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Swervepf · 2012-05-23, 10:39 PM

I think so; bestbuy did match and beat by 10% of the difference for me and I didn't have to drive all the way to Richmond. Appt booked for tomorrow at 4

tandem · 2012-05-24, 02:19 AM

Answering my own question, I asked a Shaw CSR and he confirmed that they are an authorized reseller. Good show on getting the 10% of the difference off the price match, I completely forgot to press them on that. In the end I did go to ME in Richmond as it wasn't not too far out of my way; ME only had Gateway boxes in stock so I bought one and crossed the street to Future Shop to pick up two portals, price matched.

Shaw tech will be here tomorrow (Thursday) between 11am and 1pm; I'm impressed with the quick turn around.

Mice72 · 2012-07-09, 08:57 PM

Hi,

I noticed that London Drugs is offering a good deal on a refurbished Pace box. My main question is, can it handle MPEG-4?

Here is the link:
http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...ductID=5963806

I originally paid $732 including GST for my Motorola DCT3416 which only does MPEG-2 and am angry at Shaw's lack of willingness to upgrade to an MPEG-4 box at a discount. Never mind the fact that my account goes back to the days of Videotron, and QCTV for that matter. And that the account has NEVER been in arrears.

So, of course, I would appreciate any info. Thanks!

DSgamby · 2012-07-09, 09:23 PM

yes it is

http://digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=95916

GWNorth · 2012-07-09, 09:35 PM

Seems like a lot of money for a 160G, refurbed, superceeded STB. I don't know if Shaw will ever have decent sales on STBs again but it wasn't long ago that the standard price on the 3400 was $199 and the news years sale had them available for $99 for a couple of days. The 3400 is a better STB, imo, and has a 500G drive. I would continue to use your existing 3416 and hope for a sale on a better STB or a bigger discount on the Pace refurb unit. It may not happen but I don't know how much you really want the mpeg4 capability. If you can wait, I would.

cooper83 · 2012-07-10, 01:58 AM

The words "Pace" + "refurbished" should make you run far, far away. Add to that a paltry 160GB drive and a $200 asking price, and it's cold enough to stop the recent heat wave.

gzink · 2012-07-10, 03:28 AM

A lot of used 3400's that work on Craigs List etc.

Mice72 · 2012-07-10, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the info and general advice. Maybe I will hold on and wait and see. I remember during Boxing Week 2011 that I could have gotten a DCX3400 for around $150 and I still kick myself for not buying it!

Ggellert · 2012-07-10, 08:43 PM

lots of us are kicking ourselves for not purchasing a 3400 while they were cheap...

MacOSXAddict · 2012-07-12, 05:20 PM

I got a DCX3400 at the Shaw secret sale for $99. All time steal!

cavu · 2012-07-12, 05:25 PM

What "secret sale"?

MacOSXAddict · 2012-07-12, 10:56 PM

^ On Dec 31 2011 and Jan 1 2012, Shaw had a secret sale at numerous retail locations in Alberta and BC. They had significant discounts onthe DCX3400 ($99) and Gateways and Portals. Can't remember the price on those, but they were really cheap.

jazzace · 2012-07-15, 12:08 AM

While London Drugs has the Pace Box (price seems to have jumped to $220 this week), Visions is selling the DCX3416 (refurb) at $197. It is in no way a 3400, but it is not a Pace box either.

DSgamby · 2012-07-15, 05:46 AM

The box is a DCT3416 (refurb) There was never a DCX3416. The DCT3416 is the old Motorola box that has 160 Gig Hard Drive and is NOT mpeg4 compatible.

GWNorth · 2012-07-24, 10:04 PM

Future Shop has what appears to be the same dct3416 refurb unit on sale for $99 at the moment.

Edit: Web site says in store only and just checked some stores and very limited stock so might be hard to find.

2012-07-09, 08:57 PM	#123
Mice72 Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 12	London Drugs refurbished special Hi, I noticed that London Drugs is offering a good deal on a refurbished Pace box. My main question is, can it handle MPEG-4? Here is the link: http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...ductID=5963806 I originally paid $732 including GST for my Motorola DCT3416 which only does MPEG-2 and am angry at Shaw's lack of willingness to upgrade to an MPEG-4 box at a discount. Never mind the fact that my account goes back to the days of Videotron, and QCTV for that matter. And that the account has NEVER been in arrears. So, of course, I would appreciate any info. Thanks!

2012-07-10, 01:58 AM	#126
cooper83 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,537	The words "Pace" + "refurbished" should make you run far, far away. Add to that a paltry 160GB drive and a $200 asking price, and it's cold enough to stop the recent heat wave. __________________ Panasonic TH-42PE7U plasma, Toshiba HD-D3, PS3, Shaw DCX3400, Yamaha HTR-6160, Polk 6.1, Belkin PF30, Harmony 700

2012-07-12, 05:25 PM	#131
cavu Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Geographic Centre of North America Posts: 491	What "secret sale"? __________________ CAVU 92-inch Infocus Theatre

2012-07-15, 12:08 AM	#133
jazzace Rookie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 26	DCX3416 at Visions While London Drugs has the Pace Box (price seems to have jumped to $220 this week), Visions is selling the DCX3416 (refurb) at $197. It is in no way a 3400, but it is not a Pace box either.

2012-07-24, 10:04 PM	#135
GWNorth Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GVR Posts: 225	Future Shop has what appears to be the same dct3416 refurb unit on sale for $99 at the moment. Edit: Web site says in store only and just checked some stores and very limited stock so might be hard to find. Last edited by GWNorth; 2012-07-24 at 10:08 PM. Reason: Added limited stock comment

2012-05-23, 10:39 PM	#121
Swervepf Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 19	I think so; bestbuy did match and beat by 10% of the difference for me and I didn't have to drive all the way to Richmond. Appt booked for tomorrow at 4

2012-05-24, 02:19 AM	#122
tandem Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver Posts: 101	Answering my own question, I asked a Shaw CSR and he confirmed that they are an authorized reseller. Good show on getting the 10% of the difference off the price match, I completely forgot to press them on that. In the end I did go to ME in Richmond as it wasn't not too far out of my way; ME only had Gateway boxes in stock so I bought one and crossed the street to Future Shop to pick up two portals, price matched. Shaw tech will be here tomorrow (Thursday) between 11am and 1pm; I'm impressed with the quick turn around.

2012-07-09, 09:23 PM	#124
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	yes it is http://digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=95916

2012-07-09, 09:35 PM	#125
GWNorth Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: GVR Posts: 225	Seems like a lot of money for a 160G, refurbed, superceeded STB. I don't know if Shaw will ever have decent sales on STBs again but it wasn't long ago that the standard price on the 3400 was $199 and the news years sale had them available for $99 for a couple of days. The 3400 is a better STB, imo, and has a 500G drive. I would continue to use your existing 3416 and hope for a sale on a better STB or a bigger discount on the Pace refurb unit. It may not happen but I don't know how much you really want the mpeg4 capability. If you can wait, I would.

2012-07-10, 03:28 AM	#127
gzink Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 903	A lot of used 3400's that work on Craigs List etc.

2012-07-10, 11:19 AM	#128
Mice72 Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 12	Thanks for the info and general advice. Maybe I will hold on and wait and see. I remember during Boxing Week 2011 that I could have gotten a DCX3400 for around $150 and I still kick myself for not buying it!

2012-07-10, 08:43 PM	#129
Ggellert Rookie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 27	lots of us are kicking ourselves for not purchasing a 3400 while they were cheap...

2012-07-12, 05:20 PM	#130
MacOSXAddict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182	I got a DCX3400 at the Shaw secret sale for $99. All time steal!

2012-07-12, 10:56 PM	#132
MacOSXAddict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182	^ On Dec 31 2011 and Jan 1 2012, Shaw had a secret sale at numerous retail locations in Alberta and BC. They had significant discounts onthe DCX3400 ($99) and Gateways and Portals. Can't remember the price on those, but they were really cheap.

2012-07-15, 05:46 AM	#134
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	The box is a DCT3416 (refurb) There was never a DCX3416. The DCT3416 is the old Motorola box that has 160 Gig Hard Drive and is NOT mpeg4 compatible.

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