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Well according to Tvlurker, Bell owns VDN, if I understood correctly. So it makes sense that they would use the same feeds. Btw, sorry about the confusion with Videotron, didn't know VDN was a different company.

Sorry, man. I don't agree. It's because of my license approval that I managed to attract the attention of a few cable companies. Without that, I'd be nowhere today.

Quote: Originally Posted by vjose78 Well, I think we can forget about the skinny basic anyway . . . I find it hard to believe that the commission would actually force the carriage of a skinny basic package, it just wouldn't make sense. Everything you say is reasonable but do not underestimate the combined power of the broadcaster lobby and the CRTC's dedication to everything that looks like Cancon. I truly fear this could happen:...

Only downside here is that it is a few dollars more per month to rent than a DCT-3400 and there is no Netflix (not available in Canada) impulse PPV or VOD. PPV can still be done over the phone and VOD is expected in 2010. Despite that, it shows that TiVo HD can be done in Canada.

I wonder if anybody with TV provider other than Shaw also have solid proof that CBC HD is being carried by your provider with lower PQ and bitrate compare to CTV HD, Global HD, and whatever other local HD stations, and also lower than CBC HD on OTA? You can check bitrate of a recording from the diagnostic menu of your DVR box.

Yes - we offer Motorola boxes, and we've also started offering the TiVo HD boxes. Customers can choose what they want.

Again...Have a look at the HBO Movie Premieres website page. Most of these movies have already aired on TMN. http://www.hbo.com/premieres/ The funny thing is I find myself defending TMN/HBO C even though I think TMN has taken a slide backwards since it re-branded itself. [Who needs boxing on a movies channel?] That said, I visit my friend in Rhode Island twice a year and watch HBO at his house and still see nothing on it that makes me...

Those two channels would not be my preferance for the extra $2.....so happy that the consumer is consulted.......the option of cancelling it all is becoming very inviting. Unfortunately we lack access to the American Channels in HD /OTA that we regularly watch.

If the same program is being shown on a Canadian and American channel, the BDU is required to allot more bandwidth to the Canadian Channel. For this reason I program my PVR to the Canadian Channels. (except for Global, which is still stuck in the stone age)

Quote: Sorry, man. I don't agree. It's because of my license approval that I managed to attract the attention of a few cable companies. Without that, I'd be nowhere today. Hey just calling it like I see it man, no offense. I don't have exact figures but I would wager that less then 10% of all channels licensed by the CRTC since 2001 (start of digital TV) have actually managed to launch. I hope your channel makes it because...