Does anyone use both Directv and Dishnet? We can't get locals unless we add Dishnet and our tv stations will not give us a waiver. We have installed a tower antenna on our roof and still no locals. If anyone uses both, how is it done? And does it work successfully?
Using Directv and Dishnet on Same TV
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Welcome to SatelliteGuys! I have both, with HD receivers I use Directv in HDMI 1 & Dish in HDMI 3 Slots and use the tv remote to switch between the 2.
if you have your tv programmed into your DishNet remote you should be able to switch your tv inputs by hitting the tv mode button on your Dish remote and then hitting the input button right under it and then hitting the input button repeatedly until you are on the correct input for whichever provider's input you want.
I find using the Dish remote easier to use than having to keep my tv remote handy.
I use a Logitech Harmony remote to switch between Dish and DirecTV. Only remote you will ever need.
WOW. isn't that going to be a little costly just to get local channels?
Have you thought about "moving" to another market to get locals that ARE carried on DirecTV, instead of having to pay for 2 TV services? (search on moving here is you're not sure what I'm talking about...)
Dish offers local channels without a base package. OTOH, without a base package, you're on your own for the hardware.WOW. isn't that going to be a little costly just to get local channels?
Are you SURE about that - I thought I read here that they no longer offered it to new subs...
The OP might want to double-check on this first, before pursuing with his setup...
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