Thanks so much for this thread guys. I called Shaw last night and explained that I could get the same services from Telus for $105 with the PVR. That was maybe a *bit* of a stretch, but it was darn close to what I calculated. I was paying $165 a month with Shaw.
Lo and behold! I was transferred to their "save team" and was informed that I was eligible for a "special promotion" where they would upgrade my internet (Extreme with 15 mbps instead of 7.5) and maintain all my services (TV, HD channels and movies including HBO, lite digital phone) for $105 per month for a year.
I didn't want to switch (I will be swapping my PVR for a free new one as I get NHL Centre Ice) but that's a whole lot of money over a year.
Seriously, thanks so much to the advice in this thread. You guys are awesome!