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cableredneck · 2012-04-30, 11:05 AM

I noticed that too. We just added the Seattle channels (In HD) to our package, and I noticed that PBS is not part of it. It does, however, exist in SD (we don't get the western feed in SD). I don't know why this is. The Eastern feeds are in HD and SD.

TheHans · 2012-05-01, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adit

Space is part of DILite so I suppose Space HD also.If not it should be part of HD Extra as it's replacing HDNet.Not sure ,as I have HD Extra on top of DILite.

PS - Just double checked.Space HD is free with Space subscription (which is part of DILite).

Interesting -- I went to watch "Star Trek" at 1am on Space HD on May 1 and now it says I'm not subscribed. I guess maybe the freeview is over. I have Digitial Indulgence Lite. So I guess getting Space HD isn't so easy as having DI Lite. How disappointing! It's the only new channel they've added in a couple of years that I cared about...

It's funny -- at about 1:30am Space HD came back for about five minutes, then it went away again. Back to "Star Trek" in SD...

GaryE · 2012-05-01, 06:20 AM

According to the Shaw Direct website you should still be getting Space HD with their No Extra Cost HD package. Give them a call.

cableredneck · 2012-05-01, 11:13 AM

Interesting. We have Digital Indulgence Lite and I have a printed out channel line-up that indicates that Space HD is part or our package. We are getting Space HD, but it is still indicating a freeview. I checked a few minutes ago. Also, we still have the DIY freeview. We are in Southern Ontario.

TheHans · 2012-05-01, 01:32 PM

It's true! It came back and now we have it again. Maybe Shaw Direct was messing with me because they thought I was a Trekkie. :-)

AbbyJane · 2012-05-02, 10:41 AM

Anybody have news on whether or not SD will be carrying Nat Geo Wild when it launches next week? It's owned by Shaw Media so it should be but.... Transponder space might be an issue...

bubbaspeed · 2012-05-02, 11:27 AM

According to the SD Facebook page, they will be carrying Nat Geo Wild from launch on Monday... no word if it will be available in HD or what channel(s) it will be located at...

Sirius Guy · 2012-05-02, 05:09 PM

Channel numbers: Standard-defintion: 552/189; HD: 253/337 (Classic/Advanced) Nat Geo Wild will be available on free preview May 7 – June 30

bigoranget · 2012-05-02, 05:42 PM

I'd be curious to know if Nat Geo Wild HD will be an MPEG-2 HD or an MPEG-4 HD channel. Shaw Broadcast/Shaw Direct is planning to launch several signals on Anik F1R this summer as a test before the launch of Anik G1 in the fall.

NovaMan · 2012-05-02, 09:44 PM

Free previews for May include, Action, iChannel, The Pet Network, Travel and Escape, and Spark.

All the information including channel numbers can be found here:

http://www.shawdirect.ca/english/wha...2BLearn%2BMore.

johnnucleo · 2012-05-06, 06:01 PM

Anyone else have Space HD but it's showing as 'unsubscribed' in the guide?

noah12 · 2012-05-06, 07:29 PM

Yes I did, re-sent a hit, from the web site and now it shows subscribed.

madhi19 · 2012-05-07, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigoranget

I'd be curious to know if Nat Geo Wild HD will be an MPEG-2 HD or an MPEG-4 HD channel. Shaw Broadcast/Shaw Direct is planning to launch several signals on Anik F1R this summer as a test before the launch of Anik G1 in the fall.

My 501 does not get it in HD but my 601 does so I can confirm that at least the HD version is in MPEG-4

johnnucleo · 2012-05-07, 11:44 PM

So the receiver refresh didn't work for me so I emailed them and someone called me a couple hours later to say they did something on their end and Space HD was showing on guide. But now new problem. Nat Geo Wild is not showing as active on guide. Emailed them again but they emailed back this time saying I'd have to call in and get a tech to walk me through doing a guide refresh. Anyone know how to do this so I don't have to call in and wait?

madhi19 · 2012-05-08, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnucleo

So the receiver refresh didn't work for me so I emailed them and someone called me a couple hours later to say they did something on their end and Space HD was showing on guide. But now new problem. Nat Geo Wild is not showing as active on guide. Emailed them again but they emailed back this time saying I'd have to call in and get a tech to walk me through doing a guide refresh. Anyone know how to do this so I don't have to call in and wait?

I think you can do it on the self serve website. Never used self serve so I can't confirm. Calling them should not be all that hard you just need the time and always pick the call back option it better than standing on the line. I usually make those call just before watching something live like a hockey game because I know I be home long enough to answer the call back. Don't worry on average it around twenty minutes give or take five.

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2012-04-30, 11:05 AM	#166
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 195	I noticed that too. We just added the Seattle channels (In HD) to our package, and I noticed that PBS is not part of it. It does, however, exist in SD (we don't get the western feed in SD). I don't know why this is. The Eastern feeds are in HD and SD.

2012-05-01, 11:13 AM	#169
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 195	Interesting. We have Digital Indulgence Lite and I have a printed out channel line-up that indicates that Space HD is part or our package. We are getting Space HD, but it is still indicating a freeview. I checked a few minutes ago. Also, we still have the DIY freeview. We are in Southern Ontario.

2012-05-01, 01:32 PM	#170
TheHans Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Okanagan, B.C. Posts: 373	It's true! It came back and now we have it again. Maybe Shaw Direct was messing with me because they thought I was a Trekkie. :-)

2012-05-02, 10:41 AM	#171
AbbyJane Rookie Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 21	Anybody have news on whether or not SD will be carrying Nat Geo Wild when it launches next week? It's owned by Shaw Media so it should be but.... Transponder space might be an issue...

2012-05-02, 11:27 AM	#172
bubbaspeed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 40 KM NW of Edmonton Posts: 42	According to the SD Facebook page, they will be carrying Nat Geo Wild from launch on Monday... no word if it will be available in HD or what channel(s) it will be located at...

2012-05-02, 05:09 PM	#173
Sirius Guy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 638	Channel numbers: Standard-defintion: 552/189; HD: 253/337 (Classic/Advanced) Nat Geo Wild will be available on free preview May 7 – June 30

2012-05-02, 05:42 PM	#174
bigoranget Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hamilton Posts: 2,938	I'd be curious to know if Nat Geo Wild HD will be an MPEG-2 HD or an MPEG-4 HD channel. Shaw Broadcast/Shaw Direct is planning to launch several signals on Anik F1R this summer as a test before the launch of Anik G1 in the fall.

2012-05-02, 09:44 PM	#175
NovaMan Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 204	Free previews for May include, Action, iChannel, The Pet Network, Travel and Escape, and Spark. All the information including channel numbers can be found here: http://www.shawdirect.ca/english/wha...2BLearn%2BMore.

2012-05-06, 06:01 PM	#176
johnnucleo Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 181	Anyone else have Space HD but it's showing as 'unsubscribed' in the guide?

2012-05-06, 07:29 PM	#177
noah12 DHC Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 453	Yes I did, re-sent a hit, from the web site and now it shows subscribed.

2012-05-07, 11:44 PM	#179
johnnucleo Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 181	So the receiver refresh didn't work for me so I emailed them and someone called me a couple hours later to say they did something on their end and Space HD was showing on guide. But now new problem. Nat Geo Wild is not showing as active on guide. Emailed them again but they emailed back this time saying I'd have to call in and get a tech to walk me through doing a guide refresh. Anyone know how to do this so I don't have to call in and wait?