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Jason316 · 2012-06-15, 03:22 AM

My first revelation; Oh no, not another remote!

Really? Shaw needs a new remote that has INPUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and this one does

Question is will I get one free? Can I swap the old one for the new one?

GamerGuy · 2012-06-15, 08:40 AM

They swapped out my old Pace remote free of charge when they got the new back lit models.

So I'd assume yes to both questions in this case as well.

verd · 2012-06-19, 01:38 AM

It just occurred to me that my grandmother has a 3200. While for my own use I look forward to the new guide, holy moly this will not go down well on her end. She still misses good old channel 17 (which in our area was the analogue service scrolling channel listings page).

Which brings up a bigger question about the logistics of this. If it's supposedly already up and running for some customers in Red Deer, how exactly were they prepared for the switch? Did they just turn on their TV one day and pop there was the new pretty guide? What kind of lead-time will people be given? Will there be pamphlets? I think there'd better be a pamphlet.

Shaw Champ · 2012-06-19, 01:41 AM

There are always pamphlets

Jetranger · 2012-06-19, 01:43 AM

I know there's a website with the info about the change and a couple of pdfs like the one I posted already and a QRG. I know exactly what you mean. I Just sent a new computer with Windows 7 to my 81 year old step father and have to go out to Vancouver Island in a week or so to see how he is 'adapting' to it. These guide changes and even the fact they have HD versions of the channels they have always watched hasn't completely been adopted by them yet and they aren't getting any younger.

Crash7 · 2012-06-19, 08:35 PM

It's a shame that I'd have to go the Gateway route or go backwards to a plain 3200 HD box to get a 21st century guide. Heck, Telus has a pretty sharp looking guide and menu. What's Shaw's excuse?

Jetranger · 2012-06-19, 08:45 PM

I believe Shaw has been working on a solution of their own but since they have to get it to work across multiple platforms, and those platforms keep evolving, it is taking longer than anyone expected to deliver. This excuse is just speculation on my part but there is supposed to be a guide being developed by Shaw but I did hear that quite a while back now.

Kent · 2012-06-19, 10:30 PM

In any event, any guide is only as accurate as the information received from the channels/networks. For recording, I still have old PVR's so as long as Showcase and the like continue to give generic information to Shaw, it just won't matter to me what the guide looks like. I'll still end up with recordings I have to sort through and delete.

Jetranger · 2012-06-25, 02:36 PM

At the request of Shaw, I have removed the document at the link in my earlier post. They are still in the 'trial' phase and since things could still change, they have asked me to remove the document.

Hopefully it won't be long before the guide is fully public and we will be getting full access to it and the documents then.

RW99 · 2012-06-26, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kent

In any event, any guide is only as accurate as the information received from the channels/networks. For recording, I still have old PVR's so as long as Showcase and the like continue to give generic information to Shaw, it just won't matter to me what the guide looks like. I'll still end up with recordings I have to sort through and delete.

Amen. If there was any way I could switch to Bell, it would be for this reason. Plus it keeps wanting to record SD versions of series I set up from the HD channel.

Kritiker · 2012-06-27, 04:11 PM

Now there are some rumblings that Shaw is "working on one for the PVR models" (DCX3400?).

Crash7 · 2012-06-27, 10:44 PM

That sounds promising. Do you have any more info on these rumblings? A source perhaps?

tux · 2012-06-28, 12:34 AM

Source is [shaw]hitesh on Shaw Community Beta.

sherds · 2012-07-20, 04:34 PM

According to the may Shaw investor pdf Shaw will be implementing the motorola dreamgallery sometime this year
here's a link to info re the dreamgallery
http://pinoytutorial.com/techtorial/...res-made-easy/
here's the may 2012 shaw inverstor pdf
http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/Cor...May%202012.pdf

arthur

doglips · 2012-07-20, 05:10 PM

1st link didn't work for me.

2012-06-19, 01:41 AM	#64
Shaw Champ Join Date: May 2010 Location: AB. LG47"LE5500/Toshiba 32E200U /BDC6500/ Shaw Gateway Posts: 824	There are always pamphlets __________________ Shaw Employee, Opinions are my own unless otherwise stated.

2012-06-19, 01:43 AM	#65
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	I know there's a website with the info about the change and a couple of pdfs like the one I posted already and a QRG. I know exactly what you mean. I Just sent a new computer with Windows 7 to my 81 year old step father and have to go out to Vancouver Island in a week or so to see how he is 'adapting' to it. These guide changes and even the fact they have HD versions of the channels they have always watched hasn't completely been adopted by them yet and they aren't getting any younger. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

2012-06-19, 08:45 PM	#67
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	I believe Shaw has been working on a solution of their own but since they have to get it to work across multiple platforms, and those platforms keep evolving, it is taking longer than anyone expected to deliver. This excuse is just speculation on my part but there is supposed to be a guide being developed by Shaw but I did hear that quite a while back now. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

2012-06-25, 02:36 PM	#69
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	At the request of Shaw, I have removed the document at the link in my earlier post. They are still in the 'trial' phase and since things could still change, they have asked me to remove the document. Hopefully it won't be long before the guide is fully public and we will be getting full access to it and the documents then. __________________ If you want more then ask for it rather than going hungry. If you want more than I have then you should ask. They're going to park their car over there.

2012-07-20, 04:34 PM	#74
sherds DHC Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 292	re shaw guide on gateway & pvrs According to the may Shaw investor pdf Shaw will be implementing the motorola dreamgallery sometime this year here's a link to info re the dreamgallery http://pinoytutorial.com/techtorial/...res-made-easy/ here's the may 2012 shaw inverstor pdf http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/Cor...May%202012.pdf arthur Last edited by sherds; 2012-07-20 at 06:45 PM. Reason: changed non working link to one with similar info

2012-06-15, 03:22 AM	#61
Jason316 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 273	My first revelation; Oh no, not another remote! Really? Shaw needs a new remote that has INPUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and this one does Question is will I get one free? Can I swap the old one for the new one?

2012-06-15, 08:40 AM	#62
GamerGuy Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 404	They swapped out my old Pace remote free of charge when they got the new back lit models. So I'd assume yes to both questions in this case as well.

2012-06-19, 01:38 AM	#63
verd Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 149	It just occurred to me that my grandmother has a 3200. While for my own use I look forward to the new guide, holy moly this will not go down well on her end. She still misses good old channel 17 (which in our area was the analogue service scrolling channel listings page). Which brings up a bigger question about the logistics of this. If it's supposedly already up and running for some customers in Red Deer, how exactly were they prepared for the switch? Did they just turn on their TV one day and pop there was the new pretty guide? What kind of lead-time will people be given? Will there be pamphlets? I think there'd better be a pamphlet.

2012-06-19, 08:35 PM	#66
Crash7 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton Posts: 491	It's a shame that I'd have to go the Gateway route or go backwards to a plain 3200 HD box to get a 21st century guide. Heck, Telus has a pretty sharp looking guide and menu. What's Shaw's excuse?

2012-06-19, 10:30 PM	#68
Kent Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 70	In any event, any guide is only as accurate as the information received from the channels/networks. For recording, I still have old PVR's so as long as Showcase and the like continue to give generic information to Shaw, it just won't matter to me what the guide looks like. I'll still end up with recordings I have to sort through and delete.

2012-06-27, 04:11 PM	#71
Kritiker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 536	Now there are some rumblings that Shaw is "working on one for the PVR models" (DCX3400?).

2012-06-27, 10:44 PM	#72
Crash7 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Edmonton Posts: 491	That sounds promising. Do you have any more info on these rumblings? A source perhaps?

2012-06-28, 12:34 AM	#73
tux Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 757	Source is [shaw]hitesh on Shaw Community Beta.

2012-07-20, 05:10 PM	#75
doglips Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 403	1st link didn't work for me. __________________ Pan 50GT50; Pio Rec VSX-519V-K; Shaw phone, HS Ext inter, HD cable DCX3400; 2011 iMac, 2.7 GHz i5; Parad Mini-MK3's

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