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How to watch TV? (lemmy.ca)

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I picked up an old/cheap digital TV antenna and plugged it into my TV and watching regular TV for the first time in 20+ years.

The automatic channel scan picks up 9 stations here in Toronto. I was hoping for PBS but no luck. I don't think I even have english CBC. Where is it supposed to be?

There isn't a TV guide station anymore.

So far the best thing I found is OMNI TV where I just watched the news in Tagalog (I think) and now it's on again in Arabic. On a weekend where time is happening, the English that's sprinkled in is enough to make it interesting to me.

WTF someone vandalized "fuck gaza" on a Muslim Association of Canada building in Montreal. News is perhaps suggesting people donate to https://handsforcharity.org/ 🍉

I wish this was subtitled in english to appease my anglo chauvinism.

Anyways in a general sense how do you find out what's on TV

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

An amplified antenna can help. I use a 20$ one I got from the evil corp a few years back. It is fine for outdoor use. I run it out my window and onto a pole to get around / over obstructions.

Not in Toronto, but near a US market, I get anywhere between 45 and 60 channels depending on weather and such.

In Kitchener/Waterloo I would get maybe 5 or 6.

One of the fixed outdoor heavy duty HDTV antennas would always be best, but they are expensive and are not friendly in limited spaces.

One thing I have found with the small antennas is that the cord placement is as important as where you place the antenna in getting the max signals.

The packaging should also mention the range the antenna is capable of. Look for one with 100km or more.

If you're feeling really frisky, you can make your own HDTV antenna with some wood, wire, mesh/screen, and screws (and a few trivial electrical components if you want to get super frisky fancy)

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-HDTV-Antenna