Free Preview (2007 Thread) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Trad2005 · 2007-02-16, 02:35 PM

Here is a listing of channels in Free Preview:

703 - MuchMoreRetro
704 - MuchVibe
705 - MuchLoud
706 - Razer
707 - PunchMuch

This preview expires March 18, 2007.

Paolo · 2007-02-16, 06:30 PM

What happened to the Free Preview of Hustler channel? it was like there for only 2 days then it disappeared??
I didnt even get to hardly watch it. I was busy working. I thoguht it would be up for atleast longer than 2 days. I even had to put a parental control on it so the youngins dont try and tune in..

Ahh well. Anyone else notice the free preview of BPM, TRNW, TRN, ASTHA RTI, as well as other channels I cant remember are gone? that was the shortest preview window ive ever seen, 4 days and counting? not even a week.

alebowgm · 2007-02-16, 08:41 PM

I think we should make sure that the first post in this thread always has the updated list... just an idea...

alexoren · 2007-02-17, 10:38 AM

I don't know if editing the first post sends an email notification. Probably doesn't.

57 · 2007-02-17, 10:53 AM

Unless you're a mod, you can't edit after an hour, just keep adding updates, as has been done for several years. Thanks.

MyHydrostreamIsFast · 2007-02-19, 11:21 AM

For some reason I am getting BBC Kids now. Is this on pre-view or did they re-jig the channels and add this?

I am not on VIP - one pack below this (can't recall the name).

Paolo · 2007-02-19, 07:47 PM

I also lost the preview of CARIB channel? Why did it end so early? they were showing some good cricket matches on there..

Trad2005 · 2007-02-19, 10:36 PM

Ending March 18, 2007
703 - MuchMoreRetro
704 - MuchVibe
705 - MuchLoud
706 - Razer
707 - PunchMuch

Ending April 17, 2007
587 - B4U Music
589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese)
590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin)
591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin)
592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin)
593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin)
594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin)
595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin)
596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin)
597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin)

Trad2005 · 2007-02-22, 11:30 PM

Ending March 1, 2007
577 - ATN Cricket Plus Channel

Ending March 18, 2007
703 - MuchMoreRetro
704 - MuchVibe
705 - MuchLoud
706 - Razer
707 - PunchMuch

Ending April 17, 2007
587 - B4U Music
589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese)
590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin)
591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin)
592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin)
593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin)
594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin)
595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin)
596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin)
597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin)

Trad2005 · 2007-03-25, 10:51 PM

Ending April 17, 2007
587 - B4U Music
589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese)
590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin)
591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin)
592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin)
593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin)
594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin)
595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin)
596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin)
597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin)
628 - Indus Vision

JCL · 2007-04-12, 10:13 AM

Ending May 10, 2007
588 - ATV Home America (Cantonese)

doconnor · 2007-06-23, 10:00 PM

There is a free preview of CBC Country Canada until July 2. It is on channel 1, but is better quality on its original channel, 277.

soj89 · 2007-10-02, 02:34 PM

*moved from new channel lineup thread*

Does anyone know if some channels are on free preview right now?
I just got a HD digital box for the very first time (having used analogue cable for all these years) and I'm seeing channels that are supposedly not part of my package.

I'm grandfathered in on an ancient "cable plus original" package up to channel 36 (Richmond Hill - Markham area). I can receive all the "free" HD channels (NBC, ABC, CBC, what have you) but I'm also getting two HD channels that arent "free" - Showcase HD and National Geographic HD.

As well, I'm receiving channel 52 (FoodTV) on my digital box (but not on analogue).

Anyone know what's going on here?

Another thing is that I have TSN in SD but Rogers refuses to put TSN HD on for me... Is there an argument to be had here? I thought every channel that I have in SD should be also be available in HD without the "HD package" (I don't want to upgrade to digital VIP... or a higher tier or whatever that they require for me to subscribe to that.)

Bytown · 2007-10-02, 02:48 PM

Free previews for oct.

Amc
Scream
Teletoon Rero

nfitz · 2007-10-02, 03:20 PM

In addition to HD Showcase and HD National Geographic, I also noticed I'm getting HD Score, even though I only have basic cable (and don't get The Score in SD ... or Showcase or National Geographic).

I was surprised to find I get all the Canadian terrestrial timeshift channels (but not things like YTV-West). And oddly Family West, but not Family!

2007-02-16, 02:35 PM	#1
Trad2005 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barrie (Innisfil) Posts: 262	Free Preview (2007 Thread) Here is a listing of channels in Free Preview: 703 - MuchMoreRetro 704 - MuchVibe 705 - MuchLoud 706 - Razer 707 - PunchMuch This preview expires March 18, 2007. __________________ Travis Last edited by Kloraff; 2007-02-16 at 03:15 PM. Reason: Stickied per request.

2007-02-17, 10:53 AM	#5
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2007-02-19, 10:36 PM	#8
Trad2005 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barrie (Innisfil) Posts: 262	Ending March 18, 2007 703 - MuchMoreRetro 704 - MuchVibe 705 - MuchLoud 706 - Razer 707 - PunchMuch Ending April 17, 2007 587 - B4U Music 589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese) 590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin) 591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin) 592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin) 593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin) 594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin) 595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin) 596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin) 597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin) __________________ Travis

2007-02-22, 11:30 PM	#9
Trad2005 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barrie (Innisfil) Posts: 262	Ending March 1, 2007 577 - ATN Cricket Plus Channel Ending March 18, 2007 703 - MuchMoreRetro 704 - MuchVibe 705 - MuchLoud 706 - Razer 707 - PunchMuch Ending April 17, 2007 587 - B4U Music 589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese) 590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin) 591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin) 592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin) 593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin) 594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin) 595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin) 596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin) 597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin) __________________ Travis

2007-03-25, 10:51 PM	#10
Trad2005 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Barrie (Innisfil) Posts: 262	Ending April 17, 2007 587 - B4U Music 589 - TVS Guangdong Southern TV (Cantonese) 590 - SETV Fujian Straits TV (Hokkien/Mandarin) 591 - Jiangsu International Television (Mandarin) 592 - HTV Hunan Satellite TV (Mandarin) 593 - BTV Beijing TV (Mandarin) 594 - Dragon TV (Mandarin) 595 - China Yellow River Television (Mandarin) 596 - CCTV-4 (Mandarin) 597 - CCTV Entertainment (Mandarin) 628 - Indus Vision __________________ Travis

2007-02-16, 06:30 PM	#2
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,707	What happened to the Free Preview of Hustler channel? it was like there for only 2 days then it disappeared?? I didnt even get to hardly watch it. I was busy working. I thoguht it would be up for atleast longer than 2 days. I even had to put a parental control on it so the youngins dont try and tune in.. Ahh well. Anyone else notice the free preview of BPM, TRNW, TRN, ASTHA RTI, as well as other channels I cant remember are gone? that was the shortest preview window ive ever seen, 4 days and counting? not even a week.

2007-02-16, 08:41 PM	#3
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,961	I think we should make sure that the first post in this thread always has the updated list... just an idea...

2007-02-17, 10:38 AM	#4
alexoren Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 41	I don't know if editing the first post sends an email notification. Probably doesn't.

2007-02-19, 11:21 AM	#6
MyHydrostreamIsFast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ajax Posts: 89	For some reason I am getting BBC Kids now. Is this on pre-view or did they re-jig the channels and add this? I am not on VIP - one pack below this (can't recall the name).

2007-02-19, 07:47 PM	#7
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,707	I also lost the preview of CARIB channel? Why did it end so early? they were showing some good cricket matches on there..

2007-04-12, 10:13 AM	#11
JCL Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 147	Ending May 10, 2007 588 - ATV Home America (Cantonese)

2007-06-23, 10:00 PM	#12
doconnor Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18	CBC Country Canada Preview There is a free preview of CBC Country Canada until July 2. It is on channel 1, but is better quality on its original channel, 277.

2007-10-02, 02:34 PM	#13
soj89 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3	Free Preview? moved from new channel lineup thread Does anyone know if some channels are on free preview right now? I just got a HD digital box for the very first time (having used analogue cable for all these years) and I'm seeing channels that are supposedly not part of my package. I'm grandfathered in on an ancient "cable plus original" package up to channel 36 (Richmond Hill - Markham area). I can receive all the "free" HD channels (NBC, ABC, CBC, what have you) but I'm also getting two HD channels that arent "free" - Showcase HD and National Geographic HD. As well, I'm receiving channel 52 (FoodTV) on my digital box (but not on analogue). Anyone know what's going on here? Another thing is that I have TSN in SD but Rogers refuses to put TSN HD on for me... Is there an argument to be had here? I thought every channel that I have in SD should be also be available in HD without the "HD package" (I don't want to upgrade to digital VIP... or a higher tier or whatever that they require for me to subscribe to that.)

2007-10-02, 02:48 PM	#14
Bytown Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ottawa (rogers cable) Posts: 343	Free previews for oct. Amc Scream Teletoon Rero

2007-10-02, 03:20 PM	#15
nfitz Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto - Rogers 8300HD PVR Posts: 3,277	In addition to HD Showcase and HD National Geographic, I also noticed I'm getting HD Score, even though I only have basic cable (and don't get The Score in SD ... or Showcase or National Geographic). I was surprised to find I get all the Canadian terrestrial timeshift channels (but not things like YTV-West). And oddly Family West, but not Family!

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