Aggie00
@shawcable.net
| [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable? Can you get TV (only the very basic like CBC) in Vancouver without cable?
I hardly watch TV anymore and all the news are from the internet (running 2 PCs 24/7) and if I want to watch movies, direct streaming from one of my PC, no ads, no waiting and I can do it as and when I want.
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 mike10
join:2004-03-02
Chilliwack, BC | Re: [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable Yes you should be able to get all of the local channels | |
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aggie00
@shawcable.net
| Re: [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable said by mike10  :Yes you should be able to get all of the local channels Thanks mike10, how? cause my TV doesn't have any antenna.... | |
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tlhIngan
join:2002-07-08
Richmond, BC | Your TV should have an ATSC tuner too, if you want to receive the US channels - they've gone all digital.
If not, you should be able to find an ATSC converter, if you want US channels. | |
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Aggie00
@shawcable.net | Re: [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable Thanks Anonimuz for the link and tlhIngan for the ATSC tuner info.
Well, I'm in Vancouver, may I know where can I buy "ATSC tuner"? HomeDepo, RadioShack or ?
Thanks and best regards.
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ShawSubscriber
@shawcable.net
| You will probably be able to get these using some sort of antenna. These channels come in pretty clear within the lower mainland.
CBC Channel 2
CHEK Channel 6
Global 8
Citytv 10
Before Feburary you could've probablly got KVOS Channel 12, but they have gone digital along with all the other US stations. Canadian locals expected to go digital on August 31, 2011. | |
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dbarron
join:2000-01-03
Vancouver, BC
| Canadian channels I get in downtown Vancouver:
2 - CBUT analog - CBC English
6 - CHEK analog - E
8 - CHAN analog - Global
10 - CKVU analog - CITY
17 - CIVI analog - A
22.1 - CHAN digital - Global
26 - CBUF analog - CBC French
32 - CIVT analog - CTV
33.1 - CIVT digital - CTV
42 - CHNM analog - OMNI
58.1 - CBUT digital - CBC English
OTA FAQ: »www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthr···?t=41102
OTA forum: »www.digitalhome.ca/forum/forumdi···php?f=81 | |
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tlhIngan
join:2002-07-08
Richmond, BC
| You should be able to find a "Digital Converter Box" (that's their name) at places like Future Shop, Best Buy, The Source, etc.
Here's one at Future Shop ( »www.futureshop.ca/catalog/prodde···id=10012 - if the link doesn't work, search for webid 10118281 ).
Though, you may want to try going to the US and picking one up there - they may be a fair bit cheaper than $80 Canadian... $50 US I've seen them, or $60 Canadian. There's also wider selection there.
This will let you get stuff like KVOS 12 and others. A good outdoor antenna (Probably from the US) will pull in a ton of US channels. | |
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Xtort
join:2001-07-28
Edmonton, AB
1 edit | Re: [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable quote:
Though, you may want to try going to the US and picking one up there - they may be a fair bit cheaper than $80 Canadian... $50 US I've seen them, or $60 Canadian. There's also wider selection there.
Sadly you'll get nailed on duty and shipping fees, so it wouldn't be beneficial to obtain one from the U.S.
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join:2002-07-08
Richmond, BC
| Re: [BC] Basic TV (only one CBC station is enough) without cable Duty only if you ship via crappy carriers like UPS... otherwise it's $5 via the mail. Unfortunately, a lot of people use UPS... but I'll save the UPS-gouging for another day.
Then again, if you're going to make a trip across the border, it may be well worth it. One model versus the dozen or so available across the border.
Plus, there are more models that are pricier but with nicer features (not as plentiful, since they don't qualify for the $40 rebates). Features such as component outputs, digital audio outputs, etc. But hey, it beats buying a new TV. Also, there's better antenna choices across the border, including some powerful signal pullers. | |
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