first hook up a temporary antenna, put it near your window, scan your TV and see how many channels you can get.
On Wed, 29 Nov 2023 at 15:20, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote: > I still have the box, but have not been a rogers customer since 2017 or > so. > you are suggesting that I can use the box for the digitization process? > plugging things into the rogers box? > or use the port for cox to plug in this antenna? > if so that will be magical, as I have both cable, and know where that port > is! > and the antenna, if I want to buy one is in the walmart.ca link? > that referenced HDMI, will check that..this is becoming quite > sensational! > > > > On Wed, 29 Nov 2023, Don Tai wrote: > > > There should be a specific port just for "antenna" or "ANT", a coax cable > > port, or the port that you plug in your Rogers cable. Unplug your Rogers > > cable and plug in your antenna. It should not affect your other ports. > You > > should not need to change anything else. > > > > On Wed, 29 Nov 2023 at 13:13, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> Don, > >> Can you be more specific about the digital TV side? > >> My Toshiba is quite fancy, however I have a number of converter units > >> that may bridge the gap. > >> have wondered if I connected an antenna to a spot for one on the set if > >> that > >> would do the trick. > >> or if I reconnected one of the existing digital converter units I have, > >> got them from both radio shack and the source years back, if that might > >> do the trick.. > >> Going to check my TV manual, as well. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> > >> > >> On Wed, 29 Nov 2023, Don Tai via talk wrote: > >> > >>> I've been using Over the Air OTA TV for 10 years now, and have been > happy > >>> with the free service. The digital signals are uncompressed, providing > >>> visibly higher quality images than Rogers (My Mum's service). I receive > >> 17 > >>> digital channels, Southern Ontario and Buffalo, despite my neighbour's > >>> large evergreen. OTA works well during clear, rain and snow storms, but > >> may > >>> go out during foggy weather. > >>> > >>> You will need a digital TV (slim width one), and an antenna. The > antenna > >>> can be as simple as a coat hanger, but a better one will get you more > >>> stations. Simply attach the antenna to your TV, place the antenna near > a > >>> window and rescan your TV with the antenna option and presto, free > >>> digital uncompressed TV stations will magically appear. There is no > cost. > >>> If you dislike it you just rescan your TV to cable. > >>> > >>> tvfool.com will generally tell you in which direction to point your > >>> antenna, though downtown there may be signal bouncing off nearby > >> buildings, > >>> so you might need to experiment. A free TV guide is available at > >>> https://tvlistings.zap2it.com/ just put in your postal code, antenna, > >>> "Local Over the Air Broadcast" and a schedule appears. > >>> > >>> > >>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2023 at 04:07, Evan Leibovitch via talk < > [email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> One option available to some cord cutters is going back to the > antenna. > >>>> > >>>> I have one on my rooftop and it does quite a good job of picking up > >>>> Toronto and Buffalo channels, which I find preferable to the Robellus > >>>> options for two reasons: > >>>> > >>>> - The off-air signal is not compressed so it can be noticeably > >> sharper > >>>> than cable or satellite > >>>> - The cable/dish options usually get their US feeds from Detroit or > >>>> Boston or some such; Buffalo local news and weather will be more > >> relevant > >>>> to me > >>>> > >>>> This isn't just limited to people with their own houses. A good small > >> UHF > >>>> antenna can also work well from an apartment building, especially if > >> you're > >>>> south-facing. I once lived on an upper floor in a St. Jamestown tower > >>>> (Wellesley/Parliament) and my reception was outstanding with just a > >> simple > >>>> loop. A really good website for determining what you can get at your > >>>> location is tvfool.com. > >>>> > >>>> I use these channels mainly for local news, sports and weather. Most > >>>> actual programming can be found on the web, either through a > >> subscription > >>>> to a service like Crave or ... there are other paths > >>>> < > >> > https://www.howtogeek.com/71315/the-how-to-geek-guide-to-getting-started-with-usenet/ > >>> . > >>>> I also have a tuner called an HDHomerun that takes antenna input and > >>>> provides it through your home network (ie, accessible to your PCs and > >>>> phones) so you don't even need a coax-input TV. > >>>> > >>>> Of course you can in theory receive over the air channels using an > >> antenna > >>>>> and an ATSC tuner, but if you are in a basement that seems unlikely > to > >> work. > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> For the expense of a simple loop > >>>> < > >> > https://www.amazon.ca/Antenna-Indoor-Amplified-Digital-Miles-Support/dp/B0BWDSXVLG/ref=sr_1_20 > >>> > >>>> -- some are available for under $25, and you can return it if it > doesn't > >>>> work -- if you're close enough to the CN Tower you might be surprised. > >>>> > >>>> - Evan > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Nov 29, 2023 at 12:23 AM Karen Lewellen via talk < > >> [email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi, > >>>>> If I could get the digital box, without having to use a modem, I > would > >>>>> likely be fine, because the digital box would tap into the existing > >>>>> blanket internet wireless wise would it not? > >>>>> In fact that was my landlord's idea adding an extra receiver to his > >>>>> account, for which I would pay the rental, as it is just on another > >> floor. > >>>>> I am curious how the antenna idea works, I am above ground for the > area > >>>>> where my television sits, so perhaps? what do I need? > >>>>> Oh boy does my television have optical outs..in spades > >>>>> The DVD player has an HDMI port, I imagined connecting the cable box > >> to > >>>>> this, and since the set is connected to the player it would be > enough. > >>>>> I still have my old Roger's digital cable box, the one they provided > >> for > >>>>> older televisions as well. > >>>>> wish I had fewer trees, not only is satellite less complex, from bell > >>>>> there > >>>>> are channels automatically provided with audio description for the > >>>>> blind > >>>>> enabled..they do not provide this for Fibe. > >>>>> Kare > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2023, Lennart Sorensen wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 08:09:47PM -0500, Karen Lewellen via talk > >> wrote: > >>>>>>> Hi folks, > >>>>>>> before simply saying you avoid television, Part of what I do > >>>>> professionally > >>>>>>> means accessing a great deal, news channels and other things for > >>>>> example. > >>>>>>> And for me, the, I will just watch it on my computer is a nailed > shut > >>>>> door. > >>>>>>> This entire property is Bell fibe saturated which while it might > >>>>> translate > >>>>>>> to one of their fibe TV boxes working for me, its almost December > and > >>>>> I am > >>>>>>> no closer to my land line solution..even with photographs of the > >>>>> existing > >>>>>>> jacks. > >>>>>>> So,I am wondering if at all, it is still possible from anyone to > >>>>> simply find > >>>>>>> old fashioned cable box cable. > >>>>>>> I have all the rest of the equipment, and it all works..even my > VCR. > >>>>>>> I am even wondering if, since the place is so saturated for > wireless, > >>>>> if I > >>>>>>> got an older apple TV, third gen still had optical connectors, or a > >>>>> rocku, I > >>>>>>> could come up with something. not as good as regular cable, but I > am > >>>>>>> grasping for ideas. > >>>>>>> thoughts? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Bell's Fibe service has only ever worked with their boxes. Rogers > >> cable > >>>>>> has been moving to all digital over the last quite a few years, and > >>>>>> analog cable (that a VCR could directly tune) has been gone for a > >> while, > >>>>>> with everything going digital. They even gave people free little > >> boxes > >>>>>> for a while to connect to older TVs that could tune the basic > digital > >>>>>> channels but I don't think they even do that anymore. I think > >>>>> everything > >>>>>> now involves a digital cable box. On top of that they have been > >> moving > >>>>>> to IP based systems (Rogers Ignite) for a number of years and I > doubt > >>>>>> they would install the legacy digital cable anymore for new > accounts. > >>>>>> Definitely no analog cable left anymore. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Of course you can in theory receive over the air channels using an > >>>>>> attenna and an ATSC tuner, but if you are in a basement that seems > >>>>>> unlikely to work. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> So unfortunately as far as I can see, the only things you can get > >> these > >>>>>> days is Bell Fibe or Rogers Ignite, both of which require using a > box > >>>>>> from the respective company and only outputs HDMI. VCRs won't do > >>>>> anything > >>>>>> with that, and older TVs won't either. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> The streaming method might work, although if you were looking to get > >>>>>> access to local TV stations, I have no idea if any of the streaming > >>>>>> services offer that. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> As far as I can find, some of the Bell Fibe boxes have optical audio > >>>>> out. > >>>>>> The Rogers Ignite boxes do not appear to have it. Of course some > TVs > >>>>>> also have optical audio out, so it might not have to be optical out > on > >>>>>> the box you are receiving with, if the TV has that. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Len Sorensen > >>>>>> > >>>>> --- > >>>>> Post to this mailing list [email protected] > >>>>> Unsubscribe from this mailing list > >>>>> https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada > >>>> @evanleibovitch / @el56 > >>>> --- > >>>> Post to this mailing list [email protected] > >>>> Unsubscribe from this mailing list > >>>> https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk > >>>> > >>> > >
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