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Update - It's up and running! I live in Vancouver BC and I've just upgraded from Telus TV to Telus Optik TV. I am just writing up my experience so far. My Telus Optik review is coming soon! So far I can honestly say it's simply amazing. More on that coming up in the next few days! If you live in Vancouver BC or British Columbia, Alberta, you will want to read my Telus Optik TV review. Trust me.

Update - Adding a Telus Optik vs Shaw summary page. Having troubles deciding which TV service to go with? Let us help you decide! Vancouver British Columbia, Lower Mainland BC and elsewhere have the option of using Shaw TV but should you??

Update - You've seen the ads. You've seen the Telus Optik TV television ads with the geek. No, that guy isn't me! The fact is Optik TV is the latest and greatest offering from Telus TV. As you know I've been using Telus TV for a year or two now. It's been a worthwhile experience overall, regardless of the few hiccups along the way. But now Telus TV is old and this Optik TV has launched. It had me curious when it first launched. I made the call and guess what Telus told me? They said stick with what you have (the original Telus TV) because I have such a great deal. Once my price protection stops, then look into Optik TV from Telus. Well I'm at that point now!

This Telus Optik review is starting now. From the call I made today until I get Telus Optik TV installed and running, I will post my experiences and my review. No holds barred. Just the truth. So think of this as a journal of sorts. It's my adventure or misadventure in the world of Telus Optik. The future is friendly apparently so what I have got to worry about?

Day 1 - March 10, 2011: The Inquiry

I called Telus TV and found out that my price protection ends this month, March 2011. Ah, but if I'm going to switch to Optik TV what's in it for me? I was put on hold after asking about promotions and here is what I got. I get 12 months of price protection. This means what I pay now for old school Telus TV is what I'll pay for the Optik TV. Great! No extra charges for them to replace my existing PVR and set top box. You may or may not have to get your boxes upgraded (new ones) because if they are the newer model, you will stick with what you've got. Luckily I'm getting new ones. Long story, but they are like a slow PC. They get stuck, they freeze from time to time and need to get to the junk yard sooner than later. Yes, junkyard. Sorry did I forget to say recycling bin?

So aside from staying at the same price for Telus Optik TV, I will increase by about $5 per month with the internet. Don't fear, this is well worth it. My speed has the potential to be 4 times faster if all my televisions are off. Faster internet is worth a lot more than $5 a month and I'm happy to upgrade for that price quite frankly.

I asked about getting another set top box and I can get more that my current 1 PVR and 1 Box. I also asked about that part of Optik TV that allows you to connect your Xbox 360 as a set top box. I can get that setup, but it's an additional $5 per month and there is a special remote that is needed. Maybe later, but you may like that option.

The advantages to Optik TV are plenty and I will break those down soon. What I can say right now that has me excited is that I can have HD on 2 televisions now. In addition all the shows that are recorded on the Telus Optik PVR can be played from another Optik TV box. This will be such a huge advantage and I miss this so much. With a PVR it's easy and great to use but the issue because viewing that content elsewhere. It's not like a VCR tape that you could pop into a television setup elsewhere. So Optik TV is going to make watching recordings a heck of a lot more enjoyable.

Install is happening in the first part of April so stay tuned for my next update!

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