Hamilton TV antenna reception

mic67 · #1 Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 1:44 AM**

After a year in Hamilton and getting lousy antenna reception - paticular CBC Toronto ---- I am getting it digitally now - CBC must have just started it. It is fantastic.

Presently I have a $35 antenna from Canada Computers to an LCD 22 inch TV that has an ATSC tuner - necessary for digital TV. The best config would be with an antenna power rotor (Wintronics has them Centenial Pkwy and Barton) for about $50, I think they are made by DigiWave....
And mount the antenna as high up as possible.

But I have mine inside next to the TV and adjust it manually - if and when necessary. Getting about 12 stations. CHCH is on channel 11 >analog signal (ie non-digital) and on channel 18-1 as digital.

HD and digital TV is amazing. BTW no cable or sat.

mic67

FairHamilton · #2 Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 2:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by mic67

After a year in Hamilton and getting lousy antenna reception - paticular CBC Toronto ---- I am getting it digitally now - CBC must have just started it. It is fantastic.

Agreed, CBC analog sucks here. CBC has had digital for at least 3.5 years, because I got it in Toronto (CTV as well) a few years ago (Summer 2005). Hoorah, for the OTA guys.

mic67 · #3 Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 1:10 AM**

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1. CH 2-1 NBC WGRZ-DT
2. CH 2-2 NBC WGRZ-US
3. CH 2-3 NBC WGRZ-SD
4. CH 4-1 CBS WIVB-HD
5. CH 5-1 CBC CBLT-DT
6. CH 7-1 ABC WKBW-HD
7. CH 11-1 CHCH-DT
8. CH 15-1 CKXT-2 SUN TV
9. CH 17-1 PBS WNED-HD
10. CH 17-2 PBS WNED-SD
11. CH 17-3 PBS WNED-TH
12. CH 23-1 CW WLNO-HD
13. CH 29-1 FOX WUTV-HD
14. CH 29-2 FOX WUTV-SD
15. CH 36-1 CTS HD
16. CH 44-1 OMNI 2
17. CH 49-1 MYTV BUFFALO WNYO-HD
18. CH 49-2 MYTV BUFFALO WNYO-SD
19. CH 64-1 OMNI 1

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That said I believe that the TV stations listed are possible by the use of an antenna. I have been using one (indoors next to the tv for manual adjustment of direction) for about 1 and 1/2 years. Some stations need to be tuned in with the antenna and some are fickel regarding time of day - actually after midnight the signals are much better.

What you get and pay for with basic cable is a total rip-off. And I agree with the broadcasters regarding cable. ie. what they get for free they charge for.

Now that I have DSL I have found and am looking for the TV options iva the net - they are out there....

mic67

bigguy1231 · #4 Posted **Jun 15, 2009, 2:05 AM**

I get all of those channels listed and a few others with my homemade antenna. The other channels are CFTO channel 9, TVO channel 19 and CITY channel 57. I also get channel 25 which is the French CBC channel.

I made my antenna for less than $10. A few coat hangers, a piece of 2x4 and a store bought balum as well as some r59 cable that I bought at Steel City Surplus.

I am in the process of making something a little more permanent that I can mount outside on an old tv mast that my neighbor has. They have plans all over the internet if you are inclined to do the work yourself. Just google Homemade TV antenna.

mic67 · #5 Posted **Jun 25, 2009, 8:32 PM**

http://www.canadaka.net/modules/tv/stations/cbc.php#

CBC The National
CBC's flagship national television newscast. It reports on major Canadian and international news stories.

Toronto News at 6

http://www.canadaka.net/modules.php?name=tv&s=Global#

City News Toronto
TSN
The Sports Network, is a Canadian cable television specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports television channel.
Discovery Channel Canada
Provides non-fiction programming focused on science, history and nature.
Business News Canada (BNN)
Business News Network is Canada's only all business specialty channel. The centrepiece of the Network's programming is its comprehensive real time coverage of global market activity from a Canadian perspective.

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http://www.tvchannelsfree.com/most-watched.php

Watch Live Online TV Channels and Videos for Free

Seems like a whole bunch of links, only just checked out CNN.

http://www.tvchannelsfree.com/watch/2273/CNN-News.html
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http://www.jumptv.com/international/

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http://www.clickfornick.com/tvonline...es-online.html

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Hopefully some of these links will provide you with online TV viewing....more links to come as determined

Mic67

mic67 · #6 Posted **Jun 30, 2009, 12:00 AM**

http://www.cogeco.ca/cable/on/en/res.../analogue.html

" Classic Cable Analogue Value Pack

You get a variety of local stations, major networks and top specialty channels like TSN, Slice, BNN and more.

Starting at $27.99 per month
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All the Classic Cable channels plus popular specialty channels such as A&E, Discovery, Family Channel, CNN and many more. And you can hook up three additional TVs to the Cogeco analogue cable signal at no extra charge.

Starting at $46.99 per month"

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For what the cable company is offering vs what you get Over The Air (OTA - via antenna) is false economy. When I first moved to Hamilton one thing I noticed and was sort of amazed at was all the Sat. Dishes, and quite a few houses had multi dishes.

Soon after I moved here I went to Limeridge Mall (on UpperWentworth- I always think it is UpperJames) and went to the cogeco store, they always seem to have a special of 19.95 for classic cable for 1 year. But most of that is available via Antenna. From what I have saved from cable, I bought an LCD TV that has ATSC which means that the tuner can receive digital and HD signals via antenna.

Now via the net I can get CBC national and local, BBC, CNN plus alot more, I will have to upgrade my DSL for a better "stream" but that make more economic sense, when paid anually. Finding the on line TV is not necessarily easy, but is improving. Astalavesta cable, I cant think of how many years I have been without now, and you have stopped spamming/skamming me for some time now, even though you think it is your right and you have stupidvisors to get the subscriptions for every house on every street. Just think if you figure at least $50 per house - per month for every house within one block of your house....gesh........

If the Cable companies were reasonable, alright ....they are not and never have been and never will be....get your TV via the net and OTA via antenna.

mic 67

mic67 · #7 Posted **Jul 10, 2009, 10:21 AM**

Category: Canada in english
http://www.craftytv.com/tv/index/fil...20in%20english

Above link is pretty good as most streams seem to work

CBC NEWS A 6PM IN TORONTO
http://www.craftytv.com/tv/watch/cha...C+Toronto.html

http://www.cbc.ca/national/index.html
Link for the NATIONAL NEWS
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This link for TO tv news doesnt seem to work:
http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/

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mic67 · #8 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 6:41 AM**

bigguy1231 · #9 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 7:31 AM**

Try this site: fbhost-tv.com They have live feeds of networks and channels from all over the world. The site is in french but it's pretty easy to navigate.

mic67 · #10 Posted **Jul 13, 2009, 6:39 PM**

"bigguy1231 Try this site: fbhost-tv.com They have live feeds of networks and channels from all over the world. The site is in french but it's pretty easy to navigate."

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Yes THANK YOU.

PBS is just starting with their beta online video

http://www.pbs.org/video

mic67

mic67 · #11 Posted **Jul 23, 2009, 8:52 PM**

mic67 · #12 Posted **Jul 24, 2009, 6:51 PM**

http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/5

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design

http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky...e_history.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue...ne_tricks.html

Great free video lectures sort of like the ones at OISE ala Permutter institute.

Zaz · #13 Posted **Jul 24, 2009, 7:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by mic67

http://www.ted.com/pages/view/id/5

TED is a small nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design

http://www.ted.com/talks/clay_shirky...e_history.html

http://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue...ne_tricks.html

Great free video lectures sort of like the ones at OISE ala Permutter institute.

I am a TED addict.

Zaz · #14 Posted **Jul 24, 2009, 7:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by mic67

As of July 24. 2009

I am using Linux and I may not have all the CODEC's as sometimes "no demuxer found" and other times windows only.

mic67

If you are running linux on decent hardware, you have to try Boxee.

P.S. Wait a minute, they have a Windows version now!!!

bigguy1231 · #15 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 2:32 AM**

Here's another one for ya mic67, freeppv.tv

They have streaming video of boxing and mma events.

mic67 · #16 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 1:19 PM**

Hey Bigguy I am not into sports but this url is for you

WARNING ADULTS ONLY...hahahaha OMG

http://www.livestream.com/cellfish

mic67 · #17 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 1:46 PM**

Well i have been watching

http://www.livestream.com/cellfish

And it is one heck of a variety show, sox phone ops working in public to what have you...LOL

Keep watching and wait for that segment... sexy kittens...bigguy...lol

http://www.livestream.com/

Has such a variety of steams that all seem to work in linux.

http://www.livestream.com/ubatvcom

http://www.livestream.com/red5599dancehalllondon

http://www.livestream.com/mediaimpact

http://www.livestream.com/northbeachconfidential

Esote3ric may be an understatement.

forget broadcasting this is "narrowcasting"....LOL

Now that is entertainment. If you are watching cable YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND LIFE.......

MIC67

Batman · #18 Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 2:18 PM**

If you want to stream episodes of TV shows I find the site www.surfthechannel.com to be pretty useful

mic67 · #19 Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 2:05 PM**

http://www.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html

This url is the online version without adverts
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http://fbhost-tv.com/v2/video/2518/HBO-usa.html

HBO

http://fbhost-tv.com/v2/video/1136/ABC-News-Now.html

http://fbhost-tv.com/v2/video/1372/S...ies-retro.html

mic67

Zaz · #20 Posted **Jul 29, 2009, 5:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by mic67

If you are watching cable YOU ARE WASTING YOUR TIME AND LIFE.......

MIC67

I could not agree more.

Has anyone found a way to circumvent Hulu blocking non-US watchers? Hotspot worked for me at some point in the past, but not anymore. Are there other less commonly known free VPN services?