Shaw Direct

We have been using the New LNB as well as the Old LNB for the past couple of Weeks in The South Western States. Both systems are working well as are those other Canucks that We have been talking to!

Yes the New Receiver/LNB is a bit harder to set up ,if You are used to the Old System. It gets easier each time that You do it!

We are presently in Mazatlan with a 75e shaw dish with the new XKu LNB. We did re-activate and get it set up connected to the house and motorhome in BC
We also are getting most of the HD channels, down to at least 263, with an 85 % signal as indicated on the 630 PVR. All is good and the Winegard auto dish worked perfectly all through the USA including San Antonio Texas.

Linda from Canada wrote:
Living in Zihua most of the year now. Our new Shaw direct receiver works great here, with the new LBN, but we don't get ALL the HD channels- most, but not all.

Same here in LaPenita, although anyone with the new LNB setup are finding it much more difficult to tune in the signal, even with the 75E dish.

rob: have done all that, v-codes have been changed. The poof of the pudding will be when i set it up in a southern location.

scorp

scorpion wrote:
My understanding is that even the new LNB's will work, you just won't get the third satellite which carries a lot of HD channels. (or so I have been told by a local Sat TV installer.) I had my old LNB broken in heavy winds in New Mexico last spring and had to have it replaced. Leaving for southern climates next week and will advise how/if the new one works.

Scorp

Before You leave make sure that the New LNB is working with the Receiver that You will be using down South!

Set it up in Canada ,have Shaw Configure it correctly ,use it for a couple of Days to be sure it is working correctly.

Then and only then pack the LNB and Receiver into Your vehicle or Suitcase!

In short do not wait until You are down South before activating and testing !

Living in Zihua most of the year now. Our new Shaw direct receiver works great here, with the new LBN, but we don't get ALL the HD channels- most, but not all.
There is a satellite tech here that actually sells shaw direct receivers and dishes, and you can pay your monthly bill to his company as well. He is a reputable company. He SAYS he is an authorized dealer for shaw direct. hmmmmm I have no idea how this works, but it appears that it does work indeed.

My understanding is that even the new LNB's will work, you just won't get the third satellite which carries a lot of HD channels. (or so I have been told by a local Sat TV installer.) I had my old LNB broken in heavy winds in New Mexico last spring and had to have it replaced. Leaving for southern climates next week and will advise how/if the new one works.

Scorp

What I understand is that if you have the older Shaw/Star Choice receivers, it will work. If you are using the newer stuff that connects to their 3rd satellite, it wont. The reason the tech person wouldnt commit to anything is that it is illegal to receive signals while out of Canada, just as it was years ago when a lot of Canadians were using US based satellite.