DISH Network launching HD Locals in 7 more cities/DMAs

[syphix]

I can't believe D* is waiting until April to launch MPLS locals in HD...damn, I'm tempted to jump...but I just bought a H20 HDTV receiver, so I'm "committed" for TWO YEARS....

Is there any way out of annual commitments??

 

[BFG]

yes, you can give D* your receiver instead of paying the charge

 

[chewey]

wow

 

[asmcbride]

HD Locals...

Will these new HD locals be available to existing MP2 customers or just customers with the new MP4 boxes? Will these new HD locals have an additional monthly fee associated with them or will it just fall under the fee we already pay for locals? Is all of the content broadcast on these HD locals going to be in HD or will it only be the shows that are available in HD. It wouldnt seem fair to pay an additional cost for these HD locals that may only broadcast a couple of hours worth of shows a day of actual HD content. Any info/thoughts on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ronjohn]

is atlanta still 129 only? hoping against hope....

I can't see them on my setup 110, 119, 61.5. I'll be getting in touch with E* to try and get a "real" installation now versus the move one cable from the 811 to the 622 that I got last week.

 

[gbjbany]

new receivers only. vip.
Will be available if you already subscribe to locals.
It will be whatever the broadcasters broadcast.

 

[asmcbride]

So as long as I get a new mpeg 4 box and subscribe to the locals I would get them and anything broadcast in HD I would get and not be paying any additional costs for them?

 

[BFG]

swing on over to 129, or swap to dish1000 if that's what you want, but yes Atlanta is on 129

 

[mdonnelly]

So as long as I get a new mpeg 4 box and subscribe to the locals I would get them and anything broadcast in HD I would get and not be paying any additional costs for them?

And with the proper antenna for your area, yes you would.

 

[asmcbride]

Does anyone know if there is an online resource or site that shows all of the local broadcasters show lineup and what shows are broadcast in HD? It would be nice to look at a weekly guide for each of Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC to be able to see just how many shows are actually broadcast in HD throughout the week.

 

[JohnH]

www.titantv.com

 

[sbacchus]

swing on over to 129, or swap to dish1000 if that's what you want, but yes Atlanta is on 129

crap i have a dish pointed at 61.5 right now but absolutely no line of sight to 129

 

[K4LK]

Must be nice. I'm in the 13th largest DMA and we're not even on the list Guess I need a steak with my whine.

 

[Cyclone]

Horray!

I will be able to get 50% of DC's local HDTV channels.

NBC 4 - Yes!
Fox 5 - Yes!
ABC 7 - Yes
CBS 9 - Kinda! Its a Gannett station, but one with HDTV local news
UPN 20 - Nope
PBS 22 - No
PBS 26 - Nada
WB 50 - ain't therei

There are a few other Digital channels, but they are SD only. This includes some sub-channels too.

 

[syphix]

yes, you can give D* your receiver instead of paying the charge

Are you sure of this?? I called this evening, and was told that I'm still stuck with the cancellation fees....

 

[BFG]

Nope it's in the contract, if you can find it read it to them it says something to the extent that - in leau of paying a cancellation fee, you may return your receivers to us

 

[shodobe]

Is there an updated list of local HD channels? I was wondering if Sacramento is up now or soon to be. Thanks

 

[BFG]

nope, it's not up

 

[dfergie]

Any of you with Replays, I notice one of my Locals... KOAT-DT is already mapped in the 800's on a 5xxx model...

 

[shodobe]

nope, it's not up

Thanks! Is it slated in the near future, 1 month, 2 months ?