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    Will a Shaw 600 Friends & Family Receiver Update its FW If Plugged In At Original Location

    I helped my niece set up her Shaw Direct a year ago. She has a friends and family Shaw 600 Rx that wasn't working except for 2 channels when she returned from vacation last week. The 600 Shaw Receiver at the Head End had been working in late Dec due to a Firmware Upgrade in December by the Shaw...
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    Re-aiming Bell Dish After Roofing Job

    Slartibartfarst, the roof is Not done yet, I am in the process of getting Quotations, and EVERY Single Roofer has it written in their Quotation that they will Remove My Bell Dish and Reinstall it. No one has stated reinstalling the Bell Dish onto the East Peak of the Roof (where it has been...
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    Re-aiming Bell Dish After Roofing Job

    I'm about to get my house roof re shingled and contacted BellExpress Vu who said they could schedule an Installer to re calibrate the Dish the day after the shingles are done for a $75.00 charge. Now the Roofer has agreed to remount the Dish once the job is done. I have a ladder to climb...
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    Bell TV to add 3 new HD Channels

    Blackloz, what channel numbers are they on?
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    Bell TV to start swapping out ALL HD MPEG2 Receivers, October 23rd.

    It also works for Channel 75 as well, on TV1 Out and TV2 Out with TV2 on Cable.
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    Bell TV to start swapping out ALL HD MPEG2 Receivers, October 23rd.

    Thanks Peano, my 9242 Rx appears to be brand new and was also shipped with 2 new Remote Controls and new Audio and Component Video Cables. Could have used an HDMI cable but hey the other ones were free! MPEG4 may allow them to cram more channels, etc, but thought I heard that this change CRTC...
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    Bell TV to start swapping out ALL HD MPEG2 Receivers, October 23rd.

    Slartibartfarst, not sure what you mean, how or any idea how this can be done, since when 2 TV's are independently viewing 91 & 82 Both split picture and PIP do not work?
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    Bell TV to start swapping out ALL HD MPEG2 Receivers, October 23rd.

    Got my new 9242 on Friday and replaced my 9200 with the 9242 yesterday. Had some trouble setting up & getting TV2 in the second room to receive signalling, but finally figured it out. For anyone interested: Under Menu / Modulator Settings, you have to set it for Cable, then if your...
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    SD 76E dish roof install

    Have you considered the Basement as an Option: Ran my cables off my Bell Dish from the roof down the side of the house and thru the side of a basement window using a small conduit pipe, then caulked it to make it waterproof and rodent proof. The RG 6 cables are neatly arranged down the side of...
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    Is Bell HD really only 720p?

    That is good news if I can get a 9242 replacement. Yes the HDMI port didn't work on my 9200 Rx yet the Distributor where I bought my Plasma HDTV actually had a working 9200 with HDMI. They told me to go after Bell about this - but that was a complete waste of time since my 9200 Rx was already 4...
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    Is Bell HD really only 720p?

    I don't know for sure if Bell's HD is that bad. I can say that Oasis HD, Equator, Discovery HD, and the Sunday Nite concerts previously on HD Net on Bell were pretty close to the HD Quality on my AzBox Premium Plus. The Sports on Bell: ie Hockey and Football are also pretty good. Yes the...
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    Shaw Direct 2nd Receiver & Setup

    Thanks a lot Peano great document noticed that even the Dish Elevation & Skew info is there, but I also used satcalculator.net to verify. Thanks.
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    Shaw Direct 2nd Receiver & Setup

    Well that was a major dissappointment, picked up the 630 HD Receiver today and opened up the Manual & discovered absolutely NOTHING in it re Installation. Not one mention of the Satellites involved or Setup - just Contact your Shaw Provider re Installation!! Can't understand why there is no...
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    Shaw Direct 2nd Receiver & Setup

    Peano, thanks for the info.
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    Shaw Direct 2nd Receiver & Setup

    My sister and husband currently have Shaw Direct and want to purchase a 2nd Receiver and Dish for their Cottage which is allowed under their Shaw contract. They have an HD package. Shaw wants big bucks to go out and install the 2nd Receiver and Dish. Is there a recommended Dish, LNB, and...
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    BellTV - Best transponders for Aiming and Peaking??

    Chips34, just to add, with proper alignment you will find the Tp Signal Levels on 82 are all between 94 to 100, & as has been mentioned previously by others, it is a much more powerful Sat then 91.
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    First Bell TV drops HD Net, Now the Movieola is Cancelled - But Subscription Rate Increases What Gi

    Besides the MMA stuff, it's pretty hard to beat their Sunday Night 2 - 3 hour concerts ie John Forgetty, James Taylor in last 3-4 months, the HD Movies, as well as their great Shuttle Launch coverage which will end this year, - I know I can get these Launches on my FTA Receiver but this was...
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    First Bell TV drops HD Net, Now the Movieola is Cancelled - But Subscription Rate Increases What Gi

    Jumbo, Its pretty hard to believe that Bell TV could be losing money with their very large Sat TV customer base, - isn't it more than 1 million Customers Canada wide alone? What do you mean by lower PQ? Also I heard that Bell were also looking into and / or installing TV to the Home on copper...
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    First Bell TV drops HD Net, Now the Movieola is Cancelled - But Subscription Rate Increases What Gi

    First Bell TV dropped my most favourite Channel - HD Net on Dec 7, now I notice on my Monthly Bill that "Movieola TV" will soon be dropped. All of this is being done in light of a Subscription Increase starting this month. That's a real deal for us Bell Customers, ie. Drop Channels and...
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    BellTV - Best transponders for Aiming and Peaking??

    Strino, for 91.0W strongest Tp's as of last year were: Tp 04 = 84, Tp 09 = 86, Tp 11 & 12 = 84, Tp 22 = 84, Tp 29 = 76. This was after a realignment done on my Dish for 91 and 82. I believe when talking to Bell Technical Services they ask for your Signal Strength on Tp's: 04, 11, 22, and 32...
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    Why Is Bell ExpressVu Deleting Channel 814 - HDNet?

    That's exactly what I was told - not enough viewers to justify the channel?? Another cost cutting measure by Bell and a reason to start looking elsewhere. I noticed on my December bill that rates will be going up starting in Jan 2011. Guess That's Bell's new formula: ie increase rates and...
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    Why Is Bell ExpressVu Deleting Channel 814 - HDNet?

    Does anyone know why Bell is deleting that great HD Net Channel 814 as of Dec 7, 2010 with its great Sunday Concerts as well as its Shuttle coverage? Can't afford it? Seems to me we should ask for a rebate!!
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    NFL Red Zone Free Preview on Shaw Direct

    It was also free on Bell TV today. What a bonanza of NFL Football. Wonder how much it costs per month?
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    NO CFL Games on NFL Network in Canada - Why?

    Well in Manitoba Before the Sunday afternoon NFL games were subcontracted to CTV I think 2 years ago, - they were on Global Network - Canada's 3rd TV Network. I distinctly remember this because with paying for Bell's East & West Feeds I could easily pick up 4 games each Sunday starting with...