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Fixing the “Subscription is Required” Message
Have you ever had a message appear on your screen that says “a subscription is required to view this program,” but you know it’s a channel you should receive? If you have, it probably looked something...
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Commercial Services
For more than 14 years, Shaw Direct has been offering industry leading television solutions to businesses, offices, restaurants, apartment buildings, hotels and work camps. Propel your business by...
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Understanding Your Interactive Programming Guide
The interactive on-screen guides available with our 600-series receivers – the HDDSR 600, HDDSR 605, and HDPVR 630 – offer colour coding and a variety of different symbols to help you figure out what...
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Move Program
Have you recently moved or are in the works of moving in the near future? It’s already stressful enough with the packing, cleaning, and so many other responsibilities that are known with moving, why...
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NBA League Pass on Shaw Go
Are you a basketball fanatic? Are you not always able to watch your favourite teams play because you’re commuting, away from home, or on the road? If this is you, we’ve got great news: We are excited...
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Go Green With Shaw Direct
You try to do your part to help protect the environment; you recycle, shop locally, walk or bike to nearby destinations. So, why not sign up for Paper-Free Billing and Pre-Authorised Payments through...
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Using an External Hard Drive with your HDPVR 630
Shaw Direct’s Advanced HDPVR 630 has an integrated hard drive which allows you to record up to 175 hours of standard definition content, or about 45 hours of high definition content. Not enough space...
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Setting Up a Dish on a Tripod
If you use our Home Away From Home program and take your services with you, or live in an apartment building or condo where you can’t install a dish on the building, putting a dish on a tripod may be …...
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Multiswitches
Shaw Direct satellite dishes are equipped with LNBFs that allow up to four lines to be run into your home. Most of our receivers require just one line to function, but our PVRs (both our original DVR...
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Anik G1 Upgrades
Shaw Direct’s third satellite – Anik G1 – went live on May 29, 2013. This has enabled us to add tons of new and exciting channels in both standard and high definition! We’re also very proud to say that...
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Smart Recording
If you have an Advanced HDPVR 630, you may have heard of “smart recording.” But what exactly is it? By using smart recording, your PVR will automatically look for the earliest airing of a program that...
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Descriptive Video Services
Many of you will have seen the icon to the right before, but what does it mean? This icon denotes a program that offers Descriptive Video Service, also known as DVS. Descriptive video means that...
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Shaw On Demand Search App
Ever wanted to figure out what you should watch when you get home before you get there? With the Shaw On Demand Search app, you can do just that. Whether you’re waiting for the bus or on the train, you...
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Ordering Shaw Direct Pay Per View
Perhaps you’re a fan of sporting events like UFC. Maybe you can’t get enough of the latest Hollywood hits. Or, perhaps 3D movies are your thing. Whatever your preference, Shaw Direct’s 32 HD Pay Per...
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Parental Controls on 600-Series Receivers
We carry a wide selection of programming for audience members of all ages. Of course, this means that there may be content that you don’t want the young ones in your home to view. That’s where parental...
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NFL Sunday Ticket Deluxe
For the ultimate football fan, check out the NFL Sunday Ticket Deluxe package from Shaw Direct! You can enjoy up to 14 games every Sunday for the entire regular NFL season, plus you’ll get access to...
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Sun Transit – Fall 2013
You may have heard the phrase “Sun transit” before regarding a twice-yearly natural phenomenon that may cause temporary signal loss. But, what exactly is Sun transit? Sun transit is also known as a...
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eBilling – Easy as 1, 2, 3!
Wait! Who said you didn’t have super powers?! Whoever it is, go tell them off! I’ll wait here! Seriously, though. You most definitely can do your part to make the world a better place. Heck! You’re...
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