[kwlug-disc] Cutting the cord

[Colin Mackay]

Another good place to check out, though they do not do installs, is Orion
Electronics in Kitchener.  They have some decent panel antennas, co-ax,
connectors and just about every part you could think of.

Neat place to check out.  They're on Lancaster, just north of Victoria.


On Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM, CrankyOldBugger
<crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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