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Vulcan · 02-23-2010, 05:14 PM

If you get a dual tuner HD PVR receiver (best receiver in Canada from any supplier), you'll need two cables. My original installation in Calgary, more than ten years ago, was pretty basic and he ran a cable up through a heat vent. Hopefully they do a more thorough job these days. I'd try to be home to keep an eye on them.

I've done my own installations out here (two satellite dishes because of poor signal strength here, should be good in Calgary though, try to get the dish installed handy to a broom to sweep the snow off the odd time it's needed) as Bell doesn't recognize my area as being part of their coverage.

One other recommendation, go for the dual tuner HD PVR and search the web for the older 9242, it's much better than the newer 9241. Also any new Bell HD receiver ( 9242, 9241, 6241, 6231) can be expanded with an External hard drive and you can create timers from a computer and some wireless phones on a dual tuner.

and oh yeah, pay attention to 4x4's advice as many have had similar experience. Imagine you're making an arms deal in Pakistan when dealing with them, though I haven't had any problems for a couple of years now and I managed to get 30% off every bill for a year and an extra HD receiver for 30 bucks.

02-23-2010, 05:14 PM	#8
Vulcan Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast Exp:	If you get a dual tuner HD PVR receiver (best receiver in Canada from any supplier), you'll need two cables. My original installation in Calgary, more than ten years ago, was pretty basic and he ran a cable up through a heat vent. Hopefully they do a more thorough job these days. I'd try to be home to keep an eye on them. I've done my own installations out here (two satellite dishes because of poor signal strength here, should be good in Calgary though, try to get the dish installed handy to a broom to sweep the snow off the odd time it's needed) as Bell doesn't recognize my area as being part of their coverage. One other recommendation, go for the dual tuner HD PVR and search the web for the older 9242, it's much better than the newer 9241. Also any new Bell HD receiver ( 9242, 9241, 6241, 6231) can be expanded with an External hard drive and you can create timers from a computer and some wireless phones on a dual tuner. and oh yeah, pay attention to 4x4's advice as many have had similar experience. Imagine you're making an arms deal in Pakistan when dealing with them, though I haven't had any problems for a couple of years now and I managed to get 30% off every bill for a year and an extra HD receiver for 30 bucks. Last edited by Vulcan; 02-23-2010 at 05:23 PM.