john bollwitt blog [comments feed] http://johnbollwitt.com RSS feed for comments from the john bollwitt blog. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:43:18 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 Comment on Getting over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) in Vancouver by keith http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/01/20/getting-over-the-air-ota-digital-television-dtv-in-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-65087 keith Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:43:18 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1918#comment-65087 I recently purchased an RCA dtv converter from Walmart for $60 and have connected it to on an old 1982 14" Candle TV . I am using a $10 rabbit ear antenna that someone threw out in the garbage. It works! Five channels OTA. No more blur vision. Coronation Street looks fabulous. My antenna is located on the window ledge facing Southeast in North Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale. KVOS and KBCB come in strongest and they are 45 miles away. CBC and Global are good with only a 20 percent signal bouncing of the condo accross the street. CTV is finicky with only a 16 per cent signal. Once the analogue is shut down there should be more power to the digital. By then I hope to have a new LED TV and a decent antenna. I recently purchased an RCA dtv converter from Walmart for $60 and have connected it to on an old 1982 14″ Candle TV . I am using a $10 rabbit ear antenna that someone threw out in the garbage. It works! Five channels OTA. No more blur vision. Coronation Street looks fabulous.
My antenna is located on the window ledge facing Southeast in North Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale.
KVOS and KBCB come in strongest and they are 45 miles away.
CBC and Global are good with only a 20 percent signal bouncing of the condo accross the street. CTV is finicky with only a 16 per cent signal.
Once the analogue is shut down there should be more power to the digital.
By then I hope to have a new LED TV and a decent antenna.

]]> Comment on Lucky to replace what was lost by Ipod Touch earphones http://johnbollwitt.com/2008/10/01/lucky-to-replace-what-was-lost/comment-page-1/#comment-65085 Ipod Touch earphones Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:22:07 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1805#comment-65085 That?s one long post. And great one, Thanks a lot for sharing this! That?s one long post. And great one, Thanks a lot for sharing this!

]]> Comment on Hitting the San Francisco ground by Alex http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/31/hitting-the-san-francisco-ground/comment-page-1/#comment-65083 Alex Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:07:19 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=2000#comment-65083 I could really enjoy capturing different sceneries. My stay in Buenos Aires was not boring at all. I met new friends with whom I have in common: nationality. I was not alone at all because in the middle of my trip I gained new friends. I could really enjoy capturing different sceneries. My stay in Buenos Aires was not boring at all. I met new friends with whom I have in common: nationality. I was not alone at all because in the middle of my trip I gained new friends.

]]> Comment on Orange juice and cereal is desperate, not delicious by John http://johnbollwitt.com/2006/06/28/orange-juice-and-cereal-is-desperate-not-delicious/comment-page-1/#comment-65080 John Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:59:54 +0000 http://audihertz.net/blog/2006/06/28/orange-juice-and-cereal-is-desperate-not-delicious/#comment-65080 I actually tried it because I ran out of milk...and ended up liking it. Not that I'm going to do it again but it wasn't too bad. I actually tried it because I ran out of milk…and ended up liking it. Not that I’m going to do it again but it wasn’t too bad.

]]> Comment on Getting over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) in Vancouver by tim http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/01/20/getting-over-the-air-ota-digital-television-dtv-in-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-65037 tim Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:08:17 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1918#comment-65037 I've been using rabbit ears (4 foot span) for the last year as well, and can pick up the following in HD in various orientations, though no single spot in our west-ward facing 3rd floor apartment in Richmond can pick up all the stations at the same time. CBC Global CTV KVOS Home Shopping (from Washington, though I delete that one right after it's detected) I’ve been using rabbit ears (4 foot span) for the last year as well, and can pick up the following in HD in various orientations, though no single spot in our west-ward facing 3rd floor apartment in Richmond can pick up all the stations at the same time.

CBC
Global
CTV
KVOS
Home Shopping (from Washington, though I delete that one right after it’s detected)

]]> Comment on Wandering around downtown San Francisco by Matt http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/wandering-around-downtown-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-65004 Matt Sun, 31 May 2009 02:45:41 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1981#comment-65004 I like the guy fishing in front of the Bay Bridge. I like the guy fishing in front of the Bay Bridge.

]]> Comment on Adding WPtouch to my WordPress site by Dale Mugford http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/30/adding-wptouch-to-my-wordpress-site/comment-page-1/#comment-65003 Dale Mugford Sat, 30 May 2009 22:40:00 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1991#comment-65003 Thx dude- commenting on my iPhone right now :) Thx dude- commenting on my iPhone right now :)

]]> Comment on Crusing along at WordCampSF 2009 by Mom http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/30/crusing-along-at-wordcampsf-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-65000 Mom Sat, 30 May 2009 20:38:09 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1988#comment-65000 Love all your tweets today. Great pictures and I really like the one of you and Miss604 on her blog. Maybe I can get a copy made and send it to the grandparents. Love all your tweets today. Great pictures and I really like the one of you and Miss604 on her blog. Maybe I can get a copy made and send it to the grandparents.

]]> Comment on Wandering around downtown San Francisco by Henry Lee http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/wandering-around-downtown-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-64999 Henry Lee Sat, 30 May 2009 02:32:03 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1981#comment-64999 You guys covered a lot of ground! Did you also ride MUNI today? p.s. I liked that the 2nd shot from the top (Stockton @ Market) was taken between the MegaVirgin and the AppleStore. ;-) You guys covered a lot of ground! Did you also ride MUNI today?

p.s. I liked that the 2nd shot from the top (Stockton @ Market) was taken between the MegaVirgin and the AppleStore. ;-)

]]> Comment on Wandering around downtown San Francisco by San Francisco Photowalk » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/wandering-around-downtown-san-francisco/comment-page-1/#comment-64997 San Francisco Photowalk » Vancouver Blog Miss 604 by Rebecca Bollwitt Sat, 30 May 2009 00:18:43 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1981#comment-64997 [...] afternoon John and I met up with John Biehler (who is also in town for tomorrow’s WordCamp) and we took a [...] [...] afternoon John and I met up with John Biehler (who is also in town for tomorrow’s WordCamp) and we took a [...]

]]> Comment on In San Francisco for WordCampSF 2009 by Mom http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/in-san-francisco-for-wordcampsf-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-64996 Mom Fri, 29 May 2009 18:20:29 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1978#comment-64996 Whoops! That should be "Genius at Work." Whoops! That should be “Genius at Work.”

]]> Comment on In San Francisco for WordCampSF 2009 by Mom http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/in-san-francisco-for-wordcampsf-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-64995 Mom Fri, 29 May 2009 18:19:42 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1978#comment-64995 What a neat place to be! Good luck on your presentation. Someday I need to needle point "Genuis at Work" on a pillow for you and Rebecca. What a neat place to be! Good luck on your presentation. Someday I need to needle point “Genuis at Work” on a pillow for you and Rebecca.

]]> Comment on In San Francisco for WordCampSF 2009 by Sally_K http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/05/29/in-san-francisco-for-wordcampsf-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-64994 Sally_K Fri, 29 May 2009 18:13:08 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1978#comment-64994 Welcome to San Francisco! I can't wait til WordCamp tomorrow. Welcome to San Francisco!
I can’t wait til WordCamp tomorrow.

]]> Comment on Getting over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) in Vancouver by Andrew http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/01/20/getting-over-the-air-ota-digital-television-dtv-in-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-64993 Andrew Wed, 27 May 2009 20:07:08 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1918#comment-64993 Even less expensive is to use your old Rabbit ear antenna. I do, and pick up: CBC - CH. 58.1 Global - CH. 22.2 CTV - CH. 33.1 Sometimes need to adjust antenna somewhat though. But excellent otherwise. Even less expensive is to use your old Rabbit ear antenna.

I do, and pick up:
CBC – CH. 58.1
Global – CH. 22.2
CTV – CH. 33.1

Sometimes need to adjust antenna somewhat though. But excellent otherwise.

]]> Comment on Getting over the air (OTA) digital television (DTV) in Vancouver by Josh http://johnbollwitt.com/2009/01/20/getting-over-the-air-ota-digital-television-dtv-in-vancouver/comment-page-1/#comment-64986 Josh Thu, 14 May 2009 05:58:17 +0000 http://johnbollwitt.com/?p=1918#comment-64986 Ok so I decided to test this out using the shoebox method (http://members.shaw.ca/hdtvantenna/) before I invested the time and effort into the GH method shown above. I picked up CBC(2.1) Global (8.1) CTV (32.1) I also got A channel which is pretty decent depending on how I aim the box. Channel M is watchable but City TV is pretty unwatchable and that's if I can even get it to connect. My house faces slighty southwest(mostly south) and the antenna is facing west sitting behind 2 walls and a window. Still working on trying to get the US channels, I'll either have to build this GH rig or pick up a ZSS. Ok so I decided to test this out using the shoebox method (http://members.shaw.ca/hdtvantenna/) before I invested the time and effort into the GH method shown above. I picked up

CBC(2.1)
Global (8.1)
CTV (32.1)

I also got A channel which is pretty decent depending on how I aim the box. Channel M is watchable but City TV is pretty unwatchable and that’s if I can even get it to connect. My house faces slighty southwest(mostly south) and the antenna is facing west sitting behind 2 walls and a window. Still working on trying to get the US channels, I’ll either have to build this GH rig or pick up a ZSS.

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