Bounce TV

[Gus]

While scanning for channels setting up my new TV, I came across a new channel on 9.2 called Bounce TV. I Googled it, and apparently it is the first African American network. With Hawaii’s population being less than 2% African American, I’m not sure how they are going to build an audience. But what do I know. I’m happy living in Puna.

[waawaawah]

Is this a Rosanne Barr joke or what?

[terracore]

Thanks for the post. I try to keep a Puna "TV Guide" for us to reference:

4.1 ABC major network
4.2 MeTV classic television programming (Brady Bunch, Gunsmoke, MASH etc), MeTV Network
9.1 KFVE local, KFVE The Home Team - KFVE, K5-Hawaii News, Weather and Sports
9.2 BOUNCETV, "Bounce is the first African American broadcast network"
10.1 PBS major network
10.1 PBS transmitter 2, same programming as above
10.2 PBS different programming than 10.1
10.2 PBS transmitter 2, same programming as above
10.3 PBS Sometimes different programming than 10.1 or 10.2
10.3 PBS transmitter 2, same programming as above
11.1 FOX major network
11.2 CW major network
13.1 NBC major network
13.2 CBS major network
14.1 KWHE religious programming and old TV shows/movies
45.1 CBS (same programming as 13.2)
45.2 THIS TV movies and drama
45.3 ESCAPE TV basically a movie channel with movies from 80's-2000

ETA: formatting, antenna is aimed just to the WEST of Hilo. (These are all free broadcast channels received in upper Orchidland)

[birdmove]

What do you have to get just these channels? Spectrum is WAY too much on ole retired folks.

Jon in Keaau/HPP

[TomK]

Just a regular TV and an antenna, e.g., https://goo.gl/ncj4Ls which is the one I have. The reception will vary depending on where you live and you may not get all the channels, i.e., I don't get the 13s.

[ericlp]

why do they have so many PBS channels? Are they pointed at different directions? Hmmm

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

why do they have so many PBS channels?

They broadcast three different programs at certain times of the day, 10.1 is the standard PBS lineup, I believe 10.2 has more children’s programming in the afternoon, and 10.3 will often run Japan’s NHK Network.

“Generalized intelligence and mental alertness are the most powerful enemies of dictatorship and at the same time the basic conditions of effective democracy.” - Aldous Huxley

[Gus]

The tv also added 28.1, 28.2, and 28.3 which were mirrors of the PBS channels.

[taropatch]

quote:

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Originally posted by birdmove

What do you have to get just these channels? Spectrum is WAY too much on ole retired folks.

Jon in Keaau/HPP

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I dumped Spectrum Cable and kept only the internet, cutting the bill in half. Bought a TV antenna at Walmart which costs 15-20 bucks, comes with the cable which you stick into the TV. That antenna is a flimsy piece of 4" X 12" plastic sheet which I stick in the louvers. Haven't experimented enough to find the optimal place.

After you dump cable, Spectrum will hound you with a $21.99/month special where you pick 10 channels. It includes the basic free channels and you stream on your devices. That rate is locked in for 2 years. I'm thinking of doing it as sports season is nearly upon us (ESPN, etc) and I want CNN badly.

[TomK]

If you still get internet via cable I think you can get most of the CNN and ESPN stuff online without any further cost. I don't know for certain as my internet comes over the cell network so have a data limit, but when I stay at hotels and use their wifi I can watch quite a lot of CNN and ESPN online. I think the ultimate decision is very much up to the type of shows you want to watch, but buying an antenna is a one-off cost and if it isn't for you can continue with cable and/or satellite. Then the antenna works as a backup.

Beware though, the OTA channels do tend to go out if there are power outages in Hilo and can take quite some time to come back online.

Hulu and sling are other internet services you might consider if you stick with cable internet. Sling.com is good for sports but don't know about Hulu as I don't use it. I don't recommend either if you use a mobile hotspot as you'll eat up your data limit quickly, but my cricket obsession requires me to keep a Sling subscription. The only problem with Sling.com is that you never know what you're going to get when you click on a show - their schedules are often arse over tits.