Rogers 4250 SA cable box questions - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

sm00nie · 2008-12-28, 09:46 AM

Hi all,

I just purchased a tv (boxing day sale.. wee!) and the next thing I need to pick up is the rogers 4250 hdtv cable box.

But I have a few questions --

With the purchase of the SA 4250, upon authorizing the box, will I instantly receive the free hd channels and will I still be able to access my analog tv channels ?

Will I need to purchase an hdtv plan (currently have the basic analog cable plan) ?

Thanks

Wayne · 2008-12-28, 07:37 PM

Yes you will still get the analog channels and you will also likely get some other digital channels such as timeshift channels.

You should get some, HD channels - including all OTA channels. I am not sure if you get a free preview for all channels. There are some new HD channels that are on free preview until March - Oasis, Treasure, etc. but the content on these channels is somewhat lacking.

Bombtrack · 2008-12-29, 05:01 PM

You will get the major stations in HD for free (Global, FOX, ABC, NBC, etc) with the HD box, and you will likely get a free preview of the rest of the HD channels for free for the first 3 months (or longer), which will cost ~$9 a month after that.

sm00nie · 2008-12-29, 07:12 PM

That's great

.

Now I just have to find a SA 4250 box.. Seems like I probably won't save the $100 being offered at Futureshop/Besbuy due to them being out of stock

.

I'll keep looking and if all else fails, go to a Rogers Store.

Bombtrack · 2008-12-29, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Now I just have to find a SA 4250 box.. Seems like I probably won't save the $100 being offered at Futureshop/Besbuy due to them being out of stock .

See if they'll do a raincheck if you go in-store.

57 · 2008-12-30, 02:04 AM

See the following regarding the Rogers HD Offering:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=76073

Please read the following post and the relevant links - useful for those new to the forum:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=57741

2008-12-28, 09:46 AM	#1
sm00nie Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Rogers 4250 SA cable box questions Hi all, I just purchased a tv (boxing day sale.. wee!) and the next thing I need to pick up is the rogers 4250 hdtv cable box. But I have a few questions -- With the purchase of the SA 4250, upon authorizing the box, will I instantly receive the free hd channels and will I still be able to access my analog tv channels ? Will I need to purchase an hdtv plan (currently have the basic analog cable plan) ? Thanks

2008-12-29, 05:01 PM	#3
Bombtrack Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hogtown Posts: 136	You will get the major stations in HD for free (Global, FOX, ABC, NBC, etc) with the HD box, and you will likely get a free preview of the rest of the HD channels for free for the first 3 months (or longer), which will cost ~$9 a month after that. __________________ Samsung UN46C7000 / Bell Fibe 1232 / Sony PS3 / Yamaha HTR-5740 / Energy Take Classic 5.1 / Harmony 610

2008-12-30, 02:04 AM	#6
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2008-12-28, 07:37 PM	#2
Wayne Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Scarboro Posts: 5,568	Yes you will still get the analog channels and you will also likely get some other digital channels such as timeshift channels. You should get some, HD channels - including all OTA channels. I am not sure if you get a free preview for all channels. There are some new HD channels that are on free preview until March - Oasis, Treasure, etc. but the content on these channels is somewhat lacking.

2008-12-29, 07:12 PM	#4
sm00nie Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	That's great . Now I just have to find a SA 4250 box.. Seems like I probably won't save the $100 being offered at Futureshop/Besbuy due to them being out of stock . I'll keep looking and if all else fails, go to a Rogers Store.