I do not get locals in HD. So am I elegbile to get Distant Network Service in HD?

[john262]

I just had HD equipment installed here in Elko, Nevada and to my surprise I found out that my local channels from Sal Lake City are not in HD. The installer said that the HD spot beam for the SLC locals does not reach here. If I lived closer to Salt Lake City I could get the locals in HD, but not here in Elko.

So my question is, since I cannot get my locals in HD am I eligible to get the Distant Network Service in HD? To me it would seem only fair that I could get HD from the Distant Network Service since I cannot get the Salt lake City channels in HD.

Thank you for your help.

Sorry for the typo, I meant eligible not elegible.

 

[Mr Tony]

well couple things

Check 103s TP21. Thats where SLC HD is located
Checking the distants site and plugging in Elko PO as the address it says "Distant Network Service programming is not available because DIRECTV offers local channels to this location." so I dont think you can get them

an option would be to "move" to the Reno/Carson City DMA. They are on 99s TP24

 

[Mr Tony]

interesting that the DIsh maps show the same
SatelliteGuys.US_TheList - Dish Network ALL

 

[john262]

Thanks Iceberg.

 

[uli2000]

I just had HD equipment installed here in Elko, Nevada and to my surprise I found out that my local channels from Sal Lake City are not in HD. The installer said that the HD spot beam for the SLC locals does not reach here. If I lived closer to Salt Lake City I could get the locals in HD, but not here in Elko.

So my question is, since I cannot get my locals in HD am I eligible to get the Distant Network Service in HD? To me it would seem only fair that I could get HD from the Distant Network Service since I cannot get the Salt lake City channels in HD.

Thank you for your help.

Sorry for the typo, I meant eligible not elegible.

I live in Ely and it's the same problem here. The problem is the size of the DMA. It covers all of Utah and parts of ID, WY, and NV. Dish Network does do HD in the area because they have SLC on nationwide coverage.

 

[Mr Tony]

no they dont. SLC is on spotbeam too and its the same thing

list from DIsh
http://www.satelliteguys.us/thelist/index.php?search=dnall&sub=true&market=Salt Lake City, UT

HD spotbeam
http://www.satelliteguys.us/thelist...&sub=true&sort=&order=&beamMap=CIEL2_SB18.jpg

SD spotbeam
http://www.satelliteguys.us/thelist...UT&sub=true&sort=&order=&beamMap=E10_SB34.jpg