"Moving" - Ceil 2 question

[digiblur]

If you can't get Atlanta now then you won't get them in the future. Some other locals are still CONUS on 129 but I doubt they will stay CONUS long.

 

[bsakoff]

I too am a "mover" I live in Charlottesville VA. and they only offer standard def locals here so I "moved" to Atlanta. So It looks like I have to move again and was wondering if I could pick up the HD channels out of DC here? If not I guess I have to go to comcast as much as I hate to because I cant deal with all my local networks in SD. Is there a map anywhere that I can see if DC would reach me here?

 

[whatchel1]

Chi town

Thanks Digi. According to the map, I'm out of the spotbeam. So I guess I have to move again. Any suggestions where I can keep my eastern time zone or do I need to move to Nashville?

Chicago is still conus. Look at the 129 sat on EKB.

 

[Fitzie]

On the Western Arc, Ciel-2 spot beam 31 should have a good signal for both D.C. and Charottesville. But, I don't know if the D.C. signals will be on SB31.

 

[mikenewy]

BSKOFF, Try DC locals, the spot beam should reach you. If not, try Norfolk.

 

[bsakoff]

BSKOFF, Try DC locals, the spot beam should reach you. If not, try Norfolk.

Thanks, I'm going to either try DC or I am wondering if Richmond would work. I'm only 90 miles out of Richmond.

 

[mikenewy]

Richmond should work, and its closer.

 

[bjthadj]

Chicago is still conus. Look at the 129 sat on EKB.

This is good news, but will it last? Are they done moving cities to Spots or could Chicago be the next to go?

 

[digiblur]

DC locals are on 61.5.

Chicago probably won't be CONUS long.

 

[digiblur]

They are no where near done with the spotbeams. There are over 50 spotbeams with multiple transponders per beam.

 

[bsakoff]

DC locals are on 61.5.

Chicago probably won't be CONUS long.

What about Charleston WV. would I be safe with them there on 77w.

 

[amcrebelfan]

Will the spot beams reach 90 miles? I am 90 miles from Chicago and have them for locals. What happens to the people who have them for their local dma and are that far away?

 

[Laddyboy]

Will the spot beams reach 90 miles? I am 90 miles from Chicago and have them for locals. What happens to the people who have them for their local dma and are that far away?

You can see the likely Chicago beam here:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-network-forum/150304-ciel-129w-footprints.html#post1540380

 

[Rommel]

For some reason Dish kept the SD Chicago locals conus so I'm hoping they keep the HD conus also. I realize its not likely but I can hope!
I receive the Phoenix and Tucson HD locals OTA so it appears I won't have the option to move anywhere to get another markets locals. I don't think any non local spotbeams hit south central Arizona.

 

[whatchel1]

Curious about that

DC locals are on 61.5.

Chicago probably won't be CONUS long.

They are already spot in EA(61.5). So you are estimating that it will be a 2nd spot from 129. Is this conjecture or "inside" info?

 

[Laddyboy]

They are already spot in EA(61.5). So you are estimating that it will be a 2nd spot from 129. Is this conjecture or "inside" info?

The Chicago HD locals are currently on a ConUS beam on 129. Why would E* waste ConUS transponder space which is more scarce than spot beam space? All the HD locals were ConUS on E5 since it didn't have spot beams. Most if not all of those will go to spot beams over the next few weeks. There are tons of dishes in the Chicago DMA pointed to the SW.

 

[digiblur]

There are no spotbeams in use on 77 or 72.

I fully expect Chicago to go spotbeam in the next week or two. No point in wasting CONUS space when you have a perfectly good spotbeam waiting.

 

[bsakoff]

Is Chicago on 61.5 or 129 currently for HD locals?

 

[osu1991]

Currently both, but as stated it is expected that it will probably go to spotbeam on 129 soon.

 

[bsakoff]

Currently both, but as stated it is expected that it will probably go to spotbeam on 129 soon.

Does or is Direct TV doing the same thing with there local HD channels? Im searching for options here lol.