With all the DVRs Dish has, a west coast feed is really unnecessary. I know what the problem is for some. Like me some people just want to see what is REALLY on TV. A recorded program doesn't have that immediacy.
Well we have to get over it

If you see a program you MIGHT want to watch later, DVR it and do not protect it. If you don't REALLY want to watch it, just let it fall off the back of the DVR cue.

I've learned to do that.
See ya
Tony