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skins · 02-10-2009, 11:03 PM

Trying to decide between these two. It sounds like people generally have more technical headaches with Bell, but put up with it because of the better programming and picture quality. Shaw seems to be more reliable with better customer service, but less HD content.

What about startup costs? With Bell I would have to buy a receiver (HD-PVR is $400) and a dish (???), right? But that combined should be less than a shaw box (HD-PVR is $650).

For similar programming bundled with internet, the monthly costs aren't too different. Bell would be cheaper by about $10-$15 a month. What's Bell's internet like? Download speeds look a lot slower than Shaw.

Thanks in advance!

02-10-2009, 11:03 PM	#68
skins Self-Ban Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary Exp:	Bump Trying to decide between these two. It sounds like people generally have more technical headaches with Bell, but put up with it because of the better programming and picture quality. Shaw seems to be more reliable with better customer service, but less HD content. What about startup costs? With Bell I would have to buy a receiver (HD-PVR is $400) and a dish (???), right? But that combined should be less than a shaw box (HD-PVR is $650). For similar programming bundled with internet, the monthly costs aren't too different. Bell would be cheaper by about $10-$15 a month. What's Bell's internet like? Download speeds look a lot slower than Shaw. Thanks in advance! Last edited by skins; 02-10-2009 at 11:06 PM.