Update! PVR is dead and not under warranty.
Ok CP ... I'm now fishing for advice.
I chatted with both Bell and Shaw and Bell seemed far and away the better choice. I talked to Shaw and they really couldn't come close to even matching it. I made my decision to go with Bell and decided to cancel my Shaw. Well boy howdy did that grease the gears of negotiation! I am now in a position where Shaw and Bell are both within $100 of each other over the course of a year. Bell is still cheaper, but there would be an inherit disadvantages of going with them (install, dish on the house, customer service reps that I can't understand, under contract for 2 years etc.).
On a side note if you're wanting to get cheaper Shaw and have been with them for a little while, call to cancel and see what happens! They are willing to drop my monthly cable bill from $70 to $45.
Here are the current figures:
Shaw
PVR = $250
Cable (Standard + all HD) = $45/month
Bell
PVR = $300
Cable (Standard + all HD*) = $33/month in year 1, $43/month in year 2
I know shaw is giving away free PVR's to new subscribers as my friend just got one the other day. Sadly I was unable to secure the same deal. Should I play hardball or just concede that this is the best deal I'm going to get?
Help me CP ... you're my only hope.
* okay not all HD ... 90% of the HD
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