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  • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

    @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

    Yes, after opening this link, scroll and just click on the link according to the appropriate area and a list will appear

    https://www.tvchannellists.com/w/List_of_Canadian_over-the-air_television_stations

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    #54

    @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu wow. I actually still have an actual LCD TV in storage. Hmm.
    Thanks!

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    • deborahh@cosocial.caD deborahh@cosocial.ca

      @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu wow. I actually still have an actual LCD TV in storage. Hmm.
      Thanks!

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      #55

      @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

      🎉

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      • deborahh@cosocial.caD deborahh@cosocial.ca

        @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu wow. I actually still have an actual LCD TV in storage. Hmm.
        Thanks!

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        #56

        @deborahh @SnowyCA @chu If the LCD TV was made in the last 18 years, it should be able to receive the digital TV signals.

        😄

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        • edwing@mstdn.moimeme.caE edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca

          @deborahh @SnowyCA @chu If the LCD TV was made in the last 18 years, it should be able to receive the digital TV signals.

          😄

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          #57

          @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

          🤔 Is there some sort of "adapter" for older models?

          ( I don't have a tv, I'm just letting my mind roam into curious places)

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          • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

            @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

            🤔 Is there some sort of "adapter" for older models?

            ( I don't have a tv, I'm just letting my mind roam into curious places)

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            #58

            @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu adapter for what-to-what?

            Edit: oh, I see. For older-than-18-yrs models, I guess. No idea.

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            • deborahh@cosocial.caD deborahh@cosocial.ca

              @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu adapter for what-to-what?

              Edit: oh, I see. For older-than-18-yrs models, I guess. No idea.

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              #59

              @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

              Edwin mentioned in order to pull in the signal, the tv had to be 18 or younger, but now that I think about it, I guess even if there was an "adapter" of sorts the tv wouldn't work.

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              • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

                @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                Edwin mentioned in order to pull in the signal, the tv had to be 18 or younger, but now that I think about it, I guess even if there was an "adapter" of sorts the tv wouldn't work.

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                #60

                @SnowyCA @deborahh @chu The answer is yes, they do exist.

                They are called “ATSC Converter boxes” or digital-to-analog converter boxes.

                Almost every channel I know of ran an advert when did the analog (NTSC) to digital (ATSC) conversion in 2011, and mentioned them 😅

                Here’s a sample of those adverts for your viewing enjoyment:
                https://youtu.be/NoM4rxNT2RI?t=139

                P.S.: I said 18 years because I’m sure those TV support digital signals, older LCDs might as well… I just don’t know.

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                • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

                  @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                  Edwin mentioned in order to pull in the signal, the tv had to be 18 or younger, but now that I think about it, I guess even if there was an "adapter" of sorts the tv wouldn't work.

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                  @SnowyCA @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                  We were using a digital antenna with an OTA PVR that connected to the TV via HDMI but that's in storage now, as we've gone all ROKU or computer sourced TV, but that setup should work with any TV with an HDMI input

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                  • edwing@mstdn.moimeme.caE edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca

                    @SnowyCA @deborahh @chu The answer is yes, they do exist.

                    They are called “ATSC Converter boxes” or digital-to-analog converter boxes.

                    Almost every channel I know of ran an advert when did the analog (NTSC) to digital (ATSC) conversion in 2011, and mentioned them 😅

                    Here’s a sample of those adverts for your viewing enjoyment:
                    https://youtu.be/NoM4rxNT2RI?t=139

                    P.S.: I said 18 years because I’m sure those TV support digital signals, older LCDs might as well… I just don’t know.

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                    #62

                    @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

                    oh cool. Thanks, Edwin.

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                    • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

                      @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

                      🤔 Is there some sort of "adapter" for older models?

                      ( I don't have a tv, I'm just letting my mind roam into curious places)

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                      #63

                      @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu 🤔 if there *is* an adapter, maybe it can let you play broadcast tv on your computer?

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                      • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

                        @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

                        oh cool. Thanks, Edwin.

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                        #64

                        @SnowyCA @EdwinG @deborahh

                        I love the geeky conversation my random "on the way to campus" thoughts sparked.

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                        • edwing@mstdn.moimeme.caE edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca

                          @SnowyCA @deborahh @chu The answer is yes, they do exist.

                          They are called “ATSC Converter boxes” or digital-to-analog converter boxes.

                          Almost every channel I know of ran an advert when did the analog (NTSC) to digital (ATSC) conversion in 2011, and mentioned them 😅

                          Here’s a sample of those adverts for your viewing enjoyment:
                          https://youtu.be/NoM4rxNT2RI?t=139

                          P.S.: I said 18 years because I’m sure those TV support digital signals, older LCDs might as well… I just don’t know.

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                          @EdwinG @SnowyCA @chu ah, I see. I bought mine in 2005. So ... maybe not.
                          Worth a test drive.

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                          • the5thcolumnist@mstdn.caT the5thcolumnist@mstdn.ca

                            @SnowyCA @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                            We were using a digital antenna with an OTA PVR that connected to the TV via HDMI but that's in storage now, as we've gone all ROKU or computer sourced TV, but that setup should work with any TV with an HDMI input

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                            #66

                            @the5thColumnist @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                            Thanks, Richard, I'll tuck that info into a "brain wrinkle" in case I need it later. 😀

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                            • deborahh@cosocial.caD deborahh@cosocial.ca

                              @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu 🤔 if there *is* an adapter, maybe it can let you play broadcast tv on your computer?

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                              @deborahh @SnowyCA @chu They also exist 😄

                              I use SiliconDust HDHomeRun, which put the TV signal onto your home’s network (cost me $120 back in 2011 IIRC)

                              Other brands do exist, most using USB.

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                              • edwing@mstdn.moimeme.caE edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca

                                @SnowyCA @deborahh @chu The answer is yes, they do exist.

                                They are called “ATSC Converter boxes” or digital-to-analog converter boxes.

                                Almost every channel I know of ran an advert when did the analog (NTSC) to digital (ATSC) conversion in 2011, and mentioned them 😅

                                Here’s a sample of those adverts for your viewing enjoyment:
                                https://youtu.be/NoM4rxNT2RI?t=139

                                P.S.: I said 18 years because I’m sure those TV support digital signals, older LCDs might as well… I just don’t know.

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                                #68

                                @EdwinG @SnowyCA @chu huh. Looks like a "ATSC Converter box" costs about $20. And I wonder if I might have one already, in my stach of AV connectors …
                                An experiment for another day!
                                Thanks.

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                                • deborahh@cosocial.caD deborahh@cosocial.ca

                                  @SnowyCA @EdwinG @chu 🤔 if there *is* an adapter, maybe it can let you play broadcast tv on your computer?

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                                  #69

                                  @deborahh @EdwinG @chu

                                  I wonder if that's possible.... on no... nevermind. I nearly forgot, out here the only broadcast station they pull in runs old westerns😖

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                                  • chu@climatejustice.socialC chu@climatejustice.social

                                    @SnowyCA @EdwinG @deborahh

                                    I love the geeky conversation my random "on the way to campus" thoughts sparked.

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                                    @chu @EdwinG @deborahh

                                    Well, thank you for being the inspiration for the geeky conversation.😀

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                                    • edwing@mstdn.moimeme.caE edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca

                                      @deborahh @SnowyCA @chu They also exist 😄

                                      I use SiliconDust HDHomeRun, which put the TV signal onto your home’s network (cost me $120 back in 2011 IIRC)

                                      Other brands do exist, most using USB.

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                                      @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

                                      USB, eh. 🤔 interesting.

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                                      • chu@climatejustice.socialC chu@climatejustice.social

                                        Not April fools.

                                        Here's a screw a tech bro for a week challenge

                                        1) don't make online purchases. Walk into a store or call /email a small business owner.

                                        2) no using any food delivery apps, call a local restaurant and pick it up. The tech companies take a huge cut and you'd be doing the local small biz a huge favour by doing this.

                                        3) no using Uber or Lyft. Call a cab if you need it

                                        4) don't use AI tools. If your employer threatens your job, give them the slop they deserve, but nothing outside of that.

                                        5) add in the comments anything else you think of.

                                        I honestly wonder how painful this list is for many people. Is a week doable or have they fundamentally taken control of us so hard we already lost our old systems of living?

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                                        @chu
                                        I still have an Amazon account, but I don't buy anything from it.
                                        I just use the wishlist as a way of keeping track of stuff I want to buy.

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                                        • snowyca@social.vivaldi.netS snowyca@social.vivaldi.net

                                          @EdwinG @deborahh @chu

                                          USB, eh. 🤔 interesting.

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                                          #73

                                          @SnowyCA @deborahh @chu

                                          Usually, these are the channels I receive in my area of Montréal (7 of them, 2 USian, 1 Japanese):
                                          - CBC
                                          - Télé-Québec (Québec's TVontario)
                                          - NHK World
                                          - Noovo (French CTV)
                                          - PBS
                                          - PBS Kids
                                          - Ici Radio-Canada Télé

                                          And I'm not well placed to receive them 😆

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