New User
@shawcable.net | [BC] Shaw Internet Speed vs. Monthly Bandwidth
Just wondering, who else thinks that the monthly bandwidth is too low for regular internet speed package?
I only turn on the download program for 48 hours, and I already exceed the monthly bandwidth...... |
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Anonimuz
join:2008-12-08
canada | I use torrents and P2P and have not come close to my cap. If you've done this in 48 hours you need to really calm down, learn how to set up your sharing program better or switch to a business account. |
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justgetdsl
@shawcable.net | reply to New User
Just get dsl, no caps to worry about.
^ took 1/2hr to write due to shitty shaw connection dropping out. Glad im trying a dsl service my self the start of june. |
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Anonimuz
join:2008-12-08
canada
| No caps? Not sure what you mean. At least Shaw doesn't charge you if you go over.
»www.telus.com/portalWeb/inlineLi···egion=BC
»internet.bell.ca/index.cfm?metho···guage=en |
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justgetdsl
@shawcable.net | Not sure on ops area but in MB, MTS has no cap on their dsl. |
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Lesaonar
join:2000-07-25
Victoria, BC | You need to read the terms and conditions of your contract if you think there aren't limits...
'MTS also reserves the right to bill you for: (a) Additional charges for excess use of the whole or any part of the Services, if any;' |
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adiabatic
join:2009-01-24
Victoria, BC
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said by New User :
I only turn on the download program for 48 hours, and I already exceed the monthly bandwidth......
Sounds like a typical public tracker user...
Jeez, did you really need all that content *right now*? I move about 1-1.5TB a year (up+down) and I can barely keep up with watching all that.
While I'd love a 500GB monthly cap, I can work comfortably within Shaw's current limits. |
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justgetdsl
@shawcable.net | reply to Lesaonar
This seems to be only if you have insane usage, few of my mates have it and never got a call. I even called in and asked if its unlimited, so I would look to much into that line unless you upload say 1tb of data a month. |
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live_strong
@shawcable.net
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i find that Shaw is not as concerned about the caps as some other providers are. i occasionally go over the month high speed cap (60GB?) and have yet to get and e-mail/call/letter from Shaw.
if most of you bandwidth is download you should be fine-it is the uploading that Shaw does not like. and if you think about it 60GB (if that is what the high speed cap is-not 100% sure) is 2GB per day which is quite hard for average user to hit (checking e-mails, youtube, etc.) |
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New User
@shawcable.net | reply to New User
I don't know what's public tracker, I use emule, and I limit upload to 10kb/s, but still, 60GB can be reached at around 48 hours.
the ratio is about 1:50, which means I get 50kb of download per 1kb upload. |
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Anonimuz
join:2008-12-08
canada | If your upload is limited to 10 kbits, you must be downloading a F%$# load to reach 60 GIG in 2 days. That takes some real work. What are you D/L exactly? That's roughly 40 movies. |
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fan13027
join:2008-10-26
Winnipeg, MB
 ·Shaw
| said by Anonimuz  : What are you D/L exactly? That's roughly 40 movies. Or one heck of a lot of pr0n  |
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New User
@shawcable.net | reply to New User
a high definition 1080p movie in TS format is roughly 25GB each, I can't even download 3 movies with 60GB limit.
for example, the dark knight is 30GB, the fifth element is 35GB. |
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adiabatic
join:2009-01-24
Victoria, BC | said by New User :
I can't even download 3 movies with 60GB limit.
Aw, poor you. Champagne dreams on a beer budget. |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
| said by adiabatic :said by New User :
I can't even download 3 movies with 60GB limit.
Aw, poor you. Champagne dreams on a beer budget. lol 
Yes, the caps could be higher, and most power users would love to see them doubled (at least).
But if you want to, ahem, *borrow* HD movies, you might want to try scrape together an extra few bucks and spring for the Extreme-I service, which will give you an extra 40 GB/month.
Or go with DSL and put up with their service.
Your choice. |
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pkarlos_76
join:2004-08-24
Edmonton, AB
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said by New User :
a high definition 1080p movie in TS format is roughly 25GB each, I can't even download 3 movies with 60GB limit.
for example, the dark knight is 30GB, the fifth element is 35GB.
WTF, New user must be crazy 3 movies at 4gb each goes into 60GB goes 15x about which = 15 movies about.......what the hell is this guy downloading that his movies are 20 GB? Oh wait he thinks he can download uncompressed video......... I buy my movies from Itunes now in HD, and those are not even 25 GB. And its good enough for me. I think someone needs put his money where his usage is. I got 100GB Shaw limit and I manage to stay with in it. Even with my other activities. |
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pkarlos_76
join:2004-08-24
Edmonton, AB
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said by ErikRP :said by adiabatic :said by New User :
I can't even download 3 movies with 60GB limit.
Aw, poor you. Champagne dreams on a beer budget. lol Yes, the caps could be higher, and most power users would love to see them doubled (at least). But if you want to, ahem, *borrow* HD movies, you might want to try scrape together an extra few bucks and spring for the Extreme-I service, which will give you an extra 40 GB/month. Or go with DSL and put up with their service. Your choice. Or spring for a business account with a 200 GB limit |
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New User
@shawcable.net
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25GB is compressed video too, in H.264 or VC-1, some are MPEG2, I prefer absolutely the best video quality unless there is no such option. Only the best quality one are worth to keep, 4GB per movie is just not good enough especially when I watch them on my 52" Sony XBR9 LCD TV, but that's another topic.
When I was using DSL, it's 50% slower, but I could go over 200GB without a single notice from the ISP.
DSL at half the speed last me about two weeks only, if there is any ISP that offers 500GB bandwidth per month at more or less the same price, I would switch in an instant. |
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shaw_PG_BC
@shawcable.net
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Playstation 3, some of the demos are 1-2GB or if you download full games 6GB
Siren BLood Curse full game is pretty hug
I've downloaded 11 demos so far and thats 8.5GB or so, in one day and with E3 press conference, i'll probably grab another 2GB tomorrow |
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ErikRP
join:2004-11-06
Winnipeg, MB
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said by New User :
DSL at half the speed last me about two weeks only, if there is any ISP that offers 500GB bandwidth per month at more or less the same price, I would switch in an instant. You, and every power user from here to there. |
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