Digital Transition Question.....

[bharris515]

i am switching from dish to directv and only downside i have is i cant get CW which i did get on dish. i was told my the customer service rep that after every became digital feb 17 then i would be able to receive it....anyone know if theres any truth to this or were they just telling me that to get me to switch??? i dont understand what will allow me to get it about the digital transition....

 

[titanman100]

If you can not get the CW locally you can get a waiver and receive it out of DC now . the digital transfer does not matter

 

[bharris515]

If you can not get the CW locally you can get a waiver and receive it out of DC now . the digital transfer does not matter

so i can just call cust service and tell them i dont get it locally and theyll give me a waiver? does this cost anything and how long a process is this from the time i call til i actually get the channel?

 

[Zynergi]

It all depends on the CSR you get, you may have to call a dozen times before someone seems to know what a waiver means... more than likely they will hear ..."Sup! Someone is asking me to Wave Here"

Gotta watch Family Guy and Simpsons

 

[bharris515]

It all depends on the CSR you get, you may have to call a dozen times before someone seems to know what a waiver means... more than likely they will hear ..."Sup! Someone is asking me to Wave Here"

Gotta watch Family Guy and Simpsons

well once they establish i want a waiver is it a long drawn out process to actually get the waiver and get the channel???

 

[Zynergi]

It can be, D* is very inconsistent on issuing National Networks (LA/NY) Some get it no problem, some have to fight for weeks... its a total crap shoot.

 

[jdspencer]

The CW out of DC will cost you $1.50/month.

 

[Jimbo]

I thought the sub had to petition the local network before D* got involved ?

 

[bharris515]

The CW out of DC will cost you $1.50/month.

did u get it no problem or they give you the run around?

 

[jdspencer]

When DirecTV first added The CW as a DNS I checked the eligibility page and saw that I could get it. I then called DirecTV to add it. It's the SD version, I wish they would add the HD one as DNS.

It's not that easy for the other networks.

 

[bharris515]

When DirecTV first added The CW as a DNS I checked the eligibility page and saw that I could get it. I then called DirecTV to add it. It's the SD version, I wish they would add the HD one as DNS.

It's not that easy for the other networks.

sorry...im not real tech savy but whats dns and how can i check to see im eligible?

 

[Jimbo]

sorry...im not real tech savy but whats dns and how can i check to see im eligible?

Place your zip code here and it will tell you what is available in your area.

DIRECTV - Local Channels

Jimbo

 

[jdspencer]

That link will show him what locals DirecTV can deliver.

For Distant Network Service (DNS) he needs to enter his address here.
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageIFnorail.jsp?assetId=P4880022#h:586.799
This will tell him what DNS he is eligible for.

 

[bharris515]

That link will show him what locals DirecTV can deliver.

For Distant Network Service (DNS) he needs to enter his address here.
DIRECTV: Local/Network Channel Availability
This will tell him what DNS he is eligible for.

ok i done this and i am eligible i told it to add it and it said it could take a hour or up to 30 days how long it take for yall???

 

[Jimbo]

That link will show him what locals DirecTV can deliver.

For Distant Network Service (DNS) he needs to enter his address here.
DIRECTV: Local/Network Channel Availability
This will tell him what DNS he is eligible for.

Wouldn't the CW be listed at this link if it was available for him locally ?

 

[jdspencer]

Does DirecTV offer locals to Mobile? If so, maybe they don't have a CW affiliate there.

In my case, I had The CW within five minutes after requesting it.