FS $299 HDTV Cable Box for SHAW + $50 Gift Card

[lhsonic]

For Shaw subscribers, FS has the Motorola 6200 HD cable box for only $299, that's a discount of about $100- you also get a free $50 GC to go with it! Programming credits for new customers still apply, so you can get the box for $299 plus the $50 FS GC AND receive $159 in programming credits if you are a new customer! I argued with Shaw to get programming credits as an exsisting cutomer and failed 3 times. Shaw still sells the box for $398.88. The only downside is that Shaw only has 7 HD channels but they are FREE. 6 if not including the subscription-only Movie Central. They plan to expand their line-up within the year. (hopefully )

[lanky]

Is this in a flyer or did you just see it in store? I don't know if I want to get this or go for the PVR for the viewsonic from costco...

[Alexs]

Thanks for the heads up. I was looking to buy a digital box this summer.

[lhsonic]

this is tried and true, $299 rings up. The PVR is nice but much too expensive, I'd risk some time to tweak a satellite and use the Bell HD PVR for much less. You get little reception problems if you aim your dish correctly and/or get a larger dish.

[lanky]

Gonna go pick one up tomorrow with the 20% gift cards I have

Thanks for pointing this out...

[whrlwndz]

wow, this is a pretty good deal, if you already have an account, you can always set up another under another name in the household and then transfer your equipment over to that name after you get the 159 in free progamming

[jimmyche]

isn't the deal $399 minus 100 programming credit?
how come people sound's like it's 299 minus 159 programming credit

[Hellfire]

Hmm so digital cable costs $22 more than basic cable when bundled with High Speed internet.

[Infamous1]

isn't the deal $399 minus 100 programming credit?
how come people sound's like it's 299 minus 159 programming credit

Yeah that's what I want to know. That picture shows it's 399 regular price and then minus the 159 for credits for NEW subscribers. Where does it state it's -$100 for regular Shaw digital customers to make it $299?

[impostor]

There's discussion in this thread to the effect that the ad is very misleading because Shaw doesn't offer those channels in HD, from what I can gather. Caveat emptor. Or I could be talking out of my ass. Or both.

[sureLoss]

There's discussion in this thread to the effect that the ad is very misleading because Shaw doesn't offer those channels in HD, from what I can gather. Caveat emptor. Or I could be talking out of my ass. Or both.

Fox was recently added to the Shaw HD line up. Maybe TSN and CTV are next in line.

[robskot]

Just got home from FS....it is true. With tax, I paid $320...then minus $160 for program credits = $160...then -$50 gift card = $110.

I am very surprised that this is how it work, but it did!!!!

Just too bad they didn't do something similar on the PVR which is still way too expensive!!!

[ranjy]

Just got home from FS....it is true. With tax, I paid $320...then minus $160 for program credits = $160...then -$50 gift card = $110.

I am very surprised that this is how it work, but it did!!!!

Just too bad they didn't do something similar on the PVR which is still way too expensive!!!

Wow...that's really tempting...I've been debating between this and the PVR model for awhile now, but I think this is tipping the scales...

[QuadESL63]

Sounds great!

As for the box: does it have a DVI-D/HDMI output for HD? Or, does it use component (3 RCA plugs) connections for 1080i HD?

Thanks!

[whrlwndz]

Sounds great!

As for the box: does it have a DVI-D/HDMI output for HD? Or, does it use component (3 RCA plugs) connections for 1080i HD?

Thanks!

it has component, rca, s-video, dvi outputs,
also nothing is filmed yet in 1080i,

mostly 720p and 720i