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    Not getting local channels

    I have heard from quite a few that have had problems getting the locals. My neighbors next door and across the road fought with Dish for a couple weeks before they got the channels. I'm not sure what was done for them to get the channels. I also work with several people that have complained...
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    Not getting local channels

    Will the dish/switches etc. all need changed out or do they just add an LNB to the current dish?
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    Not getting local channels

    I did sign up for the HD for life upgrade they have. I was told I would have the HD in one room and SD in another which is fine since only one of my TV's is HDTV. I do get the Grand Island/Hastings/Lincoln station on the receivers I have now. That is what led me to find this site, trying to...
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    Not getting local channels

    Thanks Iceberg, I will call to make sure they upgrade the dish also. I have a feeling they are going to try to get by with what they can on this deal. I have been a Dish customer for around 15 years and have never had to deal with their customer service. I did the install originally and then 9...
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    Not getting local channels

    I guess I did not know the dish needed changed out also. What dish do I need to get all of the HD channels? I was told by Dish that I would have the same package (top 250) only in HD.
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    Not getting local channels

    Thanks for the info guys. I called Dish up and gave them this info and after the tech fumbled around a bit he says "your right you need different receivers". Anyways getting a free upgrade to a VIP722 receiver and a free service call. Thanks for the help!
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    Not getting local channels

    Great forum here. Curious if anyone would know why I would not receive local channels. I have the dish 500 w/ 501 & 3800 receivers. I should be getting 5 local stations in the North Platte, NE area. I am getting 1 channel out of Grand Island/Lincoln but none of the ones out of North Platte. From...