[Home] Bell Expressvu HD RETENTION - FREE PVR (1 Year) FREE HD RECEIVER (2 years)

[MacGyver]

Rent the for $6.92 a month and its rent to own. It used to be $20, but the $20 rebate got it for free more or less.

I still get the $20 off a month, since it wasnt off the rental, just off the package I have.

Im the type that wonders why would a company offer something good like this, likes its to good to be true.

Is it because they have new models that I could get. Ive had no issues with my PVR for the last 4.5 years.

What are the advantages to the new ones.

Perhaps for some accounting or tax advantage, like writing off assets? Or it's cheaper in the long run for Bell to rid itself of the hardware instead of being stuck with a warehouse of worthless electronic junk?

Dish Network in US uses the same Echostar hardware that Bell does, and Dish just released a whole-home PVR solution. Bell might elect to do the same, especially since Rogers just released their own whole-home PVR, too.

[deal_king]

In Montreal here. I just negotiated the following with the direct marketing department to switch from Videotron to Bell. Any feedback?

Home Phone Choice (5 features) with Quebec-wide calling
Fibe 7, 60gb limit
FibeTV: Basic English, 15 a la carte, Favorites, and The Movie Network
2 receivers + HD PVR
No installation or activation fees.

$109.27 for 6 months, $121.64 for the next 6 months, 146.64 after.

Of course, no one ever pays the $146.64 because they just call Retentions and negotiate another discount...

Is this good?

[bubble.tea]

Credit for free HDPVR on the RCP applied for month 1, then fell off the next month, so I had to call in. Next rep, proactively, removed and reapplied the promo themself so they'd know it was done right, Assured me it should be good now. Also, applied the $20 (+tax??) credit to cover it not having been properly credited this month.

Now to remember to follow up in 1-2 months if the bill doesn't sort out.

Happy'ish now I guess.

Would've liked a SECOND hdpvr free offer+RCP but couldn't swing it, only offered it at 13.86 price. Should I try again?

[ipoddave]

I noticed that Bell changed the Channel Package again. It is now Good, Better, and Best.

I am currently using the old package Essential with 4 HD theme packs. If I change to the Good or Better package, will I lose my $20 loyalty credit?

Also, there doesn't seem to be a way to add individual HD theme packs any more in the current system. Is there a way to just add National Geographic HD and Discovery HD to the Good package without paying $70 for the Better package?

[bubble.tea]

NO deal TO REPORT here...just a technical one.


I have x1 SD pvr and x1 HD pvr.

If I connect a 2nd HD receiver/PVR in place of the SD...will I get HD feed??? or must I pay for a 2nd HD feed? am I pathetic slimeball n00b for asking this question?

[fredsmith]

NO deal TO REPORT here...just a technical one.


I have x1 SD pvr and x1 HD pvr.

If I connect a 2nd HD receiver/PVR in place of the SD...will I get HD feed??? or must I pay for a 2nd HD feed? am I pathetic slimeball n00b for asking this question?

Yes. 'basic HD' is part of almost all subscriptions - if you can tune in any channels in the 1000+ range, they will be delivered in HD (and all non HD content will be upconverted before being delivered to the HD (HDMI and Component) outputs. Similarly, all out put will be delivered in SD to the composite output.

Note that the broadcast channels are delivered in a compressed 720p, so having 1080i isn't going to help and you will find that OTA broadcasts look better than ones coming off the satellite.

You may be a pathetic slimeball, but not for having asked a simple question.

[bubble.tea]

....You may be a pathetic slimeball, but not for having asked a simple question.

ouch!

thanks!

[ccresswe]

Hi All, just called Bell loyalty ,on all my services, (Internet-6 mbs, 20gig, Bell tv- HD, timeshifting, Movies and 12 theme packs, Home Phone- basic +unlimited North America)
Total Bill 220/mos
I own 3-3100's, 1 6100,1 4100 and 1 6141
Told them rogers could give me whole home HD PVR with 4 H receievers and 18MBS internet (60Gig) and Home Phone at a wash for (197.00 all in)


Was able to get:
Internet- 60 Gig same 6mbs (waived my modem rental as well)
TV- Free HD PVR (3 year rental for free)+ free install and free repair for an issue I am having
Home Phone- same service
Total 179.00/mos

Thinking Bell might be afraid of the Rogers whole home PVR concept in areas where FIBE TV not available.

[the_game151]

Hi All, just called Bell loyalty ,on all my services, (Internet-6 mbs, 20gig, Bell tv- HD, timeshifting, Movies and 12 theme packs, Home Phone- basic +unlimited North America)
Total Bill 220/mos
I own 3-3100's, 1 6100,1 4100 and 1 6141
Told them rogers could give me whole home HD PVR with 4 H receievers and 18MBS internet (60Gig) and Home Phone at a wash for (197.00 all in)


Was able to get:
Internet- 60 Gig same 6mbs (waived my modem rental as well)
TV- Free HD PVR (3 year rental for free)+ free install and free repair for an issue I am having
Home Phone- same service
Total 179.00/mos

Thinking Bell might be afraid of the Rogers whole home PVR concept in areas where FIBE TV not available.

12 Theme packs? Maybe there is room for saving if you take 6 theme packs and pay for individual channels or theme packs (if you can do this) and you tend not to watch all of those channels?

Your internet speed can probably be brought up or you should switch to a re-seller like acanac or teksavvy but I'm glad to hear you got 60 gb from 20!
I checked the rates for Teksavvy in Ontario and they would be $30 for a no contract plan that has 6 mbps with a 75 gb cap. You can buy a used modem for as low as $20 rather than renting it.

If anything, asking bell to match that can help you save more money.

Also, just gonna make a note of this but a lot of people that use redflagdeals have this device called magicjack or use a service called freephoneline. Magicjack has monthly fees while freephoneline has only an upfront fee. It's exponentially cheaper to use this over Bell and apparently it's really hard for people to detect that you're not using plain old telephone service.

Here is the magicjack website:
http://www.magicjack.com/plus-v05/

You can create a new number or keep your old one.

[capitainefritz]

Just got $15 off monthly and a free third hd receiver

Was $126 all in and it's now $110 all in for 7mbps Internet, basic phone, 15 channels HD + Movie Network, HDPVR + 2 HD receivers

Savings of $25-26 in total

[MacGyver]

The retention offers really seem to have dried up. Bundling to get a discount isn't really anything new, so those "retention offers" are lame.

It's getting too expensive for only a few decent channels we liked, so we cancelled. Bell made no attempt to retain our business and politely put the cancellation order through.

[snowy0]

I am a 10 year old subscriber of Bell TV.

I had 3 receivers:

9241 PVR
5100 PVR
3100 standard

they gave me a free 9242 for 3 years for my second HD TV.

That makes me very happy!

Call 1-888-673-3788
Step #1 -> Press #1 for French
Step #2 -> Enter 10 digit phone number
Step #3 -> other options is now #6
Step #4 -> Press #2 to cancel subscription