New Bell HD Packages (formerly titled: Bell HD Price Increase)

07-30-2010, 06:31 PM

This is pretty much to allow access to a basically dead spectrum. I believe that only a small portion of tv owners who actually watch TV on a regular basis have OTA as their sole broadcast reception medium. I think this move to higher quality of delivery may increase this portion. But, this is getting sorta off topic here. Perhaps another thread?

07-30-2010, 07:01 PM

Gino why is it unreasonable to expect the channels I subscribed to in SD to be added in HD when they became available. I am paying $10 extra for this HD Value Pack and I expect it to be honoured as long as the deal is in place. I can see them increasing the price or even after a new deal is set up my old deal becomes set in stone with no new channels added but Bell took away two channels that were added when my deal was still the regular HD package.

In this 2006 PDF it says "HD pack includes new channels coming soon" so the understanding was that new channels would be added for no increase in cost. What they are doing now is making me pay twice for my programming.

http://www.bell.ca/media/en/all_regi...nnels/menu.pdf

07-30-2010, 07:20 PM

Don't think so.

**987654321** · 07-30-2010, 07:31 PM

I got a telemarketing call from Bell the other night offering me first 2 free months (on a 2 year contract). So I asked "Is the programming cost guaranteed for the length of the contract?" Answer, of course, was "No". So I got a chuckle when I saw this thread.

07-30-2010, 08:19 PM

I'd keep #5. Equator, OASIS and Treasure are practically the only HD channels that take advantage of this new medium. You don't need HD and a widescreen to enjoy CSI Miami. You do need both to appreciate a nature documentary set in the South Seas.

Based on what I've seen mentioned in this forum, I'd would drop #4. NG HD is a huge disappointment offering very little HD in the evening and is really just a copy of their SD service. Showcase HD is just trendy soft porn.

07-30-2010, 08:34 PM

Can someone explain to my why Showcase & National Geographic are in the same "THEME"? Wouldn't it make better sense to put A&E together with Showcase then put Discovery with National Geographic?
Oh..wait ...I got it now....I have to pay for TWO THEMES if I want to watch educational TV in Hi-Def!

07-30-2010, 09:13 PM

Harry! see post 40 it will give you a link to the changes.

07-30-2010, 10:55 PM

I think the bottom line is that eventually we'll pay more to have ALL HD channels, but if you're willing to pick and choose, you will likely see a decrease in cost for HD. I suspect most will fall into the later category.

-Mike

07-30-2010, 11:06 PM

It looks like I'm among the few who are happy with Bell's new packages.

I just purchased a new Hi-def TV a month ago, but still hadn't upgraded to the HD package.

With CTV HD and CBC HD included as part of the basic service I was content with what I had.

Now, with Bell's new lineup, I also get all of the HD US networks(East and West) along with Global HD and CITY HD. That's 18 more HD channels than I had before, and best of all, I don't have to pay any extra.

07-30-2010, 11:11 PM

I assume they're doing this in preparation for launching more HD. I asked a CSR about the pricing and she said that under the new system, you get 4 HD theme packs for 10 bucks, assuming you have a subscription to one of the packages that gets you a certain amount of non-HD theme packs. Since there are only 5 HD theme packs (and one of them is in free preview), right now there is really no difference in price between the new and old HD pricing structure. There will be a difference when the free preview ends for NatGeo and Showcase.

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