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Bankerbob's avatar
Bankerbob
Explorer
Oct 22, 2017

Canadian Snowbird needs TV Satelite Help!

Here in Ontario Canada I subscribe to "Shaw Satellite TV". I'm heading down to the RGV in Texas for the winter and was wondering if I should pack up the "Dish & Receiver"??? Like most Canadians I enjoy Hockey and Canadian news. Is it worth the effort? Would appreciate any info/experiences other snowbirds/winter Texans have had with "Shaw". Thanks in advance.
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Oct 22, 2017
    Sure, take the setup. You will get 2 of the 3 satellites so you might be missing some of the HD programming but you will have never all of your channels available.
    Not so much for Bell but Shaw is still good in the US.
  • Harvard's avatar
    Harvard
    Explorer
    Oct 22, 2017
    Sure, take it with you BUT do not tell Shaw or they will disable your receiver.
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Oct 22, 2017
    I take two of my Shaw receivers. I would go insaner if I had to rely on broadcast TV all winter.
  • roy67ss's avatar
    roy67ss
    Explorer
    Oct 23, 2017
    Harvard wrote:
    Sure, take it with you BUT do not tell Shaw or they will disable your receiver.


    You are mistaken. Only Bell would do that!

    Take your Shaw stuff with you like lots of the Canadian birds do. No problem. If you are not set up for a while, you may need to do a receiver refresh to get it back up and working. You do this online. Make sure you have setup an online access to your account.
  • liborko's avatar
    liborko
    Explorer
    Oct 23, 2017
    Make sure everything works before you leave.
    Don't ever call your provider from outside the country If you have to call for any reason, do it from your home address.
    Use it regularly or otherwise your receiver may get "out of sync" requiring phone call to your provider.
    Good luck
  • noteven's avatar
    noteven
    Explorer III
    Oct 23, 2017
    I can see carting equipment to watch hockey...

    But the "news"?

    CBC radio has an app allowing you to stream your local programming including "news" which still resembles news unlike the TV bullchit....
  • Harvard's avatar
    Harvard
    Explorer
    Oct 23, 2017
    roy67ss wrote:
    Harvard wrote:
    Sure, take it with you BUT do not tell Shaw or they will disable your receiver.


    You are mistaken. Only Bell would do that!

    Take your Shaw stuff with you like lots of the Canadian birds do. No problem. If you are not set up for a while, you may need to do a receiver refresh to get it back up and working. You do this online. Make sure you have setup an online access to your account.


    It has never happened to me but I never take the risk.
    Here is one example
  • joebedford's avatar
    joebedford
    Nomad II
    Oct 24, 2017
    noteven wrote:
    I can see carting equipment to watch hockey...

    But the "news"?

    CBC radio has an app allowing you to stream your local programming including "news" which still resembles news unlike the TV bullchit....
    You watch the RADIO? How odd.
  • Lenny_K's avatar
    Lenny_K
    Explorer
    Oct 24, 2017
    I had talked to Shaw from Arizona many times in 2016 when my PVR was giving me grief. I was reluctant at first to tell them where I was because of all the internet stories. I finally told them and it had no bearing on the service I received from them.

    So yes take your Shaw down. Go Canucks Go.
  • TomG2's avatar
    TomG2
    Explorer
    Dec 30, 2017
    Canadian friends here in Alamo, Texas need setup information for their Shaw equipment. Elevation, Skew, and Azimuth.

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