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Posted by djbruuen on Oct-18-2010 01:45:

Best TV Provider

I'm going to be living in Milton, could anyone recommend possible options, or am I stuck with the typical Bell, Rogers?

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 04:03:

for satellite you would have bell. i dont think starchoice is still around.

for cable your only option would be whichever cable company services that area.

Posted by jester on Oct-18-2010 04:21:

Try and go "grey" market.

Get Directv. Just be warned, they might fry your receiver

Posted by frostdude1 on Oct-18-2010 06:01:

quote:
Originally posted by jester
Try and go "grey" market.

Get Directv. Just be warned, they might fry your receiver

Is Directv even possible in Canada?

Posted by kotsy on Oct-18-2010 07:07:

the internet

Posted by shagnew13 on Oct-18-2010 12:33:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
for satellite you would have bell. i dont think starchoice is still around.

for cable your only option would be whichever cable company services that area.

Starchoice is now Shaw Direct I believe

Site:

http://www.shawdirect.ca/english/default.asp

Never had any real problems with them, I believe they have some good deals going on for PVR's as well

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Oct-18-2010 12:34:

The cable provider in Milton is Cogeco.....I've never had any problems with them since I've benn living in Milton.

Posted by love_child on Oct-18-2010 12:52:

Bell ExpressVU is the best

Posted by Abercrombie on Oct-18-2010 13:42:

With it's built-in rotator, you can get about 25 HD channels free for life... all for $200.

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 14:15:

quote:
Originally posted by frostdude1
Is Directv even possible in Canada?

yes it is. all you need is a US billing address. get your friend to send you all the hardware and thats it. not worth it imo.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Oct-18-2010 14:19:

If you don't mind using Bell for internet - get the Bell IPTV solution: http://fibetv.bell.ca/en/features/introduction/

Posted by malek on Oct-18-2010 14:41:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
If you don't mind using Bell for internet - get the Bell IPTV solution: http://fibetv.bell.ca/en/features/introduction/

I'm really curious about this, is the quality of image really better than cable?

Posted by bcope on Oct-18-2010 15:37:

no one seems to know. they don't publish any stats on bandwidth or even what resolution the programming comes to you at...every bell employee i have talked to has no idea

Posted by exraver on Oct-18-2010 16:06:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie

With it's built-in rotator, you can get about 25 HD channels free for life... all for $200.

Not this ugly thing.
Get real antenna.

$50 plus 20 for hardware, takes about 1 hour to setup.

2-1 HD, 2-2, 2-3 NBC
4-1 CBS HD
5-1 CBC HD
7-1 ABC HD
9-1 CTV HD
17-1 HD, 17-2, 17-3 PBS
23-1 HD CBS
25-1 CBC French HD
29-1 HD, 29-2 FOX
43-4, 43-5 PBS HD (no broadcast)
41-1 HD,
44-1,
49-1 HD, 49-2
57-1 CITY HD
64-1
66-1 TORONTO 1

Posted by geroin on Oct-18-2010 16:13:

couple of people complained that bells new service get's interrupted once every few months and also all recorded shows get erased off the box.

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/bell...-off-798131/82/

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 16:50:

quote:
Originally posted by exraver
Not this ugly thing.
Get real antenna.

$50 plus 20 for hardware, takes about 1 hour to setup.

2-1 HD, 2-2, 2-3 NBC
4-1 CBS HD
5-1 CBC HD
7-1 ABC HD
9-1 CTV HD
17-1 HD, 17-2, 17-3 PBS
23-1 HD CBS
25-1 CBC French HD
29-1 HD, 29-2 FOX
43-4, 43-5 PBS HD (no broadcast)
41-1 HD,
44-1,
49-1 HD, 49-2
57-1 CITY HD
64-1
66-1 TORONTO 1

he wouldnt be able to pick up all those american channels from milton with a 4-bay antenna. he would need an 8-bay and mount it at a pretty high elevation.

edit: also being in milton might require him to use two antennas because CN Tower would be southeast and buffalo would be southwest. and then combine both signals with a generic splitter.

Posted by Abercrombie on Oct-18-2010 17:10:

quote:
Originally posted by exraver
Not this ugly thing.
Get real antenna.

No.

I used to have 8-bay. Got rid of it.
You're missing a lot of channels on your list the round antenna can pick up.
No rotator, you're limited in channels.

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
he wouldnt be able to pick up all those american channels from milton with a 4-bay antenna. he would need an 8-bay and mount it at a pretty high elevation.

edit: also being in milton might require him to use two antennas because CN Tower would be southeast and buffalo would be southwest. and then combine both signals with a generic splitter.

Too messy... UFO antenna with built-in rotator solves all problems.

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 17:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
No.

I used to have 8-bay. Got rid of it.
You're missing a lot of channels on your list the round antenna can pick up.
No rotator, you're limited in channels.

Too messy... UFO antenna with built-in rotator solves all problems.

how high up do you have your UFO mounted?

Posted by Abercrombie on Oct-18-2010 17:30:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
edit: also being in milton might require him to use two antennas because CN Tower would be southeast and buffalo would be southwest. and then combine both signals with a generic splitter.

From Milton... He'll need three antennas if you're pushing the 8 bay solution... terrible eyesore. He does not enjoy the almost direct line we enjoy here in York region unfortunately.

This is Milton's signal map... he's got towers all over the place... rotator is a must. You could always go one 8-bay with a rotator, but that starts to exceed $200.

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
how high up do you have your UFO mounted?

on about 16ft of pole on my roof. I'm in Aurora, which is really pushing it for signals. I know you have yours on your chimney... but height is key.

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 17:50:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
on about 16ft of pole on my roof. I'm in Aurora, which is really pushing it for signals. I know you have yours on your chimney... but height is key.

mine is not on my chimney. mine is just above the garage.

Posted by Abercrombie on Oct-18-2010 18:07:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
mine is not on my chimney. mine is just above the garage.

I thought I recalled you mentioning that the last thread... oh well... I know you don't want things to stand out... I understand the eyesore thing... i used to have mine on a 8ft pole on the side of my house, and when I moved it to the top, I got about 4 more channels... I added another 8ft pole extension, and zing! I now enjoy what North York people enjoy

Posted by chinamon on Oct-18-2010 19:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
I thought I recalled you mentioning that the last thread... oh well... I know you don't want things to stand out... I understand the eyesore thing... i used to have mine on a 8ft pole on the side of my house, and when I moved it to the top, I got about 4 more channels... I added another 8ft pole extension, and zing! I now enjoy what North York people enjoy

but you also look like you're trying to communicate with E.T.

Posted by Shaya007 on Oct-18-2010 19:31:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
but you also look like you're trying to communicate with E.T.

BAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!

Posted by exraver on Oct-18-2010 19:36:

Suckers, check out my antenna back home:

Posted by Abercrombie on Oct-18-2010 20:02:

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
but you also look like you're trying to communicate with E.T.

...says the man who has how many dishes and antennas hooked up to his house???

One UFO is half the size of an 8-bay, smartypants

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