis 3d boardcast in canada ? ]]> Shaw Cable brianlun http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129270 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129183&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:22:00 GMT I have a DCT6200. My VOD was working up until... I have a DCT6200. My VOD was working up until yesterday and now it comes up with an error saying VOD ordering is not enabled on your dct. Anybody know why it would say this after it has been working properly?

Thanks. ]]> Shaw Cable manders http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129183 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129173&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:22:18 GMT Just a note Big 10 fans Shaw adds extra channels... Just a note Big 10 fans Shaw adds extra channels on Saturday and they did the past week on Thursday for Big Ten Football Today Channel 354 HD and 361 SD at 11:00 in Winnipeg. ]]> Shaw Cable bob0082 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129173 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129138&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:08:10 GMT Been on hold to shaw for 1 hour! Whats going on?... Been on hold to shaw for 1 hour! Whats going on? My PVR box gets sound but no pic. recored shows are the same. HDTV works fine as PS3 is fine. ]]> Shaw Cable Deathlok2001 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129138 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129099&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:06:04 GMT Is there anyway to have the listings channel... Is there anyway to have the listings channel viewed with an HD box?

I know of some elderly users that aren't comfortable with the guide buttons. They have just been issued a motorola box but it skips over the TV listings channel (Channel 11 in Saskatoon).

Anyone know if this channel can be reinstalled? ]]> Shaw Cable Sask http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129099 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129062&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:11:54 GMT It looks like Shaw is finally changing Mountain... It looks like Shaw is finally changing Mountain Cable around. The old Pick 3 and 7 format seem to be gone and there is new HD Plus package. Check out the changes:

http://www.shawhamilton.ca/index.php?bundles ]]> Shaw Cable Roland of Gilead http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=129062 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128912&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:11:36 GMT Hi All,

First post here, I'm new (Yes the username is from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia).

My beef, is that my Shaw box has recorded the wrong program twice when I've tried to record ENTOURAGE on HBOHD 243. The first time, instead of recording a NEW episode, as I have set on the series recording, it recorded a rerun.

Recently, it recorded some other show in its place, even though when you hit INFO, it lists the new Entourage episode description and in the Recordings list, it shows Entourage. I then said screw it, I'll record the second heat 3 hours later. That recording was GOLFHD Donald Trump's World of Golf.

Anyone else having this issue, and maybe hopefully know the fix??

Thanks. ]]> Shaw Cable NIGHTMAN http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128912 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128892&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:36:30 GMT Does it change depending on the package you get? ... Does it change depending on the package you get? I just bought a new tv and want to use my old tv in a bedroom. ]]> Shaw Cable breakaleg http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128892 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128780&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:25:09 GMT I spoke to the TBAY TEL folks here in Thunder Bay... I spoke to the TBAY TEL folks here in Thunder Bay and they are getting ready to roll out their Cable TV which will have HDTV included apparently. My question for those of you in other parts of the country is, how did this affect your bills and channel selection with Shaw? Did things improve a fair amount -- or at all? ]]> Shaw Cable Thunder http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128780 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128761&goto=newpost Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:16:12 GMT Hello Everyone!

I've done some searching on the forum, and got some good information but I thought I'd start a new thread to get the answers I am looking for directly.

Here's the basics;

We ONLY have shaw regular cable coming into the house in the basement. We have our phone & internet thru a different provider in Calgary.

I have already run R6 cable throughout the house and attached the connectors. Some jerk on craigslist sold me a bunch of antenna splitters saying they would work great... they are the super cheap radio shack ones. I tried them and at the second TV location the signal goes to crap!!

Here's the basic layout;

Cable enters basement

2 way splitter (tv & main line) (there is already a 3way splitter installed here. It says in - 3db out, 7db out and 7db out. Not sure if this needs to be replaced?)

35 feet of R6

2 way splitter (tv & main line)

30 feet of R6

2 way splitter(tv & main line)

10 feet of R6

(cable ends at optional TV that may or may not be put in).



So here are my questions;

1) Can I test with a multimeter how strong the original signal is that comes into the house? If so, how?

2) What kind of splitters do I need? I read a bunch of information about different mhz 5 - 900 or 5 - 2300 (something like that anyways). Will I need amplifiers to boost the signal?

3) Anyone know where in Calgary, AB these can be purchased?

Lastly, I'm committed to doing this without Shaw cable coming over. I'm already this far in, and am typically never home during the hours that Shaw would do a service call.

Thanks for any input! Can't wait to get this all sorted out. ]]> Shaw Cable thec0wboy http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128761 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128702&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:52:10 GMT How do I wire my bedroom TV to Shaw Cable, my... How do I wire my bedroom TV to Shaw Cable, my bedroom has no outlet. I live alone in an apartment that allows you to do your own renovations to it as long as you don't paint the walls, so on the other side of the wall, there's a cable TV outlet. Could I possibly get back in there and put a splitter going from the other side of that wall plate and make 2 cable outlets? If so, how. I'm not really a handyman. Thanks for help in advance! ]]> Shaw Cable thumbsdown http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128702 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128622&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:28:22 GMT Hello everyone, I am thinking about moving my... Hello everyone,

I am thinking about moving my TV service and I was wondering if you would share what kind of deals you have from Shaw.

I currently have Shaw Direct, MTS Internet, and MTS phone. I am thinking about either moving my TV over to MTS, or moving all three over to Shaw.

What I like about MTS is the Whole Home PVR thing. I have 3 HDTV's and I don't want to have to buy 3 HDPVR's.

Any ideas on what kind of deal I can get from Shaw? Any killer promotions that are not advertised?

Thanks. ]]> Shaw Cable Huffer http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128622 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128566&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:47:37 GMT when I order hardware from shaw, do they ship it... when I order hardware from shaw, do they ship it to me or do I have to go pick it up myself? ]]> Shaw Cable chumchum http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128566 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128553&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:09:34 GMT if I buy a hd box do I need to sign up for hd... if I buy a hd box do I need to sign up for hd programming?
I'm only buying the hd box is because I hate the dct 700 ]]> Shaw Cable chumchum http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=128553