Can you use a Rogers DCT6200 on Shaw? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

boyracer88 · 2007-01-09, 09:42 PM

I have seen the Rogers-branded DCT 6200s for sale at FS for $200-300. Of course you would have to buy these in Ontario or somewhere other than BC. Could you use these boxes on Shaw?

57 · 2007-01-09, 11:43 PM

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26417

boyracer88 · 2007-01-10, 03:26 AM

The Rogers 6200 did not have the card slot on the front. Also, I wonder if there would be some kind of agreement between the cablecos preventing this as they have been known to collude in the past...

aborro · 2007-01-19, 02:32 PM

Sure makes you wonder about the difference in pricing when FS has the Rogers DCT-6200 on sale this week for $150 and the Cogeco DCT-6412 on sale for $400. Yet the Shaw DCT-6416 remains at the staggering price of $748!!

57 · 2007-01-19, 03:13 PM

Sometimes these prices are "loss leaders" in order to increase the number of digital subscribers.

Rogers often will either include or give away or "credit" the Digital STBs in order to increase subs. For many years they've even given away (free rental for life or 2 years) HD DVRs, STBs, etc. to those that "ditch the dish".

2007-01-09, 09:42 PM	#1
boyracer88 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	Can you use a Rogers DCT6200 on Shaw? I have seen the Rogers-branded DCT 6200s for sale at FS for $200-300. Of course you would have to buy these in Ontario or somewhere other than BC. Could you use these boxes on Shaw?

2007-01-09, 11:43 PM	#2
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2007-01-10, 03:26 AM	#3
boyracer88 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	But has anyone tried this? They appear to be a different model. The Rogers 6200 did not have the card slot on the front. Also, I wonder if there would be some kind of agreement between the cablecos preventing this as they have been known to collude in the past...

2007-01-19, 03:13 PM	#5
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,300	Sometimes these prices are "loss leaders" in order to increase the number of digital subscribers. Rogers often will either include or give away or "credit" the Digital STBs in order to increase subs. For many years they've even given away (free rental for life or 2 years) HD DVRs, STBs, etc. to those that "ditch the dish". __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2007-01-19, 02:32 PM	#4
aborro Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC Posts: 56	Sure makes you wonder about the difference in pricing when FS has the Rogers DCT-6200 on sale this week for $150 and the Cogeco DCT-6412 on sale for $400. Yet the Shaw DCT-6416 remains at the staggering price of $748!!