DirecTV dropping DNS

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.