Canadian TV in Florida

I want to send a HUGE "Thank You" to all of you who voiced your ideas. I love the idea of recording the games and then watching them after they've started but I'll need an unlimited data plan for that one. (My park has no wifi at all.) I'll also investigate Shaw Direct - that may be a more cost effective option in the end.

Almot wrote:
Other than that, it's hard for me to understand the need to pay for basic cable or satellite plan, when most of its content is public channels that one can get free on either OTA antenna or on internet. People in the US are spoiled :), there are more free or very cheap web streaming TV plans, and more OTA channels too.

Unfortunately there are not many (any) CANADIAN channels available in USA. While I'm not a great fan of hockey, I've compared commentary between American and Canadian broadcasts of the same game and it's like you're watching a different game. For a Canuck like me, I need my satellite TV.

Since you have Bell Fibe, you can access all your PVR recordings anywhere.

https://aliant.bell.ca/Fibe-TV/Fibe-TV-App

Could I suggest you record the games. I know you can watch them after they are finished recording. We did this winter with other shows.

You could also start recording and then go to your recordings and start watching the recorded game 30 minutes after it started. This may work. Just make sure you don't fast forward and end up watching it live.

You will need a reasonably good wifi that allows streaming.

This discussion it not about USA
This discussion is about a Canuck who misses his hockey
While wintering in Florida

MrWizard wrote:
You can get VPN for $48 year subscription
Is that too much to pay to get free range TV hockey games

Yes, if it works. VPN can slow the connection down, this it its nature. I only tried a few free VPN, it slowed speed down - not much - but was very inconvenient to use, sometimes it refused to connect.

Other than that, it's hard for me to understand the need to pay for basic cable or satellite plan, when most of its content is public channels that one can get free on either OTA antenna or on internet. People in the US are spoiled :), there are more free or very cheap web streaming TV plans, and more OTA channels too.

Could visit Star Bucks, on game days
The VPN app and access is on the laptop

I know, not the same as sitting in your recliner with some cold ones

Gotta make sacrifices sometimes

MrWizard wrote:
Just need good internet service in your RV park in FL (not park WiFi)

And therein lies the problem. There is no cost effective way to get fast, unlimited and cost-effective internet for 3-4 months. Might as well get satelite.

You can get VPN for $48 year subscription
Is that too much to pay to get free range TV hockey games
Even if you only use it a few months, it's cheaper than satellite or cable
Just need good internet service in your RV park in FL (not park WiFi)

I looked it up - CBC Toronto and TSN are on F1 and F2 not G1 so you should be able to get them.

Look them up for yourself here.

Go ahead and get Shaw Direct. It will be a long time before Shaw will replace their two older satellites and you are still able to get almost all of the HD programming which includes hockey on those two. I've been using it for the past eight years during the winter with no problems. When I get back home I put it on vacation for the maximum amount of time permitted which I think is 5 months.
Buy all your equipment in Canada and have it all up and running before you go to Florida again.