TELUS Optik TV Thread - Page 46 - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

J Diddy · 01-29-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by flamesfan6

Does anyone else experience this issue:

When I turn on the TV and PVR at the same time I don't get any input. If I unplug the HDMI from the table and then plug it back in I get the video and sound again.

If I turn on the TV and then turn on the pvr after it works fine.

It's not that big of an issue, just annoying that I can't use the power button to turn on everything at once.

Do you use a universal remote or the telus remote?
I you use a universal remote you could add a delay in before the Pvr is powered in.

Does your tv have an Internet connection or a USB port? There might be a firmware update that will help with the handshake.

I usually just press the ok button to turn my pvr on. I don't even use te power button for it.

Huntingwhale · 01-30-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by flamesfan6

Does anyone else experience this issue:

When I turn on the TV and PVR at the same time I don't get any input. If I unplug the HDMI from the table and then plug it back in I get the video and sound again.

If I turn on the TV and then turn on the pvr after it works fine.

It's not that big of an issue, just annoying that I can't use the power button to turn on everything at once.

Happens to me all the time. I will turn on the PVR, then my TV and I get no signal. In fact I would say at least 50% of the time, I have to turn on my tv, turn it off, then turn it back on and only then I will get a signal.

It's not the end of the world, but it's annoying as hell.

smoothpops · 02-04-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman

Type "recent", (using your remote num pad), while in the system info screen.

Finally got around to trying this, and it works like a charm! thanks

Flame12 · 02-05-2013, 08:24 PM

Telus is now giving a Samsung 40" smart TV on 3 year contract with Internet and TV. The Tv comes 2-4 weeks after service is installed.

Raekwon · 02-07-2013, 06:41 PM

I'm moving and have a chance to switch to Telus now. Of course the girl at Shaw tried to scare me off with stories of bandwidth issues while doing multiple things ie: watching tv, pvr, and internet at once.

Those of you that have switched and have heavy usage what advice can you give me?

bluck · 02-07-2013, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Flame12

Telus is now giving a Samsung 40" smart TV on 3 year contract with Internet and TV. The Tv comes 2-4 weeks after service is installed.

That is a cool Promo... sure beats the ####ty tablet I got

Madman · 02-07-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Raekwon

I'm moving and have a chance to switch to Telus now. Of course the girl at Shaw tried to scare me off with stories of bandwidth issues while doing multiple things ie: watching tv, pvr, and internet at once.

Those of you that have switched and have heavy usage what advice can you give me?

Currently recording 2 HD shows, watching HD hockey, playing online multiplayer game and 2 wifi devices actively using connection - zero problems.

I've never experienced a bandwidth problem.

Raekwon · 02-07-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman

Currently recording 2 HD shows, watching HD hockey, playing online multiplayer game and 2 wifi devices actively using connection - zero problems.

I've never experienced a bandwidth problem.

I decided to go with it, the place we are moving to Shaw ran the wires above ground over our sidewalk. The neighbor 3 houses down runs through our backyard . . . . sketchy.

Yamer · 02-16-2013, 10:36 PM

Heavily considering switching from Shaw to Optik. Love the channel selection and promos (Free Samsung TV and 2 additional HD receivers).

Questions:

1. If I understood him correctly, the rep I talked to in-store said that they have to re-wire your TV connections to use Ethernet cables. Is this true?

2. Do the additional HD receivers have to be hardwired to the main PVR, or are they wireless with a main access point?

8sPOT · 02-17-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamer

Heavily considering switching from Shaw to Optik. Love the channel selection and promos (Free Samsung TV and 2 additional HD receivers).

Questions:

1. If I understood him correctly, the rep I talked to in-store said that they have to re-wire your TV connections to use Ethernet cables. Is this true?

2. Do the additional HD receivers have to be hardwired to the main PVR, or are they wireless with a main access point?

1. No they don't re-wire your connections, use your existing in-wall runs.

2. All the receivers are connected via the coax cable. All the cables join up at the modem type junction box.

So basically, it's much more simple than that rep made it out to be.

Yamer · 02-17-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 8sPOT

1. No they don't re-wire your connections, use your existing in-wall runs.

2. All the receivers are connected via the coax cable. All the cables join up at the modem type junction box.

So basically, it's much more simple than that rep made it out to be.

That makes way more sense. Thanks for your help.

PsnaP · 02-19-2013, 10:09 AM

FYI. Loop bonding has gone live in Calgary and surrounding areas. If you are looking for more bandwidth, you should be able to get it now.

Raekwon · 02-19-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PsnaP

FYI. Loop bonding has gone live in Calgary and surrounding areas. If you are looking for more bandwidth, you should be able to get it now.

Surrounding as in Airdrie? . .

PsnaP · 02-19-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Raekwon

Surrounding as in Airdrie? . .

Yes.

Madman · 02-19-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PsnaP

FYI. Loop bonding has gone live in Calgary and surrounding areas. If you are looking for more bandwidth, you should be able to get it now.

Is this different than Optik Turbo?

I just called and switched from Regular Optik (15mbps) to the Turbo (25mbps).

MotoRacer · 02-19-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Raekwon

I'm moving and have a chance to switch to Telus now. Of course the girl at Shaw tried to scare me off with stories of bandwidth issues while doing multiple things ie: watching tv, pvr, and internet at once.

Those of you that have switched and have heavy usage what advice can you give me?

Yup, many times since the service first came out.

Telus TV tech's always say 'had to clear cache', blocked whatever a ma call its.

BigNumbers · 02-19-2013, 03:05 PM

In chat right now... Fingers crossed they can up my 25mbps service to 50mbps...

BigNumbers · 02-19-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNumbers

In chat right now... Fingers crossed they can up my 25mbps service to 50mbps...

Apparently "the 50mbps ports are not setup in your area yet..." WTF it's a 5 year old house in a new neighbourhood. Hopefully PsnaP can help me! Or at least confirm that I am SOL

PsnaP · 02-19-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Madman

Is this different than Optik Turbo?

I just called and switched from Regular Optik (15mbps) to the Turbo (25mbps).

No, your line will handle the bandwidth as is.

Madman · 02-19-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PsnaP

No, your line will handle the bandwidth as is.

Hopefully I can still get it, the Telus guy on the phone said everything was ok and then he went to finalize the order and another system said there wasn't a port available.

He was going to take it to another department to get it all figured out and call me back.