futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 At least that's what I was told by DirecTV today. Locals should be authorized by tomorrow morning for all DirecTV customers in this area, shouldn't have to do anything to receive them. I was told to call if they weren't coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldogs52 484 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 So how did this work out for ya? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudley Dawson 10 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Can we get them in HD? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Where are you at? I have Dish Network and have have HD locals for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabidbeaver 90 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 What channel on direct tv are the locals on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 So how did this work out for ya? It didn't....as usual DirecTV operators don't know what the heck they're doing....they first told me they'd be on when I woke up and my old "RCA" receivers wouldn't need updated.... When I didn't receive the local channels when I woke up, I called and was told there was a "technical problem" and it should be fixed in 24 hours.... After 24 hours I called back....still no locals....they said I needed new receivers and they fed exed them to me.... I hooked up the receivers today....got them activated....still no locals, then I was told that they sent me the "wrong" receivers and I had to get them de-activated....hook up my old ones and get them "re-activated" until they can get a technician out here to hook up an upgraded satellite dish, which they now say I need..... In the meantime, I am to send back the wrong receivers they sent me and wait until NOVEMBER the 18th for a technician to come to my house and install the new equipment... Now, how do you think it's working out???...lol....I figured it wouldn't be easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 It didn't....as usual DirecTV operators don't know what the heck they're doing....they first told me they'd be on when I woke up and my old "RCA" receivers wouldn't need updated.... When I didn't receive the local channels when I woke up, I called and was told there was a "technical problem" and it should be fixed in 24 hours.... After 24 hours I called back....still no locals....they said I needed new receivers and they fed exed them to me.... I hooked up the receivers today....got them activated....still no locals, then I was told that they sent me the "wrong" receivers and I had to get them de-activated....hook up my old ones and get them "re-activated" until they can get a technician out here to hook up an upgraded satellite dish, which they now say I need..... In the meantime, I am to send back the wrong receivers they sent me and wait until NOVEMBER the 18th for a technician to come to my house and install the new equipment... Now, how do you think it's working out???...lol....I figured it wouldn't be easy... Could be worse...you could be a Comcrap customer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I called comcast and to get a similar package to what I've got with DirecTV, it would cost me about $50 more per month... no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
total 12 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I called DTV yesterday about getting the local channels, and they told me the same thing - you'll need all new equipment (ie - receivers, dish, everything...). Getting all new equipment would cost me $118. I don't understand how a signal requires all new equipment? seems to me, that they just flip the switch on their end to unlock that channel (just like they did when I got Fox out off NY, and just like they do with my free 3 months of HBO, or Showtime, or whatever else they give me when I call for something that they can't give me.) FYI - it took me 3 or 4 tries to get Fox, and every time I called and they said I couldn't get it, they would ask if I would like some movie channel free for 90 days (to sort of ease the pain I guess) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcotton 40 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 lol hell, ive had local channels since the first day i got direct tv. Sucks your having such a problem man, sometimes those people really dont know what the heck the're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 You guys should awitch to Dish Network if they are trying to charge you for new equipment. The only thing I have against Dish is where they do not offer the NFL Sunday Ticket but I know DirecTV has that licensed to them. Dish Network is offering the Red Zone package now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaw 11 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I just switched to directv and I have all local channels (wvva, woay, cbs59, foxwv) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHSFAN 10 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Do you have a CW channel with Direct? We were going to get Dish installed, they rep told me we would have local channels but when the guy showed up to install it, he said it was a sales pitch and we wouldn't get any local channels or any networks. They will probably get them by January. He said he thought Direct already had them but Direct charges more than Dish and he thought that was why they didn't get them as soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvuraiders 10 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 is wdbj7 on direct tv in blfd area...if so I may look into switching???????????????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I called DTV yesterday about getting the local channels, and they told me the same thing - you'll need all new equipment (ie - receivers, dish, everything...). Getting all new equipment would cost me $118. I don't understand how a signal requires all new equipment? seems to me, that they just flip the switch on their end to unlock that channel (just like they did when I got Fox out off NY, and just like they do with my free 3 months of HBO, or Showtime, or whatever else they give me when I call for something that they can't give me.) FYI - it took me 3 or 4 tries to get Fox, and every time I called and they said I couldn't get it, they would ask if I would like some movie channel free for 90 days (to sort of ease the pain I guess) It shouldn't cost you anything to get the upgrade...at least I was told that I wouldn't be charged for the upgrade, as long as I agreed to keep DirecTV for at least another year...also, it took me forever to get NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX out of New York (since I don't have locals).....Now I've been trying to get them cancelled for a couple of weeks....I've called 3 times, and they're still coming in.... I don't think these people are trained at all, I think it depends on which technician you get on the phone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 is wdbj7 on direct tv in blfd area...if so I may look into switching???????????????????????????????????????? Sorry to inform you, but no...I was hoping the same thing....but CBS will be out of Beckley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Do you have a CW channel with Direct? We were going to get Dish installed, they rep told me we would have local channels but when the guy showed up to install it, he said it was a sales pitch and we wouldn't get any local channels or any networks. They will probably get them by January. He said he thought Direct already had them but Direct charges more than Dish and he thought that was why they didn't get them as soon. You can get CW for an extra $2.50 per month....that's what I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just switched to directv and I have all local channels (wvva, woay, cbs59, foxwv) They probably installed an upgraded dish, mine is an old one and I can't get locals yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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