[cboylan3]

I have a question about local HD channels. I get my locals through Dish. The big 4 are in HD (abc,nbc,cbs,fox), all the other locals are in SD (pbs, CW, MyAtl, etc...). now my neighbor has Directv and he gets his local through them. However, not only the big 4 are in HD, but so are CW and MyAtl. So, I'm a little confused, if Dish is providing locals in HD, shouldn't they be carrying all the locals in that DMA that are broadcasting HD?

thanks in advance

 

[phrelin]

I have a question about local HD channels. I get my locals through Dish. The big 4 are in HD (abc,nbc,cbs,fox), all the other locals are in SD (pbs, CW, MyAtl, etc...). now my neighbor has Directv and he gets his local through them. However, not only the big 4 are in HD, but so are CW and MyAtl. So, I'm a little confused, if Dish is providing locals in HD, shouldn't they be carrying all the locals in that DMA that are broadcasting HD?

thanks in advance

"Shouldn't" is the operative word. Most of us want them, but in most DMA's they don't provide The CW, MyNetwork, or PBS affiliates in HD. They simply don't have the transponder space and would rather try to provide the big 4 to as many DMA's as possible.

 

[gretschdrum]

I have a question about local HD channels. I get my locals through Dish. The big 4 are in HD (abc,nbc,cbs,fox), all the other locals are in SD (pbs, CW, MyAtl, etc...). now my neighbor has Directv and he gets his local through them. However, not only the big 4 are in HD, but so are CW and MyAtl. So, I'm a little confused, if Dish is providing locals in HD, shouldn't they be carrying all the locals in that DMA that are broadcasting HD?

thanks in advance

If you're using a 722 (or any other receiver with over the antenna capability) the HD locals come in pretty darn well via OTA. FYI, I'm in Marietta and I made one of the infamous "coat hanger/bowtie antennas" and it pulls in all the aforementioned missing HD channels very well. In fact, I'm watching the Braves in HD on Peachtree TV as I type this.

 

[kal915]

If you're using a 722 (or any other receiver with over the antenna capability) the HD locals come in pretty darn well via OTA. FYI, I'm in Marietta and I made one of the infamous "coat hanger/bowtie antennas" and it pulls in all the aforementioned missing HD channels very well. In fact, I'm watching the Braves in HD on Peachtree TV as I type this.

Why am i too lazy to do this?
I just missed the Smallville season premier in HD!:nono2:

 

[cboylan3]

If you're using a 722 (or any other receiver with over the antenna capability) the HD locals come in pretty darn well via OTA. FYI, I'm in Marietta and I made one of the infamous "coat hanger/bowtie antennas" and it pulls in all the aforementioned missing HD channels very well. In fact, I'm watching the Braves in HD on Peachtree TV as I type this.

Well, I'm up in Flowery Branch.....we get nothing up here

Just thought it was strange that different companies offered different locals...figured locals were locals

does dish offer HD locals besides the big 4 to any DMA? If not, they may want to have a disclaimer stating that they only offer the big 4 in HD (maybe they already do, and I just didn't notice). I dont know, when I hear that they offer locals in HD, I'm thinking they mean all of my locals that broadcast in HD.

 

[ssmith10pn]

Directv HD locals on my HR21 via satellite.

2 WSB
5 WAGA
11 WXIA
17 WPCH
36 WATL
36 WGCL
69 WUPA

 

[dishlover2]

Directv HD locals on my HR21 via satellite.

2 WSB
5 WAGA
11 WXIA
17 WPCH
36 WATL
36 WGCL
69 WUPA

sorry 46

 

[Nick]

I was wondering, when does "Snellville Days" happen? :shrug:

Speaking of which, I sure do miss the old "Tucker Days"
flip-flop parade with Ludlow Porch and Miss Kitty Litter.

 

[tedb3rd]

I believe it has to do with bandwidth. I wish those others were HD also. I'm not a lawyer but it's my understanding that the 'must carry' rules don't mean 'must carry in HD'... The other thing is that your buddy might be getting the other channels in HD via OTA... I'm not a DirecTV subber so I don't know what they are carrying--other than that they claim to carry more HD (just like Dish does).

 

[cboylan3]

I believe it has to do with bandwidth. I wish those others were HD also. I'm not a lawyer but it's my understanding that the 'must carry' rules don't mean 'must carry in HD'... The other thing is that your buddy might be getting the other channels in HD via OTA... I'm not a DirecTV subber so I don't know what they are carrying--other than that they claim to carry more HD (just like Dish does).

It probably has to do with bandwith like everyone is saying. Does Direct have that much more bandwith? My neighbor is getting them through Directv, he doesn't have OTA.

I was just curious, more than anything else 'cause it seemed strange.

 

[cboylan3]

I was wondering, when does "Snellville Days" happen? :shrug:

Speaking of which, I sure do miss the old "Tucker Days"
flip-flop parade with Ludlow Porch and Miss Kitty Litter.

after "Buford Days"

 

[brant]

after "Buford Days"

ha.

i don't think anyone's gonna stop those boys.

 

[satgeek550]

If you're using a 722 (or any other receiver with over the antenna capability) the HD locals come in pretty darn well via OTA. FYI, I'm in Marietta and I made one of the infamous "coat hanger/bowtie antennas" and it pulls in all the aforementioned missing HD channels very well. In fact, I'm watching the Braves in HD on Peachtree TV as I type this.

I pitty you, I am way to far for an OTA I live in the most extreme part of Cherokee County and we can get nothing with an OTA (thank you god for mountains) Hopfully the Braves will sell again. The only ones I got in HD were the ones on Turner South or now Sports South, whatever anymore.

 

[Nick]

(...thank you god for mountains )

You may want to reconsider the logic of your remark. I'm pretty sure the
mountains were there first, and God before that. I'm guessing here, but
I venture that it was you who chose to live where you live, not God. Your
rant reminds me of those who choose to move near an airport, then they
complain about the noise.

Since you place higher value on TV than you do the mountains, or even
God, Himself, the easy solution to your OTA viewing dilemma is to move.

 

[satgeek550]

You may want to reconsider the logic of your remark. I'm pretty sure the
mountains were there first, and God before that. I'm guessing here, but
I venture that it was you who chose to live where you live, not God. Your
rant reminds me of those who choose to move near an airport, then they
complain about the noise.

Since you place higher value on TV than you do the mountains, or even
God, Himself, the easy solution to your OTA viewing dilemma is to move.

Im sorry I dont need to hear ur rant too.

 

[satgeek550]

I know this is an old, old topic but I am excited to announce for those who live in Atlanta and are Braves fans, WPCH aka Peachtree TV is now available in High Definition as part of the E* ATL Locals.

Sorry im just a bit excited...

 

[et121212]

I had Atlanta Local for 2 months on a vip612 without any problem (except that we don't enough hd stateions). Then all the HD pictures started skipping since 2/5. Does anyone have the same prolbnlrm? If you had the problem (or if you fixed the problem), please let me knwo.

 

[TulsaOK]

I had Atlanta Local for 2 months on a vip612 without any problem (except that we don't enough hd stateions). Then all the HD pictures started skipping since 2/5. Does anyone have the same prolbnlrm? If you had the problem (or if you fixed the problem), please let me knwo.

I do not have the same prolbnlrm.

 

[et121212]

I had Atlanta Local channels for 2 months on a vip612 without any problem (except that we don't enough hd stateions). Then all the HD pictures (SD is OK)started skipping (since 2/5). Does anyone have the same problem? Please let me know.

The technican told me that this is a known problem for VIP612 and VIP622 but I somhow doubt it.

 

[ssmith10pn]

Probably your dish alignment on 129.