Why TELUS Optik TV?
- 1 PVR is all you need - record and play back your shows on up to 6 TVs in your home with a digital box
- TELUS HDTV- Wider view. Sharper image. Better sound.
- Onscreen TELUS Call Display right on your TV!
- Easy to use Interactive Program Guide
- Access to the best movies 24/7 with TELUS Video on Demand
- Commercial-free movie and music channels
- Interactive onscreen news, weather, and entertainment on the myTELUS channel
PVR Anywhere, only from TELUS
Introducing the coolest PVR experience - PVR Anywhere, powered by award-winning Microsoft® Mediaroom ™.
Part of an advanced suite of TELUS services delivered on our new Fibre Optic Network*, this exciting feature gives you the freedom to enjoy TV like never before, with amazing flexibility and convenience.
- 1 PVR is all you need - record and play back your shows on up to 6 TVs in your home with a digital box
- Record up to 3 shows simultaneously from any room - you never need to miss a show again
- Pause a recorded program in one room and pick it up from the same spot in a different room
- Record your favourite series with the touch of a button.
- Get PVR functionality from any TV when watching recorded programs - Pause, replay, rewind, fast-forward
It's easy to get HD
Since every TELUS digital box is HD-ready*, and every Optik™ TV package includes HD channels, you can experience the thrill of HD right from the start. Sports, adventure and movies are just some of the programming you can watch on over 45 HD channels. You'll enjoy a more vibrant view with a crystal-clear picture, a true widescreen experience and superior sound quality. HD gives you:
Crystal-clear picture
HDTV delivers brilliant, high-resolution images. With up to 10x the resolution of regular cable TV, you will see more details and enjoy a sharper picture.
True widescreen experience
Watch your favourite shows on a widescreen picture that delivers movies and sports that better fit your TV screen, providing a more intense viewing experience.
Superior sound
Enjoy rich, resonant 5.1 Dolby® Digital sound, creating a much more memorable, cinematic television experience.
Take control of your TV viewing
Planning your TV viewing is a breeze with the Optik™ TV onscreen Interactive Programming Guide. Choose from hundreds of entertainment options or quickly view program schedules up to 14 days in advance. You can also block content with Parental Control, create a favourites list and more.
Picture-in-Picture
See what else is on with Picture-in-Picture browsing while watching your current show.
Detailed program information
Access detailed TV program information up to 7 days in advance, including first-run episode dates, featured actors, and when future episodes are scheduled to air.
Keyword search
Quickly find shows and movies featuring your favourite actors.
Favourites lists
Customize your onscreen guide to display only the channels you want by creating a favourites list on each of your digital boxes
Parental Control
Block content by channel or by rating, so you can manage what your family watches.
Call Display on your TV*
See the name and number of who is calling you on your TV screen. Take the call or wait until the show is over. (*Call Display requires a subscription.)
Remote Recording - record shows on the go
Soon, you'll never miss another show again! TELUS Remote Recording will allow you to manage your PVR from computers connected to the internet and from most smartphones.
Microsoft Xbox 360 - watch TELUS Optik TV
Any Microsoft Xbox 360 with a hard drive can be used to watch Optik TV! When combined with an Optik HD PVR, the Xbox 360 will act as a digital box, allowing many PVR features, like recording up to 3 shows at once. See our Optik TV hardware page for more info.
Video On Demand - great movies whenever you want
Choose from hundreds of movies, many in HD. Watch them as many times as you want during the rental period and enjoy full controls that let you pause, rewind and fast-forward. When you rent a Video On Demand you can access it from any room in your home, and play it on up to 2 TVs at the same time while only paying for it once.
What's on
To view a selection of popular movie trailers, go to channel 15 or surf the VOD menu.
Video On Demand service starts at just $5 per selection ($8 for HD rentals). Select tiles are only $3 on Tuesdays.
Pay Per View - Game on
Get a front row seat for all the action and pay only for the games and events you choose to watch. Even record a purchased PPV event on your TELUS HD PVR.
