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Jetranger · 2012-02-25, 10:17 PM

How is that a negative? It's the largest internal drive available and you can always add an external 'expander' for more storage.

das75 · 2012-02-27, 10:34 PM

^ originally had a 1TB system.

Jetranger · 2012-02-28, 01:15 AM

OK, so you add the 1TB drive to the 3400 and you have 1.5TB of storage, 50% more than you had before. I still don't see how the 3400 is a 'negative'.

DSgamby · 2012-02-28, 07:11 AM

That is if Shaw doesn't take the 1TB drive away which I am sure that Shaw will take both the STB and the drive.

Jetranger · 2012-02-28, 02:36 PM

Good point. I guess I was assuming he would have kept his expander or had more than one. I do get tunnel vision sometimes. Since I have three of them, I forget not everyone is as much of a TV addict as I am.

das75 · 2012-02-28, 06:49 PM

tech wouldn't let me keep the 1TB expander and worse, when I asked what they did with them , he said they just throw them out

Jetranger · 2012-02-28, 07:20 PM

Ouch! I would have made a deal for $50 or maybe more since that is the cheapest they have been sold for in the past. You probably would have had to call while the tech was there but I wouldn't have let him walk out with it like that.

Isn't is just incredible how wasteful 'the system' is?

Jords1981 · 2012-02-28, 07:53 PM

I got my DC758D and expander swaped out for a DCX3400 when it stopped working as well and they wouldn't let me keep the expander either. I even offered to buy a new one but wanted it for $50 and no go. I'm still extremely happy with the free upgrade though, the Motorola is a much better box even with the smaller hard drive and 4:3 guide.

Interesting question, did they only put the expanders down to $50 once or is it common to do it at a certain time of year? If so I am going to wait till they go down to $50 before I buy another.

Jetranger · 2012-02-28, 08:04 PM

I have only seen them priced that low once. At that time, I thought it was the 'new price' rather than a short term thing. I guess Shaw does the 'low price for a certain time' thing at their will. The same thing happened with the Gateway system.

I find it hard to believe they wouldn't sell you a 'used' expander rather than just throwing it away. It's not like you don't know how it has been performing since you had it from new. I have to agree that the 3400 has a better picture and I wasn't upset when I replaced my last Pace with one.

das75 · 2012-02-28, 08:35 PM

with the price of hard drives now probably be awhile before you'll see a 1TB for 50 bucks

DSgamby · 2012-02-29, 11:22 AM

I came back from reffing last night and my 758D had power and the Resolution light lit up but not the time display and I could not do anything. I reseted it and it went back to normal.

Jords1981 · 2012-03-01, 11:34 PM

I'd call them and see if they'll replace it. It took some wrangling but I'm certainly happy with the results. Wish I'd done it sooner.

DSgamby · 2012-03-01, 11:58 PM

I haven't really had any problems with my 758D. It is in my bedroom with limited recordings.

das75 · 2012-03-02, 02:07 PM

^mine was 99.9% rock solid for 2 years, rarely over 40% then toast. At least failed while still under warranty.

Side note, interesting the warranty with the Pace was 3 years, the Motorola 1.

DSgamby · 2012-03-02, 05:01 PM

I am a Shaw Friend so it will get replaced whenever it dies.

2012-02-25, 10:17 PM	#826
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	How is that a negative? It's the largest internal drive available and you can always add an external 'expander' for more storage. __________________ 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.

2012-02-28, 01:15 AM	#828
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	OK, so you add the 1TB drive to the 3400 and you have 1.5TB of storage, 50% more than you had before. I still don't see how the 3400 is a 'negative'. __________________ 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.

2012-02-28, 02:36 PM	#830
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	Good point. I guess I was assuming he would have kept his expander or had more than one. I do get tunnel vision sometimes. Since I have three of them, I forget not everyone is as much of a TV addict as I am. __________________ 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.

2012-02-28, 07:20 PM	#832
Jetranger Premium Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Calgary SonyTVs,ShawGateway&6Portals DCX3400, Pace 770D, 5ShawExpanders:3WD,1Sgt,1iOmga Harmony One Posts: 3,331	Ouch! I would have made a deal for $50 or maybe more since that is the cheapest they have been sold for in the past. You probably would have had to call while the tech was there but I wouldn't have let him walk out with it like that. Isn't is just incredible how wasteful 'the system' is? __________________ 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.

2012-02-28, 07:53 PM	#833
Jords1981 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 26	I got my DC758D and expander swaped out for a DCX3400 when it stopped working as well and they wouldn't let me keep the expander either. I even offered to buy a new one but wanted it for $50 and no go. I'm still extremely happy with the free upgrade though, the Motorola is a much better box even with the smaller hard drive and 4:3 guide. Interesting question, did they only put the expanders down to $50 once or is it common to do it at a certain time of year? If so I am going to wait till they go down to $50 before I buy another. Last edited by Jase88; 2012-02-28 at 08:15 PM. Reason: Unnecessary quoting

2012-02-27, 10:34 PM	#827
das75 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 457	^ originally had a 1TB system.

2012-02-28, 07:11 AM	#829
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	That is if Shaw doesn't take the 1TB drive away which I am sure that Shaw will take both the STB and the drive.

2012-02-28, 06:49 PM	#831
das75 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 457	tech wouldn't let me keep the 1TB expander and worse, when I asked what they did with them , he said they just throw them out

2012-02-28, 08:04 PM	#834
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 have only seen them priced that low once. At that time, I thought it was the 'new price' rather than a short term thing. I guess Shaw does the 'low price for a certain time' thing at their will. The same thing happened with the Gateway system. I find it hard to believe they wouldn't sell you a 'used' expander rather than just throwing it away. It's not like you don't know how it has been performing since you had it from new. I have to agree that the 3400 has a better picture and I wasn't upset when I replaced my last Pace with one. __________________ 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.

2012-02-28, 08:35 PM	#835
das75 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 457	with the price of hard drives now probably be awhile before you'll see a 1TB for 50 bucks

2012-02-29, 11:22 AM	#836
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	I came back from reffing last night and my 758D had power and the Resolution light lit up but not the time display and I could not do anything. I reseted it and it went back to normal.

2012-03-01, 11:34 PM	#837
Jords1981 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 26	I'd call them and see if they'll replace it. It took some wrangling but I'm certainly happy with the results. Wish I'd done it sooner.

2012-03-01, 11:58 PM	#838
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	I haven't really had any problems with my 758D. It is in my bedroom with limited recordings.

2012-03-02, 02:07 PM	#839
das75 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton Posts: 457	^mine was 99.9% rock solid for 2 years, rarely over 40% then toast. At least failed while still under warranty. Side note, interesting the warranty with the Pace was 3 years, the Motorola 1.

2012-03-02, 05:01 PM	#840
DSgamby Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario Posts: 3,895	I am a Shaw Friend so it will get replaced whenever it dies.

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