Compton Cable launches HD PVR - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

james99 · 2003-11-18, 10:27 AM

PORT PERRY, Ont. - While the country's largest cable operator is about to go into a full-scale launch of personal video recorder (PVR) technology, one of the smallest has already launched high definition PVR.

travisc · 2003-11-18, 10:37 AM

james99 · 2003-11-18, 10:41 AM

Only 5,000 customers and you guys have HD and a PVR. Congrats Mr. Campbell.

acadian33 · 2003-11-18, 10:51 AM

In the article about this on cablecastermagazine
(http://www.cablecastermagazine.com/article.asp?id=24410), it mentions: As for the largest Canadian cable operator, Rogers Cable? It's holding a press event on Wednesday to officially launch PVR to its customers.

hugh · 2003-11-18, 10:56 AM

Hmmm, I think we have to reconsider travisc as a moderator around here when we have to get news like this a day late

travisc · 2003-11-18, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by human

Hmmm, I think we have to reconsider travisc as a moderator around here when we have to get news like this a day late

Hey, I've been talking about it for a couple weeks in various threads about the DCT6208!

hugh · 2003-11-18, 11:50 AM

ahh talk is cheap, I expected a press release posted and a big announcement with a thread all it's own !

(plus an advertising campaign on DHC

)

JohnnyG · 2003-11-18, 12:04 PM

Score one for the little guy! Good work, Travis!

satphile · 2003-11-18, 02:21 PM

Travis, you mentioned that you guys received 3 units of the 6208. Have you received more since then?

travisc · 2003-11-18, 02:48 PM

We've ordered more since, expecting delivery soon.

satphile · 2003-11-18, 03:08 PM

Have you fixed the retail price for the 6208?

travisc · 2003-11-18, 03:42 PM

Yes.

http://www.compton.net/digitalcable/...terminals.html

mab473 · 2003-11-18, 04:01 PM

Hello Travisc, a few quick questions for you:

1. Is this price for the 6208 for Compton Cable customers only or would you sell it at this price to others, (Shaw Cable customers) assuming that shaw will support it in the future.

2. Is it possible to buy a stb from you and would it work on Shaw cable?

3. Will you be carrying the 6200 as well, if so what is your selling price?

4. Would you also sell the 5100 to someone in Shaw cable territory for the same price that is listed on your web site?

Thanks,

Micahel

travisc · 2003-11-18, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mab473

1. Is this price for the 6208 for Compton Cable customers only or would you sell it at this price to others, (Shaw Cable customers) assuming that shaw will support it in the future.

We are subsidizing the box to an extent, so I can't say that we would sell the box at a loss to non-customers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab473

2. Is it possible to buy a stb from you and would it work on Shaw cable?

We could make an arrangement for you to purchase the box from us, but we couldn't guarantee that it would work with Shaw. I believe DHC poster "greg" is trying to get an answer out of Shaw on that.

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Originally Posted by mab473

3. Will you be carrying the 6200 as well, if so what is your selling price?

We will carry it once we move out our stock of 5100's. Price would be the same as the 5100.

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Originally Posted by mab473

4. Would you also sell the 5100 to someone in Shaw cable territory for the same price that is listed on your web site?

Same situation. We might sell them, but not at a loss.

tinga233 · 2003-11-18, 06:18 PM

god I wish there was a true competitive marketplace in this Country, maybe then we would have actual options in who we get our content from and the customer would be better served all around, truly envy you guys in the East!

2003-11-18, 10:27 AM	#1
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Compton Cable launches HD PVR PORT PERRY, Ont. - While the country's largest cable operator is about to go into a full-scale launch of personal video recorder (PVR) technology, one of the smallest has already launched high definition PVR.

2003-11-18, 10:56 AM	#5
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Hmmm, I think we have to reconsider travisc as a moderator around here when we have to get news like this a day late __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2003-11-18, 11:50 AM	#7
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	ahh talk is cheap, I expected a press release posted and a big announcement with a thread all it's own ! (plus an advertising campaign on DHC ) __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

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2003-11-18, 10:37 AM	#2
travisc Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uxbridge, ON Posts: 3,595

2003-11-18, 10:41 AM	#3
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	Only 5,000 customers and you guys have HD and a PVR. Congrats Mr. Campbell.

2003-11-18, 10:51 AM	#4
acadian33 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Moncton, NB (Aliant TV FiberOP) Posts: 88	In the article about this on cablecastermagazine (http://www.cablecastermagazine.com/article.asp?id=24410), it mentions: As for the largest Canadian cable operator, Rogers Cable? It's holding a press event on Wednesday to officially launch PVR to its customers.

2003-11-18, 12:04 PM	#8
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,407	Score one for the little guy! Good work, Travis!

2003-11-18, 02:21 PM	#9
satphile Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 578	Travis, you mentioned that you guys received 3 units of the 6208. Have you received more since then?

2003-11-18, 02:48 PM	#10
travisc Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uxbridge, ON Posts: 3,595	We've ordered more since, expecting delivery soon.

2003-11-18, 03:08 PM	#11
satphile Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 578	Have you fixed the retail price for the 6208?

2003-11-18, 03:42 PM	#12
travisc Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Uxbridge, ON Posts: 3,595	Yes. http://www.compton.net/digitalcable/...terminals.html

2003-11-18, 04:01 PM	#13
mab473 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 113	Hello Travisc, a few quick questions for you: 1. Is this price for the 6208 for Compton Cable customers only or would you sell it at this price to others, (Shaw Cable customers) assuming that shaw will support it in the future. 2. Is it possible to buy a stb from you and would it work on Shaw cable? 3. Will you be carrying the 6200 as well, if so what is your selling price? 4. Would you also sell the 5100 to someone in Shaw cable territory for the same price that is listed on your web site? Thanks, Micahel

2003-11-18, 06:18 PM	#15
tinga233 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 141	god I wish there was a true competitive marketplace in this Country, maybe then we would have actual options in who we get our content from and the customer would be better served all around, truly envy you guys in the East!