Major HD Locals Festivus planned for Thursday 11/6

[Satelliteracer]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th

[Steve615]

Thanks for the info Satelliteracer. :)

[Doug Brott]

I know a few folks up in Boise that will be happy to hear this.

[Mavrick]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th

WOO HOO WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
I finally get to break out my Festivus Pole and celebrate!!!!!!

[I WANT MORE]

That's what I'm talkin about........... :-) :-) :-)

[lokar]

I'm one of those happy Boise folks, does this mean we have to reset our season passes to start using locals off satellite? My antenna reception is pretty good, but CBS flakes out on me every now and then for a few seconds. Plus it would be nice to use the D* locals to take up less space on the DVR.

[t4swillia3]

I wish they came to Huntsville, AL...

[Doug Brott]

Yes, you will have to reset any series links (all of you) if you want to record from the SAT vs. OTA. I also believe that you will need to reset your series links if you want to record on HD vs. SD (but that will be easier to spot the difference :) )

[DO4ISU]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th



What a rip off!! Come on Directv give Des Moines some love. We have been waiting since 2006 when you first said we would be getting them.

I guess we wait another week. :(

[krock918316]

Yes! Fort Smith, AR!!!!

[CalypsoCowboy]

Been looking forward to Boise's.

[NickFluth]

Swweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttttttttttt!!!!

[quadbill]

go, sioux falls, sd

[BigJ52]

What a rip off!! Come on Directv give Des Moines some love. We have been waiting since 2006 when you first said we would be getting them.

I guess we wait another week. :(

:mad: Yeah no kidding.

Sat, so we still talking about Nov. 2008 or Nov. 2009 at this point for Des Moines?

[davring]

I'm one of those happy Boise folks, does this mean we have to reset our season passes to start using locals off satellite? My antenna reception is pretty good, but CBS flakes out on me every now and then for a few seconds. Plus it would be nice to use the D* locals to take up less space on the DVR.

Another plus is you will use far less drive space for your recordings.

[Mavrick]

Another plus is you will use far less drive space for your recordings.

Yes figures this would happen the day after I bought a 1 terabyte HD and the Antec enclosure and hooked it up to my HR-21 last night. :lol:

I had gotten tired of running out of space from OTA recordings and figured I just needed to upgrade then the news today that my Locals were going to be on D* starting Thursday go figure.

I am not complaining for my HR-21 is now alot quieter and runinng alot cooler.

[n3ntj]

Any updates Satelliteracer about current HD LIL markets that may soon see PBS or CW HD stations added?

[I WANT MORE]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th

Thanks for the info SAT. Can you say what nets are launching for Soo Foo?

[Ralph_M]

Rochester, MN Austin, MN Mason City IA should be next.

[Cmnore]

Whoo-hoo! Glad I convinced D* to gift me those AM-21's before the change!

Anybody know how MANY of our locals will be relayed via el Birdo Gigantico? PBS?

[Cmnore]

WOO HOO WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!
I finally get to break out my Festivus Pole and celebrate!!!!!!

I would break out my Festivus pole as well, but it is currently in my attic holding up my OTA antenna! ;)

[xrobmn]

Rochester, MN Austin, MN Mason City IA should be next.

I agree.. being larger in square miles.. people.. etc.. Not sure how they came up with the crappy DMA size for us.. (twin cities is 90% of the state.. cannot get them OTA from a decent part of their DMA area).. Heck.. even Mankato and the area is the size of the north half of Rochester (people wise) and they have their locals in HD..

Need to smack the DMA people around :)

[Dan9]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th

Woo Hoo! Nothing for me again LOL. I live in one of the biggest cities in Arkansas and can't get locals whatsoever in HD or SD at all.

[inkahauts]

I would suggest that the title of this thread have the actual date added to it...

[studdad]

Any updates Satelliteracer about current HD LIL markets that may soon see PBS or CW HD stations added?Think 2016

[Jared701]

Any updates Satelliteracer about current HD LIL markets that may soon see PBS or CW HD stations added?

What about the people who still don't have NBC and Fox in HD after we got our locals in 'HD' and the guide shows it in HD :mad:

[tworivers1]

Festivus for Traverse City, I can hardly hold my excitement. Time to break out the Value Rite Vodka !!!

[nn8l]

Festivus for Traverse City, I can hardly hold my excitement. Time to break out the Value Rite Vodka !!!

Yep. Hopefully all 4 networks go up and if CBS does, we'll be able to marvel at the glorious hd as we watch the Lions lose.

[krock918316]

Woo Hoo! Nothing for me again LOL. I live in one of the biggest cities in Arkansas and can't get locals whatsoever in HD or SD at all.

If you're in NE Ark.....I'm guessing you're in Jonesboro. Hardly one of the largest cities in Arkansas. :lol:

The population figures for the 3 markets in Arkansas:
*EDIT* 1st figure is the Combined Statistical Area Population / 2nd figure is the actual DMA "TV Homes" figure from the 08/09 DMA Rankings:

Little Rock - 841,326 / 567,060 (DMA#56)

Fort Smith / Fayetteville, AR - 724,532 / 297,020 (DMA#100)

Jonesboro, AR, - 153,426 / 80,900 (DMA#181)

[deweybroncos]

go, sioux falls, sd

Does this mean our 2nd dish (72.5) will be obsolete as of Thurs?

[Rob77]

Thanks Satelliteracer....great news :)

[krock918316]

Does this mean our 2nd dish (72.5) will be obsolete as of Thurs?

If all you have is HD receivers, then yes. If you have SD receivers, you'll still need the 72.5 for a little while longer.

[bobnielsen]

If all you have is HD receivers, then yes. If you have SD receivers, you'll still need the 72.5 for a little while longer.

Or if you want to watch any of the stations which won't be carried in HD (PBS, etc.)

[deweybroncos]

Thanks for the info guys!

[miltmeyers]

Does this mean our 2nd dish (72.5) will be obsolete as of Thurs?

We recieved the HD locals on 9/22/08 and I no longer need the 72.5 dish. I exspected to pay for the removal but DirecTV also said it was up to me to call a sat. install company and schedule the removal. So unless you have more pull than me you are on your own. I'm not in any hurry to have the dish removed now and with the LNB I'm not sure the garbage people will pick it up?? Can I turn it horizontal and use it for a bird bath so any other ideas?

milt

[Pepster]

Congrats to those who are scheduled to get some additions :). Is there any word on the next national additions? P.S. Don't lose them O.T.A.'s if you're looking for more than the BIG 4 or 6 depending what's offered where you live by D*TV. I can only get my PBS station in HD via my OTA, and even that is a task at times :nono:.

[I WANT MORE]

Thanks for the info SAT. Can you say what nets are launching for Soo Foo?

According to the D* on line guide:
11 KELO CBS
11 KELO
13 KSFY ABC
13 KSFY
17 KTTW FOX
17 KTTW
20 KSMN MN Public
20 KSMN
23 KCSD SD Public
23 KCSD
36 KWSD CW station (I am assuming SD only)
46 KDLT NBC
46 KDLT

[speedy4022]

Satracer could you confirm whether or not the local CW network will be one of the channels for the Boise Id HD locals? If it helps it is channel 9.1.

[convem24]

What a rip off!! Come on Directv give Des Moines some love. We have been waiting since 2006 when you first said we would be getting them.

I guess we wait another week. :(

It still says Des Moines will get local HD sometime this month. Be patient. I have a distinct feeling the install group in that area is going to get more over burdened then they already are.

[krock918316]

Just checked the online guide, and it looks like Fort Smith / Fayetteville is getting the following in HD:

KFSM - CBS (ch 5)
KFTA - FOX (ch 24)
KPBI - MNT (ch 34)
KHBS - ABC (ch 40)
KNWA - NBC (ch 51)

[airplane956]

Does anyone know what locals will be available in HD in Macon,GA?

[ckf]

According to the D* on line guide:
11 KELO CBS
11 KELO
13 KSFY ABC
13 KSFY
17 KTTW FOX
17 KTTW
20 KSMN MN Public
20 KSMN
23 KCSD SD Public
23 KCSD
36 KWSD CW station (I am assuming SD only)
46 KDLT NBC
46 KDLT

None of the KTTW programs on showing on the guide as being available in HD. This concerns me.

[Canis Lupus]

Yessir! :)

Thanks satelliteracer :)

I know a few folks up in Boise that will be happy to hear this.

[krock918316]

None of the KTTW programs on showing on the guide as being available in HD. This concerns me.

Are you just looking at right now? I don't think Fox has any early morning content that is HD.

[ckf]

Are you just looking at right now? I don't think Fox has any early morning content that is HD.

No. For the next week at least, none of the content on either KTTW -17 shows HD programming, including prime time, and most importantly, the Viking game.

[mbuser]

No. For the next week at least, none of the content on either KTTW -17 shows HD programming, including prime time, and most importantly, the Viking game.


All that means is the HD flag wasn't on in the guide data. You can be pretty sure it's it's HD if the guide says so, but the reverse isn't necessarily true. I watched the Mavericks game last night on local channel 21. The guide didn't say it was HD, but it was.

[chrisfowler99]

Now if they can just add KNVA in Austin like they said in the LIN announcement I could get rid of the damn antenna completely.

[dbsdave]

Like politics, all new directv hd is local.:mad:

[krock918316]

Like politics, all new directv hd is local.:mad:

I'm sorry you are not getting HD, but it is nice for the markets being turned on to finally get HD locals..... :)

[Shades228]

Boise is not activated yet fyi.

[krock918316]

All tentative, but for Thursday looking good for these DMAs


Boise, ID
Fort Smith, AR
Macon, GA
Sioux Falls, SD
Traverse City, MI
Harlingen-Brownsville, TX

6:00am EST on November 6th

Boise is not activated yet fyi.

Not supposed to light up until tomorrow morning. :)

[Shades228]

Not supposed to light up until tomorrow morning. :)

Yes but I figured I would post it because of 2 reasons. A: if you call in and ask an agent the date is today in their system and B: If you go online and put in a boise zip code the local channels in hd are showing up.

[arxaw]

Woo Hoo! Nothing for me again LOL. I live in one of the biggest cities in Arkansas and can't get locals whatsoever in HD or SD at all.If you're in NE Ark., is it Jonesboro? Don't they have only one channel (ABC) over there? D can't carry channels if they don't exist.

Have you applied for HD DNS from NY (http://directvdnseligibility.decisionmark.com/app/AddressForm.aspx) on D*?

[arxaw]

Will there be threads on here to report trouble with these new HD markets?

[Malibu13]

Will there be threads on here to report trouble with these new HD markets?

Yes there will. http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=154 Once the market goes live there will be a thread dedicated solely for your particular market.

[speedy4022]

Yes but I figured I would post it because of 2 reasons. A: if you call in and ask an agent the date is today in their system and B: If you go online and put in a boise zip code the local channels in hd are showing up.

So you can answer my qyestion then is KNIN in the HD locals lineup? Because when I go to Directv.com it says unavailable still. I don't care if the local PBS network is but no CW in HD would force me to keep my OTA.

[krock918316]

So you can answer my qyestion then is KNIN in the HD locals lineup? Because when I go to Directv.com it says unavailable still. I don't care if the local PBS network is but no CW in HD would force me to keep my OTA.

According to DirecTV's online guide for Boise (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/epg/theGuide.jsp?d=310&h=19&tz=e&z=83702&fl=_d&x=&y=) it looks like the following stations will be in HD:

KBCI - CBS (ch 2)
KAID - PBS (ch 4)
KIVI - ABC (ch 6)
KTVB - NBC (ch 7)
KNIN - CW (ch 9)
KTRV - FOX (ch 12)
KKJB - IND (ch 39)

However, I have my doubts about KKJB - their Wikipedia page says they will flash cut to digital on the conversion day. So unless they have a fiber link to DirecTV - I doubt they will be in HD.

[wearsch]

I'm ready for the sweet HD local goodness!

I guess I better set the alarm for 5 instead of 5:30 tomorrow morning.

[speedy4022]

According to DirecTV's online guide for Boise (http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/epg/theGuide.jsp?d=310&h=19&tz=e&z=83702&fl=_d&x=&y=) it looks like the following stations will be in HD:

KBCI - CBS (ch 2)
KAID - PBS (ch 4)
KIVI - ABC (ch 6)
KTVB - NBC (ch 7)
KNIN - CW (ch 9)
KTRV - FOX (ch 12)
KKJB - IND (ch 39)

However, I have my doubts about KKJB - their Wikipedia page says they will flash cut to digital on the conversion day. So unless they have a fiber link to DirecTV - I doubt they will be in HD.

yeah I doubt that too. The only thing reason I care about KNIN is in terms of picture and sound quality they are the best HD network in the area.

[Dan9]

If you're in NE Ark., is it Jonesboro? Don't they have only one channel (ABC) over there? D can't carry channels if they don't exist.

Have you applied for HD DNS from NY (http://directvdnseligibility.decisionmark.com/app/AddressForm.aspx) on D*?

I just meant I wish I could get the Memphis Locals, but KAIT most likely prevents that. I get a few channels in HD from Directv, including Fox and NBC from NY, and CBS in SD, I just hope this digital transition will help me be able to pick up more channels out of Memphis. I've talked to CSRs before who've told me we might be able to get Memphis channels before the end of the year, but I'll believe that when I see it!?!

[mlcdorgan]

Glad to see someone getting there hd lil.

I wish they would bring hd lil to our rather large market, Shreveport, LA. DMA they cover NW Louisiana, SW Arkansas, and upper half of east Texas state line on up into my town Texarkana, TX.

Any info on these areas would greatly appreciated?

[speedy4022]

The Boise locals are up but no channel 9 in HD so I will have to keep the OTA.:( Satracer any idea as to why the CW network is not among the channels?

[krock918316]

Fort Smith is up. ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox & MNT. :)

[Mavrick]

Macon, GA is up CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC

[I WANT MORE]

11 KELO CBS
13 KSFY ABC
17 KTTW FOX
20 KSMN MN Public
23 KCSD SD Public
46 KDLT NBC


THE'RE HERE........................

[krock918316]

The guide incorrectly lists KPBIDT-TV - Ch 34 (Fort Smith/Fayetteville, AR) as an independent. KPBI is a My Network TV affiliate. Will post in the issues thread when it is opened.

[Larry_Rymal]

I wish they would bring hd lil to our rather large market, Shreveport, LA. DMA

Likewise.... I wish DirecTV Shreveport would come on line for HD. Rural here, would be an amazingly tall tower to get an aerial aimed to pick up HD.

[tworivers1]

Traverse City is up but.............. only NBC ABC and Fox three out of five isn't bad, Now I can watch the Lions lose in HD Yahoo !!!! :D

[nn8l]

Not this week. They're on CBS. :lol:

Traverse City is up but.............. only NBC ABC and Fox three out of five isn't bad, Now I can watch the Lions lose in HD Yahoo !!!! :D

[armymp30]

Anyone have any idea if the Mississippi Gulf Coast will ever get locals?

[krock918316]

Likewise.... I wish DirecTV Shreveport would come on line for HD. Rural here, would be an amazingly tall tower to get an aerial aimed to pick up HD.

You would be surprised....I have a Channel Master CM4228 just attached to an old dish mount pole on my roof (the antenna bottom just barely cleared my roof), and I could pick up channels from 55 miles away with no problem.

Try putting your address in at www.antennaweb.org. It will give you an idea of what you can get.

[Jaytee946]

The Boise locals are up but no channel 9 in HD so I will have to keep the OTA.:( Satracer any idea as to why the CW network is not among the channels?

Boise Channel 9 (CW) i:) HD, the current progamming might not be....

[krock918316]

I just meant I wish I could get the Memphis Locals, but KAIT most likely prevents that. I get a few channels in HD from Directv, including Fox and NBC from NY, and CBS in SD, I just hope this digital transition will help me be able to pick up more channels out of Memphis. I've talked to CSRs before who've told me we might be able to get Memphis channels before the end of the year, but I'll believe that when I see it!?!

Have you tried using an antenna? I am able to get HD from the tower farm north of Fort Smith (at 55 miles) with just a regular antenna (no tall poles....:)).

Try www.antennaweb.org to see what you should be able to receive at your location.

[Smthkd]

So how many local are needed for D* to reach their target for the year?

[Doug Brott]

The guide incorrectly lists KPBIDT-TV - Ch 34 (Fort Smith/Fayetteville, AR) as an independent. KPBI is a My Network TV affiliate. Will post in the issues thread when it is opened.

Are you sure that KPBI is coming via SAT in HD?

[arxaw]

KPBI channel 34, Eureka Spgs. is still analog only (at least OTA). They will flash cut to digital 34 sometime between now & 2/17/09.

That being said, D* could be getting a direct HD feed from the station owner, Equity.

[krock918316]

Are you sure that KPBI is coming via SAT in HD?

I'm not at home, but it is listed in the guide data as A3 Fort Smith, AR KPBIDT-TV Ch 34.

EDIT - At least that's how I remember it listing in the guide at 5:30 this morning :)

[Doug Brott]

Well, let me know .. If it is an HD listed channel I modify the Issues thread.

[Retro]

Brownsville, tx before here in Lake Charles, LA??? :confused:

Is there some issue with stations owned by major corporations as to the reason why larger markets get bypassed for much smaller ones? We have no LIL yet, i'll settle for any!:(

[I WANT MORE]

Not sure why we are being directed to the User control panel to discuss but that is where the link takes you. This info is posted there also. This information is in reference to the Sioux Falls HD locals that were launched this morning.

The following is listed on the D* site guide and it is also listed this way when setting up favorites:
11 KELO HD
11 KELO SD
13 KSFY HD
13 KSFY SD
17 KTTW SD
17 KTTW SD
20 KSMN SD
20 KSMN SD
23 KCSD SD
23 KCSD SD
46 KDLT HD
46 KDLT SD
One of the 11s is HD 1080i, One of the 13s is HD 720p, both 17s are 480i, both 20s are 480i, both 23s are 480i, and one 46 is 1080i.
The question is is one of the 17s, 20s, and 23s supposed to be HD? One would think so.

[dalgoda]

I wish they came to Huntsville, AL...

They have local HD in podunk Dothan, Alabama. But I have called three times about Huntsville and no one can give me an answer as to why they aren't here yet.

DISH has them.

[Dan9]

Have you tried using an antenna? I am able to get HD from the tower farm north of Fort Smith (at 55 miles) with just a regular antenna (no tall poles....:)).

Try www.antennaweb.org to see what you should be able to receive at your location.

Yes, I use an antenna, I usually get Channel 24(ABC) and Channel 30(CW) in HD pretty easily out of Memphis, but the rest of the channels are a crapshoot? Sometimes I can get WREG(CBS) and WMC(NBC) in HD, but NBC is really hard to pick up good. I'd like to be able to pick up WPXX(My) for the wrestling on Fridays, but that's the same as NBC. I just don't understand why we can't receive them on Directv? Cause in Trumann, about 15 miles from here they can get them on Directv, I guess it's mainly cause were a DMA here, I don't know? Thanks for your responses, have a good day, bye.:rolleyes:

[Mavrick]

They have local HD in podunk Dothan, Alabama. But I have called three times about Huntsville and no one can give me an answer as to why they aren't here yet.

DISH has them.

From the list on Directv.com:

Dothan AL HD Locals Q1 09

[ethanjacejacob]

when are they going to add Yakima, Tri-cities, Wa to the list of cities to recieve HD locals?

[Bobby H]

Brownsville, tx before here in Lake Charles, LA???

The south end of Texas has an impressive and rapidly growing cluster of small cities from Palmview at the West to South Padre Island at the east. Well over half a million people are spread across cities like McAllen, Edinburg, Harlingen, Mission, Pharr, San Juan, Welasco, San Benito as well as Brownsville. Lots of other small towns are filling in all those areas with urban growth.

[Canis Lupus]

woot in Boise!

all good with these call letters in HD:

KBCI-TV (CBS) 2
KIVI-TV (ABC) 6
KTVB-TV (NBC) 7
KTRV-TV (FOX) 12

SD channels which I assume are now dual-illuminated with the 72.5:

KAID-TV (PBS) 4 (the actual full-time PBSHD is a sub only available OTA- 4-5)
KNIN-TV (CW WARNER WHATEVER) 9
KKJB-TV (NO IDEA) 39

[seancoop]

Anybody know how to get CW for Macon area? Can I call and get DirectTV to give me the New York feed? They said no 6 months ago. Anybody had any luck?

Thanks

[krock918316]

woot in Boise!

SD channels which I assume are now dual-illuminated with the 72.5:

We've got one of those in Fort Smith also....

KPBI - MyNetwork TV (ch 34)

[krock918316]

Anybody know how to get CW for Macon area? Can I call and get DirectTV to give me the New York feed? They said no 6 months ago. Anybody had any luck?

Thanks

I don't think DirecTV has a national CW HD feed.

[I WANT MORE]

How long did it take after your HD locals were launched to lose your DNS channels?

[Larry_Rymal]

Try putting your address in at www.antennaweb.org. It will give you an idea of what you can get.

We get nothing here.... Ages ago, we had a 60' tower to grab just two signals from Shreveport. When DirecTV first came out, we thought we had died and gone to Heaven. The tower came down. Knew nothing about HD coming.

Anyway, antennaweb's results are this, not surprising: "There are no stations predicted to serve this location."

[jp64]

All four locals here in the Harlingen - Brownsville area coming in nice, so far. All in HD.

XRIO (2) - FOX
KGBT (4) - CBS
KRGV (5) -ABC
KVEO (23) - NBC

[I WANT MORE]

How long did it take after your HD locals were launched to lose your DNS channels?

Anyone??????????

[arxaw]

How long did it take after your HD locals were launched to lose your DNS channels?It took us about 6 weeks. YMMV.

You should get an automated phone call telling you when they will be shutoff.

[arxaw]

... antennaweb's results are this, not surprising: "There are no stations predicted to serve this location."Go back and add "60 feet" in the antenna height options at the bottom of the address entry page.

[nn8l]

Traverse City WGTU ABC 29 is broadcasting in 480 this evening.

[Malibu13]

Being that this launch date has come and gone..............

Thread Closed


Refer to the following thread for current predictions: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=144830