http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/ Engadget Comments for Telus turns Canadian Xbox 360s into IPTV boxes starting today http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
something about that guy makes me feel very uneasy. Like he's about to watch something involving humans & horses, queen elizabeth style.]]>Aug 4th 2010 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/

"Helga, shut the hell up!!"

LOL
Gotta love "Hey Arnold!" ]]>Aug 4th 2010 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Sweet. Now Telus has free time to finally update my HTC Hero up off of Android 1.5.]]>Aug 4th 2010 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/free xbox with 2 year contract? Not bad..i plan on having internet at home for two years anyway!]]>Aug 4th 2010 3:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
and software]]>Aug 4th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Made in china.]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Made in Canada*

*by illegal immigrants.]]>Aug 4th 2010 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Eh!]]>Aug 4th 2010 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Oh, my bad. I didn't realize that the console's failure rate had dropped to 0% after 2008. Thanks for clearing that up.

]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/No, but I would venture that the new Xbox console has a lower failure rate than a U-Verse DVR. It's certainly quieter, and I can attest to that. ]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Now that my 20gig is out of warranty, I'm kind of hoping that it does die again so I can replace it with the new model. If it can avoid the failure rates of the old ones then I wouldn't mind trying out services like this. I use my PS3 to stream Netflix now specifically because my 360 has failed several times already.
]]>Aug 4th 2010 5:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Yes, the NEW one maybe does have better hardware that contributes to a low failure rate, but we shouldn't forget at the many old models that are still out there running in people's living rooms. I've had many friends who have had their 360's red ring of death. I'm not implying the XBOX 360 is a bad product, I'm just saying the RROD isn't so 2008, it's still relevant today.]]>Aug 4th 2010 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
But if you had bothered to actually watch the movie you would have seen that you're required to still have an additional cable box so if you RROD then you can just resort to the main DVR which I assume is necessary for Cablecardesque encryption. ]]>Aug 5th 2010 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Looking back to how the xbox 360 started I didn't think MSFT could pull this off. Especially after HDDVD failed I though the PS3 with its blu-ray player had the better chance of becoming a complete multimedia entertainment center.

But the xbox 360 has managed to become complete multimedia entertainment center, delivering TV, HD Movies, Games]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
I might get the new Xbox and use my old one for Uverse to replace the set top box, but I'm not going to get two Gold accounts just to have it (although it still might be cheaper than a set top box monthly rental).]]>Aug 4th 2010 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Sounds like Xbox 360 is slowly catching up to the PS3 in terms of features:

first it was playing games from the Xbox
then it got HDMI
then it fixed software/firmware issues
then rumours about the attachable wireless controller
now it can act as a DVR (like PlayTV for PS3)
... the only things it lacks is a Bluray player, OtherOS (if you will), 3D movies, 3D games and a Wiimote/MOVE controller.

... something tells me the Kinect will have many issues relating to inaccuracies like the Wiimote did (still does!)]]>Aug 4th 2010 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Oh boy, where to start... I worked in the Telus call center for a couple of months and I can't even recall a caller NOT being in a rage because of some negligent, colossal screw-up by Telus. And to also tell them that their appointment was going to be in 3 weeks...this was the norm.

On the other hand, with Shaw as my ISP and cable provider have never failed me and have always provided same or next day service. Even their agents are mostly very intelligent, helpful, and friendly Even when my underground line to my house was faulty, they troubleshooted it, and had a temporary overhead cable the next day. They even tunneled a new underground cable when the ground thawed in the Spring.

Not to mention getting ripped off by Telus regularly for mystery charges on my phone bill. But I have dumped them ever since Vonage came out in Canada and haven't paid them a dime since.

Not that I am bitter... ;-)]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
I can testify to the good people at Shaw cable. Jim Shaw is a friend. And he has always been a straight shooter.]]>Aug 4th 2010 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
Existing Optik TV clients wanting to add or change an existing digital box, including connecting an Xbox 360, will require a TELUS technician visit to connect the new hardware. An $100 fee applies.
]]>Aug 4th 2010 4:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/
For the initial setup, when the Telus tech comes to install your HD PVR, it's free to setup every 360 in your house to use Optiik/Mediaroom (the $100 per xbox is if they have to come back later because you would like to add another xbox).

Also you have to switch high speed provider's (as well as TV carrier) and you are billed $5 per month per Xbox (even if you already own them or if you get the "free" Xbox with contract). And they said based on how many HD streams are being watched (and/or recorded) you will have a drop in bandwidth for internet connected devices.

And lastly in case anyone is wondering, even the Mediaroom supports WIN7 MCE out of the box, the sevice is not available through Telus yet.

Cheers]]>Aug 4th 2010 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/04/telus-brings-iptv-to-canadian-xbox-360s/Aug 4th 2010 7:26PM