Local channels in HD Question?

[Hatman]

I live in the Johnstown-Altoona, PA market. Our locals are not yet available in HD from Directv. Does anyone know when D* is scheduled to roll out HD locals in this market?

 

[charper1]

They don't post anything until it is 110% up, like maybe the day before it happens. This is a good thing so people don't complain if they do not actually show for whatever reason. Start looking once the new satellite is operation in just a very short time.

 

[JINXR]

How can you find out if your locals are in HD??

 

[charper1]

Go to the DirecTV website and use there local channels tool; type in your zip code and it will display the results for both SD & HD if avail.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/localChannels.jsp?assetId=900018

 

[JINXR]

Thanks. I couldn't find that.

 

[NutFlush920]

My FOX affiliate (LIN TV owned) comes in like crap ever since we got in on satellite a few weeks ago. It cuts out more then an OTA. I called my local affiliate and they told me to call DirecTV since DirecTV gets the signal from OTA themselves. Who does one call at DirecTV? Tech support? I know its not my dish or setup. Others have confirmed in my area they see the same thing. It only happens on this one channel. DirecTV needs to peak their OTA dish I think but, try to explain that to someone on the phone.