Watching TV in Canada?

[Mike Olbinski]

Okay, are there any Canadians on this board, or anyone who has spent some time there?

I have to be in Toronto for 10 straight days for work at the end of November. I have ZERO idea what TV is like there. Will I be able to watch my shows over there, or am I hosed?

Mike

 

[CatBoxBackFan]

Being so close to Buffalo you should be able to pick up most USA shows,are you bringing the wife and daughter?

 

[bankybruce]

Not sure about TV, but here is the best way to fit in.

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[Mike Olbinski]

Being so close to Buffalo you should be able to pick up most USA shows,are you bringing the wife and daughter?

Hey man, had no idea you had a weather station online! Me too:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KAZCHAND29

I took it out of my signature, I think someone complained about it

Not bringing the family, we'll have just gotten back from Texas at Thanksgiving, I don't think I can afford that.

 

[CaptTurbo]

Wait, youll be in another country and the only thing you can think about is TV? Go out and mingle!

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Wait, youll be in another country and the only thing you can think about is TV? Go out and mingle!

I'm there for 10 days, there is only so much mingling one can do...and I'm not really a "mingler" anyways

 

[CatBoxBackFan]

Hey man, had no idea you had a weather station online! Me too:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KAZCHAND29

I took it out of my signature, I think someone complained about it

Not bringing the family, we'll have just gotten back from Texas at Thanksgiving, I don't think I can afford that.

It's my neighbors,hope to get one soon. Toronto is a beautiful city,enjoy it.

 

[Gizmo Williams]

Okay, are there any Canadians on this board, or anyone who has spent some time there?

I have to be in Toronto for 10 straight days for work at the end of November. I have ZERO idea what TV is like there. Will I be able to watch my shows over there, or am I hosed?

Mike

They have most of the networks and you should not miss any programs...but they are dubbed in Canadian.

If not, befriend a couple Canadians....one will surely have grey or black market DirecTV.

 

[Gaddabout]

Okay, are there any Canadians on this board, or anyone who has spent some time there?

I have to be in Toronto for 10 straight days for work at the end of November. I have ZERO idea what TV is like there. Will I be able to watch my shows over there, or am I hosed?

Mike

If you're at a hotel, I think their systems may limit your exposure to American TV. I also know once you cross the border, any online access to American television is prohibited.

I know this because I wanted to see the CBC series jPod online, but the CBC didn't own rights outside of Canada so my American IP was blocked. I think NBC has an agreement with CBC, but not sure what that means for Canadian viewers.

 

[Gizmo Williams]

Here are the listings from the Toronto Star....pretty much the same programming as in the US.

http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1253836800000

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Here are the listings from the Toronto Star....pretty much the same programming as in the US.

http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1253836800000

Hopefully that's a good thing!