[Ducs_Of_Hazzard]

Are the XG1v4 receivers IPTV Receivers or are they the same as the old boxes that just brought signal in from the street through COAX?

 

[dm_4u]

Does anyone know when Shaw plans to rollout TSN 4K to the rest of us, east of Alberta???

Just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this yet?

 

[dm_4u]

TSN 4K is available to Shaw customers in BC and Alberta only while Sportsnet 4K and Sportsnet 1 4K are available everywhere.

Does anyone have any information about (their timeline) when SHAW plans to roll out TSN 4K to Saskatchewan and Manitoba?
This is getting ridiculous!

 

[mark_42]

TSN 4K finally added. Intersting for Sask, Manitoba, and Northern Ontario it is TSN 3 4K. For Ontario it is TSN 4 4K. I assume BC and Alberta is TSN 1 4K which would explain why it took some time for it to come.

 

[dm_4u]

TSN 4K finally added. Intersting for Sask, Manitoba, and Northern Ontario it is TSN 3 4K. For Ontario it is TSN 4 4K. I assume BC and Alberta is TSN 1 4K which would explain why it took some time for it to come.

As long as Manitoba gets the CFL and some Jets games I'm happy for now...but I don't get why SHAW can't roll out all the TSN channels in 4K and blackout where necessary.

 

[Dr.Dave]

Based on what has been reported for Bell and Rogers, TSN really only has one 4K channel - you can see the schedule here: TSN 4K Broadcast Schedule - TSN.ca

Technically, there is a TSN4K2, presumably for overflow, but nobody other than Bell seems to carry it and it hasn't had anything on it for a very long time.

I don't know where the blackout for regional games takes place, if TSN does that or if the TV provider is responsible.

 

[mark_42]

Not sure why you need all 5 TSN in 4K. The 4K events would be the exact same on each one and the regional hockey would be blacked out. Really is no point to carry them all.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

4K programming is still very limited and some of it may not be even real 4K. Its foolish to subscribe to any 4k channels at this time, just buy a 4K tv and let it upscale to 4K, good enough.

 

[dm_4u]

4K programming is still very limited and some of it may not be even real 4K. Its foolish to subscribe to any 4k channels at this time, just buy a 4K tv and let it upscale to 4K, good enough.

Not sure if any of you have watched the 4K channels from Sportsnet or TSN, because if you had, you wouldn't be questioning why people want more 4K channels.
Although they say that they only show 4K programming on rare occasions, the picture quality on all those 4K channels is exceptional ALL the time.
We get TSN3 in Manitoba and last night's Jet's game had far better picture quality on TSN4K than on TSN3.
The same goes for all the 4K channels...the pq is always significantly better.
Also, there is no charge for the 4K channels with SHAW...if you subscribe to the HD/SD channel and the 4K channel becomes available, then you have it automatically added.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

You realize you have to sit 3.5 feet from a 55 inch set and 4 feet from a 65 inch set to see the difference from regular HD.

 

[dm_4u]

You realize you have to sit 3.5 feet from a 55 inch set and 4 feet from a 65 inch set to see the difference from regular HD.

The difference is pretty obvious...everything is much clearer...if you can't see it I feel bad for you...everyone I've had in can clearly see the difference while flipping back and forth from HD to 4K channels...even when it's not really showing a 4K program.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Well not according to Sony. Click on the 4k models.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00008601

 

[dm_4u]

Well not according to Sony. Click on the 4k models.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00008601

Well I'll choose to believe my eyes while enjoying whatever I'm watching.
You can read all you want about TV's, Receivers and Speakers...but IMHO, until you actually watch the TV's and listen to the Receivers and Speakers...you can't make an informed decision because everyone sees and hears things differently.

 

[-Jim-]

Hi Gang,

I just renewed my "Value Plan" yesterday for another 2 years, and I'm wondering, as we rapidly approach September, what 4K programming Shaw Cable transmits these days.

We have one 4K TV and the 3 others are 1080P. We are still running a Gateway system, and to get 4K programming we'd have to move to Blue Curve. Shaw is sending me a new Modem (with a bump from 300 Mbps to 500 Mbps) but I've put off on going to Blue Curve until I see what 4K TV shows are available. The wireless aspect of it doesn't thrill me either as hard wired "anything" has proven to be more reliable and consistent. But I know the Gateway gear is getting aged and will eventually need replacement. I do have a spare PVR and set-top unit spare that I got cheap ages ago for a song - so I can keep this going for a while.

Do you know of a list of 4K programming currently available from Shaw Cable?

Thanks for the assist.

 

[magnet]

Currently, 4K channels are TSN 4K, Sportsnet 4k and Sportsnet 1 4 K.
YouTube is also in 4K.

 

[bigoranget]

Other than Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ and Amazon Prime, there isn't much else and all those you can get outside of Shaw Cable. The only stuff worth watching is TSN and Sportsnet. I think Stingray has a few ambiance channels (Not sure if Shaw carries them). Nothing else is 4K.

Honestly, wireless technology has come a long way over the past decade. I believe Shaw has WiFI 6 compatible modems these days for their Blue Curve product line. A good WiFi 6 mesh network is going to provide fast reliable internet for most users. I had the Rogers Ignite TV service for a number of years and never had an issue with any of the portals.

 

[57]

Be aware that although there may be several 4K channels, not very many of the programmes on them are actual 4K, rather they are upconverts. TSN 4K only shows actual 4K programming, but it's only about 1-2 programme per week or so... See link below:

TSN 4K Broadcast Schedule - TSN.ca

Check out TSN's monthly schedule of broadcasts in 4K. Schedule subject to change.

www.tsn.ca

Sportsnet has the Jays home games in 4K and some other programming, but again, very little actual 4K.

Rogers Ignite has two Stingray channels in 4K and Love Nature in 4K, the latter being excellent for quality, but again, probably a significant portion is upconverts.

Here's a thread on 4K sports:

Sports in 4K in Canada

This thread is for general discussion of sports available in 4K (Ultra HD) in Canada. Most TV providers that have a 4K service carry the same sports content and the picture quality is generally the same on each service, so this is a good place to discuss what's available on TSN 4K and Sportsnet...

www.digitalhome.ca

HD programming shown on a 4K channel may be marginally better than what's visible on the HD channel since the upconversion is done by the broadcaster instead of the TV. Be aware the the difference between 4K and HD is nowhere near as significant as the difference between SD and HD was.

As mentioned previously, some of the apps have additional 4K content, like NetFlix (if you pay for it), YouTube, Disney+, etc.

 

[ExDilbert]

Rogers Ignite has two Stingray channels in 4K

I have the Stingray streaming service and very little of it is 4K. A lot of the concerts and TV shows significantly predate HD and are upscaled NTSC or captured from lower quality film. They are often good performances but the picture and sound are low quality.

 

[-Jim-]

Thanks for all the input gents. It seems outside of streaming services we already have separately on Apps I almost never use (Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ and Amazon Prime, Crave), it boils down to a bit of Sports programming. I like CFL, NFL, and NHL stuff but to make my Misses jump to Blue Curve from Gateway; will take something in it for her. She's not into TV Sports at all.

Our 75" 2021 QN85A Neo 4K Smart QLED TV is the only 4K TV and it does upconvert HD Sports (quite well by the way); so I'll just have to leave it that way until Shaw Cable pumps out more 4K programming, or the Gateway boxes fail.

(By the way, I already use the Shaw Modem in Bridge mode as I've got a very decent Asus Wi-Fi 6 Router that gets good reception throughout out 3 story house. I plan to do the same with the new modem. They shipped it late yesterday and Purolator is supposed to deliver it today. Amazing.)

 

[mark_42]

It's not up to Shaw Cable to pump out more 4K programming, it's up to the broadcasters to provide it and sadly the only broadcasts providing 4K channels are TSN and Sportsnet. I doubt you will ever see any network broadcast anything in 4K. Even the Superbowl isn't.

As for true 4K programming, TSN broadcasts anything that involves Toronto/Ottawa/Hamilton/Winnipeg games, but nothing else. Sportsnet is only Toronto based teams, and only home games.