DirecTV dropping DNS

2oldman wrote:

was_butnotnow wrote:
Do you get the LA feeds everywhere or just in the LA area?

I get them everywhere, everywhere being NM, AZ, CA, UT.

And is that without having DNS service?

What shows up on your receiver the local station ID like KCBS or CBSwHD, etc.

If you are seeing KCBS that should only spot beam to LA area.
If CBSw then that is DNS service.
It would help to know you current location.
If you are in LA area do you see both KCBS and CBSw channels?
And if not in CA what is shown?

Are you paying $20 extra for what is called on the bill Network Packages?

Just trying to understand...

was_butnotnow wrote:
Do you get the LA feeds everywhere or just in the LA area?

I get them everywhere, everywhere being NM, AZ, CA, UT.

I got fed up with this hoop-jumping and just switched my service address to Los Angeles, figuring that was the DNS service, and it turns out I was right. I don't care about literal 'locals', I just care about any network feed I can get.

Do you get the LA feeds everywhere or just in the LA area?

was_butnotnow wrote:
Has anyone had success calling in to change local channels in the past?

Yes, and my experience was totally different from yours.

I've been asked to provide a specific street address, not just a zip code. Also, it usually took several calls to get it done. The operator may not know what I was asking. Or, if she did, it would take many minutes and then she would say "Ok, you should get your stations now but it may take a few minutes." So I hang up, and after a few minutes, a few hours, or days it would not be done. Then call back and start over. Not a pleasant experience.

I also got the move request story, and I just hung up and tried again until I didn't get it.

I got fed up with this hoop-jumping and just switched my service address to Los Angeles, figuring that was the DNS service, and it turns out I was right. I don't care about literal 'locals', I just care about any network feed I can get.

As for calling in questions, I find that to be a colossal waste of time as I don't think any operators really know what they're talking about, or even have the same story.

I understand you can do all this online with DISH. That would really be nice.

Off-topic but I got a chuckle when I got an email from DirecTV that said they were going to give me NFL Sunday Ticket for FREE. Ya like there is going to be live football on this fall. And I don't even care to watch the NFL.

Has anyone called them to ask if they are going to make it easier to switch local channels via zip code? There is a phone number in the email to call with questions.
OK I called and asked if they were going to make it easier to change to local channels when traveling. He understood and said that was a good question. I explained they know how many people have this service and that they will move to Dish if they don't do something so we can just call to change service. He took lots of time researching and came back with I would have to put in a move order to move my service address. I told him in the past I have been able to call with a new zip and it was changed. I asked if there was a special dept I should ask for when calling in? Didn't know of any. Told him he should take this up the line with employee suggestion so as to save thousands of customers. We'll see.
Has anyone had success calling in to change local channels in the past?

pigman1 wrote:
We've had DirecTV service with DNS for over 15 years. My DNS service is grandfathered at BOTH coasts.

Same here - this is going to be the last straw for us.

Interesting article:

broadcastingcable.com

I do not know what actually, if anything, ended up in the final bill signed into law, but imagine I will on June 1.

I have DNS out of LA, have not received anything from DISH. (Yet!)

Lwiddis wrote:
Dancing Network Station?

Distant Network Service. NBC, CBS, ABC, Fox over air stations from New York City and/or Los Angeles from any locations where you can get satellite reception.