Learn how to order a title through On Demand. On Demand is your portal to access thousands of movie titles, sports features and TV programs. You’ll need Shaw video programming in either Digital or HDTV programming to access our title selections that let you watch as often as you like until your order expires. Find out how to order an On Demand title by reading the details below.

Order using your Shaw remote

  1. Press the ON DEMAND button on your Shaw Remote
  2. Use the UP/DOWN
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    buttons to navigate through the main categories (e.g. Movies, TV)
  3. Press OK to expand a Category and view the associated sub-categories or titles
  4. Press the UP/DOWN
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    buttons to navigate through the titles and or use the PAGE UP/DOWN buttons to skip through more titles within a Category
  5. Press OK when you find a title you would like to order
  6. Select the picture quality you would like to view your title in (Standard Definition or HD, whenever available)
  7. Select YES to order the title and the title should begin playback shortly.

Order using the On Demand website

  1. Visit vod.shaw.ca and select Sign In
  2. Sign in using your Shaw ID
  3. Move your mouse over top of any movie graphic to view a brief synopsis of the title.
    1. Select More Details to view detailed information (e.g. directors, cast, duration, rating)
    2. or select Order Now for ordering information
  4. Titles with an HD version available will display an option to order in Standard Definition or HD. Select the version you would like to watch.
  5. Select Complete Order

Note: Ordering from the On Demand website is not available for Ignite TV (formerly known as BlueCurve TV) subscribers.

Viewing your order

  1. Turn on your TV and Digital Box
  2. Press the ON DEMAND button on your Shaw Remote
  3. Press the DOWN arrow to navigate to My Orders
  4. Press OK
  5. The title you ordered should appear in the list. Press OK to begin watching your title

Order subscription VOD using your Shaw remote

Accessing and ordering subscription-based content will vary depending on the equipment you are using in the home. Use the table below to determine the appropriate steps for the equipment in your home.

Guide Type Supported Equipment
ROVI / Classic Guide

 

  • DCT 2500
  • DCT 3416
  • DCT 6200
  • DCT 6416
  • DCT700
  • DCX 3200-M P1
  • DCX 3200-M P2 TC
  • DCX 3400
  • Pace Summit
HD Guide
  • DCX 3200 P2
  • DCX 3200-M P2
  • DCX 3510-M
Gateway Guide
  • Shaw Gateway
  • Gateway HDPVR
  • Portal MP-2000
  • Portal MP-2150
Ignite TV
  • TV Players (XG1v3, XG1v4, XiD)
  • Ignite Entertainment Boxes (Xi6 XiOne)
 

 

ROVI / Classic Guide

  1. Press the On Demand button on your remote
  2. Use the Up/Down directional arrows to select Subscription and press OK/Select
  3. Use the Up/Down directional arrows to select from your Subscription choices and press OK/Select
  4. Use the Up/Down directional arrows to select Movies or TV Series and press OK/Select
  5. Select the title you want to watch and press OK
  6. It will prompt to confirm the rental. HD Titles will be marked with HD beside them. Select SD or HD and press OK/Select.

 
HD Guide

  1. Press the On Demand button on your remote
  2. Choose Subscriptions
  3. Use the Left/Right arrows to cycle through available subscription choices
  4. Press OK on your remote for the subscription service you want to choose from
  5. Use the Left/Right arrows to cycle through choices such as Recently Added / Movies / TV Series
  6. Press OK for your remote for your choice
  7. Use the arrows to cycle through choices and press OK on the title you wish to watch
  8. Choose from SD or HD or add to wishlist
  9. Press OK on the selected choice to watch now or add to the wishlist for later

 
Gateway Guide

  1. Press the VOD Button on your remote, and then OK to launch On Demand
  2. Use the Right directional arrow to navigate to the TV or Subscription section
  3. Press the Down directional arrow to navigate through the different networks and content options.
  4. Press OK when you have found a title
  5. Use the Up/Down directional arrows to choose Play HD or Play SD or add to wishlist
  6. Press OK on the selected choice to watch now or add to the wishlist for later

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