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    Springfield MA locals

    Does anyone on here have them,are they HD and exactly what channels are you getting. According to the dish web site they show 4,none in HD and all the channel numbers are messed up,We should have the big 4 plus pbs with only cbs in SD and all the rest in HD. I am just trying to see if it is...
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    OTA guide info

    Now that we have our locals here in the Springfield/Holyoke Ma DMA,wil lwe be able to get guide data for the locals even if we are a "mover". Ihave the Hartford locals with all the Springfield locals through OTA and was hoping to get the guide data but as of right now it still says Data unavailable.
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    how long to wait

    i was wondering how long i should wait to "move" after a service call.i really want to have program guide info for my big 4.but just want peoples opinion on how long i should wait.
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    dish driving me nuts

    had an install for a 1000.4 dish scheduled today.tech showed up and said no way to get a line of sight,asked to get 1000.2 and said he cannot do it here(western mass).and left after about 5 minutes.now i do receive 61.5 so how much harder is it to point a 1000.4 to get 72.7 and 77.and why can...
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    eastern arc

    Anyone in Western Massachusetts using the eastern arc set up(61.5 77 72.5).with the new Hd being uplinked to only 129 and 72.5 i was thinking about calling in Thursday and trying to get upgraded.but was just wondering if anyone in the area had any issues with this set up. We don't get our locals...
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    dish'n it up?

    called today to get a 722,went through the whole process and then they say we have to install a 722,don't want or need an install so asked to have it shipped.they say they can only ship a a 222k or a 612,i don't want either and they gave no reason as to why they wouldn't ship the 722.any one...
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    dish networks map of areas covered for locals wrong

    i just noticed that the new interactive map on dishs website is wrong.for the state of Massachusetts it shows the whole state covered with locals in HD. unfortunately only the eastern and central areas are covered by the boston DMA,and the Berkshires are covered by the Albany DMA. the...
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    how does dish

    how does dish network choose which area to offer local channels. i live in springfield ma and we have do not have the option for locals.every area surrounding us has locals available and in hd(even though i think southern vermont has boston locals,idk why but they do).the berkshires get the...
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    los issues with the 61.5 sat.

    i had a tech out today and he could not get good line los for the 61.5 sat.there is a wooded area behind my house that has really grown over the last couple years.my question is can i get signal from 129 or am i just screwed.they are sending out another guy monday to do the same thing the guy...
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    why can't i move??????

    i have been trying to move via online chat and it never seems to work.they always ask for proof or some other i don't have.what's the trick and what am i missing.i all i want to do is pick up the hartford locals,i know i can get them(i am only 23 miles north of hartford in MA).i'll take any help...
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    61.5 sucks in the rain

    just venting my frustrations about the sat at 61.5 we have been getting rain here in the northeast for about a month now and most of my hd channels come from that bird and i always lose signal with the slightest of rain. i wish dish would just put me on the eastern arc. my parents live in...
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    so did turbohd get any new channels

    just wondering if the turbo packs received any of the new HD.
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    anyone else getting free ppv

    just wondering if anyone else is getting channel 9467 on a constant loop of the last ufc fight. just thought it was weird to be getiing this for over 2 days now.
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    MLS direct kick

    Does anybody know if direct kick shows any matches in HD. just wondering before i get the package. TIA
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    will albany spot beam reach

    good morning all i live in West Springfield MA, i get all my locals plus OTA, but i was wondering if the Albany spot beam will reach here. not really a necessity but would be nice for football and baseball season's.being able to watch 3 different DMA's for football would be great.
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    211k and ethernet port

    what are the benefits of hooking up and ethernet cable to a vip211kreceiver.
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    FEB 1st

    Well it is now feb 1st and i checked my statement online ,and as expected turbo hd gold is now 45 a month.wish they would have thrown us a bone with some new hd but guess we will have to wait and see.
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    lost signal on 2 out of 3 sats

    Hi all I have lost signal on the 110 and 119 sats today. Well it could have been yesterday seeing as i never watched the tv yesterday.but when i check my system info i red box with ans "x" in it under the 110 and 119 sat and a green one under the 61.5.we had really high winds here yesteray...
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    dish and local channels

    seeing as how my dma only has 2 dedicated stations(abc and nbc)and the rest we get out of hartford,why won't dish let the subs in our area get the hartford locals .(my area being the springfield /holyoke ma dma).i live in west springfield and really have no problems with OTA,but my parents live...