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brocksolid · 2009-08-10, 11:36 AM

Hello,

My condo (North York, Toronto) was upgraded to VDSL HD. They are offering 50% off internet / TV packages, no contract, and a free PVR while I have the service.

The 2 packages I am considering are:

$65.00 for 5 themes plus 16MB/s internet reg. price is $130
$75.00 for 6 themes, Movies package, plus 16MB/s internet reg. price is $150

Has anyone signed up for this yet? How is the picture quality / internet speed?
I also heard they don't offer CNN yet, or NFL Sunday ticket.. I heard they are working on getting CNN, but no word on NFL Sunday ticket package..

Thanks..

Pinza · 2009-08-10, 04:11 PM

As far as I know there is no such animal as VDSL HD, there is not even a PVR for VDSL.

I think you will find that they have just installed a pair of Dish's on the Roof and you are now on a Backbone system capable of supplying you with HD.

Picture Quality should be exactly the same as a regular Bell set up as it uses the exact same receivers.

brocksolid · 2009-08-10, 04:39 PM

maybe I have my terminology wrong..sorry.

But my building has always been wired for Bell, but it was all non-HD content.

They have upgraded the connection to my building (fibre optic connection, which I thought was known as VDSL).

Dr.Dave · 2009-08-10, 05:53 PM

brocksolid, it sounds like you can get the new Bell IPTV service using VDSL2. There are a couple of threads on Bell IPTV in this forum:
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=68

Here are a couple of Bell links you may find interesting:
http://entertainment.bell.ca/en/package.html
http://www.connectyourspace.com/

Pinza · 2009-08-10, 06:34 PM

If it is iPTV, it will be the first building done using that technology for a long time.

Most likely a Stacked Nimiq 2 Installation.

cslusarc · 2009-08-10, 08:58 PM

If it is a IPTV building the product is not offered by Bell TV but by Bell Home Entertainment. (two different lines of buisness)

2009-08-10, 11:36 AM	#1
brocksolid Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10	Condo - VDSL HD Hello, My condo (North York, Toronto) was upgraded to VDSL HD. They are offering 50% off internet / TV packages, no contract, and a free PVR while I have the service. The 2 packages I am considering are: $65.00 for 5 themes plus 16MB/s internet reg. price is $130 $75.00 for 6 themes, Movies package, plus 16MB/s internet reg. price is $150 Has anyone signed up for this yet? How is the picture quality / internet speed? I also heard they don't offer CNN yet, or NFL Sunday ticket.. I heard they are working on getting CNN, but no word on NFL Sunday ticket package.. Thanks.. Last edited by brocksolid; 2009-08-10 at 12:59 PM.

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2009-08-10, 04:11 PM	#2
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	As far as I know there is no such animal as VDSL HD, there is not even a PVR for VDSL. I think you will find that they have just installed a pair of Dish's on the Roof and you are now on a Backbone system capable of supplying you with HD. Picture Quality should be exactly the same as a regular Bell set up as it uses the exact same receivers.

2009-08-10, 04:39 PM	#3
brocksolid Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 10	maybe I have my terminology wrong..sorry. But my building has always been wired for Bell, but it was all non-HD content. They have upgraded the connection to my building (fibre optic connection, which I thought was known as VDSL).

2009-08-10, 05:53 PM	#4
Dr.Dave Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 4,695	brocksolid, it sounds like you can get the new Bell IPTV service using VDSL2. There are a couple of threads on Bell IPTV in this forum: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=68 Here are a couple of Bell links you may find interesting: http://entertainment.bell.ca/en/package.html http://www.connectyourspace.com/

2009-08-10, 06:34 PM	#5
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	If it is iPTV, it will be the first building done using that technology for a long time. Most likely a Stacked Nimiq 2 Installation.

2009-08-10, 08:58 PM	#6
cslusarc Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 307	If it is a IPTV building the product is not offered by Bell TV but by Bell Home Entertainment. (two different lines of buisness)