Comments for Dude, Where's My TV?

Comment on Part 1 – Shaw Direct: The Saviour of Free TV in Rural and Remote Canada? by Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:50:14 +0000

Hi Elizabeth,
Sorry to hear about your receiver. Not much surprises me anymore in this world of corporate greed. No doubt my receiver is on borrowed time too. We had an ice storm here and my power was out for 3 days. I was surprised that my receiver faired okay through it.
Are you just not getting a signal or has the receiver completely quit?

Comment on LTSS by Elizabeth Dornbush

Elizabeth Dornbush — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:21:29 +0000

When your reciver breaks down….and it will, these are reconditionned units, Shaw will only provide over the phone assistance. After that, you’re on your own. After almost three hours on the phone with a technician we had to insist on speaking to a supervisor, the do a lot of waiting to get the name of the local company who will service (read replace) the receiver….at our cost!

Comment on Part 1 – Shaw Direct: The Saviour of Free TV in Rural and Remote Canada? by Elizabeth Dornbush

Elizabeth Dornbush — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:14:32 +0000

I had the LTSS installled in July 2012. Today the receiver stopped working. After two and a half hours on the phone with a technician and still no signal to the TV we were told that’s all they will do for a free account……no service call. We had to ask to speak to a supervisor and wait quite a while to get the name of the local company who can provide service……at his rates. Tomorrow I will call CRTC to see if there was no provision made for ongoing service. These receivers are reconditionned and I’ll bet mine isn’t the only one breaking down now.

Comment on Dude TV blog post #100: CRTC approves shut down of CBC TV analogue transmitters + Sign off from Steven by Robert

Robert — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:16:43 +0000

I found it incredulous that CBC execs would forfeit the OTA. Digitally or analogue it suggests they don’t care about their long-term market. Therfore why should Canadians across the country care about the fortunes of big wig CBC execs as well as their corporation? This is a small decision with big long-term consequences … for the CBC .

Comment on LTSS by Lor

Lor — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:08:10 +0000

I’m happy with my LTSS except that now I can’t use my DVRs unless I only record on channel – the one to which the cable box is tuned to. Does anybody know how much Shaw would charge for one of their DVRs? I don’t even know if I could afford the installation charge if I got one. I did not anticipate this problem. I wish the CRTC had addressed this, too.

Comment on LTSS by Robin

Robin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:11:34 +0000

thank you, will do….appreciate your wisdom

Comment on LTSS by dudewhereismytv

dudewhereismytv — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:55:10 +0000

It doesn’t matter if you are 4000 km from the nearest town. It is free. If anyone asks for money, call Shaw directly.

Comment on LTSS by Robin

Robin — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:53:03 +0000

They say they wont come without the $100.00 fee….I will call again when Im in town…ours is a different situation for sure living 40KM from the nearest town…

Comment on LTSS by dudewhereismytv

dudewhereismytv — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:48:59 +0000

No, it is a free hook up and free TV.

Comment on LTSS by dudewhereismytv

dudewhereismytv — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:48:30 +0000

No, there is no fee for the LTSS program. Shaw has to hook it up and it is a free hook up.