DIRECTV turned off HD locals in my area

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=191762

 

I've been following all the threads and it appears there's a lot of DTV folks quite upset....When I moved to So. Utah early last year from SLC, I left Comcast and went to Dish.....But because of payment issues with them, some rep. from Now Communications convinced me to switch from Dish to DTV....But what he failed to disclose, and I'm all of those folks do, no mention of local HD channels. Dish had local HD Channels so one would assume DTV would also....WRONG!!....I suspect that if Dish had any marketing skills they would do like Burger King did many years ago....."ours are broiled and not fried"....What an opportunity for some of those 14,000 subscribers mentioned in an earlier thread. I too got different stories....just an hour ago I was told they "were working on the problem with HD local channels"....may its a good idea to contact this <ellen.filipiak@directv.com> This is crazy, I've only had DTV a couple of months and the thought that I have to start all over again either with DISH or cable is nuts....But folks need to be warned when they switch back and forth between these 2 sat companies.....I'd like to suggest getting a following together in my area to get some action committee or group together to try resolve the issue with some good ideas...

 

A lot? No, I wouldn't go so far as to say a lot.

 

Some of us have never had HD locals. We just get an AM21 an get our locals OTA.

 

check out this thread here: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=186199

Sorry for your lose... it must suck! :nono2:

 

Of course you wouldn't. How many is a lot, by the way?

 

Jesus. Every freakin thread.

 

I really don't care to try and define "A lot" What I do know, that if you are getting a service and a portion of that service is free, then you would want it for sure....Agree?....but if someone comes along and tells you no, you never had it, then how is that fair?....The local ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX carries some really great programs.....as do most of the cable stations, so, we invest in equipment, quality HD TV's, etc., and settle for SD programming....Ok., let me suggest to those that might still want to question those folks @ DTV: I contacted one of the largest installers for DTV and DISH in the area. I knew this owner for awhile since he installed my initial setup. His comments were based on contact with DTV a few steps up from the bottom feeders explaining how he losing DTV customers to DISH over this issue. In some cases, he's actually kept DTV customers with the installation of this AM-21 transmitter or such that apparently solves the problem. Of course, the cost for installation can run $100-$300....When DTV asked him why his "sales" were down they said that they would jump right on it but he's not holding his breath. so, a box connected to the DVR, and another antenna may not seem appropriate, however, it appears to be the best solution unless you only have a few months left on your 2 year contract where DISH would be happy to switch you. I guess I could have tried to contact other folks in the installer industry, but I rely on someone that is not trying to sell me addl. equipment unless I really want to based on his comments. I don't expect any input from DTV. In fact the installer I spoke about told me don't waste your time waiting for DTV to come to the rescue....I do appreciate your comments......Bohicarrl from Hurricane, UT.

 

Why does the installation of a 50 buck piece of equipment cost up to 300? Is that including the cost of an antenna?

 

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D* tells me they have no plans to EVER bring HD locals here. E* has had em right here for years. When it rains I have to rig up a Philips antenna in the window and hang it upside down to barely get a distant PBS-HD station for Masterpiece Sunday night.

Thanks for turning my household into 1937 D*! Your cutting-edge technology and attention to customers' needs are the stuff of legend. I half expect to hear FDR speeches coming out of my home theater rig.

 

All I can say is WOW....the ranting continues

 

It looks like three or four people here have posted about being affected by this recently. Unfortunate for them, but I don't see a lot of people here being in that same situation.

 

1937? You have an HD display, numerous HD channels, and a freakin' satellite dish. 1937...

Would it be possible for you to put up a more permanent antenna? I have HD locals, but I also have an antenna as back up. When the storms pick up, during tornado season, I can still get weather reports when the wind and rain become too strong for the dish to keep a signal.

 

In response to a certain poster (fanboi from the state that Butler is in) trolling every single thread so that he can defend D* at all costs.
Just plain annoying and ridiculous. :nono:

 

OK, folks, this isn't about the poster, it's about the problem that zuf is having. Let's keep to that topic and not unnecessarily attach each other.

Thanks.

 

You may have mentioned this and I missed it, but are you not within range where you could get your locals via antenna?