[SeeD]

Here is an exerpt from an e-mail I just got from DirecTV....

I will be losing my great New York CBS and Fox stations! Ayhhaa!

What This Means to You:
• Because your market area now receives local HD channels from DIRECTV, on October 24 we must remove the duplicate HD DNS feeds of ABC, NBC, CBS and/or FOX. These channels are found in the 80s or 390s ranges.
• There is nothing you need to do.
• There is no impact to your monthly bill.

 

[joshjr]

I can only dream it was me being told that. I would love to get my locals. I only have NBC approved via waiver so far.

 

[fluffybear]

Here is an exerpt from an e-mail I just got from DirecTV....

I will be losing my great New York CBS and Fox stations! Ayhhaa!

What This Means to You:
• Because your market area now receives local HD channels from DIRECTV, on October 24 we must remove the duplicate HD DNS feeds of ABC, NBC, CBS and/or FOX. These channels are found in the 80s or 390s ranges.
• There is nothing you need to do.
• There is no impact to your monthly bill.

We all knew the day would come when these services might go away. I had been notified I was to lose mine back in August but luckily did not. It has been nice having them but I am not about the shed a tear or start a war over losing them.

 

[fluffybear]

We all knew the day would come when these services might go away. I had been notified I was to lose mine back in August but luckily did not. It has been nice having them but I am not about the shed a tear or start a war over losing them.

 

[kramer]

We all knew the day would come when these services might go away. I had been notified I was to lose mine back in August but luckily did not. It has been nice having them but I am not about the shed a tear or start a war over losing them.

Here is the date.
October 24 we must remove the duplicate HD DNS feeds of ABC, NBC, CBS and/or FOX.

 

[Dolly]

I guess since I don't have my locals in HD I can at least keep the SD feeds of the channels?

 

[EricRobins]

I have had SD/HD DNS since summer 2004 (before the 04 Olympics), but have had HD LiL since 7/07 (when I moved - actually moved).

I understand that this fact may qualify me under one or more of the grandfathering provisions. Can anyone direct me to a script or other information I should tell D* to keep my HD DNS?

I also saw that this will not change my monthly bill. Right now I pay $1.99/network. If they take my DNS away, will I still have to pay the $7.96?

 

[paulman182]

The grandfather provision says that your provider may choose to continue to provide DNS service, not that they must.

And from what others have posted, they are choosing not to grandfather customers.

 

[bobnielsen]

The grandfather provision says that your provider may choose to continue to provide DNS service, not that they must.

And from what others have posted, they are choosing not to grandfather customers.

HD DNS are being removed. The grandfather rule only applies to SD DNS.

 

[EricRobins]

So I will (likely) be able to keep my SD DNS?

 

[Doug Brott]

I have had SD/HD DNS since summer 2004 (before the 04 Olympics), but have had HD LiL since 7/07 (when I moved - actually moved).

I understand that this fact may qualify me under one or more of the grandfathering provisions. Can anyone direct me to a script or other information I should tell D* to keep my HD DNS?

I also saw that this will not change my monthly bill. Right now I pay $1.99/network. If they take my DNS away, will I still have to pay the $7.96?

Actually, if you moved in July '07 then you are no longer grandfathered .. part of any grandfathering provisions meant that you couldn't change your address .. even if it was just next door. Consider yourself lucky that the DNS is still on your account.

 

[EricRobins]

Actually, if you moved in July '07 then you are no longer grandfathered .. part of any grandfathering provisions meant that you couldn't change your address .. even if it was just next door. Consider yourself lucky that the DNS is still on your account.

I'll keep my fingers crossed

 

[gregv64]

HD DNS are being removed. The grandfather rule only applies to SD DNS.

This is a bit misleading. HD DNS are not being removed. If they offer HD locals in your area they are going to remove your access to them, but that's a big if.

 

[Jimmy 440]

Will they ever get around to removing "grandfathered" SD signals ?

 

[Herdfan]

but have had HD LiL since 7/07 (when I moved - actually moved).

I understand that this fact may qualify me under one or more of the grandfathering provisions.

Moving killed your grandfather status.

Edit: Doug already answered.

 

[Herdfan]

HD DNS are being removed. The grandfather rule only applies to SD DNS.

I believe their are grandfather regulations as well for those being provided service as of 12/8/04. That kills ABC and FOX, but CBS and NBC were available before then.

 

[SeeD]

Ssshhhhhh.....

So far so good....nothing is missing

Maybe I will be lucky