Recent content by mecdatlanta

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    OK, So I am Closer Than Ever to Cancelling Shaw Direct and Going 100% Internet

    Hi Everyone, Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with this thread. I apparently didn't have it set to alert me to new replies. Anyways, tonight I pulled the plug on Shaw. I have been so amazed by the amount of content that I am able to access via VPN. And, to answer your question primestar31...
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    OK, So I am Closer Than Ever to Cancelling Shaw Direct and Going 100% Internet

    Greetings CDN Satellite Fans, I love my Shaw Direct system here in Atlanta, GA. Been using my oversized 2-dish system for the past two years (was previously with Bell) and really have no complaints. Well, I guess I could complain about the CRTC's restrictions on content, but there's really no...
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    Is Shaw 630 Receiver Reliable?

    I have been happy with my 630. I don't know how anyone watches tv without a PVR, to tell you the truth. It's pretty much the only way we ever watch tv. I was warned against the 630 prior to buying it. I was told it was unreliable, etc. It can be a little quirky and the interface isn't the most...
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    Disney Junior (FR) not Available in GA (Shaw Direct)

    Oh and in case my title didn't make it obvious, I am just north of Atlanta, Georgia.
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    Disney Junior (FR) not Available in GA (Shaw Direct)

    Greetings Canadian Satellite Friends! I noticed that Shaw Direct shows the Disney Junior channel as being on 230 / 396 on their channel list. For me, I see nothing on 230 and 396 has CPAC (kids aren't likely going to be interested in watching the Canadian parliament channel). Any ideas as to...
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    630PVR Quirkiness

    Greetings SatGuys Friends: Has anyone experienced a strange phenomenon where, when starting out to watch a PVR recording, there is no audio initially? I sometimes have to hit the skip back button for the audio to come on. Is this an undocumented feature ( :confused: )? My unit is brand new...
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    HELP!!! I Need to be Zapped!

    Thanks Frenchophile and showtime! May I ask what a V-code is? Also, am I to understand that the new hit from on-line will take into account my older quad? I thought that they had to send a special signal (that takes into account the older quad configuration) to hit my box. If I go online...
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    HELP!!! I Need to be Zapped!

    Hello Everyone, I am in need of some help. I bought a 630 and a 600 in Canada, where the technician did a mandatory installation at my summer house. As part of that installation, they activated both of receivers for use with the 60E dish using the quad LNB. Fast forward 2.5 weeks... Upon...
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    Shaw Direct on Demand (do they track IP addresses?)

    Greetings Gang! My new 630PVR receiver has an ethernet port on it to allow for on demand content. Has anyone in the U.S. tried using this feature? I would think that they would not knowingly send content to a U.S. IP address. But then again, they may be turning a blind eye? mecdatlanta
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    Satellite Coordinates Reference Page?

    After further investigating, I do see the word " Quad" on the sticker. So it looks like I have quad lnb 60E. Getting closer! Thanks again for your help guys! mecdatlanta
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    Satellite Coordinates Reference Page?

    I must have the 60E After examining the sticker on the LNB, I noticed a mention "must be used with 60E dish only". So that would suggest to me that I have a 60E dish. As for the quad part, I still don't know. I'll keep digging (unless somebody that knows can tell me). Thanks! mecdatlanta
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    Satellite Coordinates Reference Page?

    Thanks QCB! BTW, how do I know if I have the quad lnb 60E or 75E? I just picked my system up a week ago, so it is whatever Shaw is shipping currently as a standard dish. Also, another contributor to this site suggested that I use this page Satellite Look-Angle Calculator to print off the...
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    Satellite Coordinates Reference Page?

    Hi Gang! Can someone please point me to the resource that helps one correctly point one's Shaw dish? I have seen it in the past, but I can't seem to locate it. Thanks! Don
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    About to call Shaw (and cancel Bell XpressVu)

    Thanks QCK. I hope I didn't give the sat companies an idea. I assumed that they would do that to avoid people cheating and having receivers in different locations (under one subscription). Anyways, I am paying for all of my receivers to be at the same location -- I just happen to be preparing...