Locals on HD - Any updated list?

[jetsetter]

I have been waiting to get Tampa locals on HD (and waiting....) - but can not seem to get any information - the only list I can find with a "schedule" is for 2006 - Does anyone have any insight on Dish's plan as well as thoughts on why such a big market like Tampa still does not have locals on HD on DISH? Thanks

 

[cjwct]

Again, what about the Hartford, CT area? Cox, Comcast and Direct all have HD Locals, but not Dish! Why???

 

[digiblur]

Do you have OTA problems? "Move" if you need satellite HD locals real bad.

 

[ekilgus]

It seems that E* has provided all the HD locals they're going to provide for a long time. Any calls to customer service inquiring about future local HD plans is a complete waste of time.

 

[darrencp22]

Cause in many respect Dish is a micky mouse company.

 

[Marc Kessler]

I've been wondering when the analog channels are gone will LIL then all be in HD. It seems that Dish won't have a choice at that point.

 

[digiblur]

There's no room on spotbeams in those areas for HD locals.

 

[jscud]

I've been wondering when the analog channels are gone will LIL then all be in HD. It seems that Dish won't have a choice at that point.

No, when OTA analog is gone all OTA will be digital, not HD.

 

[Hall]

Only my local NBC is currently operating an SD digital sub-channel (in addition to an HD digital sub). Well, PBS is also....

Will be interesting to see if my local CBS, ABC, and FOX turn on an SD digital before 2009 or if they'll just make non-HDTV owners watch everything with bars.

 

[digiblur]

Only my local NBC is currently operating an SD digital sub-channel (in addition to an HD digital sub). Well, PBS is also....

Will be interesting to see if my local CBS, ABC, and FOX turn on an SD digital before 2009 or if they'll just make non-HDTV owners watch everything with bars.

A few folks I know watching OTA HD feeds on a SD TV have a zoom/aspect button on their tuners just like DVD players. They can watch in letterbox or watching in 4:3 w/ the sides cut off.