New HD 800 Shaw TV Receiver from Canada

[toban]

Was wondering if this receiver will work in the USA this fall.

When I read the instructions how to activate this new receiver there's a LNB check whatever that means and a check if you are locked on etc, then activate. Maybe this is part of making sure you are locked onto the satellite.

But, someone said this past spring with this new receiver, they can tell where you are? If that's the case, we're all toast because you have to use this new receiver.

Anyway, just wondered if anyone now has activated this new receiver in the USA to see if it works and did they have any trouble activating down there. Of course you don't tell them where you are unless they can tell now.

Any comments on this?

Toban

[LouLawrence]

Can't answer your question but I can tell you they can't tell where you are. They would be able to tell what satellites the receiver can see but that's all. It's one way communications only. The receiver cannot send info out without an internet connection.

[Fizz]

I have that same new receiver at the cottage.
I don't know how it can tell where you are when it can't 'send' only receive. I hooked it up, waited till it booted up and then went online to hit the activate button. Took a few minutes. This is our third receiver and it was the easiest by far to get going.