New Service in Birmingham, AL?

[rallen122]

Recently, I was told that we are getting ready in March or April to have an upgrade opportunity for 99.00 to get a ton of HD Channels. I would welcome anything to increase our HD experience. Can anyone give me insight into whats coming?

Thanks

 

[herdfan]

to get a ton of HD Channels.

I wouldn't go straight to ton, but Birmingham is scheduled to get its HD locals via D* in April or May of this year. You will need a new AT9 dish and and H20 receiver.

 

[emu1]

I recently signed up with D* and they have a deal going right now for a free (after rebate) H20 mpeg4 HD reciver and the 5 lnb dish and was told I could get locals out of Birmingham in April. I switched from E* for that single reason. I did have to fight a little for the 5 lnb dish. If you go with them, make sure you insist on getting the 5 lnb dish with your unit. I also got two R-15 DVR units for $99 each. I'm finally going to get the major network channels in HD. I was told April launch for HD in Birmingham from about 5 different D* employees. Oh.. and until then I qualified to get them out of New York.

 

[JosephB]

I recently signed up with D* and they have a deal going right now for a free (after rebate) H20 mpeg4 HD reciver and the 5 lnb dish and was told I could get locals out of Birmingham in April. I switched from E* for that single reason. I did have to fight a little for the 5 lnb dish. If you go with them, make sure you insist on getting the 5 lnb dish with your unit. I also got two R-15 DVR units for $99 each. I'm finally going to get the major network channels in HD. I was told April launch for HD in Birmingham from about 5 different D* employees. Oh.. and until then I qualified to get them out of New York.

Actually, you are probably only getting NBC and Fox (they're both O&O). ABC33/40 and CBS42 will automatically deny all waiver requests.

 

[charper1]

Once again I think the "ton" refereed to, is really the 1500 HD LIL and 150 HD national total DirecTV capacity that they are talking about.

 

[rkr0923]

Actually, you are probably only getting NBC and Fox (they're both O&O). ABC33/40 and CBS42 will automatically deny all waiver requests.

Do we "have" to take the localsHD? Right now I get all 4 NY feeds, so your saying I'm gonna lose 2 when D* "upgrades"? Some upgrade! Guess I'll move again

 

[emu1]

I was told we would have a choice, but had to pick one set, could not get both sets of locals. But that info came from a CSR so....

 

[emu1]

I currently am getting all 4 major network channels from NY in HD. ABC and CBS allowed those waivers to go though. So I don't see why that would change any when Birmingham locals go live.