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brgnewman · 2007-02-27, 09:59 AM

Does anyone else agree with me that the SA STBs look pretty ugly? Like in comparison to the Motorola ones the SA's look so strange.

And if Shaw moves to SA, what does that mean for my Motorola DCTs? And what about the cable modems; are they being switched to SA?

JohnnyCanuck · 2007-02-27, 11:40 AM

I can't see why Shaw would spend the kind of money involved. Makes absolutely no business sense and Jim Shaw is a pretty good businessman.

Especially since SA equipment has its own share of bugs and complaints. It's not like Shaw would getting trouble free infrastructure.

No idea what "inside" information jvic may have but there is only one plausible reason for Shaw to be looking at SA. They are in acquisition mode right now and are probably looking at some smaller properties that already use SA. There would be some benefit to testing SA and if you see any SA equipment on Shaw, it will be tied to an acquisition plan and not a system wide architecture change.

DCTGoddess · 2007-02-27, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by brgnewman

Does anyone else agree with me that the SA STBs look pretty ugly? Like in comparison to the Motorola ones the SA's look so strange.

And if Shaw moves to SA, what does that mean for my Motorola DCTs? And what about the cable modems; are they being switched to SA?

I agree, they are not the greatest looking boxes. As I mentioned in another post, IMO, the whole DCT line from 2000 up to 34xx has a certain 'sexiness' & elegent style in all of the various designs.

idearat · 2007-02-27, 03:25 PM

...but stick the price tag on both boxes (at least Shaw DCT and Rogers SA), and all of a sudden that SA box looks pretty darn sweet!

JohnnyCanuck · 2007-02-27, 03:42 PM

You can't make that comparison. Some cablecos (and satcos) subsidize hardware. Shaw doesn't. Rogers does in some cases.

idearat · 2007-02-27, 03:54 PM

Yes, I know. Just painful to see what the Rogers customers pay.

brgnewman · 2007-02-27, 07:34 PM

what would the menus and guide look like on the SA boxes even?

technut · 2007-02-28, 12:48 AM

The testing or even a small pilot could also be a way to get Motorola's attention on support issues or in negotiations.

Nyk0n · 2008-03-29, 12:57 AM

Summer has gone and past and new spring is here and no SA boxes

care to explain now? jvic

eclipz · 2008-03-29, 02:31 AM

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Summer has gone and past and new spring is here and no SA boxes
care to explain now? jvic

lol, I read this whole thread (luckily it wasn't that long) and only when I finished reading your post did I notice the date.

Nyk0n · 2010-02-20, 09:41 PM

Yeah now its even longer past and still no SA (I work for Shaw and knew all along what he was talking about was non-sense and false possible another employee trying to get a feel for a web-savvy group of people to see if they would like to see SA boxes in the home

2007-02-28, 12:48 AM	#38
technut Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria, BC (on Shaw TV & Internet, Telus home phone, Bell mobile) Posts: 1,767	The testing or even a small pilot could also be a way to get Motorola's attention on support issues or in negotiations. __________________ Mike / technut

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2007-02-27, 09:59 AM	#31
brgnewman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 249	Does anyone else agree with me that the SA STBs look pretty ugly? Like in comparison to the Motorola ones the SA's look so strange. And if Shaw moves to SA, what does that mean for my Motorola DCTs? And what about the cable modems; are they being switched to SA?

2007-02-27, 11:40 AM	#32
JohnnyCanuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,645	I can't see why Shaw would spend the kind of money involved. Makes absolutely no business sense and Jim Shaw is a pretty good businessman. Especially since SA equipment has its own share of bugs and complaints. It's not like Shaw would getting trouble free infrastructure. No idea what "inside" information jvic may have but there is only one plausible reason for Shaw to be looking at SA. They are in acquisition mode right now and are probably looking at some smaller properties that already use SA. There would be some benefit to testing SA and if you see any SA equipment on Shaw, it will be tied to an acquisition plan and not a system wide architecture change.

2007-02-27, 03:25 PM	#34
idearat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, BC; Shaw Cable Posts: 679	...but stick the price tag on both boxes (at least Shaw DCT and Rogers SA), and all of a sudden that SA box looks pretty darn sweet!

2007-02-27, 03:42 PM	#35
JohnnyCanuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,645	You can't make that comparison. Some cablecos (and satcos) subsidize hardware. Shaw doesn't. Rogers does in some cases.

2007-02-27, 03:54 PM	#36
idearat Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Victoria, BC; Shaw Cable Posts: 679	Yes, I know. Just painful to see what the Rogers customers pay.

2007-02-27, 07:34 PM	#37
brgnewman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 249	what would the menus and guide look like on the SA boxes even?

2008-03-29, 12:57 AM	#39
Nyk0n Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 129	Summer has gone and past and new spring is here and no SA boxes care to explain now? jvic

2010-02-20, 09:41 PM	#41
Nyk0n Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 129	Yeah now its even longer past and still no SA (I work for Shaw and knew all along what he was talking about was non-sense and false possible another employee trying to get a feel for a web-savvy group of people to see if they would like to see SA boxes in the home