DirecTv and CBS?
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DirecTv and CBS?
I see that Directv now is offering CBS on channel 80 for New York. Does this mean that if I order the High Def package through them, that I can watch CBS on that channel, and whenever an HD program comes on, I will get that without needing an over the air antenna? I'm wondering because I'm an hour or so north of NYC where CBS is broadcast from, so it would be awesome to get CBS in high def for things like the Masters, superbowl, CSI etc....
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Yup like chew said you are all set.
Fox will also be available by the fall.
and rumours of nbc and abc following up.
This is only for people in areas where the Local Station is owned and operated by CBS.. in my example DTV says I am qualified as boston is one of the O&O markets however I get a grade b signal from WPRI in rhode island which prevents me from getting the sat CBS Signal.
I would need to get a waiver from WPRI to allow me to get channel 80.
Also the other thing to note is that this is the National Feed. there is an east coast national feed and a west coat national feed. This means I would be getting the NYC feed if I could get it and not the Boston CBS feed from the Bird.
Fox will also be available by the fall.
and rumours of nbc and abc following up.
This is only for people in areas where the Local Station is owned and operated by CBS.. in my example DTV says I am qualified as boston is one of the O&O markets however I get a grade b signal from WPRI in rhode island which prevents me from getting the sat CBS Signal.
I would need to get a waiver from WPRI to allow me to get channel 80.
Also the other thing to note is that this is the National Feed. there is an east coast national feed and a west coat national feed. This means I would be getting the NYC feed if I could get it and not the Boston CBS feed from the Bird.
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Is there anyway to tell if I'll be able to get it then? I turn on channel 80 right now and it just says not available. How do I know if I'm one of those people that won't be able to get it? My HD receiver is on it's way. I went with the Samsung SIR-TS360 (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...toid=-9712&m=0)
Mainly I went with this one because of the features, and for the fact that it has an extra component input, which means I can hook up my Xbox through it since I only have 2 component inputs on my TV.
Mainly I went with this one because of the features, and for the fact that it has an extra component input, which means I can hook up my Xbox through it since I only have 2 component inputs on my TV.
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Originally posted by ylomnstr
Is there anyway to tell if I'll be able to get it then? I turn on channel 80 right now and it just says not available. How do I know if I'm one of those people that won't be able to get it? My HD receiver is on it's way. I went with the Samsung SIR-TS360 (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...toid=-9712&m=0)
Mainly I went with this one because of the features, and for the fact that it has an extra component input, which means I can hook up my Xbox through it since I only have 2 component inputs on my TV.
Is there anyway to tell if I'll be able to get it then? I turn on channel 80 right now and it just says not available. How do I know if I'm one of those people that won't be able to get it? My HD receiver is on it's way. I went with the Samsung SIR-TS360 (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...toid=-9712&m=0)
Mainly I went with this one because of the features, and for the fact that it has an extra component input, which means I can hook up my Xbox through it since I only have 2 component inputs on my TV.
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I'm also about an hour away from Albany and Hartford as well. Not sure of any other local cbs stations. So if I get this HD receiver, and that channel doesn't come in, what would I need to do?
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That's the link you need
http://directvdnseligibility.decisio...dressEntry.asp
I get the following
Network Affiliate Channel Status
ABC
WCVB 5 Grade A (strong signal)
WMUR 9 Grade B (moderate signal)
WLNE 6 Grade B (moderate signal)
CBS
WBZ 4 Grade A (strong signal)
WPRI 12 Grade A (strong signal)
NBC
WHDH 7 Grade A (strong signal)
WJAR 10 Grade A (strong signal)
FOX
WFXT 25 Grade A (strong signal)
As you see I have 3 ABC Channels 2 CBS 2 NBC and 1 FOX.
What sucks is the WPRI channel is in Rhode Island and I am in Boston and that prevents me from getting the CBS HD Channel on 80 or 81. If I get a waiver from the station in the other state I can get to view them but it is not an issue yet as my HD Tivo is not scheduled now to ship till wed or thu.
http://directvdnseligibility.decisio...dressEntry.asp
I get the following
Network Affiliate Channel Status
ABC
WCVB 5 Grade A (strong signal)
WMUR 9 Grade B (moderate signal)
WLNE 6 Grade B (moderate signal)
CBS
WBZ 4 Grade A (strong signal)
WPRI 12 Grade A (strong signal)
NBC
WHDH 7 Grade A (strong signal)
WJAR 10 Grade A (strong signal)
FOX
WFXT 25 Grade A (strong signal)
As you see I have 3 ABC Channels 2 CBS 2 NBC and 1 FOX.
What sucks is the WPRI channel is in Rhode Island and I am in Boston and that prevents me from getting the CBS HD Channel on 80 or 81. If I get a waiver from the station in the other state I can get to view them but it is not an issue yet as my HD Tivo is not scheduled now to ship till wed or thu.
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ELIGIBILITY EXPLANATION
On the left, you’ll find your eligibility for DNS (Distant Network Service). If there are networks that list your status as eligible, you will be able to receive those networks with DNS.
If there are affiliates listed on the left with a status of Grade A or Grade B, you will need a waiver from the affiliate before we can offer you that network. AFFILIATES RARELY GRANT A WAIVER FOR GRADE A SIGNALS. Much of the time, waiver requests for Grade B signals are not granted by affiliates either.
On the left, you’ll find your eligibility for DNS (Distant Network Service). If there are networks that list your status as eligible, you will be able to receive those networks with DNS.
If there are affiliates listed on the left with a status of Grade A or Grade B, you will need a waiver from the affiliate before we can offer you that network. AFFILIATES RARELY GRANT A WAIVER FOR GRADE A SIGNALS. Much of the time, waiver requests for Grade B signals are not granted by affiliates either.
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I get the following:
ABC Eligible
CBS Eligible
NBC Eligible
FOX Eligible
But I'm still now sure what this means. Does this mean I can get these over the air?
ABC Eligible
CBS Eligible
NBC Eligible
FOX Eligible
But I'm still now sure what this means. Does this mean I can get these over the air?
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Okay OTA means from an antenna, not the dish.
You can get ota now without directv equipment, you would still need some type of HD Tuner though.
Yes you are eligible to get them all from the dish, although only CBS is being beamed now.
So when you get an HD receiver you will be able to get channel 80 and probably 81 which is the west coast feed.
You can get ota now without directv equipment, you would still need some type of HD Tuner though.
Yes you are eligible to get them all from the dish, although only CBS is being beamed now.
So when you get an HD receiver you will be able to get channel 80 and probably 81 which is the west coast feed.
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Right, I know OTA means I'd need an antenna, but I don't think I'm close enough to actually get a signal. That site also said if I'm eligible for DNS to call DTV and enroll. Do I have to do that?
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i'm confused...
i'm in CT, and am a current DTV customer. i'm moving in a couple weeks, and will be going HD.. i currently get all 4 locals (CBS/NBC/FOX/ABC) in CT (new haven, hartford, etc)... will i be able to get CBS in HD? or no, because my stations aren't NY-based??
i'm in CT, and am a current DTV customer. i'm moving in a couple weeks, and will be going HD.. i currently get all 4 locals (CBS/NBC/FOX/ABC) in CT (new haven, hartford, etc)... will i be able to get CBS in HD? or no, because my stations aren't NY-based??
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Originally posted by mkdevo
i'm confused...
i'm in CT, and am a current DTV customer. i'm moving in a couple weeks, and will be going HD.. i currently get all 4 locals (CBS/NBC/FOX/ABC) in CT (new haven, hartford, etc)... will i be able to get CBS in HD? or no, because my stations aren't NY-based??
i'm confused...
i'm in CT, and am a current DTV customer. i'm moving in a couple weeks, and will be going HD.. i currently get all 4 locals (CBS/NBC/FOX/ABC) in CT (new haven, hartford, etc)... will i be able to get CBS in HD? or no, because my stations aren't NY-based??
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sorry.. yeah, same area..
sorry.. yeah, same area..
Here's the list of owned and operated CBS affiliates:
• California - Los Angeles KCBS
• California - San Francisco KPIX
• Colorado - Denver KCNC
• Florida - Miami WFOR
• Illinois - Chicago WBBM
• Maryland - Baltimore WJZ
• Massachusetts - Boston WBZ
• Michigan - Detroit WWJ/WKBD
• Minnesota - Minneapolis WCCO
• New York - New York WCBS
• Pennsylvania - Philadelphia KYW
• Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh KDKA
• Texas - Austin KEYE
• Texas - Dallas KTVT
• Utah - Salt Lake City KUTV
• Green Bay WFRV
• California - San Francisco KPIX
• Colorado - Denver KCNC
• Florida - Miami WFOR
• Illinois - Chicago WBBM
• Maryland - Baltimore WJZ
• Massachusetts - Boston WBZ
• Michigan - Detroit WWJ/WKBD
• Minnesota - Minneapolis WCCO
• New York - New York WCBS
• Pennsylvania - Philadelphia KYW
• Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh KDKA
• Texas - Austin KEYE
• Texas - Dallas KTVT
• Utah - Salt Lake City KUTV
• Green Bay WFRV
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But a caveat... The only 2 guaranteed areas are NY and LA.
Like I said I am in Boston which is on the list but the RI CBS station interferes so much that I need a waiver from them.
mkdevo put the new address into the link above.
some people get around these issues by 'moving' to a new
area. essentially changing address on the DTV webpage for billing
Like I said I am in Boston which is on the list but the RI CBS station interferes so much that I need a waiver from them.
mkdevo put the new address into the link above.
some people get around these issues by 'moving' to a new
area. essentially changing address on the DTV webpage for billing
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I went through this problem when the Super Bowl was on. My town has more then one company that has rights to broadcast CBS, so what I did was change my service address to a town that only had one CBS affilate. I left the billing address alone so I still get the bill sent to my home.
I am not even sure that there is a street named what I gave them for the other town as I have never been there.
Either way, I now have CBS in HD!
I am not even sure that there is a street named what I gave them for the other town as I have never been there.
Either way, I now have CBS in HD!
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Originally posted by tjr2mental
I went through this problem when the Super Bowl was on. My town has more then one company that has rights to broadcast CBS, so what I did was change my service address to a town that only had one CBS affilate. I left the billing address alone so I still get the bill sent to my home.
I went through this problem when the Super Bowl was on. My town has more then one company that has rights to broadcast CBS, so what I did was change my service address to a town that only had one CBS affilate. I left the billing address alone so I still get the bill sent to my home.
thanks for the help..
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I'm not sure you can do this through their website, but I did it over the phone. I "moved" one week after getting D* and haven't had any problems.
Although, when ordering equipment from D* be sure to tell them to ship to your billing address.
Although, when ordering equipment from D* be sure to tell them to ship to your billing address.
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interesting.. so can you just change your 'service address' on the website and switch your local channels? (change to a NY address, get NY locals?) where can i do this?
thanks for the help..
interesting.. so can you just change your 'service address' on the website and switch your local channels? (change to a NY address, get NY locals?) where can i do this?
thanks for the help..
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Just out of curiosity, I looked up the other network O-and-O stations, in case DirecTV offers a similar program for their HDTV broadcasts:
"ABC-owned stations in the San Francisco/Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Raleigh-Durham, Fresno, Flint, and Toledo markets."
"NBC Owned Stations are on air in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Dallas, Miami, San Diego, Hartford, Raleigh, Columbus, Providence, and Birmingham."
"The 35 FOX-owned station subscribers included are: WNYW New York; WWOR in New York; KTTV Los Angeles; KCOP in Los Angeles; WFLD Chicago; WPWR Chicago; WTXF Philadelphia; WFXT Boston; KDFW Dallas-Ft. Worth; KDFI Dallas-Ft. Worth; WTTG Washington DC; WDCA Washington DC; KMSP Minneapolis; WFTC Minneapolis; WJBK Detroit; WAGA Atlanta; WUTB Baltimore; KRIV Houston; KTXH Houston; WTVT Tampa; WRBW Orlando; WOFL Orlando; WJW Cleveland; KSAZ Phoenix; KUTP Phoenix; KDVR Denver; KTVI St Louis; WITI Milwaukee; WDAF Kansas City; KSTU Salt Lake City; WBRC Birmingham; WHBQ Memphis; WGHP Greensboro; KTBC Austin; and WOGX Ocala."
Good news for me...all 3 have O-and-O's in Philly!
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"ABC-owned stations in the San Francisco/Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston, Raleigh-Durham, Fresno, Flint, and Toledo markets."
"NBC Owned Stations are on air in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Dallas, Miami, San Diego, Hartford, Raleigh, Columbus, Providence, and Birmingham."
"The 35 FOX-owned station subscribers included are: WNYW New York; WWOR in New York; KTTV Los Angeles; KCOP in Los Angeles; WFLD Chicago; WPWR Chicago; WTXF Philadelphia; WFXT Boston; KDFW Dallas-Ft. Worth; KDFI Dallas-Ft. Worth; WTTG Washington DC; WDCA Washington DC; KMSP Minneapolis; WFTC Minneapolis; WJBK Detroit; WAGA Atlanta; WUTB Baltimore; KRIV Houston; KTXH Houston; WTVT Tampa; WRBW Orlando; WOFL Orlando; WJW Cleveland; KSAZ Phoenix; KUTP Phoenix; KDVR Denver; KTVI St Louis; WITI Milwaukee; WDAF Kansas City; KSTU Salt Lake City; WBRC Birmingham; WHBQ Memphis; WGHP Greensboro; KTBC Austin; and WOGX Ocala."
Good news for me...all 3 have O-and-O's in Philly!
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