72.5 Local Markets moving to 99 / 103

[jcrandall]

From: DIRECTV: Free 72 Local Swap

The transition will happen in late 2009. Below is a list of markets and the transition date in which your equipment MUST be updated. If your equipment is not updated by the date listed below, your local channels cannot be viewed. Due to the volume of customers needing an equipment exchange, we are encouraging customers to make their equipment exchange installation appointment as soon as possible. Installation appointments will fill up quickly.

November 4,2009
Fort Wayne, IN

November 18,2009
Columbia - Jefferson City, MO
Peoria - Bloomington, IL
Youngstown, OH

December 9, 2009
Burlington, VT - Plattsburg, NY
La Crosse - Eau Claire, WI
Lincoln - Hastings, NE
Traverse City - Cadillac, MI
Waco, TX

You may be eligible for a free exchange. Please call us at 1-888-763-7772 and mention "FREE 72 LOCAL SWAP".

If you're not sure you have a legacy receiver, tune to channel 482. If you see a message saying "Channel Not Available" or "Searching for Satellite" you will need to exchange that receiver.

 

[thetech2009]

They are also calling all cutomers in these areas with an automated message with info about the change.

 

[FED-UP-INSTALLER]

tentative date for Wausau WI? - we're already mpeg4 on new installs

 

[dishrich]

This is for changing EXISTING subs over TO the MPEG4 locals in these 9 markets - & yes, they too have had all NEW installs/movers on MPEG4 already.

 

[FED-UP-INSTALLER]

I was asking when Wausau is scheduled for swap over

 

[dishrich]

The rest (including Wausau) haven't been announced yet...

 

[Lem]

Any word as to when/if Portland, ME will switch?

 

[spiegelj07]

i've already been switched over for my legacy receiver they give you a free hd box upgrade with no commitment

 

[jw1987]

Does any one know if terre haute IN will ever get locals??

 

[dishrich]

And this has ANYTHING to do with the original topic, how???

 

[raoul5788]

And this has ANYTHING to do with the original topic, how???

Jeez, having a bad day, Rich?

 

[Rockstead]

From: DIRECTV: Free 72 Local Swap

The transition will happen in late 2009. Below is a list of markets and the transition date in which your equipment MUST be updated. If your equipment is not updated by the date listed below, your local channels cannot be viewed. Due to the volume of customers needing an equipment exchange, we are encouraging customers to make their equipment exchange installation appointment as soon as possible. Installation appointments will fill up quickly.

November 4,2009
Fort Wayne, IN

November 18,2009
Columbia - Jefferson City, MO
Peoria - Bloomington, IL
Youngstown, OH

December 9, 2009
Burlington, VT - Plattsburg, NY
La Crosse - Eau Claire, WI
Lincoln - Hastings, NE
Traverse City - Cadillac, MI
Waco, TX

You may be eligible for a free exchange. Please call us at 1-888-763-7772 and mention "FREE 72 LOCAL SWAP".

If you're not sure you have a legacy receiver, tune to channel 482. If you see a message saying "Channel Not Available" or "Searching for Satellite" you will need to exchange that receiver.

Guys what additional local channels should I now be seeing in Burlington, VT - Plattsburg, NY, I see that they were supposed to be added December 9th but I didn't notice anythign new, I have one of those really large SWM dishes.

Please say that it is CW, and does anyoen else hate not having West coast feeds for netowrks, man do I miss that, it would make my life so much easier for Sunday night recordings.

 

[Jimbo]

Please say that it is CW, and does anyoen else hate not having West coast feeds for netowrks, man do I miss that, it would make my life so much easier for Sunday night recordings.

Blame the NAB for this.
I use to have the Denver 5 and LA back when I had my C-Band, I miss the time shift ability, but the DVR handles it for me now.

 

[Rockstead]

Blame the NAB for this.
I use to have the Denver 5 and LA back when I had my C-Band, I miss the time shift ability, but the DVR handles it for me now.

I just want to know when I will finally get CW in the Plattsburgh/Burlington area.

 

[dishrich]

Looks like the Lincoln-Hastings shut-down has been postponed:

Discussion Forum

NOTE: The 72.5 signal shut-down for Lincoln – Hastings, NE has been postponed and will NOT occur on 12/9 as previously communicated.

 

[john262]

I purchased my three receivers so that I wouldn't be stuck with a contract. Will they replace these for free without a commitment to a contract, or not?

Thanks.

John

 

[dishrich]

Yes, but they'll probably make them leased equipment - you'll just have to return them if you disco your service...

 

[hancox]

72.5 signal being shut off TODAY for:

Burlington , VT – Plattsburgh , NY
Lincoln – Hastings , NE
Waco – Temple – Bryan , TX

Get your MPEG4 stuff, well, yesterday!

 

[jcrandall]

From SatelliteRacer:

Toledo and Wausau 72.5 turned off today

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As part of the continuing conversion of some local markets, Wausau, WI and Toledo, OH were transitioned over today.

2011 will be the final transition for a number of 72.5 markets moving to 99 / 103

 

[Mr Tony]

damn they should have done this a while ago.....does it really take 2 years to swap folks out?