[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[R. Brent Clements]

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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>> >>>
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>> > Khalid M. Baheyeldin
>> > 2bits.com, Inc.
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