[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[Chris]

I’m new to Canada so investigated a lot of options once I saw how much you guys have to pay for TV here.

I’m currently using PLEX Media server (https://plex.tv/) with various internet plugins for TV stations around the world (BBC, CNN, CBC, ABC) + unblock-us.com + dvblink PLEX plugin (http://dvblogic.com/en/) for live terrestrial TV but I only get 4 stations in Waterloo, but I also recently gave in a bought an IPTV box from zazeen.com but its a monthly charge I can leave anytime.

Still figuring out my long term solution though, my terrestrial TV antenna is a small thing stuck to the inside of a window, not going out side to put up an aerial in this weather :)

On Feb 25, 2014, at 3:26 PM, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:

> I know there's a mountain of discussion on the web about ditching the cable TV, or in my case satellite TV, but it's not always information that's pertinent to Canadians.  So permit me to ask my questions here..
> 
> Note that I can download any TV show I want via torrents (using RSS feeds for automation), provided it's not something live such as hockey night in Canada or some other sporting event, so watching "Big Bang Theory" every week isn't a problem.
> 
> But if I go to internet-connection only, can I more or less dial up any TV channel (CBC, CTV, Global, History Chanel, etc.) on the internet and watch what they're broadcasting at that moment?  Would I be able to watch CTV Kitchener news at 6:00 from my TV?
> 
> One of my TVs has a network port, so streaming to that one isn't a problem, but for the other TVs in the house, how can I watch any movies that I have on my network shared drives?  Do I need some sort of device to convert ethernet or wi-fi to HDMI?
> 
> If I got an HD antennae, would I be able to get any decent stations up in North Waterloo without having to build a 50' tower?
> 
> Most importantly, have any of the fine people in this mailing list cut their cord, and if so, how's it going?  Are you happy, or are you missing your TV provider?
> 
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