For those looking for hardware specifics on BlueSky TV here is the support landing page: https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-9889

BlueSky TV Box - Also known as XG1v3 "RDK"

Connections

• HDMI Out Yes
• Mini-HDMI No
• DVI No
• Component No
• Composite Yes
• S-Video No
• Coaxial (out) Disabled
• RCA Audio Yes
• S/PDIF (Coaxial) No
• S/PDIF (Optical) Yes
• IR Tether No
• USB Disabled
• HDMI In Disabled
• Ethernet Disabled
• eSATA Disabled
• HD Compatible Yes
• Tuner Type Digital
• No. of Tuners Six*
• Internal HDD 500GB
• PVR Expandable No
• MPEG-4 Yes
• 1080p Capable Yes
• 3D Capable Yes
• VOD Capable Yes
• Manufacturer Arris
• Width 35 cm / 13.8 in
• Depth 20.5 cm / 8.1 in
• Height 6 cm / 2.4 in

*12 simultaneous recordings are supported when multiple PVRs are networked together

BlueSky TV Portal - Also known as XiD
The BlueSky TV portal connects over MoCA to the BlueSky TV box (PVR). Like our older whole-home hardware, customers are able to access recordings from anywhere in their home when connected to a portal.
New Features with BlueSky TV

• Reduced Size - this box is very small
• HDPVR and HD Compatible - Portals can be used to create a whole-home HD and PVR networked exo-system
• HDMI only
• External power pack
• RF4CE - Portals can be completely hidden from sight and remote commands will still register.
• 1080p HEVC - Shaw's first HEVC compatible set-top for future format conversions

Connections

• HDMI Out Yes
• Mini-HDMI No
• DVI No
• Component No
• Composite No
• S-Video No
• Coaxial (out) Yes
• RCA Audio No
• S/PDIF (Coaxial) No
• S/PDIF (Optical) No
• IR Tether No
• USB No
• HDMI In No
• Ethernet No
• eSATA No
• HD Compatible Yes
• Tuner Type Digital
• No. of Tuners n/a
• Internal HDD No
• PVR Expandable No
• MPEG-4 Yes
• 1080p Capable Yes
• 3D Capable Yes
• VOD Capable Yes
• Manufacturer n/a
• Width 13.5 cm / 5.31 in
• Depth 8.7 cm / 3.43 in
• Height 3.2 cm / 1.25 in

XR11 Remote - also known as BlueSky Remote

The XR11 is a remote with voice control which is included with the BlueSky Box and Portal
Features

• Voice key and microphone
• Backlight- all keys, amber colour
• Accelerometer - keys are illuminated for 3 seconds when remote is picked up. Lighting fades up and down
• Buttons are laser cut
• Tactile "D" key for accessibility
• Colour - light grey
• Aim Anywhere

Remote Shortcut Keys
Button + Feature

• A - Help menu
  
• B - Video on Demand
• B - Enable video preview in full screen guide
  
• C - Sports App (scores, teams, and other detailed info)
  
• D - Delete selected recording
• D - Clear history

Programming the Remote details can be read here: https://community.shaw.ca/docs/DOC-9879

EDIT by Dr.Dave: Starting October 15, 2019, Shaw renamed BlueSky TV to BlueCurve TV.