Rogers 4250HD box for 99.99

[leadhead]

Hi,

Did a search and didn't see this anywhere. Picked up a Rogers 4250HD box for 99.99 (while quantities last) at the Sony store in the Eaton's Center. There were two signs: 1 said the 4250hd was 99.99 and the other said the 3250hd was 99.99. I Asked the salesperson for the 4250 and got one. They had about 6 left (2 were open box) in their stockroom at around 3:00pm. I believe the PVR unit is selling for 299.99. No TV purchase necessary. I activated my box (took about 15-20 minutes) and it's working fine.

[actng]

pretty good post for a n00b.
good job.

[steve-0101]

pretty good post for a n00b.
good job.

+1... I don't expect these will last long.

[ADRiiAN`]

Just to be clear.
You still need to pay monthly for all these HD channels right?
Because I see these things sell for almost $500 and it's rediculous

[mmagda]

Just to be clear.
You still need to pay monthly for all these HD channels right?
Because I see these things sell for almost $500 and it's rediculous

That would be the PVR.

This is a SMOKIN' deal. I cannot even touch that at TSCC...

[Apal]

quick question.
If i buy one and activate it will i still get the some hd channels and the other (SD) channels that I have on the SD box in another room? :confused:

[obernewtyn]

if I buy this, will i have to pay more monthly on cable? installation fee? I'm currently using analog cable.

[leadhead]

if I buy this, will i have to pay more monthly on cable? installation fee? I'm currently using analog cable.

Yes, you'll have to pay an extra $3/mth digital service charge.

[Vinman]

LOL, these posts are hilarious.

1) If you already have HD cable, then you'll pay nothing extra, assuming you have the open coax hookup.

2) If you just have an SD box, then yes, you'll need to pay for the HD channel basics, and any extras you want, but will have HD channels for free if you subscribe to Movie Network, Sports Packs, etc.

3) If you have no digital box and just use basic cable to your TV, and you buy one of these for SD+HD, then get ready to open your wallet wide and let Rogers take a big bite. :lol:

[ponikarovsky]

LOL, these posts are hilarious.

1) If you already have HD cable, then you'll pay nothing extra, assuming you have the open coax hookup.

2) If you just have an SD box, then yes, you'll need to pay for the HD channel basics, and any extras you want, but will have HD channels for free if you subscribe to Movie Network, Sports Packs, etc.

3) If you have no digital box and just use basic cable to your TV, and you buy one of these for SD+HD, then get ready to open your wallet wide and let Rogers take a big bite. :lol:

i thought you get 17 free HD channels with an HD box?

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/personal-programming/hdtv

[climacus]

Looks like $99 is the new $199 for these Rogers HD box. No need to panic if you miss out on this deal, there will be more to come.

[ndsouza]

i thought you get 17 free HD channels with an HD box?

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/personal-programming/hdtv

Yes, you get all the major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, CTV, CBC, CITYTV, etc) in HD if you have digital cable. You don't pay any "HD" charge.

If you want additional channels in HD like TLC, Discovery, Showcase, etc, and want timeshifting on the major HD networks, there's a $8.95 "HD pack" available. If you don't want to pay this, you can still watch these channels in Standard Def.

[kleptodathief]

doesnt robbers charge u like 40bux to 'install and activate' this box if u call them up (after u bought from 3rd party)?

[eeto]

Yes, you get all the major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, CTV, CBC, CITYTV, etc) in HD if you have digital cable. You don't pay any "HD" charge.

If you want additional channels in HD like TLC, Discovery, Showcase, etc, and want timeshifting on the major HD networks, there's a $8.95 "HD pack" available. If you don't want to pay this, you can still watch these channels in Standard Def.

iirc, i think you do need to pay for a digital service fee... if you had been using SD terminal and now buys an HD terminal - for $3. But but, my parents are claiming that the HD stb produces better SD results, judging from ch.36... the crappiest SD of all channels... :)

doesnt robbers charge u like 40bux to 'install and activate' this box if u call them up (after u bought from 3rd party)?

no, installation should be free what so ever - even if they are asking for a fee, you shouldn't need much effort to get that waived. It has been free when i jump from SD to HD, it has been free when I add an additional retail HD stb. Installation is just like... plugging in the cable. Unless you are having signal problems and need a technician to look at the wires, that service has ALSO been free for me as well.

[actng]

basically this is the most convoluted pricing i've ever seen.

digital service fee is for digital STBs whether HD or SD.

there is no HD fee although you have to subscribe to a certain package of SD channels in order to get the HD channels for free.

there are some HD channels that you have to pay for in order to get all ~40 HD channels rogers offers.

at the end of the day, you have to pay for a bunch of (SD) channels you won't be watching... (once you go HD you won't go back)... you can't cancel those SD channels because that's the only way you'll get those HD channels for "free". if you cancel those SD channels, the HD channels go with them. even though you have those SD channels, and the equivalent HD channels come for free, there are still some HD channels you have to pay for.

had i known all this ahead of time i may have chosen not to buy a HDTV. but once you have HDTV, you have to get HD... or else what was the point of spending ~$1000 on a new TV if you can't use it to its potential.

one last thing - just cuz your HDTV is 1080p doesn't mean you will see pictures in 1080p. Most channels are 720p and some are 1080i. No such thing as 1080p yet unless you do OTA.

[Angela V]

doesnt robbers charge u like 40bux to 'install and activate' this box if u call them up (after u bought from 3rd party)?

If you don't currently have a box unless they have a freebie promo going on. When we bought a 4250, we took the rental 3250 (free rental at the time) to a Rogers Video store and turned it in. Hooked up the 4250 and had to call to tell them the 3250 was returned, they had to check the system and then could activate the 4250. The only time we had a Rogers guy come over was when we first hooked up with Rogers and during their freebie hookup promo. My husband called Rogers ahead of time to make sure he could just swap out the boxes himself.

We got our box at the Source during Father's Day Sale.

[leadhead]

basically this is the most convoluted pricing i've ever seen.

digital service fee is for digital STBs whether HD or SD.

there is no HD fee although you have to subscribe to a certain package of SD channels in order to get the HD channels for free.

there are some HD channels that you have to pay for in order to get all ~40 HD channels rogers offers.

at the end of the day, you have to pay for a bunch of (SD) channels you won't be watching... (once you go HD you won't go back)... you can't cancel those SD channels because that's the only way you'll get those HD channels for "free". if you cancel those SD channels, the HD channels go with them. even though you have those SD channels, and the equivalent HD channels come for free, there are still some HD channels you have to pay for.

had i known all this ahead of time i may have chosen not to buy a HDTV. but once you have HDTV, you have to get HD... or else what was the point of spending ~$1000 on a new TV if you can't use it to its potential.

That pretty much sums it up. I think Bell and Starchoice are the same (you have to subscribe to the SD channel if you want the HD one). Regular analogue cable just wasn't good enough for my new TV (Samsung LN40A450).

one last thing - just cuz your HDTV is 1080p doesn't mean you will see pictures in 1080p. Most channels are 720p and some are 1080i. No such thing as 1080p yet unless you do OTA.

That's exactly why I bought a 720P TV. BTW, I watched WWE on SportsNet HD (1080i), one of the "free" HD channels, and it was stunning!!

[joksinjai]

Just got the hdpvr right now.

Still got about 8 left

[laptop-tech]

No such thing as 1080p yet unless you do OTA.


and which OTA channels are 1080P now ?

[chileung]

I picked up both the regular HD box and the HDPVR at the st laurent store in Ottawa this morning.

[MrCheap]

LOL, these posts are hilarious.

1) If you already have HD cable, then you'll pay nothing extra, assuming you have the open coax hookup.

2) If you just have an SD box, then yes, you'll need to pay for the HD channel basics, and any extras you want, but will have HD channels for free if you subscribe to Movie Network, Sports Packs, etc.

3) If you have no digital box and just use basic cable to your TV, and you buy one of these for SD+HD, then get ready to open your wallet wide and let Rogers take a big bite. :lol:


This isn't exactly correct, you get some HD channels with those bundles but if you want all the hd channels available you have to buy another package. I think it's called the HD channel pack.....

BTW: is the 4250 dual tuner model? I ask because I have built a HE computer and hauppage has an HDTV card that will allow you to record HD tv onto the computer's HDD. I currently have an HDPVR that is free from rogers that is up in June next year. If the 4250 is dual tuner I could still record one program and watch another......

Edited: just went to the SA website and nope, not dual tuner model so you can't record one and watch another. I guess that's what the DHD 4250 is for ......

[lone_palm]

Whew!!! Much like when I go to the Rogers website, a lot of this is making me shake my head!!!

Thanks for the post and the follow ups though.

I'm looking for a new HDTV around Boxing Day, and want an HDPVR. Currently renting a SD PVR from Rogers, with a dual tuner.

Does the last post mean the $99 one that can be picked up as mentioned by the OP has a single tuner, not a dual?

[Saphier]

The 4250 AFAIK is _not_ a PVR of any kind, it is just a digital HD set top box that lets you tune to the HD channels.

The 8300HD is the model you're looking for lone_palm, and you can get that for free from rogers if you check the retention thread / "how to get a hd pvr for free.."

[watungga]

The 4250 AFAIK is _not_ a PVR of any kind, it is just a digital HD set top box that lets you tune to the HD channels.

The 8300HD is the model you're looking for lone_palm, and you can get that for free from rogers if you check the retention thread / "how to get a hd pvr for free.."

Yes this 4250 has no recording capability.

[OracerO]

if i already have a HD box and i purchase this one. Can i use the new one for another room?
Would i get charged more monthly?

[lone_palm]

Thanks Saphier,

I have that thread marked and will definitely use it to get the PVR.
Thanks for clearing that up for me
:lol:.

[olp79]

if i already have a HD box and i purchase this one. Can i use the new one for another room?
Would i get charged more monthly?

Yes, you can use in another room, and no, there's no extra charges.

[bbbrk]

Thank you very much op. I've been wating for this to go on sale ever since the badboy fiasco.

Just got 1 from sony store in erin mills town center. There's 1 more box of 4250 when i left this afternoon. Definitely a lot more boxes of the 3250.

Happy hunting and good luck

[harry]

if i already have a HD box and i purchase this one. Can i use the new one for another room?
Would i get charged more monthly?
Yes, you can use in another room, and no, there's no extra charges.
If you don't have the VIP package (which AFAIK includes up to 4 extra outlets) then you may have to pay for an extra outlet. I had digital basic at one point and wanted to add another digital box and the system wouldn't allow it as there's officially only one outlet register in their system.

[Apal]

Whats the main difference between the 4250 and 3250?

[leadhead]

Whats the main difference between the 4250 and 3250?

The 4250 has a HDMI connection, the 3250 has a DVI.

[steve-0101]

Thanks OP, picked up a couple of 4250s at Pickering Town Center.

[Angela V]

Heartland Mississauga only has 3250 left. Square One Mississauga has both or had at noon today.

If you don't have VIP, you pay an extra $6.99 that allows up to 3 more boxes.

Some 3250s have issues with sound. A channel will go mute and the only way you can get it to "un" mute is to switch to another channel then back again. I haven't had this problem with the 4250 that I have.

[Angela V]

Yes this 4250 has no recording capability.

Unless you hook it up to your computer. You can't record HD though, only through Rogers PVRs. I have a 90 SD hooked up to my computer and use a Hauppauge tv tuner. Along with their ULEAD DVD Movie Factory I can edit out commercials and make a nice menu for the shows I keep and watch others through Media Player. We did have the VCR hooked up at first but the recordings were just awful looking. When I want to watch HD I watch that show live anyway. But there's several shows in SD like re-runs of Road to Avonlea so recording in HD isn't I want so this works for me. Even these SD recordings are way clearer than when I was recording off of a VCR and a tube tv.

[CFRTim]

Before paying the low price of $99.99, everyone should try and oink their way into free rentals from Rogers. It should take less time then going to any store (got the 8300HD and 4250HD for free)

[Chookman]

Successful PM at Bestbuy today. Got it for $85. I'm not sure I'm going to keep it because I have a year left on my free HDPVR, but I got a gift receipt good until Jan 5 to decide. I'm thinking of getting a second HDTV so if any great deal comes up over the boxing day season, I'll be set.

The way I got the PM was by going to the Sony store and taking a photo of the display with my cell phone. I showed it to the BB cashier and the manager and he approved it without even bothering to call.

[Drew_W]

Successful PM at Bestbuy today. Got it for $85.

What BB?

[Broli's Mom]

I picked up three 4250's this afternoon.

[Chookman]

What BB?

I got it in London. I was surprised because normally the BBs here are notoriously bad for giving the 10% PM. I decided to try BB because they're basically across the street from the Sony Stores.

[mts]

I got it in London. I was surprised because normally the BBs here are notoriously bad for giving the 10% PM. I decided to try BB because they're basically across the street from the Sony Stores.

How did you do it? Did you have a price tag with you?

[turnstylez18]

I already have a vip package and a hd pvr. I'm gonna try to get this tomorrow. Question: Will I be able to set this up right out of the box? Or do I have to call rogers to activate the unit..etc.?

[pfdude]

I already have a vip package and a hd pvr. I'm gonna try to get this tomorrow. Question: Will I be able to set this up right out of the box? Or do I have to call rogers to activate the unit..etc.?

You will have to call and provide the serial number.

[turnstylez18]

thanks! this won't cost me extra though? just call and tell them the serial # and that's it?

[fylee]

i went to Sony Store at Eaton Centre, Toronto. They have the poster, but all 4250 are sold out, out $299 PVR one in stock.

[Angela V]

thanks! this won't cost me extra though? just call and tell them the serial # and that's it?

For VIP members, no. There might be a limit on how many boxes you can have for your no extra cost. you'll have to ask.

[ZIgot]

Hello,

Does anybody have the audio problem with this box?
There's a hum sound that's getting louder and louder - to the point that I cannot hear anything from the TV.
I'm going to call Rogers on monday.

I just got this box ( free rental from Rogers using component video + rca audio cables ) with my basic HD cable with my A450 32" Samsung a few weeks ago.

Thx

[skinnydoggy]

Can someone post the poster's image for the HD Pvr and box (for price matching)? That would be awesome for all us have notters... thanks

[Angela V]

Someone on the digitalhome forums said they asked how long this sale is. Nov 27th was the answer.

[CenturySam]

went to the sony store @ stc n they said the deal will end dec 5

[Angela V]

Well, I guess it will end at some point :).

[JuNGleR72]

any one know the stock @ Markville Mall???

[revelation]

Successfully PM'd at Yorkdale waited 20 mins for manager to make up his mind, but it was closing time so eventually he just gave it to us. Thanks OP!

Damn, Rogers system is down for maintenance tonight. arrrrrgh

[turnstylez18]

picked up the last 2 4250s at markville this morning...

[DealRacer]

Just picked up a 4250 at Hillcrest Mall. No idea how many they have.

[skinnydoggy]

Got an HD PVR and HD box at Pickering town, but Scarborough Town said this price was "meant to be with the purchase of an HDTV"

LOL

Apparently there was some confusion, and I guess Pickering was not informed... score!

Tried to PM at Bestbuy (this never works) and the fat manager dude said "this wasn't advertised, so he can't match it"

I swear their policy has 1 million loopholes that allows them to reject any price match, lousy store... they can go #$%^ themselves.

Ah well, I am one happy guy! Pickering is now sold out...

[Chookman]

Tried to PM at Bestbuy (this never works) and the fat manager dude said "this wasn't advertised, so he can't match it"


I figured my local BB would say this too, but I was going to try and use the response that it was an in-store advertisement as witnessed by my cell-phone photo. Feeble response, but the policy doesn't state where the advertisement has to be.

The Policy states: ...should you find a lower advertised price, including those on the internet from an authorized Canadian Dealer, we will match that price and beat it by giving you an additional 10% of the difference.

...Simply present us with your original Best Buy or BestBuy.ca sales receipt, along with proof that the item you bought is being advertised at a lower price. Once our staff verifies that the item is in stock and available for immediate sale and delivery at the advertised price, you will receive your refund.

It should be a legit PM.

[watungga]

Questioooone:

If I have 2 HDPVRs (8300HD), does this mean I can record 4 different channels at the same time?

[to_munda]

BTW- FS has this HDbox for $99 with purchase of ANY TV.
I was told that you can buy the tV & this box & then return the TV later & keep the box.
Just FYI if you cant find it anywhere or cant get a PM.
Happy hunting!!!
:D

[Apal]

anybody know if they have any stock at any of the Mississauga locations?

[Macross_Freek]

Sony style at Leaside said there's none left of any of the boxes.

Anyone know if any available stock in Toronto area?

[raylao1]

Markville is out of stock but taking orders over the phone and should be in by this wk.

Be prepared to pay for it via the phone 1st.

[to_munda]

NEWSFLASH:

Just called the STC Sony & was told that they have them in stock BUT only with the TV purchase.
Apparently there was some mis-information which has been clarified from their HO.
YMMV

UPDATE:

I just called the Yorkdale Sony & they have the HD boxes in stock & the guy there told me u dont need to buy a TV:confused:
So, its definitely YMMV.
Ciao:)

[eGabe]

Finally jumped in on one of these $99 4250 deals.. Successfully PM'd Best Buy in Kitchener with Sony Store. Resilient BB employee wouldn't go down without a fight.. (even refused to call up the sony store at one point!)

Thanks OP!

[leadhead]

I've had my share of battles with BB's PM policy. You have to stand your ground. I'm not a fan of FS, but they seem to be more willing to PM.

The signs in the Sony stores do not state that a TV purchase is necessary. Talk to the manager if the sales person is giving you problems.

[sci05]

If anyone was planing on going to Fairview to buy this. It's now sold out. I bought the last one last night.

[Angela V]

anybody know if they have any stock at any of the Mississauga locations?

Yesterday Heartland didn't have any 4250s but lots of 3250s and the PVR. Hubby was offered that they could order in a 4250 and it'll come on Tuesday. Or they would put a hold on one at Square One for him. Hubby did the hold, paid at the Heartland store and picked it up at Square One yesterday afternoon. Though don't know how many are left.

[arvkit]

Finally jumped in on one of these $99 4250 deals.. Successfully PM'd Best Buy in Kitchener with Sony Store. Resilient BB employee wouldn't go down without a fight.. (even refused to call up the sony store at one point!)

Thanks OP!

I was also successful with the PM at that store last night. I'll be returning the one I bought from the Sony store in fairview mall today.

[Talamasca]

Just called Heartland and they're completely sold out of all models. I called Square One to see if they had the HD PVR in stock and they do but they said the price if $399.99, not $299.99.

[ponikarovsky]

those who got the box, is your CBCHD and GlobalHD also not showing properly?

[climacus]

those who got the box, is your CBCHD and GlobalHD also not showing properly?

No, there are nothing wrong with those channels right now. Are you getting just a blank screen or the unauthorized message? A blank screen means your cable signal level is too weak or too strong.

[harry]

Questioooone:
If I have 2 HDPVRs (8300HD), does this mean I can record 4 different channels at the same time?
Each PVR can record 2 different channels...so I'm certain your math is correct =)

[ponikarovsky]

No, there are nothing wrong with those channels right now. Are you getting just a blank screen or the unauthorized message? A blank screen means your cable signal level is too weak or too strong.

at the time of my first post, the channels were extremely pixelated, kind of like when there is very bad signal with satellite, but now i turned them on again and it's just blank screen. all the other free channels that we are supposed to be getting are working fine, though.

what should i do?

[Saphier]

Picked up a 4250 at yorkdale today. Guy said there were "plenty" left in stock and that it's been pretty hot item recently. There's also a 3 month free trial for new box activations for the HD specialty channels.. so sweetens the deal a bit for me!

Thanks OP.

[climacus]

at the time of my first post, the channels were extremely pixelated. what should i do?

Add a coaxial cable signal booster if you have one sitting around. Try unhooking all the cable splitters you have between where the cable enter the house and your HD box, that should allow you to test out the box.

[harry]

Are these units from Sony Store sealed (brand new)??...I went to pick one up however, however all the units they had (in the 4250 model) didn't have that circle-shaped sticker that sealed the box (there's usually a number to call to activate and a spot to put the dealer code)......So I opened one up and some of the cables weren't packaged and the AC cord looked extremely used with dust and discoloured labels.

[axnotizes]

Tried Scarborough town center. They said they were notify this morning they can only sell the terminal with a TV. Tried to get a PM @ BB in STC, but they refused. They said they have been getting a lot of people coming in trying to PM the 4250. Their argument was that BB PM policy excludes limited time or quantity items.

Tried Fairview, cannot find the Ad anywhere. Ask a salesman and they said they are OOS.

Gave Yorkdale a call, at 5:10pm, they said they are OOS as well.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[ponikarovsky]

Add a coaxial cable signal booster if you have one sitting around. Try unhooking all the cable splitters you have between where the cable enter the house and your HD box, that should allow you to test out the box.

i don't think we have any splitters and the hdtv is sitting in the basement so i wouldn't be able to test it out where the cable enters the house.

would i need to put the signal booster to the cable where it comes out of the wall jack and into the hd terminal? is there a specific signal booster you would recommend?

[harry]

Their argument was that BB PM policy excludes limited time

Damn....so BB won't PM anything that is on sale...only reg. priced items as most sales are limited time (i.e., a week)
We just can't win can we? :cry:

[ReBeL]

UPDATE:

I just called the Yorkdale Sony & they have the HD boxes in stock & the guy there told me u dont need to buy a TV:confused:
So, its definitely YMMV.
Ciao:)

Thnx for the tip to_munda & Thnx for the deal leadhead !!!

Picked up (1) 4250 at Yorkdale around 4PM and they had (3) left when
I walked out the door.

The place was a friggin zoo. I think it was Yorkdale's annual ******** Zombie Sloth Day.


Now all I need is to score an RFD 42" LCD for $499.99 deal.......

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[Hahutzy]

Just want to be clear on this.

I currently have analog Rogers Cable up to channel 60 (I think), including the chinese channel 36.

If I buy an HD box, install it myself and pay nothing more, what do I get out of the HD box? I assume that would give me HD channels for CBC, CTV, OMNI, etc?

And the rest of my channels up to 60 would be in standard definition?

So I would be paying $99.99 for hi-def version of around 10 channels?

[harry]

Just want to be clear on this.
I currently have analog Rogers Cable up to channel 60 (I think), including the chinese channel 36.
If I buy an HD box, install it myself and pay nothing more, what do I get out of the HD box? I assume that would give me HD channels for CBC, CTV, OMNI, etc?
And the rest of my channels up to 60 would be in standard definition?
So I would be paying $99.99 for hi-def version of around 10 channels?
You're switching to digital so there's usually a $2.99 fee associated with that. You'd be getting time-shifting channels as well as the TV guide features....
As for the the rest of your assumptions...pretty much right.

[ponikarovsky]

Just want to be clear on this.

I currently have analog Rogers Cable up to channel 60 (I think), including the chinese channel 36.

If I buy an HD box, install it myself and pay nothing more, what do I get out of the HD box? I assume that would give me HD channels for CBC, CTV, OMNI, etc?

And the rest of my channels up to 60 would be in standard definition?

So I would be paying $99.99 for hi-def version of around 10 channels?

yeah, you get whatever SD channels you subscribe to, plus 16 or 17 HD channels that yo get for free. All you do is get the HD terminal, connect it to your hdtv and call rogers to activate it.

[Earthboundmisfit]

Got the PVR box for $299 yesterday at STC (without a TV purchase). Will pay for itself in one year worth of rentals. I didn't even know that Sony sold these boxes. There were no signs up or boxes on display. Thanks leadhead!!

[mts]

+1
Picked one at Hillcrest mall. There were quiet a few of them, but they were out of 4250.

[VivaLaDave]

Thanks leadhead!

I picked up the last HD - 4250 at Yorkdale at around 4:30.

Now all I need to find is a 42" LCD TV on sale for say $500

[Angela V]

Are these units from Sony Store sealed (brand new)??...I went to pick one up however, however all the units they had (in the 4250 model) didn't have that circle-shaped sticker that sealed the box (there's usually a number to call to activate and a spot to put the dealer code)......So I opened one up and some of the cables weren't packaged and the AC cord looked extremely used with dust and discoloured labels.

Mine had the circle shaped sticker and everything was still packed up.Got it at Square One store.

[Angela V]

Just want to be clear on this.

I currently have analog Rogers Cable up to channel 60 (I think), including the chinese channel 36.

If I buy an HD box, install it myself and pay nothing more, what do I get out of the HD box? I assume that would give me HD channels for CBC, CTV, OMNI, etc?

And the rest of my channels up to 60 would be in standard definition?

So I would be paying $99.99 for hi-def version of around 10 channels?

If you sign up for Basic Digital Cable you won't be getting the Chinese Channel unless you pay extra. I have Basic and don't get that. I do get two OMNI channels in HD. The big Canadian and USA networks will be in HD. You will also get timeshifting channels so if you miss a show at 9 you can catch it at 10 . There'll be several CTV channels. Just go above 105 and all of those channels will come up. If you want to surf just the HD channels that's 500 and above. There is a lot more to look around for. So it's worth it to go digital and of course the much clearer picture :)

[chadw01]

Got the PVR box for $299 yesterday at STC (without a TV purchase). Will pay for itself in one year worth of rentals. I didn't even know that Sony sold these boxes. There were no signs up or boxes on display. Thanks leadhead!!

If possible, please upload a scan of your receipt so we can PM at FS/BB.. !

Thanks.

[Hahutzy]

If you sign up for Basic Digital Cable you won't be getting the Chinese Channel unless you pay extra. I have Basic and don't get that. I do get two OMNI channels in HD. The big Canadian and USA networks will be in HD. You will also get timeshifting channels so if you miss a show at 9 you can catch it at 10 . There'll be several CTV channels. Just go above 105 and all of those channels will come up. If you want to surf just the HD channels that's 500 and above. There is a lot more to look around for. So it's worth it to go digital and of course the much clearer picture :)

I don't have an HDTV to go with it, so I'll sit out on this one.

[sc888888]

If you sign up for Basic Digital Cable you won't be getting the Chinese Channel unless you pay extra. I have Basic and don't get that...

Chinese channel (Fairchild TV) is not free in your area (Mississauga) but is free in the east end (Richmond Hill/Scarborough) . It is on channel 36.

[1LuckyGuy]

You can still probably get the analog Chinese channel after you activate your box, as they are usually too lazy to send anyone out to cut you off, especially after they think you are on digital now.

[turnstylez18]

Can someone help me out here? I just bought the 4250. I'm a vip member and already have an hdpvr. My hdpvr carries more hd channels incl. raptorshd, leafshd even discovery hd.

How come my 4250hd doesn't carry these channels when my hdpvr does?

[humansoul]

call rogers...I'm sure they messed up your account and gave you the basic HD channels.

[harman_rai]

just went to Sony Style at Sherway Gardens, they are sold out of the 4250s but they have a couple of 3250s left.

[prod]

just went to Sony Style at Sherway Gardens, they are sold out of the 4250s but they have a couple of 3250s left.

They are selling it there without a TV?

[Broli's Mom]

Yes.

[Iron Chef Shanghai]

Fairview mall is OOS for both 4250 and 3250.

I just picked up the last 3250. HDMI would have been nice, but I can live with DVI and RCA cables.

[queenofhearts]

Markville Mall has the PVR's in stock for $299. They are out of the 4250's but said if you want to order and pay, they will get more in. No TV purchase required.

[seL]

I've been contemplating an hd box for a while now and since getting my new tv sd cable sucks ass on it. I'm gonna call up rogers tonight and see If Ivan get some sort of free rental. If not I'll just go grab a box from FS for $99.

[cole1444]

I just called my local and the Canadian Sony store and they say they don't sell Rogers Cable Boxes. Whats up?

[Angela V]

It's for the Ontario boxes.

[harry]

Chinese channel (Fairchild TV) is not free in your area (Mississauga) but is free in the east end (Richmond Hill/Scarborough) . It is on channel 36.
free assuming you don't have basic cable....which only goes up to 28/29 ish....last time I had basic pkg aroung 4 mo. ago afaik

[harman_rai]

i just picked up a 4250 from Sony Style at Sherway and i wanted to know would there be a big difference if i used component cables instead of HDMI

[climacus]

i wanted to know would there be a big difference if i used component cables instead of HDMI

The difference is not huge, but noticeable even on my 22" LCD. The image is sharper on HDMI, and on a news station like CP24, the text is much crisper.

Order a HDMI cable from monoprice for $5, it will serve you well.

[el_aurens]

i just picked up a 4250 from Sony Style at Sherway and i wanted to know would there be a big difference if i used component cables instead of HDMI

You shouldn't notice a difference. I used component with my 3250 box and HD PQ was great.

[packet1]

looks like I missed this again. Any of this HD box still available in GTA?

[queenofhearts]

looks like I missed this again. Any of this HD box still available in GTA?

check out my previous post number 98. If you go to Markville and order and pay for one, they will get one in for you. I was there this afternoon and bought the PVR and the guys said they will take orders. No tv purchase needed. My guess is other stores will do the same.

[JuNGleR72]

check out my previous post number 98. If you go to Markville and order and pay for one, they will get one in for you. I was there this afternoon and bought the PVR and the guys said they will take orders. No tv purchase needed. My guess is other stores will do the same.

I just exactly what the above post said..

They will call me when it comes in, sometime this wk.

[cpus456]

Went to the Sony style store and pre order 2 hd Rogers Explorer 4250 units
I then asked the employee to show me the promotion flyer, he did and i took a picture with iphone. i also got a snap shot of the deal on their computer monitor (when he rang it up).

I took my images and headed over to Futureshop and Price matched plus less 10 % of the difference.

Ended up get them for $85 each.

The store manager what calling district managers trying to get this approved
He said that the price was below cost :) took about 20 minutes so complaining to get it to go through

Its funny there was another person there trying to do the same thing, he got lucky aswell. !!!

[maya]

Thanks OP, got one on sunday at yorkdale and a 6' HDMI cable today at FactoryDirect for $9.99 Will be installing it next weekend. I have the 3250 and had problems with blank channels but I just needed to tighten the cable connections and now everything is fine.

[Apal]

i took a picture with iphone. i also got a snap shot of the deal on their computer monitor (when he rang it up).

I took my images and headed over to Futureshop and Price matched plus less 10 % of the difference.

Ended up get them for $85 each.

You think you can post the pic?

[seL]

Picked up 2 of these tonight from FS in Ajax, now I just need to call in and activate them.

[cpus456]

You think you can post the pic?
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg85/cpus456/Home%20Theatre/IMG_0185.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg85/cpus456/Home%20Theatre/IMG_0186.jpg

[fylee]

Went to the Sony style store and pre order 2 hd Rogers Explorer 4250 units
I then asked the employee to show me the promotion flyer, he did and i took a picture with iphone. i also got a snap shot of the deal on their computer monitor (when he rang it up).

I took my images and headed over to Futureshop and Price matched plus less 10 % of the difference.

Ended up get them for $85 each.

The store manager what calling district managers trying to get this approved
He said that the price was below cost :) took about 20 minutes so complaining to get it to go through

Its funny there was another person there trying to do the same thing, he got lucky aswell. !!!


I am very appreciate those who put that much effort on PM, for me, I would never do it. Your effort is paid and for your it is worth.

To be honest, time is money, if wanted me to spend 20 mins for PM a single item, that is too expensive. Well, it is not a first time I saw HD box on sale for $100, it means in the future you may find the same deals. Also, it is just a regular HD box not PVR. If the persons can spend more than $1000 for the HDTV, y not spend other $200 sthg on the digital box. I will not like a begger to ask FS/BB to PM.

That's me personal thought, please forgive me.

[actng]

To be honest, time is money, if wanted me to spend 20 mins for PM a single item, that is too expensive. Well, it is not a first time I saw HD box on sale for $100, it means in the future you may find the same deals. Also, it is just a regular HD box not PVR. If the persons can spend more than $1000 for the HDTV, y not spend other $200 sthg on the digital box. I will not like a begger to ask FS/BB to PM.


some people are cheap
some people make a hobby out of "scoring" a great deal
some people earn next to no income so their opportunity cost is low
some people turn around and sell these things for a profit, sometimes right here on RFD

all these types exist on RFD, sometimes within one person.

[kleptodathief]

for those that buy this box and called rogers to activate it.... HOW MUCH DID it cost u? i think min. 3bucks per month? if its ABSOLUTELY FREE , then i'll b damnd!

[scholar]

Went to the Sony style store and pre order 2 hd Rogers Explorer 4250 units
I then asked the employee to show me the promotion flyer, he did and i took a picture with iphone. i also got a snap shot of the deal on their computer monitor (when he rang it up).

I took my images and headed over to Futureshop and Price matched plus less 10 % of the difference.

Ended up get them for $85 each.

The store manager what calling district managers trying to get this approved
He said that the price was below cost :) took about 20 minutes so complaining to get it to go through

Its funny there was another person there trying to do the same thing, he got lucky aswell. !!!
fylee[/B];7780715]I am very appreciate those who put that much effort on PM, for me, I would never do it. Your effort is paid and for your it is worth.

To be honest, time is money, if wanted me to spend 20 mins for PM a single item, that is too expensive. Well, it is not a first time I saw HD box on sale for $100, it means in the future you may find the same deals. Also, it is just a regular HD box not PVR. If the persons can spend more than $1000 for the HDTV, y not spend other $200 sthg on the digital box. I will not like a begger to ask FS/BB to PM.

That's me personal thought, please forgive me.
dude, put your http://images.wikia.com/marveldatabase/images/e/e4/Human_Torch_(Johnny_Storm)_011.jpg on!!!

[Chookman]

I am very appreciate those who put that much effort on PM, for me, I would never do it. Your effort is paid and for your it is worth.

To be honest, time is money, if wanted me to spend 20 mins for PM a single item, that is too expensive. Well, it is not a first time I saw HD box on sale for $100, it means in the future you may find the same deals. Also, it is just a regular HD box not PVR. If the persons can spend more than $1000 for the HDTV, y not spend other $200 sthg on the digital box. I will not like a begger to ask FS/BB to PM.

That's me personal thought, please forgive me.

$15 for 20 mins "work". That's $45 an hour he "made". If $45/hr savings is "chump change" to you that isn't worth it, all the power to you. Everyone has times of the day where they basically have nothing better to do. It's not always the case where someone would rather be working or even has the ability to choose to earn more than $45/hr. In fact, just by posting your reply, you've wasted time. Don't you know that time is money? Why do you spend valuable time posting on message boards?

[ChinpokoMon]

Picked up a 8300HD ($299) from Markville yesterday. Thanks op!

[wrigley]

I am very appreciate those who put that much effort on PM, for me, I would never do it. Your effort is paid and for your it is worth.

To be honest, time is money, if wanted me to spend 20 mins for PM a single item, that is too expensive. Well, it is not a first time I saw HD box on sale for $100, it means in the future you may find the same deals. Also, it is just a regular HD box not PVR. If the persons can spend more than $1000 for the HDTV, y not spend other $200 sthg on the digital box. I will not like a begger to ask FS/BB to PM.

That's me personal thought, please forgive me.

The whole basic idea of this website, is to save a buck or two, although I think I have spent more money since I have been on this site. But it's money well spent!

It's not like you are saving 15-25%, you are getting it for more than half the price.

[Iron Chef Shanghai]

i just picked up a 4250 from Sony Style at Sherway and i wanted to know would there be a big difference if i used component cables instead of HDMI

Normally it's difficult to see. However, HDMI keeps the video in digital format whereas component cables transmit in analog and it's converted back to digital within your TV.

[Atom Bomb]

if you pricematch the HD PVR, then it's a good deal, otherwise I have seen it for $249 before. I bought 2 of my HD PVR's at that price from Futureshop.

[shadow_cruiser]

Went to the Sony style store and pre order 2 hd Rogers Explorer 4250 units
I then asked the employee to show me the promotion flyer, he did and i took a picture with iphone. i also got a snap shot of the deal on their computer monitor (when he rang it up).

I took my images and headed over to Futureshop and Price matched plus less 10 % of the difference.

Ended up get them for $85 each.

The store manager what calling district managers trying to get this approved
He said that the price was below cost :) took about 20 minutes so complaining to get it to go through

Its funny there was another person there trying to do the same thing, he got lucky aswell. !!!

Which Sony store did you go to?. I will have to try the Erin Mills, SQ1 and Heartland locations.

[grasz]

Ive just bought a PVR from a sony store for $299 the day before and tried to ask FutureShop(16&yonge) to do a price match yesterday with the sony receipt. The first person helping said ok, then another guy said they are not allowed to do it with the PVR, then comes another dude checking their computer saying all the other stores are doing the same promotion as they are(PVR-$499 or $299+ a TV set) and i must of got it with a TV(they are accusing me of trying to cheat on them) All Ive said then was to tell him to simply just call the store number on the receipt and ask, do a price check as they usually do. They refuse and said they(sony) must of made a mistake and sold it to you alone. I repeated myself, why not just call them right now and ask. easy as that. Then finally they came up with the best come back they could thought of --if its cheaper there then why dont you just buy it there--

[shadow_cruiser]

Went to the Square One location and they were sold out of the 3250/4250, he said only the PVR is available for $299. He also said I couldn't pre-order the HD boxes.

Then I headed off to Heartland Sony store and he said they don't have stock of either the HD's or PVR's but you CAN pre-order and they will call you when it arrives. He said the sale is on until December 14, after confirming it in his system.

[wavyhair]

Ive just bought a PVR from a sony store for $299 the day before and tried to ask FutureShop(16&yonge) to do a price match yesterday with the sony receipt. The first person helping said ok, then another guy said they are not allowed to do it with the PVR, then comes another dude checking their computer saying all the other stores are doing the same promotion as they are(PVR-$499 or $299+ a TV set) and i must of got it with a TV(they are accusing me of trying to cheat on them) All Ive said then was to tell him to simply just call the store number on the receipt and ask, do a price check as they usually do. They refuse and said they(sony) must of made a mistake and sold it to you alone. I repeated myself, why not just call them right now and ask. easy as that. Then finally they came up with the best come back they could thought of --if its cheaper there then why dont you just buy it there--

Wow, that is so lame. What's the point of doing price matches, then, if they're just going to tell you to buy it there?

[lasallejai]

Just went to Sony Style at Fairview Mall and the HD boxes are all sold out. They did not allow me to pre-order for the next batch of stock coming in, but only asked me for my number so that they will call me to notify me. If some one finds stock at other Sony Style locations please let me know, thanks!

[cpus456]

Which Sony store did you go to?. I will have to try the Erin Mills, SQ1 and Heartland locations.

Sony Store - Sherway
Futureshop - Queensway

[shutout]

Ive just bought a PVR from a sony store for $299 the day before and tried to ask FutureShop(16&yonge) to do a price match yesterday with the sony receipt. The first person helping said ok, then another guy said they are not allowed to do it with the PVR, then comes another dude checking their computer saying all the other stores are doing the same promotion as they are(PVR-$499 or $299+ a TV set) and i must of got it with a TV(they are accusing me of trying to cheat on them) All Ive said then was to tell him to simply just call the store number on the receipt and ask, do a price check as they usually do. They refuse and said they(sony) must of made a mistake and sold it to you alone. I repeated myself, why not just call them right now and ask. easy as that. Then finally they came up with the best come back they could thought of --if its cheaper there then why dont you just buy it there--

You can tell him its too far and you prefer FS wonderful service...

[climacus]

The Eaton Centre store just received a new shipment of HDPVR today.

[packet1]

Which Sony store did you go to?. I will have to try the Erin Mills, SQ1 and Heartland locations.

I got one 3250hd at Vaughan Mill sony store yesterday. The guy promised me to hold one 4250 for me but later in the afternoon he called me said 4250 was not available anymore and all they had was 3250.

Ends up picked up a 3250. So are they the same, just dvi hdmi port is different? I am wondering if it worth the trouble to get it replaced because they may get 4250 in the future.

Thx,

[shadow_cruiser]

Sony Store - Sherway
Futureshop - Queensway

Thanks for the info!. I ended up going to the Sony Store at the Heartland and pre-ordered two 4250's which will arrive in 4-5 days. I was thinking of PM at Futureshop but I didn't want to wait and bicker with the manager.

For anyone who wants the PVR, they had 4 in stock when I was there. The salesman was trying to upsell stating "You can tape your shows while you get lucky with your girlfriend". Nice upselling there buddy, hahaha.

[Menace]

3250 is buggy. You would lose the audio after you switched channel. My old 3250 needs a cold re-boot (pull the power cord) sometimes.

Ends up picked up a 3250. So are they the same, just dvi hdmi port is different? I am wondering if it worth the trouble to get it replaced because they may get 4250 in the future.

Thx,

[PSiBeR]

3250 is buggy. You would lose the audio after you switched channel. My old 3250 needs a cold re-boot (pull the power cord) sometimes.

Yep the 3250 is very buggy indeed. When changing channels the audio doesn't sync in time. The audio will come in at about 7 seconds later. Or you're forced to change to another channel then come back to the channel before it.
Save the hassle and get the 4250, atleast with that you have the option to use HDMI in the future or not.

[Menace]

You say "No Thanks, I can download last eps of Heroes if I missed it", "I have no time to bother with all the PVR hassles". :D:lol::)

The salesman was trying to upsell stating "You can tape your shows while you get lucky with your girlfriend". Nice upselling there buddy, hahaha.

[Saphier]

Just a heads up for people: got a call from Fairview sonystyle saying they just received a 4250 shipment. So they potentially have some in stock there.

[BinaryJay]

basically this is the most convoluted pricing i've ever seen.

digital service fee is for digital STBs whether HD or SD.

there is no HD fee although you have to subscribe to a certain package of SD channels in order to get the HD channels for free.

there are some HD channels that you have to pay for in order to get all ~40 HD channels rogers offers.

at the end of the day, you have to pay for a bunch of (SD) channels you won't be watching... (once you go HD you won't go back)... you can't cancel those SD channels because that's the only way you'll get those HD channels for "free". if you cancel those SD channels, the HD channels go with them. even though you have those SD channels, and the equivalent HD channels come for free, there are still some HD channels you have to pay for.

had i known all this ahead of time i may have chosen not to buy a HDTV. but once you have HDTV, you have to get HD... or else what was the point of spending ~$1000 on a new TV if you can't use it to its potential.

one last thing - just cuz your HDTV is 1080p doesn't mean you will see pictures in 1080p. Most channels are 720p and some are 1080i. No such thing as 1080p yet unless you do OTA.

I get a bunch of basic HD channels for free, on the most basic of basic cable plans (CBC, Fox, etc. etc.), you don't need any special SD packages to get that much and that's enough for me.

[shadow_cruiser]

You say "No Thanks, I can download last eps of Heroes if I missed it", "I have no time to bother with all the PVR hassles". :D:lol::)

Hahahhaaha, I wish I thought of that. I do download the episodes too if I miss them. Funny:):)

[harry]

Just a heads up for people: got a call from Fairview sonystyle saying they just received a 4250 shipment. So they potentially have some in stock there.
Just called....none there apparently....:cry:

[watungga]

Is there anywhere in Mississauga area has availability?

[lasallejai]

Just called....none there apparently....:cry:

They only had two there and when I asked for both of them the store manager refused so I only got one of the two delivered to the store this afternoon.

Does any one know where I can get the PVR model cheap????

[Angela V]

Is there anywhere in Mississauga area has availability?

A few posts back someone mentioned the Heartland store will take orders but the Square One will not.

[smpmush]

If you don't have the VIP package (which AFAIK includes up to 4 extra outlets) then you may have to pay for an extra outlet. I had digital basic at one point and wanted to add another digital box and the system wouldn't allow it as there's officially only one outlet register in their system.

correct .... If you have a box already and call to add a new one unles you are on some "vip plan" you will be charged $6.99 a month extra for a "extra outlet"....:(

[atizzle]

thanks for the heads up on this one...was waiting since i was late on the whole brick fiasco as, from what i read, others were as well. regardless, good looking out.

[Earthboundmisfit]

You say "No Thanks, I can download last eps of Heroes if I missed it", "I have no time to bother with all the PVR hassles". :D:lol::)

Hassles?? What hassles?? I have no time to bother with downloading TV episodes to a HTPC. THAT is a hassle. That's 10 times the hassle of a PVR.

I write this as I watch the Raptor game "pseudo-live". I'm a few minutes behind because I had to rewind a monster Bosh dunk earlier in the game. I'll skip the commercials at some point to get back to "actual" live (just did). Good luck with that on the 4250. Or pausing to answer the phone. Or finding a live HD feed of the game online. If I go away on vacation, or the weekend, I record everything I might have a remote interest in watching later. I knew within half an hour of using the PVR for the first time I'd never watch TV again without it.

[static1333]

I just bought 2 from the sony store at square one @99. I couldn't see how many they had left, but it didn't look like very many.

[climacus]

Does any one know where I can get the PVR model cheap????

Eaton Centre. They've got tons of PVR in stock.

[lasallejai]

Eaton Centre. They've got tons of PVR in stock.

How much they are selling it for there???

[Dally4rff]

Hey Guys,

Just picked up a HD PVR from the Sony Store at Square One opposite the food court. They still have 3 HD PVRs in stock last i checked at 8:45pm today. I believe they had some new shipments of 4250HD boxes come in today as well

[grasz]

yea!! ive just got a PM with a nice girl @markham rd & 14th s FS got the 10% difference (=$24.xx) and refunded the sony one @ markville mall.^
*dont try it @ yonge n 16ths FS (they just talk @#$% at you)

btw while i was there i asked for promotions and theres a online purchasing only where if you buy $0-249.99 you get $10coupon, $250-499.99 is $50, $500-999.99 is $100, and i forgot the last one...

so if u get the 160G PS3 for $519 then u get the $100coupon... but she said you most probably cant use it on any of the PS3 hardware but everything else are fine.

oh! and if you buy the new pink $999(laptop)vgnc... forgot the model number(its easy to find.. theres only 1 model with pink now) you will get $50 off of it plus a free 3.5inch GPS($249) this is not shown in store.. u will have to ask them about it

[Absolute]

The 8300HD is the model you're looking for lone_palm, and you can get that for free from rogers if you check the retention thread / "how to get a hd pvr for free.."

Hmm... good point, I forgot about that! I have 2 months left on my "Ditch the Dish" promo from Rogers, so I'll start looking into that :D

[Menace]

Well, that is your life style with PVR and it works out great for you. Sorry, it ain't for me. My LCD TV is connected to a HTPC with all the network drives. I just download whatever I missed to another PC via NZB. After I finished my supper, washing dishes and bath...etc, all the downloaded shows are ready for my viewing :D On my TV, I select the "source" button to HTPC, a keystroke away and I am watching the missed commercials free shows :D I have no time to fcuk around with the PVR buttons and scheduling...etc. Just let the professionals do the PVR for me ;)

God, I love this information age :lol:

Hassles?? What hassles?? I have no time to bother with downloading TV episodes to a HTPC. THAT is a hassle. That's 10 times the hassle of a PVR.

[shahn2]

Hey Guys,

Just picked up a HD PVR from the Sony Store at Square One opposite the food court. They still have 3 HD PVRs in stock last i checked at 8:45pm today. I believe they had some new shipments of 4250HD boxes come in today as well

Please excuse me if its an ignorant question but what's the HD PVR model? How much did it cost? I thought that 4250HD did not have a PVR with it!

[downwithto]

the 4250hd terminal (99.99) does not have the pvr capabilities, the 9300 hd pvr model is 299.99

[mts]

the 4250hd terminal (99.99) does not have the pvr capabilities, the 9300 hd pvr model is 249.99

8300 and it's 299.99

[downwithto]

thanks corrected now.

[mts]

Actually, 8300 isn't just PVR with all it's functionality. It also has 2 tuners. It means you can watch 2 channels simultaneously (Picture-in-Picture) or you can record one channel while watching another. Probably you can record 2 different channels simultaneously too, but I didn't read about it.

[romm2002a]

8300 and it's 299.99

$299? Where?

[kellidotca]

FYI on installation..

I picked up an HDPVR from my cableco a couple of weeks ago.. they were going to charge me $20 for installation.. i mean seriously.. charge for installation? The only thing i needed to do was connect the coax, and then the HDMI cable from PVR to TV.

Who would pay $20 for this?

So if you're buying this equipment.. make sure you do a self-installation.. it's stupid easy.

[mustanglover76]

i've decided to give up on looking for them and simply just order it directly. I'm buying/ordering 2 (1 for my parents rooms, their digital box crashed this week, and 1 for my sister who has a 42" LG LCD and claims she doesn't care about HD, wait till she see's the difference.)

[romm2002a]

WooHoo!!!! picking up the PVR and the non PVR at lunch today.

[zabuza]

Are stores restocking on this or am I too late?

[romm2002a]

yea!! ive just got a PM with a nice girl @markham rd & 14th s FS got the 10% difference (=$24.xx) and refunded the sony one @ markville mall.^
*dont try it @ yonge n 16ths FS (they just talk @#$% at you)

btw while i was there i asked for promotions and theres a online purchasing only where if you buy $0-249.99 you get $10coupon, $250-499.99 is $50, $500-999.99 is $100, and i forgot the last one...

so if u get the 160G PS3 for $519 then u get the $100coupon... but she said you most probably cant use it on any of the PS3 hardware but everything else are fine.

oh! and if you buy the new pink $999(laptop)vgnc... forgot the model number(its easy to find.. theres only 1 model with pink now) you will get $50 off of it plus a free 3.5inch GPS($249) this is not shown in store.. u will have to ask them about it

Where is the $0-249.99 you get $10coupon, $250-499.99 is $50, $500-999.99 is $100 promo located on their site exactly?

[watungga]

Well, that is your life style with PVR and it works out great for you. Sorry, it ain't for me. My LCD TV is connected to a HTPC with all the network drives. I just download whatever I missed to another PC via NZB. After I finished my supper, washing dishes and bath...etc, all the downloaded shows are ready for my viewing :D On my TV, I select the "source" button to HTPC, a keystroke away and I am watching the missed commercials free shows :D I have no time to fcuk around with the PVR buttons and scheduling...etc. Just let the professionals do the PVR for me ;)

God, I love this information age :lol:

Do you mean you're not getting all the shows from Rogers right? (Just re-phrasing question with 'torrent' word in it)

[Menace]

Yes, I'm getting the American vesion of the shows, not the crappy Canadian ones ;) By the way, torrrent sucks. Newsgroups man :D:lol:

Do you mean you're not getting all the shows from Rogers right? (Just re-phrasing question with 'torrent' word in it)

[ZIgot]

Did anybody see this from BestBuy flyers?

$49.99 or $99.99?
(with a purchase of a HDTV)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4137/4250jo8.jpg

[romm2002a]

Anyone know where this promo is listed on the FutureShop site?
When you spend $0-249.99 you get $10coupon, spend $250-499.99 get $50, spend $500-999.99 get $100

[Menace]

For $49, just order a crappy TV with it, then return the TV the next day :D:lol::razz:

Did anybody see this from BestBuy flyers?

$49.99 or $99.99?
(with a purchase of a HDTV)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4137/4250jo8.jpg

[thanu31]

the $49.99 is an error.

Its buy a tv, HD for $99.99 or HDPVR 299.99

if anyone buying a tv come to bestbuy STC. u can also get 1 year free HD rental instead of buying the box.

[M-e-X-x]

one last thing - just cuz your HDTV is 1080p doesn't mean you will see pictures in 1080p. Most channels are 720p and some are 1080i. No such thing as 1080p yet unless you do OTA.

and which OTA channels are 1080P now ?

let's clear this up...

there is no OTA 1080p... OTA is only upto 1080i at the moment... if anything, all HDTV at most is 1080i... unless u go dish network in the US where they're starting to broadcast 1080p channels...

[skinnydoggy]

Yes, I'm getting the American vesion of the shows, not the crappy Canadian ones ;) By the way, torrrent sucks. Newsgroups man :D:lol:

Especially with the 13 dollar Astral web one!!! Newsgroups rule, Torrents drool! 600k/s kills 1.1k/s

[Menace]

+111111111

I like smart folks like YOU :D:lol:

Especially with the 13 dollar Astral web one!!! Newsgroups rule, Torrents drool! 600k/s kills 1.1k/s

[pestul]

Just looking into astral.. how do you get it for $13. I see $10US for unlimited but at 1Mbps (~125kbs) or $15 for unlimited dsl/unlimited speed..

Cheers.

EDIT: nm, I found it.. $39/3 months
EDIT2: I found an online promotion that got me astral for $11US/m DSL Unlimited.

[romm2002a]

I managed to pick up a 4250 HD and an 8300 HD over the lunch hour.
One thing i noticed when the guy rang in the 4250 on the receipt it comes up as the 3250. I asked the store clerk to open up the box to confirm that the 4250 was actually in the box and it was. He gave me some excuse telling me that Rogers is probably using the 3250 boxes and just place a small little 4250 sticker on the box. Anyone else come across this? Going to make it difficult to price match with FutureShop with 3250 printed on the receipt :(

[skinnydoggy]

Just looking into astral.. how do you get it for $13. I see $10US for unlimited but at 1Mbps (~125kbs) or $15 for unlimited dsl/unlimited speed..

Cheers.

EDIT: nm, I found it.. $39/3 months
EDIT2: I found an online promotion that got me astral for $11US/m DSL Unlimited.

You're welcome! LOL

[leadhead]

I managed to pick up a 4250 HD and an 8300 HD over the lunch hour.
One thing i noticed when the guy rang in the 4250 on the receipt it comes up as the 3250. I asked the store clerk to open up the box to confirm that the 4250 was actually in the box and it was. He gave me some excuse telling me that Rogers is probably using the 3250 boxes and just place a small little 4250 sticker on the box. Anyone else come across this? Going to make it difficult to price match with FutureShop with 3250 printed on the receipt :(

I checked my receipt and it shows 3250 as well. Funny, I didn't notice it in the store, I just focused on the price to make sure I was charged 99.99. I definetly have the 4250 though.

[mustanglover76]

i have 2 boxes waiting for me to pick up after work which i've already paid for and they've arrived. i confirmed with the sales rep on the phone they are both 4250 models but i will double check when i get there.

[eshax]

I managed to pick up a 4250 HD and an 8300 HD over the lunch hour.
One thing i noticed when the guy rang in the 4250 on the receipt it comes up as the 3250. I asked the store clerk to open up the box to confirm that the 4250 was actually in the box and it was. He gave me some excuse telling me that Rogers is probably using the 3250 boxes and just place a small little 4250 sticker on the box. Anyone else come across this? Going to make it difficult to price match with FutureShop with 3250 printed on the receipt :(

Where did you get the receivers and what price did you get?!

[prof_frink]

For $49, just order a crappy TV with it, then return the TV the next day :D:lol::razz:

It doesn't work that way - the cable box will be on the bill and they'll ask for it back when you return the TV.

[dreamaz]

Where did you get the receivers and what price did you get?!

when Badboy had the same deal last month, i pmed at FS for 4250s and the invoice shows 3250

but i can confirm it is the 4250

[SAAB_AERO]

FYI, just PMed at Yonge/Dundas Futureshop for 2 PVRs for me and my friend during lunch hour.

Eaton Centre Sony Store had 5 on hand around noon and Futureshop had about 8 boxes on the floor when I left (might have more at the back I'm not sure).

No hassles at all, I'm glad that the last PM at Best Buy against Bad Boy for the 4250 didn't work out! :razz:

Thanks A LOT OP!!!

[JuNGleR72]

FYI.

Sony Markville as stock on the 4250.
I just picked up my order.

[confuzed]

FYI.

Sony Markville as stock on the 4250.
I just picked up my order.

I think those are for the prepaid orders- my sis picked one up for me at 2 and they told her that was the last one..

[Menace]

Unlikely Bad Boy, Sony stores do not have problem of stocking up more boxes.

[JuNGleR72]

I think those are for the prepaid orders- my sis picked one up for me at 2 and they told her that was the last one..

The sales guy said they have plenty in stock and I should go tell my friends to come buy...

Better call them first before you head over...

[verb]

Hillcrest Mall Sony Style still has half a dozen brand new HD PVRs

[Slayguy]

If anyone is looking at selling an 4250HD PM me.
Thanks,
S

[Angela V]

I managed to pick up a 4250 HD and an 8300 HD over the lunch hour.
One thing i noticed when the guy rang in the 4250 on the receipt it comes up as the 3250. I asked the store clerk to open up the box to confirm that the 4250 was actually in the box and it was. He gave me some excuse telling me that Rogers is probably using the 3250 boxes and just place a small little 4250 sticker on the box. Anyone else come across this? Going to make it difficult to price match with FutureShop with 3250 printed on the receipt :(

You also have a years warranty on it. They should be giving you the correct information on the receipt otherwise how can you use the warranty if your box dies in the first year? Mine has the correct 4250 on it.

[harry]

You also have a years warranty on it. They should be giving you the correct information on the receipt otherwise how can you use the warranty if your box dies in the first year? Mine has the correct 4250 on it.
Not sure if it's BS, but I've spoken to 2 different Rogers reps and they both confirmed that warranty on these boxes are done through Rogers and the 1 year starts on the day it's activated. I'm assuming they can tell based on the Serial number (SAB_ _ _ _ ...) what model you have.

[eshax]

I'm wondering what the benefit is to owning one of these?

You could likely ***** and complain to Rogers and threaten to switch to Bell and they would give you a free 2 year rental on this one of the better HD PVR.

There are enough posts on retention bundles people are getting.

To me it sounds silly to pay $230 for something you may be able to get free...

[alex_d10]

Does anyone know if there is an "activation" fee on this? I already have a digital box but want to switch to the HD.

[Uberclk]

just picked up a PVR at the Eaton Center location. sales guy said there was 1 more and they can order the cable box.

[Atom Bomb]

Just picked up two HD PVR's at the Future Shop in Ajax. The guy already knew about the sale and just pm'ed it without any ad, etc.

[eshax]

Again....what would be the benefit to owning one of these as opposed to have a free rental from Rogers? I will buy one if someone can justify it.

[chadw01]

Again....what would be the benefit to owning one of these as opposed to have a free rental from Rogers? I will buy one if someone can justify it.

Some people just do not like confrontation with Rogers phone personnel to fight for discounts and 'freebies'..

Some people just like the perception of owning something outright as opposed to renting..

Some people just don't know any better..

Some people just have too much money to burn..

[gfong]

Again....what would be the benefit to owning one of these as opposed to have a free rental from Rogers? I will buy one if someone can justify it.

Seems to be hit an miss with the free rental of the PVR.

In my case I have had HD since it came out in my area and have had some type of HD box for the past 5 years or so. The minute the PVR box came out I renteded it from Rogers. I have been renting it all that time and could not justify the 499.00 price tag of it. With the 299.00 price I went out yesterday and got the PVR model that I am renting as well as a 4250 for future use on other hdtv once I get that.

I spent a lot of money on the rental over the years and now in a year the box will pay for itself and will not have to worry about free rentals, rental fees, price increase in rental. I am not planning to switch to another company so purchasing the pvr made dollar sense to me and will benefit me in the long run.
As for you buying I do not know how long you have rented, if you are going to stay with Rogers. If you are thinking of getting one for free I would contact them and see if that is possible. If it is not you can go and purchase one of these for 299 or 99 depending on what features you want. I could not pass up the $99.00 for an extra HD box.

By the way thanks OP and the London WhiteOaks store has a few 4250 )with more coming) and a couple of the PVR's left. Like mentioned I picked up one of each. :)

[mustanglover76]

I picked up 2 x 4250 units at the Sony Store at square one yesterday after work. I had called in the morning and the guy said he had 2 so he put them aside for me and i went and grabbed them last night. The reciept said 4250 and the sales guys there were very helpful. I set one up last night and the other one is a gift for my sister for christmas.

[Menace]

May I? :)

Some people just don't know X-mas is coming.
Some people just don't know we have in an enconomic hard time.
Some people just don't know how to drive a stick shift car.
Some poeple jsut don't know how to spell.

........................................ :confused::confused::confused:

Season's Greatings Ho Ho Ho :D:lol:



Some people just do not like confrontation with Rogers phone personnel to fight for discounts and 'freebies'..

Some people just like the perception of owning something outright as opposed to renting..

Some people just don't know any better..

Some people just have too much money to burn..

[muggles11]

Some people are currently getting a rental PVR for free (3 yrs - we threaten to defect to Bell every year), have 3 TVs (HD, SD, SD) in the house, and want to upgrade one of the SDs to HD.

May I? :)

Some people just don't know X-mas is coming.
Some people just don't know we have in an enconomic hard time.
Some people just don't know how to drive a stick shift car.
Some poeple jsut don't know how to spell.

........................................ :confused::confused::confused:

Season's Greatings Ho Ho Ho :D:lol:

[laptop-tech]

May I? :)

Some people just don't know X-mas is coming.
Some people just don't know we have in an enconomic hard time.
Some people just don't know how to drive a stick shift car.
Some poeple jsut don't know how to spell.

........................................ :confused::confused::confused:

Season's Greatings Ho Ho Ho :D:lol:

Some people dont know how to spell. No doubts about it.

[watungga]

FYI, FS has been accepting PM with Sony.

There must an over-supply of these PVRs........ because:

People just don't bother with what Rogers is charging them rents thinking its a regular fee anyway.
People just think those devices are too technical for them to know what to do - so why bother buying it?
People think that package they have with Rogers is a good one, and thinking if they buy a PVR, it could raise their monthly fees.

[to_munda]

I got the last one at Markville Sony- over the phone.
BTW- did anyone have luck PMing at BB Markville?
Thx

[Menace]

HD 8300 has been around for a while. Over-supply of these old PVRs?

True :)

FYI, FS has been accepting PM with Sony.

There must an over-supply of these PVRs........ because:

People just don't bother with what Rogers is charging them rents thinking its a regular fee anyway.
People just think those devices are too technical for them to know what to do - so why bother buying it?
People think that package they have with Rogers is a good one, and thinking if they buy a PVR, it could raise their monthly fees.

[to_munda]

FYI, FS has been accepting PM with Sony.

.

I think it depends on which location u go to.
I went to the Markham/14th FS but was a no go.
Actually I had bought a HD box from FS last week with a Tv & got it for $100. Went back to return TV but the guy said I have to bring the box back as well. I asked them to PM it with Sony. After spending like half hour there, it was a no-go. 3 different guys had different answers.
What a Fcuking waste of time:mad:

[Menace]

Indead, smoe danm poeple eh :D:lol::razz::confused:>:(

Some people dont know how to spell. No doubts about it.

[watungga]

Some people dont know how to spell. No doubts about it.

I didn't notice the misspelling somehow:

Some people just read forum way too fast, so why bother with the typos and grammar errors

[to_munda]

Does anyone have a scan of the flyer/ ad from Sony by any chance??

[Menace]

I posted my receipt on other thread. Search on user "menace" may find it

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=665392

Does anyone have a scan of the flyer/ ad from Sony by any chance??

[chestyleroux]

Does anyone have a scan of the flyer/ ad from Sony by any chance??

Check page 8 of this thread.

[Orion168]

FYI, FS has been accepting PM with Sony.

There must an over-supply of these PVRs........ because:

People just don't bother with what Rogers is charging them rents thinking its a regular fee anyway.
People just think those devices are too technical for them to know what to do - so why bother buying it?
People think that package they have with Rogers is a good one, and thinking if they buy a PVR, it could raise their monthly fees.

I'm surprise no mentioned this yet: Rogers is about to get a new model. The 8300HD has been around for years, it's about time for a refresh. Btw, that's just a rumour that I've heard for some time now, but nothing official.

[watungga]

I think it depends on which location u go to.
I went to the Markham/14th FS but was a no go.
Actually I had bought a HD box from FS last week with a Tv & got it for $100. Went back to return TV but the guy said I have to bring the box back as well. I asked them to PM it with Sony. After spending like half hour there, it was a no-go. 3 different guys had different answers.
What a Fcuking waste of time:mad:

In that case, it's YMMV with PMing FS.

If an FS location is situated in an RFD-infested community, best bet is that they have armed themselves to the bone with anti-RFD ordnance.

Sorry, I could not think any better words in this observation.

[Menace]

LOL :D

Honestly, I can't find anything at any Scarborough or Markham stores.

in an RFD-infested community

[to_munda]

Check page 8 of this thread.

Thx for the info.
I called BB at Markville & asked if they r doing the PM.
I was told ONLY IF I can bring a flyer in with advertised price, they may otherwise not.
They may not accept this printout.
:confused:

[watungga]

Thx for the info.
I called BB at Markville & asked if they r doing the PM.
I was told ONLY IF I can bring a flyer in with advertised price, they may otherwise not.
They may not accept this printout.
:confused:

You know what, I printed out the Register screen and shelf tag, in colour. Showed them to an FS manager, he confirmed that it was a legitimate PM.

[RedSweaterBoy]

Got one from Erin Mills Towne Centre yesterday

They had a few left

[alex_d10]

The HD box is sold out pretty much everywhere. Hillcrest has a stack of PVR's. If anyone finds out that a new shipment has come in, please post :D

[chassis]

leaside sonystore just got some in today. I suggest giving them a call first since this was in the morning.

[bizboy]

Have a BNIB 4250 for $115.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7794950#post7794950

[Menace]

How much you paid for it? At $115, you take a small loss. $122 taxes included.

Have a BNIB 4250 for $115.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7794950#post7794950

[SAAB_AERO]

FYI, 2 PVRs left at Yonge / Dundas Futureshop as of 1pm after another PM.

[Talamasca]

Picked up an HD PVR at Heartland Sony at lunchtime for $299. I think they have one left. Ask to speak to Robert. Not sure why Square One was telling me $399 last weekend. Thanks, OP!

[toronto_slim]

In that case, it's YMMV with PMing FS.

If an FS location is situated in an RFD-infested community, best bet is that they have armed themselves to the bone with anti-RFD ordnance.

Sorry, I could not think any better words in this observation.

+1 - that's why the Yonge & Dundas location (near U of T & Ryerson) always gives a hard time

[bimmerstein]

Preordered a 4250 from the Sony store in Markville Mall this afternoon. The folks there said more are coming next week.

[thanu31]

my bestbuy near stc does not do PM;s cuz they say its a "limited supply" deal, so we cant do it. anyone try fighting it?

[Drew_W]

my bestbuy near stc does not do PM;s cuz they say its a "limited supply" deal, so we cant do it. anyone try fighting it?

They're ******** there. They refuse even perfectly legitimate PMs (which this one is, but I'm talking about ones that the rest of the world would think are indisputable, they dispute).

So to "get them back", any BB returns I have I return to that store to screw up their numbers, which in turn affect how quickly Supervisors/Managers get promoted. They're shooting themselves in the foot. Oops.

[Earthboundmisfit]

Seems to be hit an miss with the free rental of the PVR.

In my case I have had HD since it came out in my area and have had some type of HD box for the past 5 years or so. The minute the PVR box came out I renteded it from Rogers. I have been renting it all that time and could not justify the 499.00 price tag of it. With the 299.00 price I went out yesterday and got the PVR model that I am renting as well as a 4250 for future use on other hdtv once I get that.

I spent a lot of money on the rental over the years and now in a year the box will pay for itself and will not have to worry about free rentals, rental fees, price increase in rental. I am not planning to switch to another company so purchasing the pvr made dollar sense to me and will benefit me in the long run.


5 years of renting cost $1500. Even at $499, that was only a year and eight months of renting. At this price ($299), renting is nothing short of stupid. Rogers needs to reduce the rental charge because it's simply unreasonable. In the long run, they would make more money anyway. More people would be willing to try it out on a rental for $10-15 and then would likely end up buying it. Once you own the hardware you are much less likely to go to satellite. Higher customer retention allows them to screw us with ever higher cable bills. Oops, hope I didn't give them any ideas...

[Earthboundmisfit]

Well, that is your life style with PVR and it works out great for you. Sorry, it ain't for me. My LCD TV is connected to a HTPC with all the network drives. I just download whatever I missed to another PC via NZB. After I finished my supper, washing dishes and bath...etc, all the downloaded shows are ready for my viewing :D On my TV, I select the "source" button to HTPC, a keystroke away and I am watching the missed commercials free shows :D I have no time to fcuk around with the PVR buttons and scheduling...etc. Just let the professionals do the PVR for me ;)

God, I love this information age :lol:

Did you download the basketball game too? Hockey game? Football game?Live? In HD? I watch very few TV shows because they're mind numbingly boring. I do watch a lot of sports though and use the PVR during every game. Anyway, all that downloading and waiting is WAYYYYY more of a hassle, and obviously, a lot more expensive than a $299 PVR box.

[Menace]

I like variety in life ;)

Yes, I do watch sports on Sunday and Saturday sometimes, tennis, F1 and some NFL football. I will watch more Leafs games if they become the Stanley cup material ;) As for the expense, I may pay a bit more, but the money is well spent. I can get my needs from the wonderful Internet offering (almost next day service in most the cases) :lol:

Did you download the basketball game too? Hockey game? Football game?Live? In HD? I watch very few TV shows because they're mind numbingly boring. I do watch a lot of sports though and use the PVR during every game. Anyway, all that downloading and waiting is WAYYYYY more of a hassle, and obviously, a lot more expensive than a $299 PVR box.

[omar613]

I'm wondering what the benefit is to owning one of these?

You could likely ***** and complain to Rogers and threaten to switch to Bell and they would give you a free 2 year rental on this one of the better HD PVR.

There are enough posts on retention bundles people are getting.

To me it sounds silly to pay $230 for something you may be able to get free...

I just called Rogers up and got them to make my existing SD PVR free for 2 years, as well as getting an extra HD PVR free for 2 years. If you guys are out of luck in finding any of the boxes to buy, I suggest you consider calling Rogers.

[johntdsb]

bought a pvr at sherway gardens yesterday. they had 7 left. the guy told me they sold over 40 on saturday

[actng]

I just called Rogers up and got them to make my existing SD PVR free for 2 years, as well as getting an extra HD PVR free for 2 years. If you guys are out of luck in finding any of the boxes to buy, I suggest you consider calling Rogers.

this is the reason why i don't believe in buying the STBs anymore. one or two (three at most) calls to Rogers will likely end up with credits that waive the cost of the STBs.

it's been over 12 months and i have yet to pay a dime for my HD STB. they rather give you STB for free on a 6-month / 12-month basis and ENSURE that you will subscribe to their HD signal for that duration.

[shadow_cruiser]

Just wanted to let you guys know the deal is dead. All sony stores (at least the ones in Mississauga) have received a notice this morning from Sony headquarters that the 4250 must be sold with the purchase of a tv.

I'm not sure if this includes the PVR but after calling all 5 of the mississauga locations, this is what they told me

[watungga]

Just wanted to let you guys know the deal is dead. All sony stores (at least the ones in Mississauga) have received a notice this morning from Sony headquarters that the 4250 must be sold with the purchase of a tv.

I'm not sure if this includes the PVR but after calling all 5 of the mississauga locations, this is what they told me

Uhuh! You made sure those managers are doing their job. You can be a good Regional Manager!!

[gheart008]

Check page 8 of this thread.

Do you have the actual post number? I have my settings set to display 40 posts per page so I only have a total of 6 pages for this entire thread, and I'm not sure what your settings are.

[chestyleroux]

Do you have the actual post number? I have my settings set to display 40 posts per page so I only have a total of 6 pages for this entire thread, and I'm not sure what your settings are.

Post #113:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7780467&postcount=113

Sorry about that, didn't think about the posts/page setting.

[gheart008]

Post #113:

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7780467&postcount=113

Sorry about that, didn't think about the posts/page setting.

Wow that was quick. Thanks!

[Keigotw]

I think it depends on which location u go to.
I went to the Markham/14th FS but was a no go.
Actually I had bought a HD box from FS last week with a Tv & got it for $100. Went back to return TV but the guy said I have to bring the box back as well. I asked them to PM it with Sony. After spending like half hour there, it was a no-go. 3 different guys had different answers.
What a Fcuking waste of time:mad:

Never PM @ that location, they are the worse! never buy from there either

[shadow_cruiser]

Uhuh! You made sure those managers are doing their job. You can be a good Regional Manager!!

LOL, I wanted to buy another one and go desperate:)

[Gmas]

Anywhere around that has the HD PVR's for $299 right now?

[Atom Bomb]

Ended up buying an HDPVR for my mom since she wanted one for xmas. Then we will move that HD box she owns downstairs and I got Rogers to give me an HDPVR free for 2 years and wipe away the HD Channels fee.

[JustPass]

:cheesygri Do I remember all you Rogers Customers can get a FREE HD PVR from Rogers?? Why you guys want to pay $99 for a no PVR version?? I'm a Bell customer.

[JustPass]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283214
Here is the link for how to get free HD PVR from Rogers

[Iron Chef Shanghai]

:cheesygri Do I remember all you Rogers Customers can get a FREE HD PVR from Rogers?? Why you guys want to pay $99 for a no PVR version?? I'm a Bell customer.

As an extra terminal for another part of the house on top of your free HDPVR from Rogers.

[Gmas]

Someone posted a general FYI on Craigslist that Rogers would be selling HD PVR's for $299 on Boxing Day. Just wondering if anyone that works for Rogers could possibly confirm this? Will definitely wait and pick one up then if that's the case.

[jamescl]

i just picked up one from sony style for $99, thanks OP!

and i've been hearing that yes, on boxing day they will be on sale, though it's a free for all. taht's why i picked up a $50 gift cert so I can buy a second one for just $50 w/ the other promo in place from SS

[Mr Al]

Does anybody know on how to keep this stupid box running 24/7 ?

I have it hooked up to my Media Centre PC PVR, and it occassionally turns itself OFF, and I get a blank screen. :mad:

I called Robbers and they said they would check it out. Nothing changed though.

Mr Al.

[bubba_chubs123]

Just called my local 'Robbers' in Ottawa (Bayshore). They only have the $99 HD box if you purchase a TV from them.

[Menace]

It does happen once a while. It isn't your box but Rogers is doing some updates on the box.

Does anybody know on how to keep this stupid box running 24/7 ?

I have it hooked up to my Media Centre PC PVR, and it occassionally turns itself OFF, and I get a blank screen. :mad:

I called Robbers and they said they would check it out. Nothing changed though.

Mr Al.

[ChopSuey]

Does anybody know on how to keep this stupid box running 24/7 ?

I have it hooked up to my Media Centre PC PVR, and it occassionally turns itself OFF, and I get a blank screen. :mad:

The PVR boxes have a sleep option between 1 am to 5 am I believe. There is a trick to disable it if you search on Google.

[Mr Al]

The PVR boxes have a sleep option between 1 am to 5 am I believe. There is a trick to disable it if you search on Google.

It's not the PVR box though, it's the regular box that does it.

I also have the HDPVR box, and it goes to sleep everynight. It will wake up if it needs to record something though.

(I need the second PVR because stupid Robber's guide data is wrong so often you need another source to record everything twice just in case.)

The regular box is normally running 24/7 but every once in a while, it just turns off. It will stay off until you turn it back on again. It doesn't wake up by itself. Bleh!

Mr Al

[canadiankorean]

It's not the PVR box though, it's the regular box that does it.

I also have the HDPVR box, and it goes to sleep everynight. It will wake up if it needs to record something though.

(I need the second PVR because stupid Robber's guide data is wrong so often you need another source to record everything twice just in case.)

The regular box is normally running 24/7 but every once in a while, it just turns off. It will stay off until you turn it back on again. It doesn't wake up by itself. Bleh!

Mr Al
I hate when the stations have slightly off schedules.
Heroes often starts 2-3 mins later and ends 2-3mins after the hour...
So I have to go to global to watch the rest...
I guess I could record longer... but....I'm lazy

[ezjob]

Does anybody know on how to keep this stupid box running 24/7 ?

I have it hooked up to my Media Centre PC PVR, and it occassionally turns itself OFF, and I get a blank screen. :mad:

I called Robbers and they said they would check it out. Nothing changed though.

Mr Al.


"Robbers", I like this nickname :)

[Gmas]

Just called my local 'Robbers' in Ottawa (Bayshore). They only have the $99 HD box if you purchase a TV from them.
Does Rogers even sell TV's???

To the person who got theirs at the Sony Store, did you have to buy a TV to get the deal? Which SS?

[Nexxion]

I bought one from FS for $99 with a 32" sammy in Hamilton, even though I live in a Mountain Cablevision service area.

I have family that still lives in Rogers areas. I was wondering if I could take the box to their house, have it "authorized" and unlocked and then get it reprogrammed by another cable service provider?

I can't find much online in the way of tinkering with this box.

[jamescl]

To the person who got theirs at the Sony Store, did you have to buy a TV to get the deal? Which SS?

nope, i actually got it in a couple different stores, just asked nicely, they said they'd check it out and came back with some. i talked to him more and they said they had recently sold a tv to another customer who didn't buy the box, so they jsut sold me the box as part of that sale for $99. obviously ymmv

[redflagged2006]

nope, i actually got it in a couple different stores, just asked nicely, they said they'd check it out and came back with some. i talked to him more and they said they had recently sold a tv to another customer who didn't buy the box, so they jsut sold me the box as part of that sale for $99. obviously ymmv

THis is also the case when I got mine at HDTV & Electronics at Pacific Mall, Markham.

[Angela V]

I bought one from FS for $99 with a 32" sammy in Hamilton, even though I live in a Mountain Cablevision service area.

I have family that still lives in Rogers areas. I was wondering if I could take the box to their house, have it "authorized" and unlocked and then get it reprogrammed by another cable service provider?

I can't find much online in the way of tinkering with this box.
Rogers boxes only work with Rogers Cable. When you authorized the box it is linked to the account that you have authorized it with. So you can't take your box to a friend's house and hook it up to watch hockey in HD. You would have to invite your friend over to your house.

[Angela V]

Does anybody know on how to keep this stupid box running 24/7 ?

I have it hooked up to my Media Centre PC PVR, and it occassionally turns itself OFF, and I get a blank screen. :mad:

I called Robbers and they said they would check it out. Nothing changed though.

Mr Al.

I have a 4250HD hooked up to my Dell computer that runs Vista. Though I've had problems with Media Centre so use the tuner card's scheduler instead. I haven't had any problems with my box yet. This was hooked up about a month or so ago. It does sound like you have a problem with the box. You should have a one year warranty on it and should be able to get it replaced.

Before I had a 940SD but it had problems and would get stuck on BBC Kids or BBC Canada (most not like Birtish shows). When this deal came along went out and got a 4250 for the computer PVR and put the 940 with our old CRT tv that's in the basement so the kids can watch the kid channels.

[Nexxion]

Rogers boxes only work with Rogers Cable. When you authorized the box it is linked to the account that you have authorized it with. So you can't take your box to a friend's house and hook it up to watch hockey in HD. You would have to invite your friend over to your house.


Thats what I slowly figured out.

I conceded and returned the box. Sad to give a good deal, but being a Rogers ex-patriot I probably should have known better.

[actng]

Rogers boxes only work with Rogers Cable. When you authorized the box it is linked to the account that you have authorized it with. So you can't take your box to a friend's house and hook it up to watch hockey in HD. You would have to invite your friend over to your house.

this is not true.

it is possible to take your HD box for viewing at a friend's house, IF:

1. they are a rogers cable tv customer
2. there are no filters on their cable tv signal
3. they live in the same neighbourhood / jurisdiction as you (if you live in ex-Shaw area and your friend is in Rogers then it won't work)

i know this from experience.

[actng]

:cheesygri Do I remember all you Rogers Customers can get a FREE HD PVR from Rogers?? Why you guys want to pay $99 for a no PVR version?? I'm a Bell customer.

because you can only rip off rogers once.
for the other HDTVs in your house, you would need additional HD STBs. Unless you want to disconnect and carry your HD box from your living room to your bedroom to watch before going to sleep.

you could also activate up to 4 HD boxes for free if you have the VIP program. This means you could scam rogers by adding HD boxes for your neighbours who are also Rogers TV customers or Rogers Internet customers and they can pay you for HD services.

[pettiscool]

this is not true.

it is possible to take your HD box for viewing at a friend's house, IF:

1. they are a rogers cable tv customer
2. there are no filters on their cable tv signal
3. they live in the same neighbourhood / jurisdiction as you (if you live in ex-Shaw area and your friend is in Rogers then it won't work)

i know this from experience.

I'll confirm this works as well.
all your channels move with the box too

[queenofhearts]

Can someone tell me if I just hook up the HDPVR to our TV now will it work just like that? Right now we have basic digital from Rogers. The only reason I am asking is because the account is under my husband's name and in a about a month or so we will probaby be moving. I think my negotiating power for extra channels etc. will be better then. In the meantime, I want to hook up the box!! So....do I have to harass my husband to call rogers to get it set up, or can I just plug the sucker in?

[coldpower27]

Can someone tell me if I just hook up the HDPVR to our TV now will it work just like that? Right now we have basic digital from Rogers. The only reason I am asking is because the account is under my husband's name and in a about a month or so we will probaby be moving. I think my negotiating power for extra channels etc. will be better then. In the meantime, I want to hook up the box!! So....do I have to harass my husband to call rogers to get it set up, or can I just plug the sucker in?

You have to call in to activate the box.. I am not sure if you can do it though.

[Mr Al]

I hate when the stations have slightly off schedules.
Heroes often starts 2-3 mins later and ends 2-3mins after the hour...
So I have to go to global to watch the rest...
I guess I could record longer... but....I'm lazy

MCE 2005 has an option to record extra minutes on all of your recordings, so you don't have to keep manually extending the length.

The guide data is much more accurate, and it gives you two weeks of info. It also has much better info about movies too. It's a much better PVR than Robbers. Too bad it's not HD though, and the quality isn't as sharp. And as mentioned, you get a black screen if the box turns itself OFF.

Mr Al.

[Angela V]

this is not true.

it is possible to take your HD box for viewing at a friend's house, IF:

1. they are a rogers cable tv customer
2. there are no filters on their cable tv signal
3. they live in the same neighbourhood / jurisdiction as you (if you live in ex-Shaw area and your friend is in Rogers then it won't work)

i know this from experience.

Well we learn something Rogers doesn't want us to know :)

[prod]

Well we learn something Rogers doesn't want us to know :)

So by all means people, keep posting about it on a public forum. :rolleyes:

[Supra_KL]

this is not true.

it is possible to take your HD box for viewing at a friend's house, IF:

1. they are a rogers cable tv customer
2. there are no filters on their cable tv signal
3. they live in the same neighbourhood / jurisdiction as you (if you live in ex-Shaw area and your friend is in Rogers then it won't work)

i know this from experience.

thank you. :razz:

also, filters are really easy to take off, just have to locate the box on the side of your house...

[vellan]

is this deal still kicking?

[to_munda]

thank you. :razz:

also, filters are really easy to take off, just have to locate the box on the side of your house...

Can u elaborate how to take them off?
Pl PM me if u cant post here.
Thx

[prof_frink]

Can u elaborate how to take them off?
Pl PM me if u cant post here.
Thx
filtersboxes are on the side of the house, if your house is less than about 20 years old, chances are your filter is in a common box somewhere on your street along with everyone else's cable.

[DYJ]

filtersboxes are on the side of the house, if your house is less than about 20 years old, chances are your filter is in a common box somewhere on your street along with everyone else's cable.

It's also illegal to tamper with your cable box.

[applejuice]

tried this deal at sherway
me: sell any tvs today?
guy: no, econonmy sucks
me: can I get a HD box for $99
guy: only with a TV
guy: what company do you work for? FS/BBY ?
me: no, saw deal on website
guy: good bye

didn't work for me..
ymmv