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mmittner

Last reply Aug 29, 2006 · posted in DIRECTV General Forum

Can you change your zipcode on R15 300 reciever to get locals?

Hello everybody!!,

I recently got directv a week ago, and local channels are not availible in my area (Erie, Pa.) I was kind of dissapointed when I got it, because I used to get the WB and Sports Time Ohio (which is a regional sports network which broadcasts Cleveland Indians games) from my local cable provider, but now it's blacked out on Directv! I was wondering if there is any way I could change my zip code manualy to get Cleveland Ohio locals (which is only 80 miles away) on a R15 300, D11 or DRD435RH reciever? Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thanx

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HCI

Aug 26, 2006

brandtoby said:
You can change your zipcode on the box, but that doesn't gaurantee that you will get the local channels still. I have tried this, bu tbecause channels were the same anyhow it didn't prove this would work or not. In the box under settings go to satelite and change zipcode...worth a try.

That only gives you settings of the dish.

mmittner

Aug 26, 2006

I know I saw that setting, but there isn't an option to change the zip code (only to view it). But you can change the lat/long. Tried that but nothing changed...

thatleadtechnician

Aug 26, 2006

as many others have said, changing the settings on the reciever will only give you the coordinates for dish alignment. you would need a billing address in the city that you want locals out of if you want those locals. this isnt a for sure thing though, if you are out of the areas local spot beam, you may or may not recieve any/some of their locals.

locksmith30076

Aug 28, 2006

sorry homie you out of luck. you need to call directv and give them your address . the customer representive will let you know if local channels is available in your area. dont waste your time changing the zip code on the box it will only give you information for dish alignment base on your location. you could tried getting an off air antenna . but 80 miles from the local station is too far away for the off air antenna to work properly

DishSatUser

Aug 29, 2006

No, changing the zipcode on your receiver will do nothing beyond providing you the angles necessary to aim the dish to a specific satellite and has nothing, absolutely nothing with what programming is authorized. The authorizations are all handled by D and require contacting them to make programming changes (including adding locals). With the address they currently have, they'll not activate locals until they host them on their sats.

One other issue is the use of spot beams used for the locals. Their footprint may not overlap your actual location and thus changing your address a D will not ensure that you receive them (even if the receiver is authorized to receive them). RV and Cabin owners frequently run into this problem, where they use a single bill and still are unable to receive their favored locals on the RV or Cabin that's outside their local spotbeam footprint.

In addition, if you use PPV and have the phone line hooked up, they'll be able to determine the telephone number and area code the device called in from. If the address doesn't match, they'll audit you for sure and the temporarily provided locals would be discontinued.

Instead if you want Distant Locals, you'll need to see if you qualify and what not. See this thread for more details: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=75032

Thank the NAB, it's not really D fault as they have to follow the laws that are based on legislation.

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Saturday at 8:14 AM

Bob Evans Sage.

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Saturday at 8:41 AM

navychop said:
Bob Evans Sage.

I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.

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reubenray said:
I will look, but I don't think I have seen it. Owen's breakfast sausage use to be favorite, but I can't find it anymore. Jimmy Dean's country mild is OK also when I can find it.

Kroger stores carry Bob Evans Sage Sausage. For me that means Smiths.

reubenray

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TRG said:
Kroger stores carry Bob Evans Sage Sausage. For me that means Smiths.

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No Kroger's near me. I live in the heart of Walmart land. The only option besides Walmart is Harp's.

TRG

Saturday at 6:41 PM

reubenray said:
I live in the heart of Walmart land.

My deepest condolences.

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My deepest condolences.

Surprisingly I moved here from the Gulf Coast due to the heat. But it has been hotter here due to the heat domes than it did down there.

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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.

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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.

Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.

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klang said:
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.

Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.

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MikeD-C05 said:
I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.

Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?

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MikeD-C05

Sunday at 12:51 PM

harshness said:
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?

There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.

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harshness

Sunday at 2:00 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.

Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.

MikeD-C05

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harshness said:
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.

I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.

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osu1991

Yesterday at 1:59 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.

Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping

klang

Yesterday at 2:04 PM

I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.

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Today at 5:36 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.

That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.

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