Canadian TV Stations?

[Marilyn. 340]

I know it isn't the same but here you can listen to the games on the internet...

NHL Game Radio

[Leafgal 3]

Way to go Wally for not having to miss Corrie Street, I hate it when it isn't on.

Leafgal

[wally 0]

not only have I "shotgun" the TV, well, the bigger TV every Sunday morning...well, there's usually no one else up...from 7:30a to 10:00a...I also read the current updates online..

been watching it for over 20 years now

[canadalaura 0]

People actually watch Canadian programming?

I can get a few hockey games on OLN with regular cable, once in a while I luck out with a Leafs game, but mostly no. And I'm stuck watching the Atlanta braves all summer - ick! hehe

[Canuck Carrie 1]

Someone please tell me how to get East Enders or Corrie in Texas!

I won the arguement to subscribe to BBC America and then discovered they don't show either.

[Cassie 8]

People actually watch Canadian programming?

Sure!

Hockey Night in Canada

Corner Gas *sigh*

This Hour Has 22 Minutes

The Hour (CBC Newsworld) -- fortunately they archive video clips on their website, so I can watch those

Royal Canadian Air Farce

TSN in general

Blue Jays games on SportsNet

CBC News

Olympics / Commonwealth Games / figure skating / curling /amateur sport in general

...but that's just me....and yes I went into a little bit of withdrawal when I moved here!

[Leafgal 3]

I know what you mean Wally. Everyone who knows me knows not to bother calling me on Sunday morning cause I won't talk to them until after 10 lol. I won't go to the official website cause it is too far ahead of the programming here and I don't want to know what is going to happen. I better be able to get that once I move to VA else I will be really upset.

Leafgal

[wally 0]

I know what you mean Wally. Everyone who knows me knows not to bother calling me on Sunday morning cause I won't talk to them until after 10 lol. I won't go to the official website cause it is too far ahead of the programming here and I don't want to know what is going to happen. I better be able to get that once I move to VA else I will be really upset.

Leafgal

so I guess you don't want to know about Norris and Emily????

kidding, kidding

[canadalaura 0]

I will admit to missing the somewhat less nationally biased coverage of CBS during the olympics, but other that that I haven't missed Canadian TV one bit!

Edited March 22, 2006 by canadalaura

[Leafgal 3]

Oh Wally those are fighting words ha ha ha.

I am sure I will miss lots of Canadian television.

Leafgal

[JillsDave 0]

wow, guess I'm lucky...we get CBC via Winnipeg...I thought they had way better Olympic coverage then the other stations here...and so glad I didn't have to break my typical Sunday morning Coronation Street tradition.

I find it interesting that you can get ExpressVu in Florida. The way the satellites are positioned, I was thinking that it would be too below the horizon by the time you got to Florida. People have told me that it starts fading out by about Tennessee or so.

But we have Expressvu in the US.. We just have the bill sent to our cottage address and use the phone number there. But you're right, as long as they get paid, they don't care. You can't get anything sent to a US address, so that story about the stuff showing up in Canada is probably an urban legend.

However, you won't be able to make any changes in programming or be able to even call to set it up as you can't call their number in the US. If you have problems in the signal, you can't do anything about it. So there are some difficulties in doing it.

You are confusing the satellite position and the footprint. ExpresVu is broadcast from the Nimiq 1,2, & 3 satellites, which are in geo-synchronous oribt at 91 degrees W and 82 degrees W. So, in fact, in southern Florida, the satellites are higher on the horizon than anywhere in Canada. However, since the satellites are designed to broadcast in Canada, southern Florida is outside the footprint. If you want to use ExpressVu in the US in the coastal or southern areas, you should consider buying a 24 inch dish. Star Choice, which is broadcast from the Anik F1 & F2 satellites, and has more powerful transponders & a larger footprint in the US, is probably a better choice for the US gray market customers.

(Note: The footprint is the geographical area in which the satellite may comminicate.)

Dave

[cmartyn 0]

I miss Trailer Park Boys and Red Green. I had to buy the DVD's.. no way Im shelling for Express Vu to watch Marketplace.. Canadian TV is a disaster overall. So few channels relatively.. Whats there is good but there isnt the variety.

Reba, unless you are moving like to Buffalo, theres no Canadian TV lol.

[Vox 0]

Check out this web site and let us know what you find out.

http://www.freewaysupport.com/

and this one too.

http://www.hdtvpub.com/reception/dtvexpressvu.cfm

[reddiablo 0]

you can watch some Canadian News here.... they have a live broadcast from 5 to 6 I think or it might be 6 to 7 CTV NEWS

also for that realplayerlive thing I posted, right now they are offering a free 2 week trial

ah ah

at last a topice red d knows about.

forget express vu if you are south of a line drawn from atlanta to vegas.

* choice is the one.

I have evu in toronto but cannot wait to DUMP THEM.

also have direct tv legit but also watch it in toronto

just lose networks - US THAT IS

go to US SATTELITE GUYS on WEB , really good forums

also RV sites are dead usefull.

all the best red

btw thought you would be escaping from red green/bluejays/ hockey

gluttons for punishment eh ???

up that help

red d