Shaw Direct 2012 New Channels Discussion - Page 13 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

cableredneck · 2012-05-08, 11:38 AM

We're getting National Geographic Wild in SD and HD, but as of last night it was not showing in our guide. I have the unsubscribed channels hidden. Space HD finally showed up in our guide. I didn't call Shaw Direct, I just waited. If you wait long enough Nat Geo Wild will probably show up. Anyone know what package it will be on after the freeview??

GaryE · 2012-05-08, 12:07 PM

It's probably showing in the guide now. I didn't have it either earlier this morning (5am) but I just checked and it is showing up in the guide finally.

johnnucleo · 2012-05-08, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cableredneck

We're getting National Geographic Wild in SD and HD, but as of last night it was not showing in our guide. I have the unsubscribed channels hidden. Space HD finally showed up in our guide. I didn't call Shaw Direct, I just waited. If you wait long enough Nat Geo Wild will probably show up. Anyone know what package it will be on after the freeview??

The website says SD version is part of Digital Favourites and Real Life theme group, the HD version is part of the No Extra Cost group as long as you have it in SD.

I'm hoping it will also be part of the Digital Indulgence, and Digital Indulgence Lite as well, but the website won't say as they are non-advertised channel packages.

noah12 · 2012-05-08, 06:31 PM

I have digital indulgence and I have both Space and National Geographic Wild in SD and HD

LONSat · 2012-05-09, 11:49 AM

It would appear that the HD version is MPEG4, as madhi states, and the SD version is MPEG2, as I only get the SD version on my 505's.

cableredneck · 2012-05-09, 12:20 PM

National Geographic Wild showed up in the guide (both SD and HD). We have Digital Indulgence Lite, so I would expect both these channels to disappear at the end of the freeview.

PSG. · 2012-05-20, 09:09 AM

I was told almost 6 months ago by a CSR that this channel was on the way soon.
It never came.
Anyone else get this information from Shaw or know if it's still coming down the pipe?

GaryE · 2012-05-20, 09:23 AM

CSR was probably confused. Was added to Shaw Cable about 6 or 7 months ago but never heard anything official about it coming to Shaw Direct.

PSG. · 2012-05-20, 11:15 AM

That's too bad. I recently left Shaw Direct for cable (Eastlink) and wish I never switched.
I'd switch back in a heartbeat, by daughter would be devastated if she lost Disney Junior

GaryE · 2012-05-21, 11:44 AM

Shaw Direct probably saw this online petition and saw little demand for this channel. The petitioner wanted 1,000 signatures but only got 19! Waah, not a good sign for channel interest.

PSG. · 2012-05-21, 04:27 PM

Oh well that sucks.......anyone want to buy a couple of HD Receivers. One is a 630 the other is a 605. Less than a year old.

sawguyg · 2012-05-21, 06:37 PM

I'm confused how did they suddenly find room for these new channels,I thought nothing new was to come until the new bird is launched? Im not complaining just scratching my head.

GaryE · 2012-05-21, 06:41 PM

They are testing the new MPEG4 techology on one of their transponders. Some new channels will not be available on older 500 or lower series receivers. eg. Nat Geo Wild HD is only available to 600 series recievers.

sawguyg · 2012-05-23, 08:13 PM

I suppose it was a god thing I updated both my receivers to the newer models this year.

Ouser · 2012-06-15, 05:19 PM

Just had a really good chat with a tsr. He implied that even with the launch in the fall of the new bird, that NEW channles wont 'officially' be added until Jan at the earliest!

As suspected!

2012-05-08, 12:07 PM	#182
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	It's probably showing in the guide now. I didn't have it either earlier this morning (5am) but I just checked and it is showing up in the guide finally. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-09, 11:49 AM	#185
LONSat Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 495	It would appear that the HD version is MPEG4, as madhi states, and the SD version is MPEG2, as I only get the SD version on my 505's. __________________ Living in the land of the mayor that won't do the right thing.

2012-05-20, 09:09 AM	#187
PSG. Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135	Disney Junior I was told almost 6 months ago by a CSR that this channel was on the way soon. It never came. Anyone else get this information from Shaw or know if it's still coming down the pipe?

2012-05-20, 09:23 AM	#188
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	CSR was probably confused. Was added to Shaw Cable about 6 or 7 months ago but never heard anything official about it coming to Shaw Direct. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-21, 11:44 AM	#190
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	Shaw Direct probably saw this online petition and saw little demand for this channel. The petitioner wanted 1,000 signatures but only got 19! Waah, not a good sign for channel interest. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-08, 11:38 AM	#181
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 204	We're getting National Geographic Wild in SD and HD, but as of last night it was not showing in our guide. I have the unsubscribed channels hidden. Space HD finally showed up in our guide. I didn't call Shaw Direct, I just waited. If you wait long enough Nat Geo Wild will probably show up. Anyone know what package it will be on after the freeview??

2012-05-08, 06:31 PM	#184
noah12 DHC Supporter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 464	I have digital indulgence and I have both Space and National Geographic Wild in SD and HD

2012-05-09, 12:20 PM	#186
cableredneck Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 204	National Geographic Wild showed up in the guide (both SD and HD). We have Digital Indulgence Lite, so I would expect both these channels to disappear at the end of the freeview.

2012-05-20, 11:15 AM	#189
PSG. Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135	That's too bad. I recently left Shaw Direct for cable (Eastlink) and wish I never switched. I'd switch back in a heartbeat, by daughter would be devastated if she lost Disney Junior

2012-05-21, 04:27 PM	#191
PSG. Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 135	Oh well that sucks.......anyone want to buy a couple of HD Receivers. One is a 630 the other is a 605. Less than a year old.

2012-05-21, 06:37 PM	#192
sawguyg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tumbler Ridge B.C. Posts: 156	I'm confused how did they suddenly find room for these new channels,I thought nothing new was to come until the new bird is launched? Im not complaining just scratching my head.

2012-05-21, 06:41 PM	#193
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	They are testing the new MPEG4 techology on one of their transponders. Some new channels will not be available on older 500 or lower series receivers. eg. Nat Geo Wild HD is only available to 600 series recievers. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-23, 08:13 PM	#194
sawguyg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tumbler Ridge B.C. Posts: 156	I suppose it was a god thing I updated both my receivers to the newer models this year.

2012-06-15, 05:19 PM	#195
Ouser Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kingston. On Posts: 396	Just had a really good chat with a tsr. He implied that even with the launch in the fall of the new bird, that NEW channles wont 'officially' be added until Jan at the earliest! As suspected! __________________ Shaw Direct DVR630 / DVR 630/ 605, Panny VT55", Sony XBR4, Oppo 980H, Yamaha 7.1 Surround, PS3! WDLive

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