New rules come into force on March 1st, all cable providers must provide basic cable for 25$

What that gets you is still a mystery 3 days before the changes take place and no info has been sent thus far to us consumers. I did lower my cable bill a while back when I got an Android box and did not totally cut off the supply of Rogers ease of use cable. I kept basic, history and discovery and sports.

I called them today as they sneeked an extra 13$ a month onto my cable bill and was told an offer had exapired!! Ouch

Then I asked about the new $25 packages and the add ons and the guy said they have no prices get, lol, 3 days before launch ? He then went on to attempt to sign me up for another 2 years at the rate I had prior to the raise. Why would I do that when the whole cable TV rules will change in 3 days, so I got a discount on this bill instead and now wait to see what is on offer March 1.

$25 basic cable package must be in place by March 1 - Business - CBC News

Magnumpi, are you still with Rogers, even though you have the media box?

not as clean as it looks does the Rogers 'skinny package'

Check out vmedia for a better option, their basic is $17.95

http://www.vmedia.ca/tv/

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Yeh I kept the basic stuff as I really like the PVR and REC & watch things like footy, Fast n Loud, Mr D ect when I want. I also have my Surface 3 now and a wifi HDMI so can cast from that. The Android is not used as much now since I got the new Surface 3. Times move on fast ehh lol

I still have my flatwave digit antenna guaranteed 27 channels & when the warmer weather hits it gets to 40

I also have the Amazon streaming fire stick that we got from the states a year ago

Its as good as it gets, especially the FL5500A antenna bought on Amazon.ca

I'll look into this as I quite miss watching the local news.

if you are going the super quality indoor antenna, check out the digital reception map

Simply put in your postal code to get to see the likely stations possible

TV Fool

below is what I get here in Pickering when the weather warms up. This list is as of April 2015

This is the list. Basically 40+ channels as far away as 90 miles with an indoor antenna

2-1 WGRZ NBC Ch.2 Buffalo
2-2 WGRZ Antenna TV Buffalo
2-3 WGRZ Justice Network Buffalo
4-1 WIVB CBS Ch.4 Buffalo
5-1 CBC Toronto
7-1 WKBW ABC Ch.7
8-1 WROC CBS ***
8-2 Bounce TV***
9-1 CFTO Toronto
10-1 WHEC Rochester ***
10-2 MeTV Rochester***
10-3 WHEC-WX Rochester***
11-1 CHCH Hamilton
13-1 WHAM Rochester
13-2 CW-WHAM
13-3 GRIT
16-7 (RF 16-7) PBS Radio (no video) Buffalo
17-1 WNED PBS Buffalo
17-2 THINK TV Buffalo
19-1 TVO Toronto HD
23-1 WNLO CW23 Buffalo
23-2 BounceTV Buffalo
25-1 CBLFT Toronto (French)
26-1 WYNB TCT Jamestown
26-2 TCT-HD Jamestown
26-3 TCT Kids Jamestown
26-4 ABN Jamestown
29-1 WUTV Fox29 Buffalo
29-2 ZUUS Buffalo
29-3 GRIT-TV Buffalo
31-1 WUHF (FOX) Rochester ERP 20.935kw
31-2 GET Rochester
35-1 CHCJ (CTV 2 CKVR) Hamilton
36-1 CITS-dt (YES TV) Hamilton
39-1 WDTB-HD Hamburg ***
40-1 OMNI 2 Toronto
43-10 (RF43-10) WNED Buffalo (FM radio broadcast only, no video)
41-1 Global TV Toronto HD
41-2 Global TV Toronto SD
47-1 OMNI 1 Toronto
49-1 WNYO MyTV Buffalo
49-2 Get-TV Buffalo
51-1 ION Buffalo
51-2 WPXJ qubo Buffalo
51-3 ION Life Buffalo
51-4 ShopTV Buffalo
51-5 QVC
51-6 HSN
56-1 Cozi TV Buffalo ***
56-2 Retro TV Buffalo ***
56-3 Rev’n TV Buffalo ***
56-4 Throwback TV Buffalo
56-5 PBJ Buffalo ***
57-1 City-TV Toronto

*** Channels that come & go, because they are distant, low power & affected by weather conditions, fog & Rain

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[QUOTE=not2old;11881147]if you are going the super quality indoor antenna, check out the digital reception map

Simply put in your postal code to get to see the likely stations possible

TV Fool

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Thanks for that. It looks like we could get the local channel on an indoor aerial and maybe some others. Last time I checked we couldn't get any without a TV tower. We're in a bit of a valley.

An old work chum lives in Uxbridge at a postal code that is considered horrible for digital antenna reception [TV fool map]. He had an outdoor antenna that he paid over $400 installed that gave him only 5 stations.

Took the flatwave up, stuck it on an inside wall on the main floor & 9 channels.

it has to be the Winegard FL5500A amplified model



My antenna is on a upstairs bedroom wall (covered with a picture) facing SE, on a splitter for the bedroom TV as well as down to the TV on the main floor.

With Amazon, you get to try it & return it for a refund within 30 days.

They ship it for free & if returning they send you the pre-paid return postage paid label FWIW

How many of them channels do you actually watch? Or have content actually worth watching other than CTV

I watch all the Canadian & Buffalo channels (60% Buffalo, 40% Canadian) - I would say top picks of 20 stations on the list 80% of the time. The others make up the remaining 20% viewing. Exclude the shopping channels that are such a waste of time

There is stuff on the OTA that is not on Rogers cable anywhere

The HD quality is amazing & all the American stations have only US commercials

I do not have Rogers cable or from another provider such as vmedia

Present channels I watch the most of the time

2-1 WGRZ NBC Ch.2 Buffalo
2-2 WGRZ Antenna TV Buffalo
4-1 WIVB CBS Ch.4 Buffalo
5-1 CBC Toronto
7-1 WKBW ABC Ch.7
7-2 LAFF TV Ch7
9-1 CFTO Toronto
17-1 WNED PBS Buffalo
17-2 THINK TV Buffalo
19-1 TVO Toronto HD
23-1 WNLO CW23 Buffalo
23-2 BounceTV Buffalo
29-1 WUTV Fox29 Buffalo
29-3 GRIT-TV Buffalo
41-1 Global TV Toronto HD
49-1 WNYO MyTV Buffalo
49-2 Get-TV Buffalo
51-1 ION Buffalo
57-1 City-TV Toronto

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We're a bungalow in a valley, I don't hold out much hope!

If it gave you just two channels, would it be worth 'the try it out'?

Its up to you, you could try it - if it doesn't work return it for free for a refund

I know, but it's a big ugly thing so we would have to drill a hole in the ceiling to stick it in the attic.

you dont have to stick it in the attic, its small, paper thin, I have it on a wall with a picture over it

The thing is 13" x 12" x 0.017" thick, weighs 12.8 oz

You won't even try it, so be it.

Our son lives in uptown Toronto, 2nd, floor all concrete building, buildings all around him, no clear view of anything. His walls face East. I got him back in January this year a used one from Amazon for $55 (yes he paid me for it), it gets him 20 channels (before the weather improves, when he likely will get more) - so he is static 20 channels.

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