A few questions abut Shaw's newer equipment

[miguelaqui]

Will a DSR 630 allow an external hard drive to be connected via USB to add more space?

Will any other Shaw receivers allow a hard drive to be connected to make the receiver a PVR, such as the Bell receivers do?

Is it possible to have an off-air tuner with the 630?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mr Tony]

no on all 3 accounts

Remember who makes each system....
Bell receivers are made by Dish
Shaw went with Motorola

 

[Satellite Expert]

The goal this fall is to have a firmware update for an external drive for the 600/605.

Part of the reason for the MPEG4 45mbs MUX test on F1R tr1 is to check the reliability of 45mbs on F1R/F2 and for Drake to develop the ability to pull a 38 MUX out of a 45 MUX feed for cable companies using 256 QAM

6XX owners with non stacked dishes can see one of the test feeds (National Geographic Wild HD)

 

[miguelaqui]

Can someone please answer a few questions about the Shaw PVR in case I leave Bell?

I am just considering..I am sure that others may be doing so also..on switching to Shaw, if the N6 footprint remains the same. I was just curious about their equipment/service.

1. Can a external hard drive be added for more recording time on the 630?

2. Can a hard drive be added to the standard HD receiver to make it a PVR, like you can with some of the Bell HD receivers?

3. Can you purchase an off-air tuner for the 630?

4. I know that they have a $5 multi-receiver fee, but do they have the random $3 digital service fee that Bell charges?

5. Should I wait to purchase the system until after the new satellite launches so that I will have the new LNB or are they already shipping the new LNB's with the 630 system?


Thanks to all who are willing to help!!!

 

[stecle]

I am just considering..I am sure that others may be doing so also..on switching to Shaw, if the N6 footprint remains the same. I was just curious about their equipment/service.

1. Can a external hard drive be added for more recording time on the 630? Not currently

2. Can a hard drive be added to the standard HD receiver to make it a PVR, like you can with some of the Bell HD receivers? Not currently

3. Can you purchase an off-air tuner for the 630? I have never seen one

4. I know that they have a $5 multi-receiver fee, but do they have the random $3 digital service fee that Bell charges? NO

5. Should I wait to purchase the system until after the new satellite launches so that I will have the new LNB or are they already shipping the new LNB's with the 630 system? New installs have the new LNB

I think I am right on most of these but I am not an expert on Shaw.

 

[Mr Tony]

merged your two threads together since some of the questions were already answered

 

[Mr Tony]

5. Should I wait to purchase the system until after the new satellite launches so that I will have the new LNB or are they already shipping the new LNB's with the 630 system?

the fact you are in the states makes worrying about the new LNB moot as G1 footprint barely comes into the states