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Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:06 pm to BugAC
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You do have locals.
I love how everyone seems to know what he has. There are places in the state where you can not get local channels through Directv. Get an antenna.
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:07 pm to filmmaker45
Darn!!! Where do u live??? If this is real, u can easily catch it over the air!!!
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:07 pm to teamgenetics
I have direct. But I had to get CBS and ABC channels from NYC. It's channels 62 and 63. I believe. I'd call them and ask them about it. Those channels are included in some programming package.
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:08 pm to ssgtiger
I have direct and it's 2 (wbrz on guide)
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:09 pm to ssgtiger
Even if he doesn't get the locals, shouldn't he still get some kind of ABC feed?
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:11 pm to teamgenetics
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not on mine :( it's not avaiable in alexandria yet.. i'm gonna call then on my break to see what I can do, if I can't get anything through them i'll just buy a digital air receiver to catch the locals.
I had the same issue when I lived in Lake Charles. No locals....it was infuriating until I figured out what to do..
Do this: call them and tell them you moved and need to change your local channel package. Pick an address in BR or something (make sure it's one that doesn't have DTV nor ever will.. preferably an old relative). Also, make sure you change your billing options to online as you won't get a paper bill anymore. They changed mine without any questions...you may lose local news, but frick it IMO. I was not about to miss football because the local affiliates wouldn't sign an agreement with DTV.
This post was edited on 8/29/11 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:18 pm to USLttarP
go to walmart. drop $30 bucks on a philips antenna. you will not only get all locals, but they will be in HD. Yes, it's that easy. unless HD tvs aren't available in your area either.
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:19 pm to USLttarP
i'm just gonna get an antenna, also, i just talked to them and they said locals should be up next month for this area.. thank god! i live in alexandria.. Ill probably just go to a friends house or buffalo wild wings to watch the game this weekend though, thanks for your help guys!
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:20 pm to teamgenetics
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I live in louisiana, so does that mean I won't be able to see this game on my tv?
Okay, I'm going to assume you live in an area that doesn't have a "local" ABC affiliate, yes?
If that's the case, I had the same problem at my camp. Along with no local channels, I had an old-style analog TV (not digital). If you have an analog TV, I'd suggest buying a digital converter box & antenna for your TV, along with a switchbox that allows you to easily switch between "regualar TV" and DIRECTV. You'd be surprised what channels you can pick up- even in remote areas.
I went through the whole bit with DIRECTV last year over this before we played UNC, and there was no fast (or free) solution to the issue. I got the digital tuner & antenna, and we were GTG.
This post was edited on 8/29/11 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:25 pm to oleheat
Yeah, it's chicken crap that those local stations in La, jack folks around like that. My in-laws live in DeRidder, and they have the same issues.
Posted on 8/29/11 at 1:31 pm to Polycarp
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Yeah, it's chicken crap that those local stations in La, jack folks around like that. My in-laws live in DeRidder, and they have the same issues.
Yep, it sure is. If you don't live in a "metro" area, you're pretty much SOL.
My camp is East/NE of Alexandria (about 30 miles as the crow flies)- and I get the Monroe ABC affiliate. Go figure.
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