Hey guys I would love a little help please. I am moving into a new apartment that has already been wired for Directv. I am a current Dish Network subscriber but am thinking of canceling and going to Directv. The area that I live in (Erie, PA) does not have local channels provided by Directv but I cannot live without them, and is one of the only reasons I hesitate about making the switch to Direct from Dish. Do you think as a new subscriber I would have any problems "moving" a day or two after the install to get local channels from another market? I honestly dont care what market I get, would just prefer to get the channels in HD. My main question is, if I was to move, being in Erie PA which spotbeams would I be in? Cleveland? Pittsburgh? Buffalo? Any help at all is greatly appreciated.
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I hope you get an answer, probably not a lot of people here from Erie. I went there many times as a boy.
Is the apartment part of a MDU setup or is it invidually wired with a dish outside the apartment?
Would you consider an antenna for locals? You don't say where you live exactly but you might be able to get your locals that way.
I have tried an antenna with Dish network, and the locals come in spotty at best...I was wondering if I would be in the Buffalo NY spotbeam in erie? Anyone with some info on this? Im thinking of just "moving" to Buffalo for locals
You pay cable that much just so you can watch locals or is there something else on cable that you want? My local cable co. has a limited basic package which is just local channels and a couple more for about $10 a month.
We too have that option in Erie, however I want my locals in HD, and I want to be able to use my DVR for them.....
I don't know if I would recommend "moving" within the first few weeks of getting installed. You might have problems that need to be fixed in the beginning. I would ask D* for the ability to have OTA. You can get a good antenna from Radio Shack. I have found the 15-1892 to be an excellent indoor antenna. It is less than $50. I would think it shouldn't be too long before your locals are coming thru D*. If you can't get a reliable signal thru the OTA, you have 24 hours after install to cancel.
Ok, I have officially decided to make the switch to D*. I believe I am going to try and "move" to Buffalo NY to recieve their HD locals. Would I have any problems with this? Am I in Buffalo's spotbeam in Erie PA?
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