I have been watching this thread for some time and appreciate all the geat info posted in this thread and on this site. So much so I just signed up and wanted to say thanks. I do have a question and searched other threads but couldn't find anything quite what I was looking for so even though this may be in the wrong category the posters in this thread all seem very tech saavy and hope I can get some answers.
Here goes. I am just a Shaw basic cable subscriber here in Edmonton. Have the basic plan with tier 1 and tier 2 or whatever (So Channels 2-37) The Score, CPAC, CTV Newschannel ending up there at channel 120.(So No Digital Box or HD Box) Over the years I just got in the habbit of once every few weeks running the auto search on the TV to look for new channels etc. So about a year and a half ago I did the autoscan & found a CBS station in HD and one of the PBS stations in HD. Just through regular coax cable. It seemed to be there for a couple weeks at least, then came back to those channels and they were gone. Also in the States I have seen HD Channels through basic cable without any box. I would like to upgrade to an HD package here but do not understand why if the technology exists I have to be forced to buy a box? when I've seen it can be done without. Is it just a moneygrab by Shaw? or can someone with more technical expertise give me a technical answer. Thx In Advance.
Here goes. I am just a Shaw basic cable subscriber here in Edmonton. Have the basic plan with tier 1 and tier 2 or whatever (So Channels 2-37) The Score, CPAC, CTV Newschannel ending up there at channel 120.(So No Digital Box or HD Box) Over the years I just got in the habbit of once every few weeks running the auto search on the TV to look for new channels etc. So about a year and a half ago I did the autoscan & found a CBS station in HD and one of the PBS stations in HD. Just through regular coax cable. It seemed to be there for a couple weeks at least, then came back to those channels and they were gone. Also in the States I have seen HD Channels through basic cable without any box. I would like to upgrade to an HD package here but do not understand why if the technology exists I have to be forced to buy a box? when I've seen it can be done without. Is it just a moneygrab by Shaw? or can someone with more technical expertise give me a technical answer. Thx In Advance.