[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[CrankyOldBugger]

I love it when a plan comes together...



On 26 February 2014 15:40, R. Brent Clements <rbclemen at gmail.com> wrote:

> That would be him.
>
> Brent
>
> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 3:39 PM, CrankyOldBugger
> <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The email I got was from Shin.
> >
> >
> > On 26 February 2014 15:34, R. Brent Clements <rbclemen at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Full disclosure:  TechUnbound is the company I work for ;-)  You will
> >> likely get better answers to the questions from our lead installer.
> >>
> >> Brent
> >>
> >> On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 11:33 AM, Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com>
> wrote:
> >> > There is also this Toronto based site, which may not apply to us here.
> >> > They
> >> > charge fees for out of town, ...etc.
> >> >
> >> > But look at what they say on specific antennas right on the front page
> >> > (bottom left). Also, their antenna page.
> >> >
> >> > http://www.theantennaguys.com/
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM, CrankyOldBugger
> >> > <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I will bookmark that techunbound link, thanks for that.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> On 26 February 2014 10:32, Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I am also going on the path of cutting the cable, once Rogers
> >> >>> termination
> >> >>> penalty runs out ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> If I get local news, TVO and PBS, then I don't need Rogers ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> TVFool.com says PBS from Buffalo is a long shot where I am, though I
> >> >>> am
> >> >>> on higher ground than the rest of Waterloo. I have a large evergreen
> >> >>> just
> >> >>> south of where the TV, and a house as well. So, will try the old
> coax
> >> >>> lying
> >> >>> outdoor from an old unused satellite, and see if shifting the indoor
> >> >>> antenna
> >> >>> to the far side of the house makes a difference.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For outdoor antennas, these guys are local, and say that they will
> >> >>> come
> >> >>> over and do a test to tell you which channels you can get before
> they
> >> >>> do the
> >> >>> install.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> http://techunbound.ca/
> >> >>> Will wait till snow is gone before I give them a call.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I can get CKCO in HD by connecting the unused coaxial cable to the
> >> >>> TV's
> >> >>> ATSC.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> I will try first some highly rated indoor antennas, like the
> Winegard
> >> >>> FL5500A, which is amplified via a USB connection (so no power usage
> >> >>> when the
> >> >>> TV is off). It is $150 at The Source, but on Amazon Canada it is
> less
> >> >>> than
> >> >>> $100, and $60US if you have someone to buy it for you from
> Walmart.com
> >> >>> online.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> http://www.thesource.ca/estore/product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&category=Indoor+Antennas&product=8011403
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Again, late March earliest ...
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For MythTV and XBMC, seems that OpenELECT is the highest rated
> distro
> >> >>> for
> >> >>> XBMC.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> My issue is that any of these requires a PC. Even an Atom based one
> is
> >> >>> not small enough for my entertainment cabinet, which is now full.
> >> >>> Also,
> >> >>> noise, heat and power outlets.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> Something embedded and small would be nice.
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Khalid M. Baheyeldin
> >> >>> 2bits.com, Inc.
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> >> >>> For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple,
> >> >>> and
> >> >>> wrong." -- H.L. Mencken
> >> >>>
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> >> > --
> >> > Khalid M. Baheyeldin
> >> > 2bits.com, Inc.
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> and
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