I have searched numerous times and haven't come across a solution to my problem yet. I have a Vip722k receiver with an Eastern Arc dish. In my particular area, local channels are not yet offerered on the Eastern Arc dish (however they are offered on the standard dish for my area). I had to get an Eastern Arc dish because of LOS issues with the standard dish. Needless to say, I am using an OTA to pull in the local channels.
As many have stated, I cannot receive the program guide information for the local channels. However, my problem is because Dish does not offer the locals on the Eastern Arc dish and not because I'm not willing to pay for the local channel fee like many I have read about.
To make a long story short, I was watching TV one night last week, and low and behold, I had all of the program guide information for the local channels. No longer did it say "Digital Service" for an open ended time block like it normally does. I called Dish to ask them about it and to see if they could send me the program guide info for the locals. Even offered to pay for the locals even though I knew I wouldn't receive them through Dish. Of course, none of this held any merit.
Is there anything I can do to receive the program guide information for the locals? Why did I get the information on one occasion? Dish tried to tell me that it was probably from the TV station as to why I received the information. Funny to me that I would receive the program guide information for ALL the local channels during this brief time. Any help is appreciated.
As many have stated, I cannot receive the program guide information for the local channels. However, my problem is because Dish does not offer the locals on the Eastern Arc dish and not because I'm not willing to pay for the local channel fee like many I have read about.
To make a long story short, I was watching TV one night last week, and low and behold, I had all of the program guide information for the local channels. No longer did it say "Digital Service" for an open ended time block like it normally does. I called Dish to ask them about it and to see if they could send me the program guide info for the locals. Even offered to pay for the locals even though I knew I wouldn't receive them through Dish. Of course, none of this held any merit.
Is there anything I can do to receive the program guide information for the locals? Why did I get the information on one occasion? Dish tried to tell me that it was probably from the TV station as to why I received the information. Funny to me that I would receive the program guide information for ALL the local channels during this brief time. Any help is appreciated.
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Remember, you only want to change your service address. Keep your billing address the same. If you need service under the DHPP, change back and then call for service. After finding a valid local address, call Dish and talk to a CSR. Tell them you already have the dish installed and you just need to change the service address. Good luck.
