Why doesn't Dish Network have Local on the 8's?

[sjvirchow]

I was browsing around YouTube, and found this video, demonstrating most cable operators ability to have Local on the 8's customized to your specific location.
YouTube - An IntelliStar and a TWC satellite LF recorded at the same time! (Using Adobe After Effects)
I did some research, and apparently, DirecTV has found a way to do this, by using the Zip code assigned to your receiver! Not just that, but they've had this ability for 2+ years now!
YouTube - TWC DirecTV Local Forecast - Cold Start to 2010 in Tampa, FL
I'm sure this isn't news to some of you, but it was to me when I found out! Going to Channel 100 and using the "application" is slow, and cumbersome. Why doesn't Dish implement something like what DirecTV does? I'd be helpful!

 

[Tampa8]

Uh oh......

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

DISH has the weather on the 8's before. I haven't tuned into The Weather Channel in a long long time so I dont know what they are doing now. I know the HD feed never had the Weather on the 8's feature, but the SD did.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I was browsing around YouTube, and found this video, demonstrating most cable operators ability to have Local on the 8's customized to your specific location.
YouTube - An IntelliStar and a TWC satellite LF recorded at the same time! (Using Adobe After Effects)
I did some research, and apparently, DirecTV has found a way to do this, by using the Zip code assigned to your receiver! Not just that, but they've had this ability for 2+ years now!
YouTube - TWC DirecTV Local Forecast - Cold Start to 2010 in Tampa, FL
I'm sure this isn't news to some of you, but it was to me when I found out! Going to Channel 100 and using the "application" is slow, and cumbersome. Why doesn't Dish implement something like what DirecTV does? I'd be helpful!

We were supposed to get something like it this last summer. I remember the press release.(which was after the tiff with TWC) dish never followed thru on their promise. Anyone hear why?

 

[sjvirchow]

Nope they don't. They have a popup that says "Press Select for Local Weather" but it's very slow.
Dish Network's version of "Local Weather": YouTube - Dish Network Local Weather by TWC

 

[whatchel1]

Boy another trouble maker.

 

[Tampa8]

Boy another trouble maker.

lmao......

 

[sjvirchow]

If we were supposed to get something like what DirecTV has, and does already implement, why didn't we get it?

 

[jerryez]

Another broken promise by Dish, so whats new. Maybe one of our resident Dish guru's can answer.

 

[whatchel1]

Only the Shadow knows, & he isn't telling.

 

[levibluewa]

I did some research, and apparently, DirecTV has found a way to do this, by using the Zip code assigned to your receiver! Not just that, but they've had this ability for 2+ years now!
YouTube - TWC DirecTV Local Forecast - Cold Start to 2010 in Tampa, FL
I'm sure this isn't news to some of you, but it was to me when I found out! Going to Channel 100 and using the "application" is slow, and cumbersome. Why doesn't Dish implement something like what DirecTV does? I'd be helpful!

I've asked this question before and received NO answers. When Dtv started it it was offered only on the SD feed...after about a year it became available on the HD feed as well. Its not as complete as the cable version, no radar loop for one, but a plus that is not available to the cable subs, you can change the zip code and get the local forecasts for any zip in the country.

Why doesn't DISH have the same feature=a DEAD HORSE.

 

[sjvirchow]

They can't stick us with the application thing forever. Most of the time it just ends up freezing the receiver.

 

[hvcomputech]

DISH has the weather on the 8's before. I haven't tuned into The Weather Channel in a long long time so I dont know what they are doing now. I know the HD feed never had the Weather on the 8's feature, but the SD did.

I've never seen local weather on the 8s SD or HD on dish. It's always been national radar.

 

[getstuff4less]

Why doesn't Dish Network do a lot of things?

 

[Hall]

Why doesn't Dish implement something like what DirecTV does? I'd be helpful!

It's too late now but by any chance did you search for "weather" at this forum?

 

[david_jr]

I also agree that the weather application is slow loading and too cumbersome to use. There is no good excuse for DI
sH not having this by now. Funny how no one can even offer an answer why.

 

[StonesCat]

Now that the Weather Channel does the locals on the 8s with the regional radars, I don't really care if Dish/Weather Channel take it any further. That's the main thing I was interested in in the first place. Usually one your local channels will have weather available on some OTA subchannel anyway. If not, it takes about five seconds to go click on the weather channel website, weatherbug, etc.

 

[papalittle]

Who needs to check their weather every 8 minutes? <---- Sarcasm

 

[Jhon69]

I've never seen local weather on the 8s SD or HD on dish. It's always been national radar.

Have you ever checked The Weather Channel application in Dish Home?.

 

[Jhon69]

Now that the Weather Channel does the locals on the 8s with the regional radars, I don't really care if Dish/Weather Channel take it any further. That's the main thing I was interested in in the first place. Usually one your local channels will have weather available on some OTA subchannel anyway. If not, it takes about five seconds to go click on the weather channel website, weatherbug, etc.

Exactly,I get 3 24 hour Weather Channels OTA(over the air?).