[blkgsr]

give me your opinions on each and which you'd go for

would be shaw HD at a minimun, and Optik TV with some HD channels i guess

with shaw i'd get the HDPVR as well

[nns]

Both systems are a work in progress with bugs and glitches on each side. I'm assuming you're comparing the new Gateway system to Optik TV.

I would choose neither. Instead, stick to a Motorola PVR on Shaw.

[blkgsr]

no wasn't going to get the Gateway system, just the HD tv and the PVR with Shaw

[taylor192]

Depends on what you want form it. Telus has limitations of how many boxes/streams you can support. I remember when I first looked at it Telus only supported 2 HD streams or 1 HD and 2 SD streams. Thus if I wanted to watch a HD show, PVR a HD show, my roommate couldn't watch TV his bedroom. Find out the limitations of Telus in your area. AFAIK Telus offers different bandwidths in different areas, so YMMV.

I went with Shaw cause I got a smoking deal on an HD PVR and NFL Sunday Ticket. I do prefer the interface on the Telus boxes, the Shaw Motorola PVR is the same old crappy Shaw menu system.

I have Telus internet (cheaper than Shaw internet bundled) and have never had problems with Shaw, yet have issues with Telus a couple times a year.

[parm104]

Shaw...if you don't care about their lack of customer service and horrific wait times for technical support. I don't require tech. support that often, my picture is mostly top notch and sound to match...

On the odd occasion my hardware doesn't perform the way it should, I call and have to wait in line for HOURS to get a hold of someone. Apart from that, Shaw is better than Telus. (Gateway blows though.)

[DC5-S]

I just switched from Shaw to telus. I like the UI more then Shaw's. I also like that you can keep recording after a show ends while Shaw's box doesn't have that feature. Some shows go on a bit longer then their scheduled run time. Also having more HD channels then Shaw is nice. I don't like that we have to use telus's all in one modem-router-tv modem. But having a cheaper monthly bill is nice and a laptop.. Havent used the internet yet, but will be comparing speeds
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[StylinRed]

Bell more hd channels new channels come out on Bell first shaw doesnt get em for like a year or so later for example SPACE HD / Much HD (been on Shaw for months) the chinese movie channels etc were on Bell for like a year before Shaw got em etc etc edit: havent compared to optiktv just did a quick glance and optik looks better than shaw for tv too only 3 tvs can watch separate HD feeds though if that matters :crazy2:


I also like that you can keep recording after a show ends while Shaw's box doesn't have that feature.

it does you have to go back into the "record" function and "modify settings for this program only"



i would go Bell but its not in our area (in ridge) apparently

[quasi]

I also like that you can keep recording after a show ends while Shaw's box doesn't have that feature.

You can do that on shaw when you set it up to record a series. You set how many minutes you'd like it to record beyond the time.

[Culverin]

I don't know if internet factors into your decision making at all, but having lived in 8 places in the last 10 years, I would say Shaw internet is head and shoulders about telus.

[Alatar]

I had Shaw for years, TV/Internet. Been on Telus Optik for the last year.

Service wise, in my area I get 1HD + 2SD feeds. Internet speeds of 14mbps/.85mbps

Telus' UI is miles ahead of Shaw's. The ability to remote record from any PC or Android/Blackberry/iPhone is fantastic.

Telus does offer more HD channels than Shaw. That, and their time-shifting actually works better, I find.

I haven't had a single day of downtime for internet or TV with Telus, or a service outage in the entire year I've been with them. Shaw, I'd have service outages every couple of months, lasting anywhere from 5 minutes to 5 hours.

Telus' internet speed has also been far more consistent. It doesn't drop under 12mbps on me, while Shaw would fluctuate wildly between 2mbps and 25mbps. There was zero consistency.

As far as pricing, after promotional pricing ends for either, I end up paying $14/mo less for Telus compared to Shaw.

[jackal]

telus blows... the more tv's you have on the slower your internet speed...
shaw gateway has the new ui and its much nicer. still a little glitchy here and there but the bugs are getting worked out. can record 6 shows at once. bundled with broadband 50 and telus can't even compete.

[blkgsr]

great, thanks for the comments guys

i'll add more info, at the most the house will have (1 TV watching HD and 1 internet), i have a suite downstairs that will get wireless (or if i can plug in) internet and regular TV


i've always had shaw internet and have never had any major issues so i'm tentative so switch to telus but my work has always had telus and it's always been fine

[Majestic12]

The most beneficial thing about Telus TV/internet combo is they effectively have unlimited downloading since both their TV and internet run off the same connection, they can't differentiate between the two types of traffic. Since you obviously don't get charged extra for watching TV too much, it means that your internet traffic goes unchecked and unmetered.

[bubba_g]

Switched from Shaw to Telus and never looked back. I have the 3HD/1SD feed with 25Mbps internet. Like everyone said UI on Telus is great! I do get more HD channels, but there's no HD Net, so it evens out. The best part with Telus is that I don't have to wait 4 hours to reach a customer service rep. Shaw has ridiculous wait times at the call centre. Telus is usually about 5-10mins. Hardware is free, you have to wait for promos, got 2 Telus box free at Futureshop and London Drugs, where you buy a tv, they'll throw in a box for free.

[JesseBlue]

ota and boxee box...good price but you'll have to stream canuck games

[Teh Doucher]

if i lived on my own, i wouldnt even have cable. just shaw broadband 100. download and stream everythanggggg

[xilley]

shaw is more straight forward channels.. one after another
Telus is fucking annoying channel from 20 to like 300 depending on what categories you bought, i havent figured out how to just go from channel to channel yet its been a year fuck

[nns]

The most beneficial thing about Telus TV/internet combo is they effectively have unlimited downloading since both their TV and internet run off the same connection, they can't differentiate between the two types of traffic. Since you obviously don't get charged extra for watching TV too much, it means that your internet traffic goes unchecked and unmetered.

I don't believe this to be true.

Does Telus know the actual amount of Internet - Telus | DSLReports Forums (http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r25438016-Does-Telus-know-the-actual-amount-of-Internet)

It would be a tremendous oversight for any large organization to not track what types of traffic is moving across it's network. Telus, being a telecommunications giant, is even less likely to do this.

[blkgsr]

ota and boxee box...good price but you'll have to stream canuck games

is boxee's content up to date? ie do you get the show the same night it's on tv?

what's the cost? not for the boxee but for the TV shows etc...

[punkwax]

Perfect timing for this thread. My promo pricing with Shaw ends the 30th and will go up to $205/mo :fuckthatshit:

Telus offering decent freebies with 3 year term..

Guess I'll call Telus and see what their pricing is like for an apples to apples package and make a decision.

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[civic_rice]

I went with telus last month.... Free decent laptop.... Tv quality is good.. Internet is fast.... I went with telus because the package I got was better then shaw... I save about 25$ a month in comparison. So far no issues with connectivity
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[Groot]

i think they are giving away samsung galaxy tabs now when you sign up

[Drizzt Do'Urden]

I switched to telus because of a cheap deal after being with shaw for many years and I truly regret it. I have 3 TVs and when the TVs are on and I'm gaming, it lags so bad. It's just stupid because they assured me it wouldn't and it does. I'm also not used to the different channels but that's just a personal thing lol

[FerrariEnzo]

Shaw... doesnt have a contract..

doesn't Belus have a contract when you sign up, so that you get "FREE" stuff??

[civic_rice]

Yup.... But the way I look at it I'll always need tv and Internet
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[blkgsr]

ya three year contract....get an xbox and kinect with it, also heard of free hardware rental

[jackal]

its been said in this tread before but it's like people are looking right past it.

telus sucks because their tv and internet share the same signal so when your downloading something and then turn a tv on it slows down. when your gaming and you turn a tv on it slows down. when you turn another tv on it slows down more...

with shaws new plan personalizer i'm getting broadband 50 (telus can't even compete with this) shaws new gateway system with 2 portals (each extra portal is 5 bucks a months) and all the channels i could ever want except super channel and like one channel package filled with spanish crap and cmt and home phone for 176/month after taxes...

[blkgsr]

176/month

that is just crazy....hell, i think $114 is crazy but that seems to be the norm now

[Alatar]

I'm at $131/mo with taxes for all 3. One year to go in the 2 years I signed for the free xbox360 that I still haven't used. :p

[trip]

in summary. the grass is greener on the other side.

[StylinRed]

we're at $200 ish i think its like $205 on shaw just tv+internet

[drunkrussian]

telus has better ui, customer service, and cool bonuses (ie u can record from anywhere from ur phone via an app). personally we were annoued that shaw's internet cap was smaller and they were statting to monitor and possibly charge for overages somwe switched. ive been a fan ever since.

to summarize, telus is more technologically advanced and has cooler technology = better. however id prolly just go with whoever has the better deal i guess at thetime
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[Over9K]

its been said in this tread before but it's like people are looking right past it.

telus sucks because their tv and internet share the same signal so when your downloading something and then turn a tv on it slows down. when your gaming and you turn a tv on it slows down. when you turn another tv on it slows down more...

with shaws new plan personalizer i'm getting broadband 50 (telus can't even compete with this) shaws new gateway system with 2 portals (each extra portal is 5 bucks a months) and all the channels i could ever want except super channel and like one channel package filled with spanish crap and cmt and home phone for 176/month after taxes...


+1

Telus TV cuts your internet speed pretty bad.

[winson604]

I'm paying $100 just for TV sigh

[civic_rice]

Hmmm I guess I'm just not that techy.... Ishtar watch tv or go on Internet so I have not been effected..... I could never pay 200/month on tv and internet..... I'm a. $103 and get everything I want
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[jackal]

its a price vs performance thing

if your a price sensitive consumer then go with telus. their prices ARE better but there's no way around the fact that they can't compete performance wise.

why do you think it's cheaper?

if you want the performance then a few dollars more per month is something you can live with.


and just to be clear. i did say it in my post above but 176 include home phone service. i think home phone is ~25 a month after taxes.

i get consistently 35+ Mbps internet on broadband 50

[blkgsr]

my next dilema is the fact i don't have a telephone jack in my tv room (don't ask, 80's house)

will telus run me a new line? or do i need to get someone to do that for me?

[Alatar]

If you're getting service installed, Telus includes all necessary installation on the initial install.

The tech spent 5 hours running new wires, installing outlets, etc. when I got mine installed a year ago. I only needed it in 3 rooms (1 for internet, 2 for tv) but it was literally on 3 opposite corners of the house.

[JesseBlue]

is boxee's content up to date? ie do you get the show the same night it's on tv?

what's the cost? not for the boxee but for the TV shows etc...

Cost is the box itself which is really in the premium range (200bux)...shows are about a day late for most at no cost..,they grab it directly from websites so it's more like iptv and watch whenever...CCTV streaming is close to hd quality too...

They have other channels that are few and some are paid like vudu or Netflix and such...once you're in you'll eventually hear of naxi-x...
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[punkwax]

Telus told me Shaws 50mb advertised speed is shared with the neighbourhood where telus' 25 is delivered right to your door - can anyone confirm this?

I'm really not too concerned about internet slowing down when I'm watching tv. Don't dl much and never game.

Comparable package to what I have now with Shaw will only save me $4/mo with Telus. However, I'm building a theatre room and need another HD PVR = $200 plus $50 to run a new outlet. Telus will come and give me 3 boxes and install for free so that's $250 in savings + the free Samsung tablet worth $500. Add all that to the $144 I'll save over the duration of the 3 year contract and I'm up almost $900... I could easily sell my PVR for $100 and its 1k.

Explained this to a lady in Shaw retention (minus the PVR selling) and she turned into a total bitch. "We're not in the business of training our customers anytime their promo pricing expires, they can threaten to go to Telus and we'll give them a new promo"
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[Majestic12]

I don't believe this to be true.

Does Telus know the actual amount of Internet - Telus | DSLReports Forums (http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/r25438016-Does-Telus-know-the-actual-amount-of-Internet)

It would be a tremendous oversight for any large organization to not track what types of traffic is moving across it's network. Telus, being a telecommunications giant, is even less likely to do this.

I dunno. Obviously I don't have any data to back it up, only anecdotal info, but after months of high downloads, I haven't been overcharged or had any throttling or calls or anything like that.

[davy]

If you guys got question about Telus TV, PM me. I'll try to hook you guys up the best I can ;)

[hypediss]

with telus atm cuz i managed to get a great deal with them...

70 dollars for home phone (caller id and free long d to hk), optik tv (any 6 themes and hd sports + basic), 15 down fibre optics

no contract so i can leave this obligation anytime i want...




had a few problems with the setup and they were very responsive to my request

had a problem with where my router was setup, called them through their support hotline and waited about 5 minutes to get to the tech.

the tech tested a few things for me on his end and determined that they would need to send someone to my place to get manually rewire some of the lines in my home. they allowed me to choose the time when the tech would come, the problem was solved within an hour and the onsite tech helped me setup my optik tv on the side also...


all in all im having a positive experience with telus in terms of their services.


not sure how competitive the pricing is tho since i keep getting these letters from shaw on the 15/15/15 promotions

[blkgsr]

how long is the pricing for? that's really good cheap

[Ch28]

Telus told me Shaws 50mb advertised speed is shared with the neighbourhood where telus' 25 is delivered right to your door - can anyone confirm this?

Pretty sure that's how cable works.

That's why you ALWAYS have people bitching about Shaw's internet speed on RS.

I'm almost always getting 2.9MB/s when I'm getting stuff through newsgroups and that's with my brother's 2 computers on surfing the net and doing their own thing.

[trip]

xtreme internet and every shaw channel except setanta.

$70 and tax :troll:

[lgman]

Telus optix will charge you for otherwise free NHL on sportsnet (Rogers affiliated) with Shaw. just FYI. I'd prefer my cable company take their piss war where it wont affect its customers, but hey i'm just a consumer. Shaw never had any contracts even for business SOHO + Digital cable I can quit anytime but im quite happy. Never going back to Telus, NEVER.

[bcrdukes]

Pretty sure that's how cable works.

That's why you ALWAYS have people bitching about Shaw's internet speed on RS.

I'm almost always getting 2.9MB/s when I'm getting stuff through newsgroups and that's with my brother's 2 computers on surfing the net and doing their own thing.

With Shaw, you share one big fat pipe amongst your neighbours.

With Telus, you have your own fibre run between your home and the central office (in a nut shell.)

[nns]

Telus does not run fibre to your house. The last mile is copper. Maybe if you live in a brand new development, then they may run fibre straight to your house.

[bcrdukes]

^
Thanks. I didn't want to get into the technical details but I knew somebody would.

[Leopold Stotch]

Wow, I pay a bit less than people here, I mean my mom pays less lol.

Broadband 50
SD and HD tv with 2 pvr tuners and 1 sd box
Home phone
95.XX

I don't' have ch 29-58 though, but it doesn't bother me as I only ever watch the HD channels


I love shaw, but when I moved to a different room in my house I found out they had deactiviated one of the switches in my house and I had to stay on hold for 40 mins to talk to someone and will wait a total of 10 days for my switch to get turned on for a fee of $9.95. But other than that, shaw's been good to me for the 10+ years we've been with them.
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[hypediss]

Telus does not run fibre to your house. The last mile is copper. Maybe if you live in a brand new development, then they may run fibre straight to your house.

i can attest to that since my new town home has fibre running into it :fuckyea::alonehappy:

[Hondaracer]

^ are you sure?.. last i heard Telus was not running fibre from the curb as of yet

[Hakkaboy]

i just switched from Shaw to Telus recently so here are my comments

Been a loyal Shaw customer for years and purchased a HD PVR back in 2006/7

1)Price of Hardware is much much much cheaper than Shaw
2)Monthly billing is cheaper on TELUS
3)Image quality on TELUS HD is not as good as Shaw, specifically the black crush effect
4)TELUS does not have HD Net or Food Channel HD, but has better timeshift options
5) Optik TV allows 1 pvr mutiple tv's and remote recording
6) Telus has much much shorter wait times on the phone (not hours like SHaw)
7) Telus does not require a contract if you buy hardware yourself and they gave me a free rental w/o a contract as well

Currently I have You pick HD + OPtik Turbo internet for $68/month for first 6 months (138 after)
I will call back again in 6 months to see if i can extend my promo and since I am on no contract, I could always go back to Shaw and jump on any Gateway promo at that time

FYI I got the 320gb PVR for $50 ( minus $50 activation credit), the HD Terminal free when i bought a TV (both BNIB) and also got TELUS to throw in an extra free rental for a third HD terminal. Essentially all my hardware is free

In comparison, I would've had to spend an extra $500 - $700 with Shaw just to get the new Gateway hardware. Considering I already spent about $700 the last time I bought hardware from Shaw and got absolutely nothing in return, the choice was obvious to TELUS even given the image quality and channels shortcomings

[hypediss]

^ are you sure?.. last i heard Telus was not running fibre from the curb as of yet

Yessiree that's part of the reason why I went with Telus instead of shaw. I live around those new town home developments at Morgan Crossing
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[willystyle]

^ are you sure?.. last i heard Telus was not running fibre from the curb as of yet
Telus and Shaw has FTTH already in some new residential developments in the lower mainland.

[skyxx]

The Telus TV hardware is actually quite old. There's been talks of Telus introducing new hardware with Broadcom chips, hopefully that will fix the HDMI issues and a faster UI.

[sonick]

Ya the Telus PVR box is laggy as fuck.

[iwantaskyline]

People complaining about Shaw's outdated guide interface on old DCT's, rejoice!

Shaw is introducing a new guide interface that will be available on the new motorola dcx series.

Shaw Selects Motorola's DreamGallery Solution For Next-Gen User Experience - PR Newswire - sacbee.com (http://www.sacbee.com/2011/11/15/4055676/shaw-selects-motorolas-dreamgallery.html)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOvd6Tk74T4

[van_city23]

I got telus optik tv and net about 6 months ago. Signed a year contract but I've called in a couple of times and each time, it seems fairly easy to sweeten up the deal and get some free add ons. Never had shaw so I can't compare the quality but i think its on par with satellite. Got 3 tvs all working fine but only one is a HD one and haven't noticed any changes in internet speed when all 3 are on.

[skyxx]

Since my 6 months tv deal is over. I have no contract with them before as I bought out all my boxes. Should I just call in now and "inquire" about some more "deals"?

[TheKingdom2000]

I haven't read this thread, but if you haven't chosen already go for TELUS.

Our family switched in the summer and it's AMAZING!!!
I thought shaw was the best hands down. And I was choked that we got Telus. But, it was way cheaper.

It takes a little getting used to obviously. But, once you're up and running Telus TV is amazing. The menus are crips, clean, modern. Very fast and there is picture in picture in the menu. The anywhere PVR is amazing with Telus.

Chances are Telus is probably cheaper? So go with them.
My family bundled the TV, Internet, Phone and there have been no problems. I was VERY concerned with the whole bandwidth issue. But, I haven't noticed any.

However, I do not game anymore. So to be fair, I can not comment on that aspect. But, I have downloaded music and movies and my speeds are great!

[skyxx]

^ Bandwidth? What bandwidth? :fuckthatshit:

[bubba_g]

So I tried maxing out my Optik connection, view all my feeds simulltaneously, 3HD and 1 SD, I still get 12 Mbps on speedtest.

One more thing I like about the Optik is that the Caller ID for the phone is displayed on the tv when someone calls.

[cdizzle_996]

I just got Telus last week, and I'm super happy with it.
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[fsy82]

We bought a brand new town home just recently and Shaw offered us Shaw HD TV, Extreme Internet and Basic Home Phone for 29.95 per month for a year plus a free PVR. Can't complain..lol

[6insomnia9]

I have bell tv right now and telus internet,

Planning to switch to shaw tv and shaw broadband.

Hoesntly I don't give two shits about my tv.

I just want that fast internet.
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[skyxx]

Woot! DiscoveryHD (Not the same as Discovery World), Food Network HD, Space HD and many more HD channels coming!!!!!

[dangonay]

Just switched to Optik after putting up with hugely varying Shaw speeds for months now.

- Don't like that the guide doesn't tell you if the show is New or Repeat. You have to look at the info and see the original airdate to know if it's a new episode.
- They need to fix Favorites. I go through the trouble to set them up, and then have to select Menu/Favorites to get the guide up with my favorite channels. Pressing Guide should default to my Favorites, not the normal guide with every channel.

Other than that I'm happy with Optik and my Internet performance.
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[skyxx]

^ you should do customize and not favourites? no?

In terms of Menu, I miss my Bell's Guide style a lot. It's instant (No Lag) and by pressing guide a few times i can select ALL HD or subcribed or ALL. etc etc.

[dangonay]

^ Found it. Just started using it so still trying to figure everything out. :)

I noticed my Internet speed is much better than when I had Shaw. When I did a Speedtest my Shaw (when it's working well) and Telus were both around 22-25mb/s. However, in actual use I notice Telus is much faster. I did some Steam downloads and they were obviously quicker than with Shaw. Same thing with some large game downloads from iTunes.

Don't really care why, but I'm very happy with my Telus Internet.

[EuterVanWasser]

Yeah.. I'd been a Shaw guy for the last 10 years, just switched to Telus two weeks ago as Shaw was trying to play the tough guy / bend you over stance with monthly fees and zero negotiation.

Internet: Faster. Period. Porn much improved, thank you.
TV: I think Shaw had the advantage here overall. Telus' technology is superior, Shaw has countered with Gateway but who wants to shell out the $ they're asking to get technology that's already been around for 5 years. Lots of little differences that I won't elaborate on, but I'd give Shaw the edge on this.
Phone: No different.
Rates: Not even close. Telus hands down. I'm saving over $900 a year with the equiv bundle through Telus compared to Shaw.

Some guys at work are now saying Shaw will talk turkey over promo rates again cuz they're losing customers in droves to Telus, but they played hardball for 3 months straight with me when I gave them multiple opportunities to keep my business.

[way2quik]

Wow, I pay a bit less than people here, I mean my mom pays less lol.

Broadband 50
SD and HD tv with 2 pvr tuners and 1 sd box
Home phone
95.XX


My parents pay $90 for Basic TV SD, Fairchild package (1 vancouver, 1 toronto, 1 talentvision), and High Speed.

Tax equals to $100.
I tell my parents to bitch but they are too lazy.
I bitch to Shaw and they say "you are not authorized to make adjustments." :2finger:

[skyxx]

^ Tell your parents to give you authorization. Once they do, you can do everything on their behalf.

[k2_alpha]

Yeah.. I'd been a Shaw guy for the last 10 years, just switched to Telus two weeks ago as Shaw was trying to play the tough guy / bend you over stance with monthly fees and zero negotiation.

Internet: Faster. Period. Porn much improved, thank you.
TV: I think Shaw had the advantage here overall. Telus' technology is superior, Shaw has countered with Gateway but who wants to shell out the $ they're asking to get technology that's already been around for 5 years. Lots of little differences that I won't elaborate on, but I'd give Shaw the edge on this.
Phone: No different.
Rates: Not even close. Telus hands down. I'm saving over $900 a year with the equiv bundle through Telus compared to Shaw.

Some guys at work are now saying Shaw will talk turkey over promo rates again cuz they're losing customers in droves to Telus, but they played hardball for 3 months straight with me when I gave them multiple opportunities to keep my business.

You do know that your current "new" rate is a promo right? I hope you factored in the price after your promotion ends....

Did you upgrade your internet package when you switched over?

I was in your position as well. My family thought of switching over but after factoring getting new HD PVR receivers and the prices after the promotion ends, we would end up paying more than Shaw.

[vyrospec]

been using telus for phone/tv/internet for few months
pretty good so far.

[ilvtofu]

Been pretty happy with telus for the last year or so, had a few hardware issues but their technical assistance has been good. overall has been reliable and fast though.

[nabs]

If any of you guys want to upgrade your service to TELUS Optik, shoot me a PM and i'll hook u up, as well as upgrading internet, or any TELUS services.

[skyxx]

Do you deal with after promo deals?

[nabs]

whats after promo deals?

[Anjew]

would it be possible to get internet turbo25 upgraded to optik even if i'm just doing the standalone internet without tv? i want optik 25 and not this turbo 25

[Renxo]

whats after promo deals?

my promo pricing runs out in about 7 months from now, and my bill will go up an extra $40 or $50 (I signed a 1year contract promo price) they said i can re-negotiate after the year is up.

Was thinking of going back to shaw for their promo, unless Telus gives me a good deal.


Shaw has better internet. Telus does download around 1.5mbs which is still nice and fast I have no complaints with that and I HORDE games and movies and tv shows.

Telus has unlimited bandwidth. Tv and internet are DIFFERENT connections from what I hear, so you won't get slow down.
I have 4 tvs in my house with 4 HD Boxes... we can only run 2 HD streams and 2 normal streams max... but I never have more than 3 tvs on at once.

telus phone works fine... house phone hardly use it :heckno:
Caller ID displayed on your TV = awesome feature from Telus


bottom line, I save $100 a month from what I was paying with shaw after promotion prices which were just rape. I Think I also get more HD channels from Telus doing this.

[nns]

Telus has unlimited bandwidth. Tv and internet are DIFFERENT connections from what I hear, so you won't get slow down.
You heard wrong.

[skyxx]

Okay I guess nabs can't negotiate any deals after promo since he has no clue! I'm not on contract, I bought all my receivers. I guess it's best to talk directly to a retention/csr?

[davy]

would it be possible to get internet turbo25 upgraded to optik even if i'm just doing the standalone internet without tv? i want optik 25 and not this turbo 25

No. You only get Optik if you get the TV. No TV, no Optik.

[skyxx]

FOOD NETWORK HD AVAIlABLE NOW ON CHANNEL 689!!!
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[TypeRNammer]

Sorry don't mean to bring this up from the dead.

But are there any good promotions going on for Telus?

I'm looking to switch from Shaw since I'm paying an arm and a leg for High Speed Internet and home phone, which works out to be 70 bucks tax in.

EDIT: Looking to spend around 100-120 tax in per month for Telus Optik TV/Internet and home phone.

[punkwax]

Free tablet is a great promo imo. You'll save decent $ for the first 6 months and their regular rates seem to be a little less than Shaw anyway. At least they were in my family's case. Me, my bro and my parents all got better package prices + the tablet for free. Made sense for us. My inlaws are probably switching too.

If you already have a tablet they have a couple other options for freebies as well.

[dangonay]

Another quibble. The Guide on the iPhone Optik TV App has a little green "N" next to the show title indicating its a new episode. But the Guide on my STB doesn't have this. It's a small, but important feature when you're deciding what new shows to record.
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[silva95teg]

Another quibble. The Guide on the iPhone Optik TV App has a little green "N" next to the show title indicating its a new episode. But the Guide on my STB doesn't have this. It's a small, but important feature when you're deciding what new shows to record.
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If you hit info it says the first run date, or if you just wait a few seconds the info displayed beside the little picture in picture will cycle through and show the date.

[dangonay]

^ I know that, but it's a hassle to have to wait for the info. Then you get the date in the format "20120105" and you have to look to see if it's the same date as today before you realize it's a new show.

I mentioned this previously in this thread. At least Shaw puts the word "New" or "Repeat" in the title so you know right away.

I actually use my iPhone to record shows now simply because it's faster knowing when new episodes are out.

[Pooface55]

Been using optik tv for a week now. Really like it. Channels on guide come up faster and I really like the preview mode they have. I can stay on a channel waiting until the commercial is over.

Also, has HD NFL network!!!

[Jer3]

FOOD NETWORK HD AVAIlABLE NOW ON CHANNEL 689!!!
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:bowdown: why did i only find out now lol.

[accordpoop]

Sounds like telus is the way to go nowadays. Been with shaw for at least 10 yrs and I'm still paying 190 per month. That's for tv/internet, no home phone. It's like braking up with your gf that you don't love anymore, painfully but it has to be done:(

[ed99]

Shaw is a complete rip off. Go with Telus because they have promo's you can get for at least 2yrs.
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[tool001]

Just an fyi. If ur home is prewired for telus, let them know at time u R negotiating, as you can qualify for better deals.

[Over9K]

Sounds like telus is the way to go nowadays. Been with shaw for at least 10 yrs and I'm still paying 190 per month. That's for tv/internet, no home phone. It's like braking up with your gf that you don't love anymore, painfully but it has to be done:(

190? What do you have....

I'm paying $85 a month with High Speed 10 and Personal TV + Best of HD + Family Pack (I can't live without Teletoon and Teletoon Retro)

Add another $35 for Vonage. Much cheaper than Shaw phone and wayyyyyy more features.

[TheKingdom2000]

I don't even bother watching SD anymore..
If it's not between 600-700 I could care less, lol

Pretty effing spoiled if you ask me.

[PornMaster]

I signed a 3 year contract with telus.

Been happy so far.
the original price of my package with no deals was $130 a month before tax so after tax about $145

But after the promo and deals its at $79 before tax they always give promo deals so I am happy.

price breakdown after promo is phone $17 internet optik turbo $24 TV $38

edit: if anyone is wondering if you have all your tv's on at once will it slow down your internet. NO

if you have optik turbo it holds 10mbps for tv and the rest for your internet

I can run 4 tv's on hd all day and the internet is fine

[dangonay]

Still loving my Optik TV and Internet. Just did a Speedtest and got 10mbs while recording 2 HD shows, watching a 3rd HD show, kids watching a SD show and iTunes downloading App updates in the background.

Still very happy with my Internet performance compared to Shaw which was all over the place.

[PornMaster]

Still loving my Optik TV and Internet. Just did a Speedtest and got 10mbs while recording 2 HD shows, watching a 3rd HD show, kids watching a SD show and iTunes downloading App updates in the background.

Still very happy with my Internet performance compared to Shaw which was all over the place.

I've been trying to tell people that forever.
Telus = constant speed
Shaw = Random Spikes

Yes shaw internet can SOMETIMES download at 50mbps for a few seconds
but Id rather have 15 mbps constant all day everyday

[iwantaskyline]

I've been trying to tell people that forever.
Telus = constant speed
Shaw = Random Spikes

Yes shaw internet can SOMETIMES download at 50mbps for a few seconds
but Id rather have 15 mbps constant all day everyday

I know plenty of people who get a constant connection with Shaw. I get a constant 40-45 mbp/s on my connection.

[TRDood]

I just received those annoying Telus calls from India last week. He offered Optik + Internet for $40 first 6 months and $70 thereafter with free tablet.

I am currently with Shaw on student plan, basic + HD sport + chinese + xtreme internet for $70 taxes in. This will expire in October though so I might switch to Telus. The problem is what do I do with my Shaw boxes? I paid $200 for the HD box and moved my old SD box to a bedroom.
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[dangonay]

I know plenty of people who get a constant connection with Shaw. I get a constant 40-45 mbp/s on my connection.
I'm sure there are people who get consistent service, but it hasn't been that way with me.

I've ran both Telus and Shaw for years with a Dual WAN router so my server gets 100% uptime. The stats and logs from my router showed more data being routed through Telus overall (which shows that Telus had a higher average bandwidth over time than Shaw, even though Shaw could at times be much faster).

I haven't tried Shaw 50 or their newer packages so I can't comment on how they would perform.

[therubberguard]

anyone know of any good promos going on for telus? looking to switch my tv over from shaw, currently have phone and internet. you guys think its better off to go to a store or call?

[PornMaster]

call and talk to retentions you can always work out a deal

[quasi]

I just received those annoying Telus calls from India last week. He offered Optik + Internet for $40 first 6 months and $70 thereafter with free tablet.

I am currently with Shaw on student plan, basic + HD sport + chinese + xtreme internet for $70 taxes in. This will expire in October though so I might switch to Telus. The problem is what do I do with my Shaw boxes? I paid $200 for the HD box and moved my old SD box to a bedroom.
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Keep them in case you want to switch back.

[gripenM]

how much is everybody paying for their service?
whether it be shaw or telus

i've been with shaw for almost a year,
50mbps internet/cable with basic SD and HD channels
free pvr, no contract
$90/mnth

am i getting a fair deal?

[SilverT]

I'm paying 159 dollars per month with telus optik. I think i have 7 theme packs plus the eq hd pack and the hbo movie channel pack plus internet
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[lilaznviper]

paying $128 for shaw
basic cable + all HD
4 chinese channels and the chinese movie channel
50Mbps internet

[PornMaster]

76 / month 6 theme packs, optik turbo, home phone

telus

[SuperAman]

76 / month 6 theme packs, optik turbo, home phone

telus

were you a new customer? plus is the 76 a month for 6months or for the whole contract?

I have phone and internet right now paying about 58bucks...

[tonyvu]

so guys, I just got a job at telus.... pm me for Optik internet/cable hook-ups :D

[willystyle]

I've been trying to tell people that forever.
Telus = constant speed
Shaw = Random Spikes

Yes shaw internet can SOMETIMES download at 50mbps for a few seconds
but Id rather have 15 mbps constant all day everyday

I'm sure there are people who get consistent service, but it hasn't been that way with me.

I've ran both Telus and Shaw for years with a Dual WAN router so my server gets 100% uptime. The stats and logs from my router showed more data being routed through Telus overall (which shows that Telus had a higher average bandwidth over time than Shaw, even though Shaw could at times be much faster).

I haven't tried Shaw 50 or their newer packages so I can't comment on how they would perform.
Since Shaw has introduced their Broadband 50 (among others), they have rolled out a new network which rarely has slowdowns, even during peak hours.

So I think it's unfair to compare your current Telus internet connection with the old Shaw network.

[JesseBlue]

he is basing it on experience...good for shaw to upgrade though...

[Over9K]

Always been the other way around for me.

Shaw always had constant blazing fast speeds, while Telus sucked cocks most of the time.

[Gh0stRider]

still trying to get a free shaw hdpvr :(

[tegz]

Recently switched over to shaw broadband 50. Constant 50 mbps down and 2.8 mbps up. Little bit of problems with the TV though, not getting like 1 or 2 channels in HD that I'm supposed to. Talked to the tech and he said it's interference. I think it's from the security camera line also going into my TV from a s-video splitter or something.

Other than that service has been great, price is very reasonable for what we're getting.

[LTB]

I signed a 3 year contract with telus.

Been happy so far.
the original price of my package with no deals was $130 a month before tax so after tax about $145

But after the promo and deals its at $79 before tax they always give promo deals so I am happy.

price breakdown after promo is phone $17 internet optik turbo $24 TV $38

edit: if anyone is wondering if you have all your tv's on at once will it slow down your internet. NO

if you have optik turbo it holds 10mbps for tv and the rest for your internet

I can run 4 tv's on hd all day and the internet is fine

wrong. u get 25Megs. each HD stream is 4-5Meg. u watch 4 different streams you're eating up 20Megs. and have 5 megs to spare for your internet connection. how do i know? i install that shitttttttttt

[Psykopathik]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1880975184.png

[BossFrancis]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1881023034.png (http://www.speedtest.net)
$100/mo
Chinese channels
Basic channels pretty much
Internet dunno

I swear I'm getting gyped so hard. Started using Shaw for a couple of years but we're like w.e and we let it slide.

[DsZ24]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1881353866.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Acura604]

So is it worth signing the 3yr telus contract? Locked in for 3yrs argh!

[Alatar]

So is it worth signing the 3yr telus contract? Locked in for 3yrs argh!

I locked in for 2 years, that's all I needed to do to get the free Xbox360 at the time. Locking in for 3 years just gets you the free... tablet? laptop? Optik PVR/Receivers? I got the 2 year Optik Receiver for free, and bought my PVR outright for $99 I think it was at the time. FS/BB were having a sale. My 2 year contract is up Nov. 19, so we'll see if I just buy the box or what, but I'll definitely stay with Telus for the foreseeable future. Far less problems than I was having with Shaw.

[Harvey Specter]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1881591478.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Teh Doucher]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1881591478.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

ya telus is totally best bro.





lawl.

[Harvey Specter]

Telus internet doesn't come close to what Shaw offers when it comes to speed.

And for people switching over for TV, Shaw is upgrading their network because of mpeg4 boxes and they're adding a slew of new channels which Telus won't offer or offer down the road. For our ethnic friends, Shaw has added a few new Chinese and south Asian channels.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1883131560.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[tonyvu]

PM me for hookups! Telus promos are ending soon!

[Over9K]

Are people really that blind?

What's up with people saying how Telus is better...take a look at your cables.

Phone lines are so thin and flimsy, while cable is so hard, tough, and thick.

;)

[Pooface55]

Vote for Telus

Was golfing on sunday at 11am. Forgot to record the Masters. Pulled out my smartphone and set up the recording at the course. :fuckyea:

[Selanne_200]

Are people really that blind?

What's up with people saying how Telus is better...take a look at your cables.

Phone lines are so thin and flimsy, while cable is so hard, tough, and thick.

;)

So if they start putting the actual wires in a different sleeve that a lot of hard, tough, and thick, then it's better?

[silva95teg]

So if they start putting the actual wires in a different sleeve that a lot of hard, tough, and thick, then it's better?

The outside cables are hard and thick :troll:

[A$AProcky]

for shaws student plan do I have to have internet, tv and phone with them? I only have internet and phone with them

[silva95teg]

wrong. u get 25Megs. each HD stream is 4-5Meg. u watch 4 different streams you're eating up 20Megs. and have 5 megs to spare for your internet connection. how do i know? i install that shitttttttttt

The exact numbers are 5.6 meg HD and 2.25 Meg SD, using all streams uses 19.05 Meg. The 3HD vdsl profile syncs at minumum 26.25 Meg, but has 1meg overhead so your actual left over Bandwidth with all streams in use is 25.25-19.05= 6.2. Thats the minimum though, most of the vdsl ccts train at 31-33.

These numbers could change in the future if/when bonded dsl is used and if/when higher bandwidth VDSL profiles are used.

If you didn't guess how I know... I also install that ish.

[Geoc]

Are people really that blind?

What's up with people saying how Telus is better...take a look at your cables.

Phone lines are so thin and flimsy, while cable is so hard, tough, and thick.

;)

fyi, the flimsy phone lines have 3 lines of signal whereas your 'thick' coax only has one.

The cable doesn't matter, it's how the signal is encoded and transfers that matter.

[silva95teg]

fyi, the flimsy phone lines have 3 lines of signal whereas your 'thick' coax only has one.

The cable doesn't matter, it's how the signal is encoded and transfers that matter.

Depends on the cable. cat5 is used in most new installs and it has 4 prs !:fullofwin:

[Great68]

Depends on the cable. cat5 is used in most new installs and it has 4 prs !:fullofwin:

Doesn't matter, POTS doesn't use the extra pairs of cat5.

Fuck Shaw, they cut HDNET and think that the fucking disney channel makes up for it. I'm considering switching.

[silva95teg]

Doesn't matter, POTS doesn't use the extra pairs of cat5.

Yes, you are right each pr supports one pots line. I was just referring to the cable itself. There is no point really comparing cables anyway. The technologies ran on each for Internet are completely different.

[trip]

for shaws student plan do I have to have internet, tv and phone with them? I only have internet and phone with them

there are student rates for individual services.

[Gh0stRider]

contacted shaw to make some changes to our bundle. it would come out to $200 after taxes :fuuuuu:

[Narayan]

I recently switched to Telus and had my first hiccup in service with my PVR not working properly and I must say the lady I spoke to was very clear, conscience and fixed my problem in a timely matter. She even went above and beyond for a "repair" issue in my mind.

Plus the call didnt take 5hrs for a call back like it was on Shaw... rather a timely 15 minute wait.

[tonyvu]

contacted shaw to make some changes to our bundle. it would come out to $200 after taxes :fuuuuu:


should switch to telus and i can make it cheaper :fullofwin:

[Meowjin]

I hope shaw gets more greek channels. Trying to save some money here, and the student deals are real good

[Gh0stRider]

The personal TV package sucks.can't see shit

[xxxrsxxx]

what package are you on and how much are you paying? I'm not on personal yet and trying to lower my bill.

[Gh0stRider]

personal tv
broadband50
home phone basic
$150

wanted to change to premier tv and keep internet and phone. they said $206

[PornMaster]

Optik Large Bundle + 5 boxes
Optik Turbo Internet (25mbps)
Basic Phone
130 before discounts

80 after discounts

[nns]

5 boxes? 3hd + 1sd I'm guessing? Do you ever run out of tuners?

[HonestTea]

Telus

$26 Basic TV + 7 (Sports TSN/TSN2/SN etc)
$15 High Speed Optik Internet
$15 Basic Phone + CID
$10 for 2 HD Boxes
Cantonese Channels free

$73 pre-tax for only 6 months and they want me to call back after 6 months for another deal.

vs.

Shaw

Basic TV(Includes TSN already but no TSN2)
Cantonese Channels
Basic Phone + CID
Shaw High Speed 10.5(Bump from my previous 7.5)

Internet 10.5 -> 20 for 6 months free

$89.95 pre-tax for a year and after a year it'll be $99.95(Cantonese pack = $10)

Hmm..decisions decisions..$16.95 difference for 6 months, $101.70 saved. Currently with Shaw, what would you guys do? Switch I guess? Although internet is slower than Shaw(or so the rep says)

[iwantaskyline]

Telus

$26 Basic TV + 7 (Sports TSN/TSN2/SN etc)
$15 High Speed Optik Internet
$15 Basic Phone + CID
$10 for 2 HD Boxes
Cantonese Channels free

$73 pre-tax for only 6 months and they want me to call back after 6 months for another deal.

vs.

Shaw

Basic TV(Includes TSN already but no TSN2)
Cantonese Channels
Basic Phone + CID
Shaw High Speed 10.5(Bump from my previous 7.5)

Internet 10.5 -> 20 for 6 months free

$89.95 pre-tax for a year and after a year it'll be $99.95(Cantonese pack = $10)

Hmm..decisions decisions..$16.95 difference for 6 months, $101.70 saved. Currently with Shaw, what would you guys do? Switch I guess? Although internet is slower than Shaw(or so the rep says)

Contract with Telus or no contract?

[HonestTea]

Contract with Telus or no contract?

Month 2 Month, no contract

[Gh0stRider]

hmmm, so with my shaw box connected i dont get channels above 30, but with it unplugged i get all those channels??

wtf

[Teriyaki]

Just went back to Shaw with their winback promotion.

Basic Cable
Cantonese Pack (6months)
High Speed Internet (7.5)
Basic Home Phone

$29 for 12 months.

Was paying $80 on Telus for same thing after my 15/15/15 promotion ran out and they refused to extend it. We'll re-access come 12 months.

[tonyvu]

OKAY GUYS HUGE NEWS!

Telus now has a promo thats not coming out to advertisements for another couple weeks! So here is the scoop...

Home Phone, Internet, Basic TV = $30 for 1year NO CONTRACT

Of course if you dont have home phone then its only 20 bucks! :D

PM me if you guys are interested!

[heleu]

^^ This has been on Redflagdeals on and off for the past year...

[DA9ve]

OKAY GUYS HUGE NEWS!

Telus now has a promo thats not coming out to advertisements for another couple weeks! So here is the scoop...

Home Phone, Internet, Basic TV = $30 for 1year NO CONTRACT

Of course if you dont have home phone then its only 20 bucks! :D

PM me if you guys are interested!

working on those TSP sales eh?

[Heroo]

Any good promotions coming out for shaw in the near future? been wanting to to switch over

[Teriyaki]

Any good promotions coming out for shaw in the near future? been wanting to to switch over

Just posted the shaw promotion a few posts back.

[ilovebacon]

is anyone telus tv channels pixelated? it happens for most of the channels and this is not the first time it happened.

[silva95teg]

is anyone telus tv channels pixelated? it happens for most of the channels and this is not the first time it happened.

It is most likely just you. There is probably a cable fault if you have not experienced any issues before. You can check if your boxes are connected with coax that everything is tight.

[death_blossom]

working on those TSP sales eh?

bwahahahahhahaha. I hate how they cram that shit down every tech's throat