Shaw Cable HD receiver

Straub · 12-17-2007, 01:54 PM

According to Shaw, I need to purchase a $500 Motorola HD Receiver from them or FutureShop. I purchased a Samsung HD receiver in the states for $150 but they couldnt enter the serial number into their system and told me I needed to buy one from BestBuy,FutureShop or from them for $500.

Is this a scam or do I need to use specific receiver that is compatible with shaw? Aren't all HD Recievers basically the same thing?

Thx in advance.

Sonny300 · 12-17-2007, 10:36 PM

Hey, they want that 2 bucks a month as well. I got my HD receiver from them for $440 without the PVR capability.For every Digital and HD terminal in your house you will pay a toonie a piece to them. In Canada, I would be very suprised if Bell or Star Choice or Rogers will be any different. This is not the (land of the free, and the home of the brave)

that`s south of the border.

Straub · 12-18-2007, 04:04 PM

Can I buy an hd receiver (that isnt marked up 300%) in the states that will work with Shaw?

Sonny300 · 12-19-2007, 02:43 PM

When you bring the receiver home and hook it up you must phone shaw to have it activated. I`m betting that if they don`t recognize the receiver as one of theirs, they will "not" activate it for you.

Why don`t you just call them and see what they say?

12-17-2007, 01:54 PM	#1
Straub What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Shaw Cable HD receiver According to Shaw, I need to purchase a $500 Motorola HD Receiver from them or FutureShop. I purchased a Samsung HD receiver in the states for $150 but they couldnt enter the serial number into their system and told me I needed to buy one from BestBuy,FutureShop or from them for $500. Is this a scam or do I need to use specific receiver that is compatible with shaw? Aren't all HD Recievers basically the same thing? Thx in advance.

12-17-2007, 10:36 PM	#2
Sonny300 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 174	Yep-plus a $2 a month fee for using it. Hey, they want that 2 bucks a month as well. I got my HD receiver from them for $440 without the PVR capability.For every Digital and HD terminal in your house you will pay a toonie a piece to them. In Canada, I would be very suprised if Bell or Star Choice or Rogers will be any different. This is not the (land of the free, and the home of the brave) that`s south of the border.

12-19-2007, 02:43 PM	#4
Sonny300 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 174	I believe the answer is NO When you bring the receiver home and hook it up you must phone shaw to have it activated. I`m betting that if they don`t recognize the receiver as one of theirs, they will "not" activate it for you. Why don`t you just call them and see what they say?

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12-18-2007, 04:04 PM	#3
Straub What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Can I buy an hd receiver (that isnt marked up 300%) in the states that will work with Shaw?