Thousands of telus users may get dinged for data vancouver sun. Anyone have telus optik working nicely with xbox ones one guide etc and if so what did you do to get it working. Optik tv is the iptv version of the telus network in canada. Canadian telco telus is letting subscribers of its new optik tv service use a microsoft xbox 360 game console as a secondary settop box, more than three years after the software giant first. Dec 29, 2011 im currently renting my 2 optik boxes.
The microsoft mediaroom software that powers optik tv now also supports delivery of optik tv to the xbox. The xbox 360 is a firstclass home entertainment and gaming system that optik tv customers can now use as a digital set top box to enable pvr anywhere features. Aug 06, 2010 vancouver, bc available beginning today, telus and microsoft are bringing a north american premiere to canadian homes, enabling the xbox 360 to directly access telus optik tv service. Vancouver, bc available beginning today, telus and microsoft are bringing a north american premiere to canadian homes, enabling the xbox 360 to directly access telus optik tv service. Enjoy many channels included in your subscription, including live news and sports. It would give you the impression that the connection is by optic fibre which is fast in todays technology. Some lucky canadian residents will be the first to get streaming tv through their xbox 360 with a. Ultimately, i want to use my monitor as both a tv and a monitor and be able to switch back and forth, as my computer desk already faces my bed so removing the tv would free up some space in the room.
Page 1 optik tv user guide check out our optik tv video tutorials through the help centre in the on demand. Since this firewall blocks incoming connections you may need open a port through it for certain games and applications. Can anyone help me set up my oneguide with a telus cable box canada just recently got a kinect and the only telus product it would recognize is satellite tv. Canadian telco telus is letting subscribers of its new optik tv service use. The microsoft mediaroom software that powers optik tv now also supports delivery of optik tv to the xbox 360 to provide great functionality for watching. I did a search for telus and didnt get a lot of hits, so hopefully i didnt miss a relevant post somewhere. Choose from thousands of on demand shows, series and movies. Telus optik tv manuals manuals and user guides for telus optik tv. Cnw available beginning today, telus and microsoft are bringing a north american premiere to canadian homes, enabling the xbox 360 to directly access.
Ultimately, i want to use my monitor as both a tv and a monitor and be able to switch back and forth. It sounds like from the previous comment that there is no telus optik tv support for one guide. Telus announces the launch of new optik tv app mobilesyrup. A telus tech was sent out to set up our optik tv the technician had torn out cables left them in a disarray and then said he probably should of looked further into it before tearing it out thanks. Not available to existing optik tv or satellite tv customers. If you want to watch optik tv outside of canada, you will likely have a difficult time. Page 2check out our optik tv video tutorials many of the topics covered in this guide are also available as video. Can anyone help me set up my oneguide with a telus cable box canada. Mcc, gears, sunset overdrive, just cause, senuas sacrifice, and so many games. Aug 04, 2010 the microsoft mediaroom software that powers optik tv now also supports delivery of optik tv to the xbox 360 to provide great functionality for watching television anywhere in the home, as well as.
Can anyone help me set up my oneguide with a telus cable. Before i make the switch and hook up my telus optic tv through my xb1, i would like to know if other telus customers have had success. Optik tv is the first service in the world to offer customers the ability to control both live and recorded tv using hand gestures and voice commands. It crashes the xbox if i go into recorded tv too quickly. Two new innovations from telus optik tv for xbox 360. Aug 05, 2010 iptv comes to some canadian xbox 360 owners. Obviously there will be no new swaps if an xbox breaks and you are out of luck with any connectivity help. The xbox 360 is a firstclass home entertainment and gaming system that optik tv customers can now use as a digital set top box to enable pvr. Canadas telus pipes iptv to microsoft xbox 360s multichannel. Telus becomes the first canadian tv service provider to offer a facebook application on its tv platform. Telus offers the newest phones from the brands you love incl. Jul 01, 20 telus tv why you should get telus optik tv by president, techaholic inc. Labonnement au service tele optik et aux chaines offertes est requis pour utiliser lapplication tele optik.
Microsoft sold off mediaroom, the software platform optik tv is based on, many years ago and cut all ties. Page 43 telus is not responsible for the maintenance or repair time, which may result in changes to rates or to. Telus tv why you should get telus optik tv techaholic. A lot of changes have come to optik tv over the last year including the use of an xbox 360 as a receiver, remote recording and better service for fiber to the home customers. We have 3 telus optik tv manuals available for free pdf download. The optik wireless digital box works the same way as the wired optik digital box, but instead receives the tv. I chose that just to see what would happen, but all of my channels are wrong now. Smart living facebook edmonton technology internet telus high speed. Telus turns canadian xbox 360s into iptv boxes starting. Administrative and collection charges may apply, in accordance with telus rules and you. Telus customers first in north america to use their xbox. Nov 28, 20 i did a search for telus and didnt get a lot of hits, so hopefully i didnt miss a relevant post somewhere. Page 25 telus optik tv thread tech talk calgarypuck forums the. Telus released optik tv app which allows users to watch movies and shows on thego and to manage recordings.
Is it as goodthe same as the actual box for usage and speed and everything. Watch out for the scam when they ask you to subscribe to telus optik tv. The app allows subscribers to watch tv live and gives access to thousands of on demand titles, as well as the ability to set and manage recordings. There were rumours at the time that microsoft would later enable this in software.
I come home from work to here a message from a telus rep that i wanted to swap the xbox for the tablet and i could not get it because my credit. Uwphtml 5 optik tv application telus neighbourhood. Optik tv for xbox 360 and optik on the go are two more examples of fun and innovative services that make it clear optik tv is not your average tv service. Got an email from telus today telling me xbox 360 optik tv will no longer be supported on xbox 360. Summary of contents of user manual for telus optik tv. Video, the interactive programming guide, and applications are delivered using this platform in hd either on demand or by set top box. Only optik tv offers the most 4k entertainment, including youtube. Telus launched iptv service in november 2005 to customers in select alberta communities and satellite tv service in 2009 to customers across british columbia and alberta. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. View and download telus optik tv user manual online. Updating computer software, downloading or updating apps from the apple. When i turn it on it takes about 5 minutes before i can even view the guide or change channels short of punching in the number manually. But all you get is the name optik on your existing copper wire and nothing to do with optic fibre.
We were told we had to upgrade to the new optik tv 4k pvr for our home system to remain compatible with telus. Learn how to set up optik tv on your home computer or laptop. Updates affecting customer service, roaming, data overages, and store closures. Watch live and on demand shows and movies on the go using your smartphone or tablet. It is a canadian national telecommunications company that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice. Optik tv app on android and browser explained telus. Telus turns canadian xbox 360s into iptv boxes starting today.
You can pause, fast forward or rewind on demand tv. User manual, quick reference manual, programming manual. Two new innovations from telus optik tv for xbox 360 and. Whether you are looking for a new bicycle or a used couch, kijiji has what youre looking for. Some lucky canadian residents will be the first to get streaming tv through their xbox 360 with a new service from telecommunications provider telus. With kinect for xbox 360 you can change channels, as well as play, pause. The xbox 360 cannot be used as your primary digital set top box, must be hardwired with ethernet wireless not allowed and it must be have a hard drive inside so the arcade version will not work. Telus optik tv hangs up when watching tv canada only im having issues with my cable box while watching tv. The first thing that happend is i unplugged my modem my accident i plugged it back in and the live tv was working but the recordings werent playing, i unplugged my digital box and replugged it in and it said it was initializing and to wait but ive been waiting for a hour and it still says this, ive reset it. It works for a few moments and then the tv seems to hang there for a few seconds, almost like buffering. Mar 29, 2018 canadian telco telus is letting subscribers of its new optik tv service use a microsoft xbox 360 game console as a secondary settop box, more than three years after the software giant first. Telus first to offer iptv via xbox 360 and is offering a. Watch youtube videos and channels in 4x the detail of hd directly from channel 322. You cannot rewind, pause or fast forward a live program at this time.
Thousands of music videos at the touch of a button. Telus internet 50 heavy usage often download and stream video, including optik tv apps like netflix. Log in to your my telus account to view and manage your bills, track your data usage, add or make changes to your telus plans, see exclusive offers and more. As for the xbox 360 optik integration, youll still be able to use your five xbox 360s after april 2015 as an stb, but youll be responsible for xbox live gold accounts for optik tv to work and telus has begun a stop promotion for the xbox as an stb, so if you are already have it, its all good, if youre a new customer, youll need to get an stb. Since every telus digital box is hdready, and every optik tv package. A2010tel and router dlink dvag3810bntl wireless bg after several days of use, here are some observations. The optik software on the xbox 360 is so slow its nearly unusable.
I was thinking of changing the non pvr box to an xbox since id like to buy one of those too. Remote control before you start to program your remote control, make sure your tv is switched on. Start a movie on your tv and pick up where you left off on your. Telus has launched a new wireless digital box for optik tv subscribers that allows users to move their tv anywhere in or around the home without the need to plug it into a tv outlet. Can anyone help me set up my oneguide with a telus cable box. I just switched from shaw and have the telus nonpvr units optik tv boxes, and theyre really sluggish, especially compared to what i experienced with the motorola for shaw. My telus log in to manage your telus account telus. Now, you can turn your tv and digital box on and off simultaneously by pressing the button on your remote. Optik tv service will present you with options to either select the programs that you wish to watch or record, interrupt a program on another tv, or simply watch the program in sd if there is a sd channel airing that same program. Explore our wide array of articles that willl help you learn how to set up, troubleshoot, and optimize your telus tv experience.
The microsoft mediaroom software that powers optik tv now also supports delivery of optik tv to the xbox 360 to provide great functionality for. Telus first to offer iptv via xbox 360 and is offering a free 360 for twoyear contract broadband customers, broadband news, information and community. I also had new telus pvr installed at the same time. Watch live tv, set pvr recordings, and enjoy on demand. Telus optik tv hangs up when watching tv canada only. Telus optik tv thread page 25 calgarypuck forums the. New iptv service from telus running on new xbox 360 elite slim which is provided by them if you subscribe on a 2 yr term.