New DirecTv HD Locals - Blu-ray Forum

BigRick · 11-06-2008, 02:46 AM

DirecTv will be launching HD locals on Nov 6th at 6am Est in the Following markets

*Fort Smith, AR
*Traverse City, MI
*Macon, GA
*Sioux Falls, SD
*Boise, ID
*Harlingen-Brownsville, Tx

Enjoy if you are in these markets

BigRick · 11-06-2008, 02:29 PM

If any of you guys are in these markets let me know if all is good. They should be up by now.

Uniquely · 11-06-2008, 05:13 PM

I got mine about 4 weeks ago. I have issues with the new locals in HD that I never had with the locals before, or any other HD channels before. They pixelate and stutter. Not constant, or even regularly; but periodically.

BigRick · 11-06-2008, 05:30 PM

If you just got locals they should be coming from satellite 99. Check your signal and let me know how it is. You should be in the high 80's at least.

Uniquely · 11-06-2008, 06:22 PM

Will do that when I get home this evening. Thanks.

BigRick · 11-06-2008, 07:27 PM

Sounds good

Uniquely · 11-06-2008, 10:11 PM

Yeah... not so good.... signals on 99a range from 87 to 91. I guess I'll have to call the tech out one day to check my alignment.

BigRick · 11-07-2008, 12:27 AM

Check signals on 103. Your signal is not bad on 99. Do you maybe have a tree in the way that can maybe once in a while block the dish with a simple breeze?

Uniquely · 11-07-2008, 03:55 AM

Signals on 103 are much better ranging from 95-100 usually.

I've always had some problems with my installation. A small thunderboomer will take out my signal every time. At my mothers house, I've watched her DirecTV during Hurricanes Ike & Katrina both times until winds were well into hurricane strength. She has many more oak trees in her yard and surrounding yards than I do.

It's hard to get a good conscientious installer. These guys get paid by the job, so usually they will go for the easiest, quickest intall point instead of the optimal install point if the optimal install point is going to take more time.

TENSE · 11-07-2008, 04:31 AM

too bad i got time warner cable!

Uniquely · 11-07-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TENSE

too bad i got time warner cable!

My DirecTV, even with it's faults; is ten times better than the Mediacom cable I had before. Sound and picture quality is much better and customer service...... I don't even want to get started there.

11-06-2008, 02:46 AM	#1
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	New DirecTv HD Locals DirecTv will be launching HD locals on Nov 6th at 6am Est in the Following markets Fort Smith, AR Traverse City, MI Macon, GA Sioux Falls, SD Boise, ID Harlingen-Brownsville, Tx Enjoy if you are in these markets

11-07-2008, 12:27 AM	#8
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	Check signals on 103. Your signal is not bad on 99. Do you maybe have a tree in the way that can maybe once in a while block the dish with a simple breeze? Last edited by BigRick; 11-07-2008 at 12:32 AM.

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11-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#2
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	If any of you guys are in these markets let me know if all is good. They should be up by now.

11-06-2008, 05:13 PM	#3
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I got mine about 4 weeks ago. I have issues with the new locals in HD that I never had with the locals before, or any other HD channels before. They pixelate and stutter. Not constant, or even regularly; but periodically.

11-06-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	If you just got locals they should be coming from satellite 99. Check your signal and let me know how it is. You should be in the high 80's at least.

11-06-2008, 06:22 PM	#5
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Will do that when I get home this evening. Thanks.

11-06-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	Sounds good

11-06-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Yeah... not so good.... signals on 99a range from 87 to 91. I guess I'll have to call the tech out one day to check my alignment.

11-07-2008, 03:55 AM	#9
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Signals on 103 are much better ranging from 95-100 usually. I've always had some problems with my installation. A small thunderboomer will take out my signal every time. At my mothers house, I've watched her DirecTV during Hurricanes Ike & Katrina both times until winds were well into hurricane strength. She has many more oak trees in her yard and surrounding yards than I do. It's hard to get a good conscientious installer. These guys get paid by the job, so usually they will go for the easiest, quickest intall point instead of the optimal install point if the optimal install point is going to take more time.

11-07-2008, 04:31 AM	#10
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	too bad i got time warner cable!

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