Entertainment: Videos

1. Where can I get videos on my phone?

TELUS currently supports streaming video from two sources: YouTube (mobile version) or TELUS video on demand. YouTube is user-generated content while TELUS video on demand offers higher quality, TV broadcast content on demand (i.e. watch when you want to). TELUS video on demand includes CTV News, TSN, The Comedy Network, MuchMusic, MTV, eTalk, Business News Network, FashionTelevision and much more.

Accessing YouTube™:

 

On a mobile phone or smartphone

1. Select your web or browser icon.
2. Enter the URL m.youtube.com (no “www” prefix).

Accessing TELUS video on demand:

 

On a mobile phone

1. Select the Wireless Web or Browser icon on your home screen.
2. If the TELUS Home Page is not set as the default home page, click your menu button and select it from your list of Bookmarks.
3. From the TELUS Home Page, select the Shop button or link.
4. Select Video on demand from the list of merchandise categories.

On a BlackBerry® smartphone

First, ensure your browser is configured correctly:

1. Select the Browser icon from the BlackBerry home screen.
2. Click the BlackBerry menu button and select Options.
3. Select Browser Configuration.
4. Select Telus WAP Browser.
5. Now check all of the available options below:
   • Support Java Script
   • Terminate slow running scripts
   • Support HTML Tables
   • Use Foreground and Background Colors
   • Show Images
   • Use Background Images
   • Support Embedded Media
   • Support Style Sheets
6. Click the BlackBerry menu button and select Save Options.

To access TELUS video on demand:

1. Select the Browser icon from the BlackBerry home screen.
2. If your list of Bookmarks and History are not displayed, click the BlackBerry menu button.
3. Under Bookmarks, select Home Page (TELUS WAP Browser).
4. From the TELUS Home Page, select the Shop button or link.
5. Select Video on demand from the list of merchandise categories.

On other smartphones

1. Open the browser application on your smartphone (Internet Explorer, Opera, etc.).
2. Check your Bookmarks or Favourites for the “TELUS WAP Browser” or “TELUS Home Page”. If a bookmark already exists, select it to launch the TELUS Home Page.
3. If no bookmark or favourite exists, enter the URL “m.telusmobility.com” to launch the TELUS Home Page (and save this as a bookmark or favourite for quick access next time).
4. From the TELUS Home Page, select the Shop button or link.
5. Select Video on demand from the list of merchandise categories.

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2. Is my phone or smartphone capable of video streaming?

 

The following TELUS handsets support streaming video from YouTube and TELUS video on demand:

• BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330
• BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8130
• BlackBerry® Pearl™ Flip 8230
• BlackBerry® Storm™ 9530
• BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630
• HTC Snap™
• HTC Touch™ Dual
• HTC Touch™ Pro 2
• LG 8600™
• LG 8700™
• LG Chocolate™ 8500
• LG Chocolate™ Spin 8550
• LG Dare™ 9700
• LG KEYBO™ 9100
• LG KEYBO™ 2 9200
• LG VENUS™ 8800
• LG Voyager™ 10000
• Motorola V750™
• Motorola V9M™
• Motorola VE20™
• Motorola VE465™
• Samsung M540™
• Samsung M800™
• Samsung Omnia™ i910
• Samsung R500™
• Samsung U540™
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