tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post8681445487637253212..comments2023-09-20T07:59:01.776-07:00Comments on Geek Countdown: A Review of the Top 10 Features and Drawbacks of Telus Optik TVBrandonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14840037790610310436noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-66157246386275645512017-03-27T07:18:05.866-07:002017-03-27T07:18:05.866-07:00It utilizes fibre broadband to deliver the informa...It utilizes fibre broadband to deliver the information or programs to your TV. <a href="https://www.iptv-subscription.ca/" rel="nofollow">iptv subscription</a><br />john smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07655303417027257101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-75443707912446070422014-04-24T19:43:38.962-07:002014-04-24T19:43:38.962-07:00CANNOT find better ... should read. Tablets stink...CANNOT find better ... should read. Tablets stink if you have big hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-62631002489747953712014-04-24T19:37:23.104-07:002014-04-24T19:37:23.104-07:00Nothing worse then bad xperience with sales and se...Nothing worse then bad xperience with sales and service. But I've been with Telus then Coast Cable/Eastlink, and then returning to Telus Optix. I can say 65% improvement with Telus after five years. $100 deducted off my first bill for leaving this speific company.. Free 42 inch HD TV, sign up Thursday, install Monday. Brilliant. Rigjt down to a 2 hou setup tx. Can say ... Telus is better and relative package of channels. Is 20% cheaper every month. $100 credit, free 42" TV, cheaper monthly billing, faster setup. Can find better so two thumbs up - better Telus. Fingers crossed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-69874345428084071012013-10-10T10:51:29.590-07:002013-10-10T10:51:29.590-07:00Telus TV shows way too many sub-titled movies, alo... Telus TV shows way too many sub-titled movies, along with other crap. Damn liberal-minded media is ruining TV for the basic couch potato. Well, maybe it's time to shut off the idiot box and go outside... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-4396070249733477232013-05-25T20:23:50.968-07:002013-05-25T20:23:50.968-07:00Wishing I never got Telus TV. They are the worst c...Wishing I never got Telus TV. They are the worst company to deal with, and they are so clear as mud when it comes to their side of the service. Like was said before $100 to install a new box, come on! and don't tell me it's because of the wires, trust me they are all there, just give me the damn code or go in to your magical computer and hook it up. The rest all do it!<br /><br />wishing I never got this Telus TV B.S. <br /><br />DON'T GET IT!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-6608212366487070342012-05-14T20:25:17.195-07:002012-05-14T20:25:17.195-07:00Sometimes when I record a movie, when I replay it,...Sometimes when I record a movie, when I replay it, the "skip" (fast forward for 30 seconds) button fast forwards right to the end of the movie. This has happened on 2 movies so far. I think that Telus is colluding with the broadcasters to ensure that viewers do not skip the commercials. It has happened on channels 171 on 5 May and 146 on 6 May. Is this something that is going to become standard on Optic TV?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-57550341816158605052012-01-23T00:10:33.129-08:002012-01-23T00:10:33.129-08:00I have had TELUS Optix for just over a year. Just ...I have had TELUS Optix for just over a year. Just had my 4th PVR box replaced. They think it maybe the HDMI cable that is messing up the PVR. Had it replaced yesterday and they hooked it up with components and the the system froze up again. I have to wait until Tuesday for service, they think they may have to replace all the cable in the house. Getting a little pissed about not having TV when I want it and losing all my recorded shows when the PVR packs it in. I wouldn't recommend TELUS until they work out the bugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-43596586496129437692011-11-24T15:53:33.531-08:002011-11-24T15:53:33.531-08:00Some of the channels like Global or A/E says recor...Some of the channels like Global or A/E says recording not allowed?????? What's with that??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-25935122478109935632011-10-24T11:24:27.930-07:002011-10-24T11:24:27.930-07:00I have 3 streams HD same time on my Optik TV. Telu...I have 3 streams HD same time on my Optik TV. Telus no longer charges for XBox as a receiver, which I am using for free. The picture quality is outstanding - beats anything I have seen with Shaw or Bell. Realtime pic in pic to see what is playing while surfing the guide. Instant channel changes with stunning picture quality - unlike Shaw and Bell. Customer service was excellent and I am able to chat online with them for any service, including theme pack changes. Techs are always on time. My family loves it and and the kids don't want to go back to Bell or Shaw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-62480914486614623652011-09-10T15:37:21.459-07:002011-09-10T15:37:21.459-07:00All I have to say is shaw gateway kicks optik'...All I have to say is shaw gateway kicks optik's butt.<br /><br />Http://www.shaw.ca/gateway<br /><br />Great promotion going on now as well. Check redflagdealsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-4619318128965671542011-08-28T23:28:51.973-07:002011-08-28T23:28:51.973-07:00Any unhappy Telus Customers are free to contact me...Any unhappy Telus Customers are free to contact me via my Email at Shawpromotionteam@gmail.comLeonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-40947259426070735982011-08-04T16:08:25.288-07:002011-08-04T16:08:25.288-07:00I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking...I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking agents and technicians keeping their scheduled service time & date. Booked three appointments for Optik TV, Internet, and Phone / Fax lines (installed concurrently) and TELUS (Kamloops, BC) is appalling - very poor, less than poor.. Would like to cancel TELUS, and would pay double for another to provide on time, as scheduled service.<br /><br />TELUS does not believe their customers time is as valuable as their own emPloyees. Paying extra for a TELUS housesitter, to Permitt the TELUS tech's access maybe the only way I can save my job (showing for work)Ryan Sparks (Kamloops)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-12254885980572388542011-08-04T15:59:17.654-07:002011-08-04T15:59:17.654-07:00I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking...I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking agents and technicians keeping their scheduled service time & date. Booked three appointments for Optik TV, Internet, and Phone / Fax lines (installed concurrently) and TELUS (Kamloops, BC) is appalling - very poor, less than poor.. Would like to cancel TELUS, and would pay double for another to provide on time, as scheduled service.<br /><br />TELUS does not believe their customers time is as valuable as their own emPloyees. Paying extra for a TELUS housesitter, to Permitt the TELUS tech's access maybe the only way I can save my job (showing for work)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-17421159801354285212011-08-04T15:58:20.105-07:002011-08-04T15:58:20.105-07:00I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking...I am disappointed with TELUS in respect of booking agents and technicians keeping their scheduled service time & date. Booked three appointments for Optik TV, Internet, and Phone / Fax lines (installed concurrently) and TELUS (Kamloops, BC) is appalling - very poor, less than poor.. Would like to cancel TELUS, and would pay double for another to provide on time, as scheduled service.<br /><br />TELUS does not believe their customers time is as valuable as their own emPloyees. Paying extra for a TELUS housesitter, to Permitt the TELUS tech's access maybe the only way I can save my job (showing for work)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-13999417030744388652011-08-01T11:09:12.559-07:002011-08-01T11:09:12.559-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ms. Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153895814453085898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-27657007618592772892011-07-30T21:43:40.795-07:002011-07-30T21:43:40.795-07:00having this now for 10 months I am totally frustra...having this now for 10 months I am totally frustrated with the fact you can only have so many tv's running at once. I wonder if telus will credit me for the broken plasma screen after I throw my remote through it. This is a pain in the ass and huge draw back imho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-89972234292042728232011-07-19T15:28:53.140-07:002011-07-19T15:28:53.140-07:00The 320 GB limit on the PVR is a complete non-star...The 320 GB limit on the PVR is a complete non-starter for me. My family records LOTS of shows. We currently have the 1.5 TB Shaw PVR expander and have filled it up before!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-43459347217383238302011-06-12T15:29:26.738-07:002011-06-12T15:29:26.738-07:00Jim
I had Optik Bundle 3 installed on 27 June/11 a...Jim<br />I had Optik Bundle 3 installed on 27 June/11 and have found it much different than Bell ExpressVu (I had for 13 years) It will take a while getting used to Optik.<br />One complaint that I have Told telus about is the HD Sports and the fuzzy picture quality especially in facial close ups. While watching the Golf channel, when a close up of a golfer walking towards the camera, his face went out of focus as he advanced. Not very good. Either it's a problem with the HD Cameras that are being used in Hockey or Golf, or the fibre optik over hard wire cable, is a mystery to me.<br />When I first hooked up my 60 inch Sony LED/HD TV to Bell, the quality of the picture was so good that I could actually see the nose hairs of the player in the BC Lions game.<br />Hopefully, Telus will resolve this problem quickly or I for one will not stay with them<br />June 12 2011Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-42001295361818146662011-05-15T18:14:32.098-07:002011-05-15T18:14:32.098-07:00I wanted to add that I spoke with a Telus tech (in...I wanted to add that I spoke with a Telus tech (installer, not phone rep) and he advised me that the HDMI cable was resolved in a patch applied to their current hardware. I have the PVR and digital box, both using HDMI and I have none o the issues you mentioned. I think a lot of people use cheap dollar store HDMI cables too, which will effect picture quality. Still a good review with lots of valid points!IaNhttp://www.iansblog.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-82238874911326271542011-04-10T16:59:00.776-07:002011-04-10T16:59:00.776-07:00I really think Telus has a great product and that ...I really think Telus has a great product and that Shaw is going to drown against Optik. The Telus Optik USB port can be enabled, with some knowledge of electronics. I wrote a detailed Optik review on <a href="http://www.iansblog.ca/2011/04/telus-optik-review.html" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>.IaNhttp://www.iansblog.ca/2011/04/telus-optik-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-90722074868155464022011-04-10T16:19:44.092-07:002011-04-10T16:19:44.092-07:00Having used all three services now- I have to say ...Having used all three services now- I have to say that in terms of quality of picture Bell ranks one across the board,Shaw is second; Telus comes close to Bell only with some HD channels howeveer that with a 5Mb/s hit in internet connectivity speed.<br />I do not find the Cisco CIS 430/330set top box to be of the same quality as the Shaw or Bell PVR units and the remote does not seem that responsive. Also it appears to me at least that the SD channels have quite a bit of pixelation and artifacting especially with action sequences, sports and so forth.<br />This may be dissapinting to some.<br />You will have to balance quality against economics to find which is more important to you.<br />Interface is more modern for sure- but some of the menu options are annoying.<br />In an ideal world- I would like Bell's quality, Shaw's internet speed and Telus's low price and modernized menu system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-53621860633887267102011-04-06T00:57:41.051-07:002011-04-06T00:57:41.051-07:00Again, very disappointed by Telus’ very poor custo...Again, very disappointed by Telus’ very poor customer service and shaky business tactics. When I saw Telus Optik TV promotion, I was quite hesitant at first because of previous unpleasant experience with Telus. But decide to give it a try and went for a 2-year contract bundle (Telus Optik TV, High-Speed Internet and Home phone). The sale rep gave me an offer of one HD box rental for free, a Xbox 360 without $5 monthly fee, and fixed rates for 2 years. I asked him twice about no $5 monthly fee for the Xbox 360 and fixed rate for 2 years, he confirmed both times (only for 2 year contract). A week later, I got a confirmation letter with some details while missing others. On the morning of the day of installation, I decided to give them a phone call just to make sure. The sale rep (a different one of course) says the letter may not have all the details they have in their computer file (what’s the point of the confirmation letter then? So we don’t have a written record of what was offered/promised to us???). This time, he categorically denied the possibility of Xbox 360 without $5 monthly fee (data service fee). I explained to him that I confirmed twice with the sale rep I signed the contract with, then he reluctantly put me on hold to check and eventually agreed to honour it. When it comes to fixed rates for 2 years, he said it’s not a rate protection plan so the rate is subject to change. Again, I explained that it was confirmed twice with the other agent, but he refuses to honour it (I guess that’s why they don’t put down all the details in the confirmation letter). Imagine you have a contract for 2 years, they can jack up the price anytime, but if you want to cancel the contract, there is a penalty of $10 per each remaining month of the contract!!! This doesn’t seem fair to me!<br />Not too happy already, a technician should come to install the system in about a couple of hours (10 am to 12 pm). Waited till 12:15 pm, no one showed up, gave them a phone call. They said they would contact the technician and should be here shortly. Waited till 1 pm, no sign of the technician. Quite furious now (arguing about xbox fee, no fixed rate, and waiting in vain for 3 hours!), I phoned them again, but this time I told them to cancel everything. They said I don’t need to cancel, I could just tell the technician not to install it when he arrives (so I even have to do the cancellation for them! And who would want to wait any longer!)<br />I guess they just lure you into signing a contract with them with various offers, but when they send you a confirmation letter, they don’t put down all the details that were confirmed. Imagine arguing about all these details when the bill comes, you don’t have all the details in writing and it will be a you-said and he-said type of arguments! No, thanks!<br />I think Telus should put more emphasis on customer service, instead of spending big bucks on many big bucks fancy TV commercials!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-765147137560516152010-12-28T08:58:17.368-08:002010-12-28T08:58:17.368-08:00I am dismayed/disappointed at the following:
- ina...I am dismayed/disappointed at the following:<br />- inability to record to a USB device, which I could do with Bell ExpressVu;<br />- inability to record movies I've paid for (i.e., VOD); again, which I could do with Bell ExpressVu; <br />- as Geek Countdown pointed out, inability to watch HD TV on all three TVs that have a set-top box; and<br />- the delay when fast-forwarding and rewinding from a TV other than the one connected to the PVR, which you do not experience with Bell ExpressVu.<br />Sure wishing I had NOT signed that 3-year contract now :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-15001871162360713702010-12-16T21:22:26.651-08:002010-12-16T21:22:26.651-08:00Telus allows an internet service other than their ...Telus allows an internet service other than their own with their TV service? For real? Not according to their website?ColtonCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12848760754440042246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6294559032038773991.post-73422715596044946762010-10-11T20:09:49.565-07:002010-10-11T20:09:49.565-07:00If only Shaw had any room viewing and a decent set...If only Shaw had any room viewing and a decent set top software speed Telus would be a non-issue.ScanThishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05463835229323786011noreply@blogger.com