3 months and TSN-Habs regional channel still MIA on Shaw Direct! - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

madhi19 · 2011-01-06, 08:58 PM

I don't want to hear any excuses by peoples who call themselves Shaw Direct insiders. We are way pass that Shaw Direct was happy to bend over backward over Sportsnet 1 if they don't do it for the Habs am telling you right here and right now that soon am getting my ladder and the damn dish is going to end up in the trash! And am not alone.

HowieDoin · 2011-01-06, 09:03 PM

I'll give you 20 bucks for the dish

frenchophile · 2011-01-06, 09:44 PM

why dont you just watch them on RDS?

madhi19 · 2011-01-06, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchophile

why dont you just watch them on RDS?

Have you watched RDS lately they freaking missed an overtime last week the less I can watch these jobbers the better I am!

PrinceLH · 2011-01-06, 11:40 PM

Yes, it is frustrating, that there is no Habs coverage in their regional area. I wouldn't mind catching some of their games, since I'm in the gold zone, in Eastern Ontario. Shaw better get their shite together on this one.

ralph_sinclair · 2011-01-07, 07:45 AM

I had a look at the games (tsn.ca/habs) and most of the games were in October, November and December.

I don't think anyone else (except maybe Aliant) will be picking this one up this season.

NB Josh · 2011-01-07, 09:56 AM

And Aliant is controlled by Bell. I agree, next season is the earliest that any other provider will have this channel. I'd like it, but I can live with games in French on RDS.

atvnut · 2011-01-07, 11:28 AM

I complained about this twice now, last night I watched it alone at our neighbours house as they were going south. I have the key and promise to plow his driveway while he is gone. It is crime that I have to watch Bell at his place when I have the NHL package wth Shaw Direct. I too promise it won't be much longer and a switch to Bell will be made as much as I hate too.

mon_Key_C · 2011-01-07, 08:13 PM

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I too promise it won't be much longer and a switch to Bell

And then 2 months later the posts start on Bell "These HD games look look widescreen SD on Bell"

D0TC0M · 2011-01-11, 12:38 PM

RDS missed the overtime for the panthers game but that was the only time they ever missed on ice action in as far as I can remember and I watch every game. RDS-HD is awesome and it is the MAIN reason I got onboard with shaw direct. TSN is using RDS video feeds AFAIK. TSN and RDS are sister channels

zbroke · 2011-01-11, 02:06 PM

I watch every Habs game on RDS-HD as well but honestly their HD signal is not all that it should be. It's OK on my 50" plasma, although not as "defined" or crisp as I would like it to be. It is borderline ugly on my 128" screen/projector. And no it's not the projector. Also has LOTS of macro-blocking. But hey I'm not complaining I can watch the Habs, in French, in Texas so...

NB Josh · 2011-01-11, 03:36 PM

I like RDS for Le Hockey de Samdei Soir. It's the closest thing we will ever see to the old Hockey Night/Le Soiree de Hockey on CBC and Radio-Canada. I don't notice anything wrong with the HD feed, it looks just as good as CBC to me, but I don't have a 128" projector to see it on.

2011-01-06, 08:58 PM	#1
madhi19 Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 363	3 months and TSN-Habs regional channel still MIA on Shaw Direct! I don't want to hear any excuses by peoples who call themselves Shaw Direct insiders. We are way pass that Shaw Direct was happy to bend over backward over Sportsnet 1 if they don't do it for the Habs am telling you right here and right now that soon am getting my ladder and the damn dish is going to end up in the trash! And am not alone.

2011-01-06, 11:40 PM	#5
PrinceLH Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Belleville. Ontario Posts: 708	Yes, it is frustrating, that there is no Habs coverage in their regional area. I wouldn't mind catching some of their games, since I'm in the gold zone, in Eastern Ontario. Shaw better get their shite together on this one. __________________ Winegard PR8800, YA1713, Zenith7777 Preamp, 42" Aquos 120hz, Samsung UP5000 Blu Ray/HDDVD, C/Ku Band, Directv H21, 22.

2011-01-11, 02:06 PM	#11
zbroke Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Worth,TX & Montreal,PQ Posts: 185	I watch every Habs game on RDS-HD as well but honestly their HD signal is not all that it should be. It's OK on my 50" plasma, although not as "defined" or crisp as I would like it to be. It is borderline ugly on my 128" screen/projector. And no it's not the projector. Also has LOTS of macro-blocking. But hey I'm not complaining I can watch the Habs, in French, in Texas so... __________________ Go HABS Go! Go MAVS Go! JVC RS-40 on a 128" screen. WOW!

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2011-01-06, 09:03 PM	#2
HowieDoin Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Niagara Posts: 206	I'll give you 20 bucks for the dish

2011-01-06, 09:44 PM	#3
frenchophile Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 265	why dont you just watch them on RDS?

2011-01-07, 07:45 AM	#6
ralph_sinclair Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 420	I had a look at the games (tsn.ca/habs) and most of the games were in October, November and December. I don't think anyone else (except maybe Aliant) will be picking this one up this season.

2011-01-07, 09:56 AM	#7
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	And Aliant is controlled by Bell. I agree, next season is the earliest that any other provider will have this channel. I'd like it, but I can live with games in French on RDS.

2011-01-07, 11:28 AM	#8
atvnut Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: kingston Posts: 93	I complained about this twice now, last night I watched it alone at our neighbours house as they were going south. I have the key and promise to plow his driveway while he is gone. It is crime that I have to watch Bell at his place when I have the NHL package wth Shaw Direct. I too promise it won't be much longer and a switch to Bell will be made as much as I hate too.

2011-01-11, 12:38 PM	#10
D0TC0M Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 45	RDS missed the overtime for the panthers game but that was the only time they ever missed on ice action in as far as I can remember and I watch every game. RDS-HD is awesome and it is the MAIN reason I got onboard with shaw direct. TSN is using RDS video feeds AFAIK. TSN and RDS are sister channels

2011-01-11, 03:36 PM	#12
NB Josh Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Brunswick - Shaw Direct Posts: 3,150	I like RDS for Le Hockey de Samdei Soir. It's the closest thing we will ever see to the old Hockey Night/Le Soiree de Hockey on CBC and Radio-Canada. I don't notice anything wrong with the HD feed, it looks just as good as CBC to me, but I don't have a 128" projector to see it on.