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cdtv_admin@cdtv.ca
02/10/2021
10:51 AM
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ellenka@shaw.ca wrote on 2021/02/09
Lack of Cable Programming
I live in Lethbridge, AB & own a Shaw cable HDTV receiver. My concern is with the lack of HD programming available (4 channels, 1 of which is a subscription only movie channel) through Shaw. I have asked them when more channels might be available & have yet to find anybody who can give me an answer. Does anybody know of a time-line for new channels? Please don't suggest that I switch to satellite as I have serious issues with the lack of customer service I have experienced with satellite providers.
Comment from Admin.
Seems like a question for Shaw and I invite their comment. Be aware though, that the addition of significant numbers of HDTV digital channels may be beyond the capacity of the existing cable system in your area, necessitating a major updating of the plant. This takes a little time. Shaw does provide the major US HDTV channels in Edmonton, I note, but the Canadian HD channels have yet to arrive there. Satellite certainly offers more channels in your area.
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cdtv_admin@cdtv.ca
03/28/2005
4:09 PM
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davies.family@3web.net wrote on 2021/03/27
Basic Cable
I live in Toronto, and subscribe to my local cable carrier with basic service. I recently bought an HD Ready plasma and a HD Digital cable box. I am told that I can receive the 20 or so HD channels mixed in with the basic service without buying the digital cable service, is this true? Or, more generically: can you watch HD TV through regular cable from the basic signal?
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The HD channels on cable (and on satellite) are generally on a subscription basis, except for one or two promotional channels which are in the clear. So if you want to watch HD services, call your local cable channel. The increment is quite modest. What is true, however, is that you can indeed watch the basic channels on your digital box and they will appear after conversion to an HD format for your display. The picture quality is not changed however and often the conversion process makes some defects visible that are unnoticeable on an SD television. There is also the fact that the SD picture is a different shape to the HD pictures so you may see bars at the sides of your screen.
Welcome to HDTV, it is really awesome when done well.
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