[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[R. Brent Clements]

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
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