No locals in HD...where can I "move" to?

[drknute3]

I live in Cedar Rapids IA, DISH does not transmit my locals in HD. I have see a couple threads about changing service address. Is this legal? Where could I tell them I am "moving" to in order to receive locals in HD? Does that mean I would lose my locals here in CR, such as no local news broadcasts?

Thanks
Bill

 

[Marty43]

yes if you "move" you will lose your locals from satellite, you could still get them with antenna if you are close enough.

 

[garys]

If your locals are broadcasting HD, you could get the HD via OTA and not have to bother trying to "move".

 

[corydbstv]

I hear the New York HD channels are nice.

 

[Ronald_Jeremy]

Do you get the 129W satellite right now?

http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/dish129.html

It looks like all of the locals on this bird are broadcast over the whole CONUS.

Take your pick for the cities that have HD! It will say HD in the Enc. System column.

 

[Randall DBS]

Two words...Kansas City...awesome HD picture quality.

 

[mikebass]

I live in Nebraska and just moved service to Kansas City last week to get there hd locals. What a big difference watching the big 4 networks in hd. Awesome. The only thing I miss is the local news. Dish only lets you have one local market.

 

[Mr Tony]

Minneapolis isnt bad and 2 of them are Owned and Operated (CBS & FOX)

 

[psnarula]

^ what is the benefit with O&O?

 

[sobonefnet]

I need to move..... please help.... or PM me... not sure about how to go about it

 

[dvbfan]

Two words...Kansas City...awesome HD picture quality.

Kansas City HD better than St.Louis HD?

 

[Tower Guy]

I live in Cedar Rapids IA. I have see a couple threads about changing service address. Is this legal?
Thanks
Bill

No. It's not legal.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Technically it is a violation of your service agreement with the sat providers. It is not a legality issue. You are paying for the locals you move to so there is nothing illegal about it. THe satellite providers can not "knowingly" sell you locals from another dma. IF they find out they will change you back to your real locals. The key is not to tell them what you are really doing and they don't care as long as they get paid for the locals. So don't tell them what you are really doing and they won't ask.

 

[lapplegate]

No. It's not legal.

Untrue. It is legal. It is a violation of your contract with Dish. Stealing the signal would be illegal, lying about your service location is not.

 

[sobonefnet]

ok... but what about the paper bill... doesnt it have to be sent to a physical address?

 

[psnarula]

that is why you change your service address but not your billing address. or you can just sign up for paperless billing. i have "moved" to a different location and still get a paper bill at my actual residence each month.

 

[danmag]

Does anyone know, if I were to "move" to Kansas City, would I be able to keep my Superstation pack? I see that KC locals include CW and MyTv Network stations. Thanks.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Try the address broker at Dish's website with your new Kansas City address and it will tell you all you need to know.

 

[tomyo10]

what does it take to "move"?

I'm in Erie, PA, and with no HD locals in the near future (or the far future). I'd really love to have all NFL games in HD. To do that, I need locals in HD.

Can anyone explain how this can be accomplished?

 

[yardline]

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