DirecTV to add 44 HD local markets (Updated with Launch Schedule)

[djbarci]

Good News...I just went to DirecTV.com and checked the "TV Schedule" > "TV Listings" for Champaign-Springfield-Decatur areas and it is showing them in HD as of 3pm CST today.

Hopefully this is true from what the website is showing!!!

[manes015]

First time post here...I live in the South Bend/Elkhart IN DMA, and we only received 2 HD local channels (NBC and FOX). Is that it or will they add more in the future?

[djbarci]

First time post here...I live in the South Bend/Elkhart IN DMA, and we only received 2 HD local channels (NBC and FOX). Is that it or will they add more in the future?

I think it depends on the town/city that covers your ABC & CBS markets.

I think in order for you to get them in HD, the towns that carry ABC & CBS would have to be spot beamed by D*.

Don't quote me on that...but I think that's how it works.

Please fill in if this is not correct...

[diggerTV]

Good News...I just went to DirecTV.com and checked the "TV Schedule" > "TV Listings" for Champaign-Springfield-Decatur areas and it is showing them in HD as of 3pm CST today.

Hopefully this is true from what the website is showing!!!

Just checked and found no HD locals in the Champaign area. Hopefully, we'll get them later this week.

[djbarci]

Just checked and found no HD locals in the Champaign area. Hopefully, we'll get them later this week.

Did you go to DirecTV.com and then the TV Listings, then Channel guide and type in Champaign's zip code?

[dodge]

Too bad you need a pos slimline to get them

[msmith198025]

Too bad you need a pos slimline to get them

What exactly is wrong with the slimline?

[djbarci]

Too bad you need a pos slimline to get them

Hello Dodge...hey can you elaborate on what a "Slime-Line" is?

I checked the glossary and did not see a definition for that.

Do I need a SlimeLine in order to get HD locals in Springfield this week?

I have 2 dishes on top of my house: 1) for regular programming and 2) one for HD.

Thanks in advance for all input on this!

*EDIT*: Nevermind...I am an idiot! I just realized that SlimeLine is my HD dish! Whoops!

[jcrandall]

As hinted at earlier this week, DirecTV has confirmed that tommorrow morning they plan to launch 3 more HD Local markets, completing the September launches.

Mrytle Beach SC
(Based on directv.com guide data - expect all major networks except NBC, and possible get CW, which is unusual)

Champaign IL
(no hints here - everything is listed twice, even the multiple PBS's, so it's not right)

Burlington VT
(Based on Directv.com TV Listings, predict NBC & FOX only?)

Anyhow, we'll know the real networks tommorrow morning.

[uncrules]

possible get CW, which is unusual

Well D* carries the CW in 24 markets currently so it isn't all that unusual. A minority yes but not rare.