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Difference between pvr box and digital tv box
Just got set up with Telus tv and internet on the weekend and found out that the digital tv box I was sent doesn’t have pvr option. I wasn’t informed that the only way to record tv is to the cloud whi...
Hi Ashley13
The team made some changes to the Optik TV pricing structure to allow for more flexibility with the launch of our next generation of Optik TV. Previously, the Essentials package was $43 per month and a 4K PVR was $20 per month rental for a regular monthly price of $63. Now, the Core package is $35 (with the exact same channel lineup as Essentials), cloud recordings are an optional $10 add-on and a TELUS TV Digital Box is $10/month for a regular monthly price of $55. I'm sorry that the store rep didn't have all of the information, but we have sunset the legacy TV service; there is no longer a hardware option. The 4K PVRs are ~8 yrs old and are no longer being manufactured.
Here are a few differences between the legacy Optik TV system and the new Optik TV system:
Legacy Optik:
- Linux-based set-top box with limited 3rd party apps (Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Hayu)
- IR connected remote (needs line of sight to the PVR or Wireless Digital Box)
- Local (hard-drive based) PVR with 400 hrs of HD storage (100 hrs of 4K) and no expiry. You can only watch recordings in-home from your Optik TV equipment.
- Access to adult programming
New Optik:
- Android TV-based set-top box that allows you to download 1000s of apps from the Google Play Store including Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Spotify etc. Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube come pre-installed.
- Backlit remote with Bluetooth and Google Assistant voice control
- Cloud recordings with unlimited storage and 90-day expiry (recently expanded from 45 days). You cn watch your recordings on the go with the TELUS TV+ app.
Obviously, there are pros and cons with each, but as you mention, access to all apps on one device is a major improvement with the new Optik, as is access to recordings on the go.
KHR
TELUS Team Member
TELUS Team MemberHi Ashley13
The team made some changes to the Optik TV pricing structure to allow for more flexibility with the launch of our next generation of Optik TV. Previously, the Essentials package was $43 per month and a 4K PVR was $20 per month rental for a regular monthly price of $63. Now, the Core package is $35 (with the exact same channel lineup as Essentials), cloud recordings are an optional $10 add-on and a TELUS TV Digital Box is $10/month for a regular monthly price of $55. I'm sorry that the store rep didn't have all of the information, but we have sunset the legacy TV service; there is no longer a hardware option. The 4K PVRs are ~8 yrs old and are no longer being manufactured.
Here are a few differences between the legacy Optik TV system and the new Optik TV system:
Legacy Optik:
- Linux-based set-top box with limited 3rd party apps (Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video and Hayu)
- IR connected remote (needs line of sight to the PVR or Wireless Digital Box)
- Local (hard-drive based) PVR with 400 hrs of HD storage (100 hrs of 4K) and no expiry. You can only watch recordings in-home from your Optik TV equipment.
- Access to adult programming
New Optik:
- Android TV-based set-top box that allows you to download 1000s of apps from the Google Play Store including Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, Spotify etc. Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube come pre-installed.
- Backlit remote with Bluetooth and Google Assistant voice control
- Cloud recordings with unlimited storage and 90-day expiry (recently expanded from 45 days). You cn watch your recordings on the go with the TELUS TV+ app.
Obviously, there are pros and cons with each, but as you mention, access to all apps on one device is a major improvement with the new Optik, as is access to recordings on the go.
New Optik Android boxes are more powerful than Chromecast with Google TV 4k? More storage? Work with ARC sound?
- Thank you for all the information!
I recieved a bit of conflicting information between reps so this is helpful and nice to have it written out. Also nice that they upped the recording from 45 days to 90 days.
