Shaw Direct Weather Arrives

[QCK]

c/p from Shaw Direct:

Stay Two Steps Ahead with Shaw Direct Weather

As of July 15, 2009 (up to July 22, 2009 in some areas), you can enjoy a free preview of Shaw Direct Weather – our 24-hour interactive weather channel. Count on Shaw Direct Weather for current local weather conditions with the added convenience of our 5-day forecasts.
Whether you're having a last-minute picnic by the lake or making final preparations for that long overdue holiday, turn to Shaw Direct Weather to make your plan the perfect plan.
Available in both English (channel 397) and French (channel 739)*, you'll enjoy our convenient and reliable 5-day forecasts for more than 1,500 communities across Canada, as well as the U.S. and international destinations.
With Shaw Weather Direct, you can select up to 15 favourite locations and enjoy instant access to their weather conditions simply by using your remote.
In order to enjoy Shaw Direct Weather an advanced receiver is required. Not sure if your receiver is compatible? It's simple: If you have a video image in the picture on your on-screen guide, then you have an advanced receiver.


Here's a list of advanced receiver models:

• DSR207/209
• DSR317/319
• DSR505 HD
• HDPVR 530

Stay Two Steps Ahead with Shaw Direct Weather - Shaw Direct

 

[QCK]

I'm not too thrilled to see them say "free preview" as I'm already paying them $100/month. It looks like it will have cities around the world which is good news for anyone in the US and Mexico.

 

[QCK]

Well it finally showed up on my receivers. It looks like there are limited cities in the US. Tennessee only has two and Alabama only has one.

 

[Frenchophile]

yeah, very few US cities...really just large ones. Only two cities in Wisconsin (Milwaukee and Madison), three in Michigan and Ohio. I am locking this channel out

 

[Mr Tony]

still nothing here on the 505 in Minnesota

 

[Mr Tony]

well its on there now....I guess its "meh"

picked Minnesota and the only city was "Minneapolis" but Montana has 2 cities?

It looks like the stuff I've seen on DirecTV and Dish

 

[Frenchophile]

this may be helpful for people who live in small towns in Canada whose only "local" TV station is a repeater from "far off provincial capital", otherwise "meh" is an appropriate reaction.