Fireplace Channel on Bell up and going again - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Vcurtis · 2009-12-01, 03:22 PM

Today, Bell Tv launched a nice fireplace! It is on channel 285 for all those who want to know. Have a great christmas everyone!

CenturyBreak · 2009-12-01, 06:43 PM

Also in HD on 888 (French) and 889 (English).

Chumley · 2009-12-01, 07:51 PM

Now is the time of year when we all become losers again.

I have to admit to watching the Happy Holidays channel, hoping to see the "mystery" hand add logs to the fire.
Mrs. Chumley and I are 'prisoners of the fake fireplace' until Christmas is over.
Damn you, Bell TV!!!

djino · 2009-12-02, 09:48 AM

Hmm, how come the old thread was closed?

djino

scampbell · 2009-12-02, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Also in HD on 888 (French) and 889 (English).

Do French logs burn differently than English ones? Is it because they have different trees in Quebec than in the rest of Canada? Do logs from New Brunswick show up on both channels?

tofinoguy · 2009-12-02, 10:38 AM

Yes to all.

Actually, the difference is the Galaxie audio channel that is playing in the background.

Someone pointed out on another thread that you can also select alternate audio and get the actual sound of the fire on either channel.

menzel · 2009-12-02, 01:19 PM

It seems odd to me that pretty much all of the music on the French version is instrumental. Do the French not sing Christmas songs very often, or is Bell just lazy? It is very strange because the English version seems to have one of the most eclectic collections of Christmas music I've ever heard, with several songs I've never heard anywhere else.

QuantumFluxx · 2009-12-04, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Someone pointed out on another thread that you can also select alternate audio and get the actual sound of the fire on either channel.

How exactly do you do this with the 9242?

jayoldschool · 2009-12-04, 09:30 PM

Menu
8
4
Left
Page down
select Alternate Audio
Right
select Done
exit

Shandley · 2009-12-20, 07:31 PM

Thanks jayoldschool!

Hmmm.. it works for the SD channel but not the english HD.

DrewSat · 2009-12-21, 10:06 AM

Shandley: The crackling seems to be working now if you want to try it again.

Don't forget to change it back to the English audio setting when you leave the channel or else you might hear the Described Video soundtrack (or no audio) on some SD channels...

tofinoguy · 2009-12-21, 03:52 PM

I've not had an issue with the crackling at all.
Suggestion for next year: it would be nice to be able to get a combined audio feed of both the crackling and the music. Not sure if the boxes are able to do that or not.
Second suggestion: The fireplaces that feature someone adding logs to the fire and using a poker are more fun!

tofinoguy · 2009-12-24, 04:30 AM

...1:29am..trying to figure out why Jewel-Hands is playing on the English fireplace channel...

99gecko · 2010-02-12, 09:02 AM

I noticed last night that the fireplace channel is still up in the 800's HD section - I can't recall the exact channel number.

I don't think it was still up this late last year. I didn't notice if they were still pumping out Christmas songs however !!

Perfect timing for those looking to score some Valentine's Day-romantic-evening-by-the-fireplace points

.

GLTA!

billhome · 2010-02-12, 12:20 PM

"Perfect timing for those looking to score some Valentine's Day-romantic-evening-by-the-fireplace points"

But this is Bell. They have a special division whose only job is to think of ways of ticking you off. It will turn into a PPV channel just as your girlfriend arrives

2009-12-01, 03:22 PM	#1
Vcurtis Rookie Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Fireplace Channel on Bell up and going again Today, Bell Tv launched a nice fireplace! It is on channel 285 for all those who want to know. Have a great christmas everyone!

2009-12-01, 07:51 PM	#3
Chumley Join Date: May 2005 Location: Parksville, BC Posts: 543	Watching the Firelace Channel Now is the time of year when we all become losers again. I have to admit to watching the Happy Holidays channel, hoping to see the "mystery" hand add logs to the fire. Mrs. Chumley and I are 'prisoners of the fake fireplace' until Christmas is over. Damn you, Bell TV!!!

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2009-12-01, 06:43 PM	#2
CenturyBreak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 419	Also in HD on 888 (French) and 889 (English).

2009-12-02, 09:48 AM	#4
djino Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada (Gatineau area) Posts: 577	Hmm, how come the old thread was closed? djino

2009-12-02, 10:38 AM	#6
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	Yes to all. Actually, the difference is the Galaxie audio channel that is playing in the background. Someone pointed out on another thread that you can also select alternate audio and get the actual sound of the fire on either channel.

2009-12-02, 01:19 PM	#7
menzel Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77	It seems odd to me that pretty much all of the music on the French version is instrumental. Do the French not sing Christmas songs very often, or is Bell just lazy? It is very strange because the English version seems to have one of the most eclectic collections of Christmas music I've ever heard, with several songs I've never heard anywhere else.

2009-12-04, 09:30 PM	#9
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Menu 8 4 Left Page down select Alternate Audio Right select Done exit

2009-12-20, 07:31 PM	#10
Shandley Rookie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks jayoldschool! Hmmm.. it works for the SD channel but not the english HD.

2009-12-21, 10:06 AM	#11
DrewSat Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 181	Shandley: The crackling seems to be working now if you want to try it again. Don't forget to change it back to the English audio setting when you leave the channel or else you might hear the Described Video soundtrack (or no audio) on some SD channels...

2009-12-21, 03:52 PM	#12
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	I've not had an issue with the crackling at all. Suggestion for next year: it would be nice to be able to get a combined audio feed of both the crackling and the music. Not sure if the boxes are able to do that or not. Second suggestion: The fireplaces that feature someone adding logs to the fire and using a poker are more fun!

2009-12-24, 04:30 AM	#13
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	...1:29am..trying to figure out why Jewel-Hands is playing on the English fireplace channel...

2010-02-12, 09:02 AM	#14
99gecko Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Markham, ON Posts: 2,524	I noticed last night that the fireplace channel is still up in the 800's HD section - I can't recall the exact channel number. I don't think it was still up this late last year. I didn't notice if they were still pumping out Christmas songs however !! Perfect timing for those looking to score some Valentine's Day-romantic-evening-by-the-fireplace points . GLTA!

2010-02-12, 12:20 PM	#15
billhome Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 248	"Perfect timing for those looking to score some Valentine's Day-romantic-evening-by-the-fireplace points" But this is Bell. They have a special division whose only job is to think of ways of ticking you off. It will turn into a PPV channel just as your girlfriend arrives