Local HD and Dish Network in Northeast PA

[cwkulp]

Hello,
I am a new member to SatelliteGuys and also a new Dish Network subscriber. The signal strength for my local HD service is too weak to get local HD channels. I live in Montoursville. Has anyone in the area used a HD antenna to pick up over the air HD broadcasts in the Williamsport/Montoursville area? If so, do you know if an outdoor antenna works better than an indoor (rabbit ear style) one?

Thanks!
Chris

[czarqwerty]

welcome Chris! Welcome to the frustration of HD locals for our area! (I live in Woolrich).
We have a 33 page thread going on this subject. you can see it here.
Http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...timeframe.html
The simple answer is to go to tvfool.com and see what it suggests you need and what you can get. I cannot get anything over the air.

[cwkulp]

Thanks for the information!

I have heard that Direc TV has the local HD channels. Maybe I heard wrong. Before I signed up, it was my understanding that Dish provided local HD channels. I hate missing my HD football!

I don't know why Dish can't get us local HD. If it continues, I may have to change providers when the time comes.

I will check out the thread.

[czarqwerty]

Yes, Directv has the local HD channels. In the thread I provided, there is some discussion about why we don't get them with Dish.