Tip - Quickly Find Movies on Bell TV

Bell TV Tip

For Non Pay Per Vu movies here's an easy way to find movies on other channels

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  Find Upcoming Movies Tip:

             To find out what movies are on Bell TV
              Press Menu on the remote.
               Select Themes & Search.
               Then Select Movies from the Events List.
               Choose a Movie to go to the event or to set a timer.
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Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple

The day had to come when Steve Jobs would no longer act as CEO of Apple.  Today is that day according to the Apple Press Release.  Steve who held the CEO post for 14 years tendered his resignation as CEO of Apple today, he will, however, remain as Chairman of the Board.  


Tim Cook has been named the new CEO with immediate effect.

Resignation Announcement - Apple Press Release
Resignation Letter - Apple Press Release

iPads replacing restaurant menus

iPads being used in place paper menus is restaurants.  
One of the first restaurants to implement the change was  do at The View in Atlanta.

Canadian restaurants are taking advantage of this tabletop technology allowing customers to place their orders via iPads.  Lift Bar and Grill  (Vancouver) took part in four week LiveMenu iPad trial, developed by Binnj, based in London, Ontario, back in April 2011.


The advantage to the iPad menu is the ability to view further information about the wines and winery.  Information can also be viewed by price, vintage, winemaker etc. 


As outlined in the article  e11even goes digital, making the selection process much more personal and with the accompanying images more engaging than reading a menu description, has proved a big hit with customers.


Sources:
do at The View
Restaurant News
Restaurants Toronto.com
Lift Bar and Grill.com

Stormy weather and your satellite tv signal

Stormy weather can affect your Bell TV satellite signal and will result in a signal error 002 on your Bell TV  (satellite) receiver being displayed.

The signal level dips below an operable level due to attenuation caused by weather conditions and results in on screen pixelation, audio breakup and finally picture loss.


Signal error code 002 usually goes away when the stormy weather subsides.








Photo Credit: Image: Christian Meyn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

CNE (The EX) App

The Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex) runs from 19th August 2011 to 5th September 2011.  Good news if you have an  iPhone, iPod Touch or BlackBerry O/S 5.0+ with an SD card.  To plan your visit, just download the free CNE App. 


Available in the iTunes App Store and BlackBerry App World!

Discover Discovery HD Channel on Bell TV

Discovery HD Channel,  is now available in Canada in High Definition. Bell TV (satellite) broadcast Discovery HD on channel 1602 effective 18 August 2011,  The new channel is available as part of Bell TV's HD Variety package.

 "     The world is just awesome! With compelling real-life programming that inspires and entertains, Discovery Channel reveals the world in all its wonder, diversity and amazement. Discovery Channel offers a signature mix of adrenaline-charged stories, larger-than-life personalities and vivid imagery for viewers with curious minds. With the best non-fiction programming from Canada and around the world, Discovery Channel captures the excitement of a passion for life - one lived fully and at its most extreme. With exceptional and immersive storytelling, the channel offers in-depth, behind-the-scenes glimpses at the extraordinary people and places that shape our world.    " 

Source: Discovery Channel - Read Morel

CRTC - Analog to Digital TV extended to August 2012

The CRTC* announced today that they are extending the transition from analog to digital television deadline to August 2012 for 22 Canadian markets.  The original date was the 31st August 2011.

The extension will allow Canadawide mandatory broadcasters (news channels eg CBC) time for their subscribers to find alternative reception methods.  

* CRTC - Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission

Source: Metro Calgary

Asian Television Network

Asian Television Network offer 33 channels.
30 Channels via Bell Fibe TV and 10 Channels via Bell TV via satellite.  Since Bell Fibe TV is available currently in Toronto and Montreal please find listed channels available to Bell TV satellite subscribers only:

See All Channels - Asian Television Network

Setanta Channel Free Preview

Setanta Sports Channel HD will be on free preview on Bell TV (Satellite only) on channel 1414 Or in standard definition on channel 420 : August 12, 2011 to September 13, 2011

Programing features European soccer, International rugby including


Soccer coverage of Barclays Premier League, FA Cup, Scottish Premier League, the Carling Cup and UEFA Champions League.


Rugby coverage Heinekan Cup, Currie Cup, ITM CUp, Tri Nations, Super 15, Mangers League and the Aviva Prtemiership


ICT North Note:  Setanta Sports had a name change and is now Sportsnet World (SNWL & SNWL H in the online guide)



Source: Bell TV

IBM 5150 Personal Computer (aka the PC)

IBM (International Business Machines) PC Model 5150 launched 30 years ago on 12 Aug 1981.  The computer featured an Intel 8088 4.77 MHz CPU, 40K Internal ROM Memory, standard user memory 16Kb, keyboard, built in speakers, cassette player jack. 


A TV set could be used as the display, alternatively a monitor could be connected to one of the 5 memory/display slots. The PC came loaded with Microsoft BASIC Interpreter, Disk Operating System (DOS) 1.0and these sotware programs  VisiCalc™, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Easy Writer™, Microsoft Adventure Role Playing Game and communications software.

The basic model retailed at $1,565 (Approximately $4,000 today). The computer was sold through ComputerLand and Sears, Roebuck & Co stores.

Add ons: 
Monitor, bi directional dot matrix printer, additional 5 1/4" disk drive, joystick, light pen, game and software modules, extra user memory (up to a maximum of 256kb). 


IBM Archives: Product Fact Sheet

The IBM 5150 PC established itself as the industry standard with software, programs and hardware being created to be IBM compatible. IBM software and computers become an integral part the Space Shuttles first orbital flight.  


The PC found it's way into more and more homes, so much so, that today we also want computing capabilities on our mobile phones which isn't bad for a futuristic gadget that many people could not see being useful outside the office.

Touch Sensitive Pico Mini Projector

At the CES 2011 we identified projectors, especially mini one as what to watch in 2011.

Blue Light Optics Pico Mini Projector's projected image  is touch sensitive,  providing the user with a 10.1 inch WVGA  interactive surface thanks to Holographic Laser Projection and Infrared sensors. The device features bluetooth, speakers, microphone and usb connectivity.

The pocket sized gadget just gained FCC approval, which mean it is approved for marketing and will be released soon.

Mini Projectors one of Top 5 Trends

Source: Engadget

The World Wide Web celebrates it's 20th birthday

Happy 20th Birthday to the World Wide Web (www). On the 6th August 1991 the first webpage was uploaded and launched.

The internet already had been in existence for over 15 years when the first web page made it's appearance.The internet up to this point was essentially a collection of separate networks which could connect up to each other and transfer information to each other.


Tim Berners-Lee the founder of the World Wide Web 

• Introduced the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) making it possible to allocate a unique location to each web file.  Initially the urls were numberical only.

• Developed Hypertext Mark Up Language (HTML) enabling web browsers to reproduce text and images locations, sizes, colors and styles on a web page.

• Provide links (hyperlinks) within web pages, to other pages to different web sites.

CTV two

CTV Two which will replace the 'A' Channel Network is scheduled to air August 29th 2011.  The new high definition channel will provide coverage of news and prime time drama, comedy and reality Tv shows.


As at June 3rd 2011 The Prime Time (8pm - 11pm) Sunday - Friday proposed  schedule for  CTV2 includes:

Sunday -  evening movie, CSI: Miami

Monday - Sanctuary, Two and a Half Men, Mike & Molly, The Mentalist

Tuesday - The Big Bang Theory, Man Up, The Protector, The Mentalist

Wednesday - Up All NIght, Free Agents, Criminal Minds, Law & Order SVU

Thursday - The X Factor, America's Next Top Model, Criminal Minds
Friday - NIkita, Shark Tank, Dateline

Source: ACTRA Toronto.com
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Skype for iPad

FInally Skype for iPad (iOS4 or later) has been launched, the application is available as a separate download.  Sykpe enables users to easily chat via voice, text or video chat with other Sykpe subscribers regardless of the platform (Computer, smart phones, i Phones, tv etc.,)

Skype for iPad App

FREE PREVIEW Bell TV Channel Line up August 2011

During August 2011, as per Channel 271 of the Bell TV online guide, 
these Channels are still on Free preview :

1670 - MUCH (Much Music) HD
Free Preview Ends 1st September

1648 - DXDHD  (DISNEY XD HD)
Free Preview Ends May 2012


1414 Setanta Sports Channel HD 
420 Setanta Sports Channel Standard definition
Free Preview August 12, 2011 to September 13, 2011