91W NIMIQ 6 completely active now....footprint changed

[nhlphl]

82 works good here with the 30"...from mid 50's to 75% But as I said the only solution here is to try a 36" and see what happens-it will surprise me if it does not work...

 

[Leesburg]

I have just ordered Shawdirect to take to Florida in October. I will be starting with the Digital Indulgence Lite package. If there is anyone in Florida with Shawdirect at the present time, would you please let me know what channels you get? There appears to be some confusion on their website. As well I would like to know if you receive TSN Habs (135?). I know that there is no hockey right now, but I would like to know if you get the channel. By the way I live in Ontario.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jables]

Re: TSN Habs - it depends on where in Ontario you live to even be eligible.

 

[Mr Tony]

I have just ordered Shawdirect to take to Florida in October. I will be starting with the Digital Indulgence Lite package.

what package is that? I know of Digital Lite which is like $30 and the only thing that can be added is TSN HD

If there is anyone in Florida with Shawdirect at the present time, would you please let me know what channels you get? There appears to be some confusion on their website.

I show it here
https://secure.shawdirect.ca/english/whatsontv/channels.asp?t=DIL

As well I would like to know if you receive TSN Habs (135?). I know that there is no hockey right now, but I would like to know if you get the channel. By the way I live in Ontario.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

what part of Ontario?
Here is from the TSN site about who gets it
TSN presents games to viewers in Quebec, Atlantic Canada and parts of Eastern Ontario, including Ottawa, Belleville, Kingston and Pembroke with 30 Canadiens games to be broadcast regionally

Since its a part time feed of TSN as long as you are in the correct area you will get the games. (it works the same as what TSN Leafs was a few years ago)

 

[bbaker22]

I just returned to Colorado from an extended trip to Canada and no longer have satellite reception on both my receivers (4100 and 6400). Is this due to the new satellite and a change in coverage over the US? Am I basically out of luck for getting Bell reception now?

Thanks!

 

[Mr Tony]

yes and yes

 

[bbaker22]

Huge bummer! Thanks for the answer, though.

 

[Leesburg]

Digital Indulgence Lite was suggested by the person I spoke to when I placed my order. It offers a little less than the Bronze package and costs $45.99. I live in the Toronto area of Ontario. After I arrive in Florida, maybe I will "change my address" to that of my sister who lives in Ottawa!!!
I would appreciate it if someone living in the Ocala, Florida area right now and who has Shawdirect Digital Indulgence Lite or Bronze would let me know what channels are offered.
Thanks.

 

[DaveFormula]

Shaw Direct in North Carolina.

I finished installing my new Shaw Direct system that I brought to North Carolina from Ontario this past weekend. A couple of points for those making the change from Bell.

1. 
   They will now send you the new xKU LNB for Triple Satellite service. (There will be a new Anik G1 in orbit this Fall @ 107W)
   
   2. Because of the new LNB, if you get the HDPVR 630 like I did, you will need to tune on channels 250 and 252 NOT 299 as the receiver wants to do for signal levels. There is a pdf at the Shaw site that explains this. Something to do with the output frequency of the LNB.
   
   3. I got this tip from DigitalHome.ca and the poster couldn't stress it enough. MAKE SURE THE MAST IS PLUMB. Common sense right? It will make tuning so much easier. BTW, the co-ordinates from DishPointer.com are good to use. Look at skew, elevation and azimuth. Aiming is a bit more touchy than a DBS system.
   
   4. Once you get the receiver authorised you will need to download the channel map (this could take a while)
   
   5. There is a new firmware version 7.33 that you can download over night. My box came with 6.22

Now that I have it up and running and checking out some of the channels (I have the Populaire français package) I think that the picture quality is better than Bell Tele. The HD is spectacular watching the Olympic games. SD is not bad as MSNBC looks rather good (not sure why it isn't in HD like CNN, but whatever). Signal levels, without much tweeking is 85-97 depending on Transponder/Channel.

In essence I am glad that I made the switch. Thank you Bell Tele. I now have better service with higher signal levels. AND.... this company doesn't mind if you bring your system to the "southern provinces"

 

[bayguy]

Leesburg you can see the Bronze channels on the Shaw website. For some reason they dont mention the Digital Indulgence pkgs on theyre website but if you Google around you should be able to find info. From what people have said the DI pkgs are nicer than the Digital Lit pkgs because you can add more add-ons to them.

 

[Mr Tony]

googling shows this as the channel list (pricing is a year old)

Here's the complete list of channels that are provided in the new Digital Indulgence LITE package for $42.98. There's also an unadvertised "HD Lite" add-on Package that includes TLC HD, HGTV HD, History HD, HDNet, AMC HD, and A&E HD for $3.99

316-350 High Definition
299 2 Shaw Direct
300 58 CBC - Halifax
301 56 CBC - Montreal
302 37 CBC - Toronto
303 45 CBC - Ottawa
304 51 CBC Thunder Bay
305 79 CBC Charlottown
306 15 CBC - Calgary
308 3 CBC - West
310 63 NTV Newfoundland
311 46 CTV - Ottawa
312 57 CTV - Montreal
313 38 CTV - Toronto
314 52 Global Thunder Bay
317 16 CTV Calgary
320 53 CTV Kenora
321 4 CTV - British Columbia
328 18 CITY TV Calgary
329 60 Global - Maritimes
330 59 Global - Montreal
331 39 Global - Toronto
334 54 CKWS
336 5 Global BC
338 17 Global Calgary
340 62 A Channel Atlantic
341 61 CTV Halifax
342 47 A-Channel Ottawa
343 42 Omni 1
344 40 CITY Toronto
345 41 CHCH TV
346 44 A Channel Toronto
348 48 CHEX
349 49 A-Channel London
350 70 APTN
351 23 Access
353 55 TVO
354 9 Knowledge Network
355 71 CTS
356 50 MCTV
359 6 CITY TV Vancouver
360 75 NBC - Detroit
361 76 ABC - Detroit
362 77 CBS - Detroit
363 78 FOX - Rochester
364 80 PBS - Detroit
368 68 Bite
375 67 CTV Kitchener
377 65 Global St. John
385 97 Metro 14
388 81 PBS - Buffalo
390 92 CBC Newsworld
391 93 CTV News Net
392 94 The Shopping Channel
393 290 BC Legislature
394 72 Vision TV
395 43 OMNI 2
396 291 CPAC
397 105 Interactive Weather Network
398 96 Weather Network
399 95 Grace TV
400 111 TSN
401 112 TSN2
405 132 Game TV
408 109 Sportsnet ONE Senators
411 106 Sportsnet ONE Canucks
412 107 Sportsnet ONE Oilers
413 108 Sportsnet ONE Flames
414 110 Rogers Sportsnet ONE
416 117 Sportsnet East
417 118 Sportsnet Ontario
418 119 Sportsnet West
419 120 Sportsnet Pacific
500 140 CNN
502 141 Headline News
505 146 Discovery Channel
506 144 History Television
508 143 BNN
509 152 CP24
516 145 History West
517 149 Sun News Network
520 160 A&E
521 163 Showcase East
522 164 Showcase West
524 166 TVtropolis East
525 167 TVtropolis West
527 168 E!
528 169 Space
529 161 PeachTree TV
532 278 Dejaview
533 210 MovieTime
536 181 Teletoon Retro
540 170 Family Channel East
541 171 Family Channel West
542 179 YTV East
543 180 YTV West
544 172 Teletoon East
545 173 Teletoon West
546 174 Treehouse
547 175 Comedy Network West
548 176 Comedy Network East
549 177 GSN
551 185 National Geographic
560 195 TLC
561 194 The Food Network
562 193 Slice
564 192 Home & Garden TV
566 158 MTV
567 190 Women TV East
568 191 Women TV West
580 265 Much Music
581 266 Much More Music
582 275 BET
583 267 CMT
611 238 Action East
615 212 Showcase Diva
631 256 Action West
700 700 SRC
710 710 TVA Quebec City
711 711 TVA Montreal
712 712 TVA Carleton
713 713 TVA Hull
715 715 TVA Riviere-du-loup
721 721 V Montreal
725 725 V Gatineau
730 730 RDI
739 105 Interactive Weather Network
800 280 Telelatino
800 69 Telelatino
825 288 Voice Print
836-881 500-550 Choice Radio
888 888 The Accessible Channel
901-940 450-489 Max Trax Galaxie

 

[RoddyCharles]

Digital Indulgence Lite was suggested by the person I spoke to when I placed my order. It offers a little less than the Bronze package and costs $45.99. I live in the Toronto area of Ontario. After I arrive in Florida, maybe I will "change my address" to that of my sister who lives in Ottawa!!!
I would appreciate it if someone living in the Ocala, Florida area right now and who has Shawdirect Digital Indulgence Lite or Bronze would let me know what channels are offered.
Thanks.

Send me your email addy and I can email you the Indulgence Channel Package lineup!

 

[Mr Tony]

Send me your email addy and I can email you the Indulgence Channel Package lineup!

can you pm it to me too or do you need an e-mail?

 

[DaveFormula]

MiguelAqui your PM box is full.

 

[showtime]

It has gone up to $45.99 a month and the regular is $52.99 month.
I can send you a comparison chart if you want?

googling shows this as the channel list (pricing is a year old)

Here's the complete list of channels that are provided in the new Digital Indulgence LITE package for $42.98. There's also an unadvertised "HD Lite" add-on Package that includes TLC HD, HGTV HD, History HD, HDNet, AMC HD, and A&E HD for $3.99

 

[bygfoot]

Reporting from Salt Lake City:

Once Bell changed N4 I was SOL until I moved to a 30X33 dish for 82 alone, and a regular 20 for 91.
Now that Nimiq 6 is up (I spent the summer away from TV and didnt notice til now) 91 is completely extinct for me, but conversely my N4 levels have gone up slightly... go figure.

I carried my subscription, NHL Center ice and all, down here for a decade just so I wouldnt have to deal with the mostly horrible US hockey coverage (and absolute lack of canadian team games).

I guess its time for Bell to get the second finger salute.

I hear a lot of talk about Shaw, is their HNIC in HD and do they have some sort of NHL package... aside from a few HD presentations hockey is the only reason I turn on the TV.

Thanks in advance for any feedback or advice.

 

[bayguy]

bygfoot of course CBC is in HD!!

 

[Frenchophile]

cbc toronto is in HD on Shaw Direct. all the other CBCs are in standard def

 

[bayguy]

cbc toronto is in HD on Shaw Direct. all the other CBCs are in standard def

yes but that doesnt matter because HNIC is live so toronto has it the same time as everyone else so why would anyone watch SD when they can get HD at the same time? Bygfoot was asking about hockey not about TV shows that aren't all on at the same time.

 

[Frenchophile]

HNIC is regionalized, so there are sometimes four or five games at 7 pm. on shaw direct, only the Toronto feed is HD. Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Alberta, and Vancouver are SD. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_Night_in_Canada#Game_1