[Sea bass]

I recently moved to literally the middle of nowhere. I called DTV to change my service address and to get local channels. Well no local channels are available, I would have the option to get DNS services from NY or LA or both...but a waiver is required from the local TV stations...well again, I am in the middle of nowhere, who would get the waiver???

How can I speed up this process? They told me a waiver would take 2 weeks to be processed, but I want to start watching the fall shows now... no joke, there are no TV stations in my area, heck I can't get radio stations! Please let me know if there is someone I can call to speed this up. Thanks in advance.

 

[Sea bass]

Update: I tried getting OTA signal...nothing!!! I would think due to my location the DNS channels would be automatic...

 

[Kansas Zephyr]

Go to tvfool.com...and post your results.

We may be able to offer some OTA suggestions, until/if you get DNS.

 

[harsh]

They told me a waiver would take 2 weeks to be processed, but I want to start watching the fall shows now.

Nothing like waiting until the last second.

Could you share a zip code with us? Just because you toss up an antenna and don't get anything doesn't mean that you aren't claimed by some station(s).

 

[Sea bass]

Nothing like waiting until the last second.

Could you share a zip code with us? Just because you toss up an antenna and don't get anything doesn't mean that you aren't claimed by some station(s).

59312

 

[j2fast]

Can't argue with the middle of no where part.

Here's the results from TVFool on just the zip provided (Both digital and analog):



Unfortunately I don't know of any way to speed up the process; when I first moved into our new place we have the same issue with a couple of the networks.

 

[Sea bass]

It's actually quite nice here in Rosebud county. I get a kick out of the name, expect to run into Larry, Daryl and Daryl HaHa!

So looking at your report, exactly what channels should I get OTA. Sorry, not sure how to read the results...maybe I'm one of the Daryls!

Which channels will get the waiver request from DTV? This could take a while...

 

[krock918316]

Have you tried putting your address in here?

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIFnorail.jsp?assetId=P4880022#h:553.479

It is the DirecTV DNS eligibility page. I live about 100 miles from the NBC station, and I automatically qualified for HD DNS for NBC (but I don't qualify for SD DNS). You might try it!

 

[zrebel]

Good Luck. I would need an antenna on top of a cell tower to pick up CBS, but the "local" station denied me DNS. NBC and ABC are still pending.

The odd thing is that neighbors all around me have SD locals over the sat. (LIL), but Directv says no signal here. The receiver says there is a strong signal here.

It's just totally messed up. As I said before, I could just "move" 10 miles up the road and get them, but with my luck, I'd need a tech out as soon as I "moved"... :nono:

 

[Kansas Zephyr]

So looking at your report, exactly what channels should I get OTA. Sorry, not sure how to read the results...maybe I'm one of the Daryls!

Other than channel 3 (which is horrible), there are no results for you to read.

But, then again, what was posted, was for your zip code. Not, a specific address. In an area with extreme variation in elevation, this can greatly impact the report generated.

 

[Sea bass]

Have you tried putting your address in here?

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIFnorail.jsp?assetId=P4880022#h:553.479

It is the DirecTV DNS eligibility page. I live about 100 miles from the NBC station, and I automatically qualified for HD DNS for NBC (but I don't qualify for SD DNS). You might try it!

Thank you for the link! That really did speed up the process!!