Can someone help me pick out a provider?

Num3n · 01-31-2007, 05:19 PM

Well basically, my price limit is $60... i want to get alot of HD channels, i would love a soccer channel, and then i suppose the regular digital channels after that, fox, cbc, tlc, animal channel, etc etc...

im not really sure whats best for me, satellite, or digital cable...

also i have 1 LCD, tv and then i have 2 tube tv sets.. so if the 2 tube tv sets could get the difital cable, while the LCD got hd and lcd, that would simply be fantastic.

thanks for the help

mfabien · 02-01-2007, 05:51 AM

If you could go into "User CP" and update your profile by entering the City where you reside, it would help answering your question.

My cable provider gives me a package called "Telemax" (an upend package) which allows the basic cable to remain unfiltered and this analog signal can be used by other TVs in the house. You cannot have that with satellite service.

Num3n · 02-01-2007, 06:28 PM

ic sry about that, i was almost 100% sure i put where i live in my post lol :P

*also as an update, i was thinking about going with Shaw, so i called them to ask a couple questions and they said i would need to buy a digital box for each of my tv sets, and an hd box for my LCD... they also said i would have to pay $2 extra per month for each additional tv.. so thats like $70 per month, then i have to pay for the boxes themselves....

so is there any way i can not pay the extra money per tv???

and do you think shaw would be a good choice or what?

mfabien · 02-02-2007, 04:51 AM

Have considered using OTA? From your location you should get both Canadian and USA channels. Members in the Vancouver area should be of help...

At least, the non HD sets could be accommodated by OTA with inside antennas.

As for Shaw, this cable provider is not making everyone happy. ExpressVu has its problems too but they offer more HD channels and a better STB/DVR. Digital Video Recording is great... once you have it you couldn't live without it. Make the effort to get one... even from Shaw, if you go that way.

Num3n · 02-02-2007, 06:29 PM

i have considered ota but what put me off was me not being able to get national geographic hd... and a couple others

i really dont knoe what i want, i want the most channels (hd included) for the least amount of money lol..

thanks again for the help

cosmo10 · 02-02-2007, 09:41 PM

Hey Num,

I live in Vancouver and I'm hooked up with novus cable... they offer 19 hd channels and the customer support is great. not sure if you can get it in coq... but give them a shout.

www.novusnow.ca

Num3n · 02-03-2007, 04:27 AM

hey thanks a ton m8

friend20013 · 02-27-2008, 12:44 PM

try cogeco they have good channels,good custumer service & good prices.

01-31-2007, 05:19 PM	#1
Num3n Messiah Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, British Columbia, Coquitlam Posts: 10	Can someone help me pick out a provider? Well basically, my price limit is $60... i want to get alot of HD channels, i would love a soccer channel, and then i suppose the regular digital channels after that, fox, cbc, tlc, animal channel, etc etc... im not really sure whats best for me, satellite, or digital cable... also i have 1 LCD, tv and then i have 2 tube tv sets.. so if the 2 tube tv sets could get the difital cable, while the LCD got hd and lcd, that would simply be fantastic. thanks for the help

02-01-2007, 05:51 AM	#2
mfabien High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,087	If you could go into "User CP" and update your profile by entering the City where you reside, it would help answering your question. My cable provider gives me a package called "Telemax" (an upend package) which allows the basic cable to remain unfiltered and this analog signal can be used by other TVs in the house. You cannot have that with satellite service. __________________ Samsung LN52B750, SA8300HD, Energy speakers, Yamaha RX-V540, SVS PB12-ISD, Harmony 880, HD-A1, BDP-1400, Oppo DV-970HD, Zektor HDS4.1

02-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#3
Num3n Messiah Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, British Columbia, Coquitlam Posts: 10	ic sry about that, i was almost 100% sure i put where i live in my post lol :P *also as an update, i was thinking about going with Shaw, so i called them to ask a couple questions and they said i would need to buy a digital box for each of my tv sets, and an hd box for my LCD... they also said i would have to pay $2 extra per month for each additional tv.. so thats like $70 per month, then i have to pay for the boxes themselves.... so is there any way i can not pay the extra money per tv??? and do you think shaw would be a good choice or what? __________________ Never give in, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Sir Winston Churchill

02-02-2007, 04:51 AM	#4
mfabien High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,087	Have considered using OTA? From your location you should get both Canadian and USA channels. Members in the Vancouver area should be of help... At least, the non HD sets could be accommodated by OTA with inside antennas. As for Shaw, this cable provider is not making everyone happy. ExpressVu has its problems too but they offer more HD channels and a better STB/DVR. Digital Video Recording is great... once you have it you couldn't live without it. Make the effort to get one... even from Shaw, if you go that way. __________________ Samsung LN52B750, SA8300HD, Energy speakers, Yamaha RX-V540, SVS PB12-ISD, Harmony 880, HD-A1, BDP-1400, Oppo DV-970HD, Zektor HDS4.1 Last edited by mfabien; 02-02-2007 at 04:56 AM.

02-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#5
Num3n Messiah Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, British Columbia, Coquitlam Posts: 10	i have considered ota but what put me off was me not being able to get national geographic hd... and a couple others i really dont knoe what i want, i want the most channels (hd included) for the least amount of money lol.. thanks again for the help __________________ Never give in, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Sir Winston Churchill

02-02-2007, 09:41 PM	#6
cosmo10 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6	Hey Num, I live in Vancouver and I'm hooked up with novus cable... they offer 19 hd channels and the customer support is great. not sure if you can get it in coq... but give them a shout. www.novusnow.ca

02-03-2007, 04:27 AM	#7
Num3n Messiah Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada, British Columbia, Coquitlam Posts: 10	hey thanks a ton m8 __________________ Never give in, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy. Sir Winston Churchill

02-27-2008, 12:44 PM	#8
friend20013 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10	try cogeco they have good channels,good custumer service & good prices.