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RGJ4vols

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I live in Chattanooga area and the CBS station (WDEF) contract goes out on DEC 31st. WDEF is saying its at an impasse. What if anything can I do? My contract ends in February. I love D* but not gonna tolerate this nonsense when I can go to uverse, cable or Dish. Advice is appreciated as I would prefer this gets handled.

 

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RGJ4vols said:

I live in Chattanooga area and the CBS station (WDEF) contract goes out on DEC 31st. WDEF is saying its at an impasse. What if anything can I do? My contract ends in February. I love D* but not gonna tolerate this nonsense when I can go to uverse, cable or Dish. Advice is appreciated as I would prefer this gets handled.

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Typically these get extended and stay on till an agreement is reached.
You'll see crawls on the screen about it, but normally gets resolved.

 

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• Dec 20, 2011

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RGJ4vols said:

I live in Chattanooga area and the CBS station (WDEF) contract goes out on DEC 31st. WDEF is saying its at an impasse. What if anything can I do? My contract ends in February. I love D* but not gonna tolerate this nonsense when I can go to uverse, cable or Dish. Advice is appreciated as I would prefer this gets handled.

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Why not get an AM21 and watch it off the Antenna for free ? It will also give you a much better picture quality

 

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ROLLTIDE said:

Why not get an AM21 and watch it off the Antenna for free ? It will also give you a much better picture quality

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This would be my suggestion also.

 

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RGJ4vols

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Where do I get one?

 

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Mr Tony

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Directv site

Log into your account
click on equipment and it shows the receivers
there is a tab that says accessories and you can order it there

$50 + tax (no shipping fee...just sales tax)

 

Jimbo

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He'll also need an antenna of some sorts.

 

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You had better have an OTA antenna ready. I have a feeling that these retransmission contract disagreements are only going to get worse with all providers not just DIRECTV. The broadcast groups are getting greedier and greedier.

 

charper1

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if you already have a ATSC tuner in your TV you can save the $$$ even tho $50 isnt that much

 

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charper1 said:

if you already have a ATSC tuner in your TV you can save the $$$ even tho $50 isnt that much

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Good point, but if he has a DVR the AM21 will allow him to record.

 

charper1

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• Dec 20, 2011

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agreed! and I also meant to add to the OP; what to do? don't worry about it... just wait.