About this blog
As a fan of technology who's tried a lot of the computer / Internet / TV gadgets out there, I often get asked what sort of technology I use at home and how well it works. I've been meaning for some...
View ArticleLiving without satellite TV
My wife and I "cut the cord" and cancelled our Bell Satellite TV account in the spring of 2012. Our kids had both been away at university for the past two years, and we figured the two of us would see...
View ArticleBreaking free of Bell & Rogers
A lot of people are surprised when I tell them how much (actually how little) we pay per month to stay entertained and connected with the rest of the world. They know I'm a gadget freak and a heavy...
View ArticleZazeen - shaking up the Canadian TV landscape
Zazeen finally made their IPTV product available for public signup. Though it's still just in its beta-testing stage and likely will be for several more months, it marks the beginning of a new kind of...
View ArticleHDTV for free - your grandfather's TV antenna is still useful!
In an earlier article I promised to go into some detail on what we're doing for TV in our household since we cancelled our satellite subscription last spring. We're currently getting our TV from a...
View ArticleMLB and NHL without a satellite/cable subscription
A new (short) NHL season is almost upon us now that the lockout is over, and since it's looking like Zazeen's new IPTV service won't have Rogers Sportsnet when they launch later this month, that means...
View ArticleShaw Direct's Local Television Satellite Solution - Free TV
It hasn't been publicized very well, but Shaw Direct has an interesting offer for people looking for a way to receive local TV without having to deal with antennas or living in places where there is...
View ArticleInternet while on vacation in the Dominican Republic, without paying...
For connected Canadians venturing out of the country, one question is whether to forego Internet access while away and get caught up on emails etc. upon their return, or pay the outrageous data and...
View ArticleGetting Hulu Plus in Canada
In a few of my earlier postings I mentioned that we've been using Hulu Plus to help fill the void after cancelling our Bell satellite service in the spring of 2012.For those unfamiliar with Hulu, it's...
View ArticleA movie collection in the cloud
The one-two punch of having Netflix and Hulu is how many cord cutters get their TV & movie fix without having to subscribe to an expensive cable or satellite TV package. The one thing that neither...
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VMedia Launches IPTV Service
In early January I wrote about a company named Zazeen that was poised to launch an IPTV service across much of Ontario and Quebec. It would seem that Zazeen is currently stuck in the starter's gate,...
View ArticleVMedia IPTV license amended to cover all of Ontario
That was fast!VMedia recently launched their IPTV service, and just a few weeks later they've been given approval by the CRTC to expand their service to cover what looks like all of Ontario.You can...
View ArticleVMedia pulls no punches at CRTC hearings on mandatory distribution
The CRTC hearings on mandatory TV channel distribution took place last week, with several companies making their case as to why their new or existing channel should be considered for mandatory...
View ArticleAereo & Netflix executives understand modern viewing habits
The widespread availability of fast broadband has changed the way many people consume video content; it's especially true of younger generations who've grown up with laptops, smartphones, and tablets....
View ArticleHulu tops 4 million paid subscribers
Acting Hulu CEO Andy Forssell posted some interesting stats to the Hulu blog earlier today. In the first quarter of 2013, Hulu Plus surpassed 4 million subscribers, and their subscription numbers...
View ArticleVMedia kiosks coming to Canada Computers Stores
VMedia announced a partnership today with Canada Computers that will see VMedia kiosks in Canada Computer stores. They'll launch in 16 of Canada Computers’ Ontario stores and will allow customers to...
View ArticleShaw Direct's Free TV Program Nears Its End
Just a reminder: Shaw Direct's free satellite offer for those affected by the transition from analog to digital over-the-air TV signals ends November 30th 2013.You can read more about Shaw's LTSS...
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Zazeen IPTV Begins Commercial Service
In January I wrote about Zazeen's plans for a TV service that uses your Internet connection to deliver the signal - see Zazeen - shaking up the Canadian TV landscape. Since then they've been busy...
View ArticleCanadian Government to Push TV Providers Toward Pick & Pay Pricing
One of the promises in the Canadian government's speech from the throne last Wednesday involved unbundling TV channels to give consumers more say in which channels they pay for. The actual wording was...
View ArticleTablo Sets its Sights on Cord Cutters
Canadian company Nuvyyo is hoping to cash in on the frustration many people have with the cost of cable/satellite TV by launching an over-the-air TV recorder. What's different about Tablo is that it's...
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