Getting pacific channels in Alberta

**baxter** · 07-31-2010, 06:17 AM

Wondering with the new NHL season coming up I would like to be able to watch the Canucks on Sportsnet Pacific. I have a account set up on Vancouver Island but work all winter in Alberta. Can I take one of my recievers with a new smart cards to Alberta and plug it in to an exsisting Bell set-up in a shack (camp)? Seems like the smart cards marry themself to the recievers so just bringing the smart card is not an option. Thanks in advance.

07-31-2010, 06:28 AM

The "official" answer is NO.

But if you don't tell them, neither will I.......

**baxter** · 07-31-2010, 12:25 PM

So I would take it from your response that it is able to be done but Bell does not OK it. Just like using a SW44 and SW44A for set up of 5 or more units. Am I correct?

07-31-2010, 04:07 PM

I think Pinza is talking about "account splitting", which Bell regards to be any situation where a receiver that is associated with one address is being used at a second address. Most common scenario involves setting up a second dish at the cottage. Lots and lots of threads on this. IIRC, Bell sort of condones using a receiver at a second address, although you're supposed to call them and have them deactivate all other receivers at address 1 before you start watching a receiver at address 2 - most people don't bother.

**baxter** · 07-31-2010, 11:09 PM

Question is if I bring a receiver from my home on Vancouver Island will I get the Sportsnet Pacific at a location in Alberta. Don't care about what Bell likes or dislikes just want to know if it will work. Thankyou.

08-01-2010, 07:56 AM

Whatever programming you have enabled will stay with the receiver. Bell TV has no way to know that your location has changed unless you tell them.

08-01-2010, 09:18 AM

Exactly right JB47.

Just move it and say nothing, enjoy.

08-01-2010, 10:47 AM

I believe everyone who subs to Sports 1 gets all four feeds of Sportsnet. I live in Alberta and get all four feeds.

08-01-2010, 04:26 PM

Yes that's true, but the poster wants the Pacific feed for Canucks games, which would be blacked out if his official location was in Alberta.

**baxter** · 08-01-2010, 07:04 PM

Yes, Baal that is the whole reason I am enquiring about this. I am tired of watching Oilers / Calgary games on Sportnet West. Then seeing my Canucks blacked out in Alberta on Sportsnet Pacific. I can listen to them on XM radio but is better if I can watch them. Thanks.

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