DISH Network drops WOI...

[Cyclonesrule91]

Any other Dish subscribers out there notice that WOI Channel 5 is no longer on the channel menu. This morning the wife couldn't get it and in it's place was some Dish dude talking about how WOI had unreal expectations and so they are being dropped. I guess I don't watch it that often this time of year but if they don't get it fixed by the time ISU football is on or moreso ISU basketball games are on it, I will not be a happy camper.:no:

 

[keepngoal]

HD Roof Antenna Feed... whew.

-keep.

 

[acrozier22]

Any other Dish subscribers out there notice that WOI Channel 5 is no longer on the channel menu. This morning the wife couldn't get it and in it's place was some Dish dude talking about how WOI had unreal expectations and so they are being dropped. I guess I don't watch it that often this time of year but if they don't get it fixed by the time ISU football is on or moreso ISU basketball games are on it, I will not be a happy camper.:no:

When have ISU games been on WOI??? Is that ABC?? If so, I doubt we will be on ABC this year.

 

[ISUFan22]

Games against KU and Mizzu could easily be on ABC this fall. Nebraska too, if they play like some of the experts think they will.

Just get an HD antenna on the roof, 91. You'll be much happier.

 

[bos]

HD antenna, link please. Im sure they will be dropping KCAU here shortly in sioux city. There is already a beef between them.

What is the friggen deal with this stuff.

 

[isuno1fan]

Another reason DirecTV is the better choice.

 

[keepngoal]

HD antenna, link please. Im sure they will be dropping KCAU here shortly in sioux city. There is already a beef between them.

What is the friggen deal with this stuff.

any local TV repair shop should have one. It really depends how far you are from their broadcasting towers. I bought the big one being 65 miles away, and it looks like I could hail the mothership... but the reception is fantastic... even in bad weather.

Start here:

AntennaWeb

-keep

 

[keepngoal]

Another reason DirecTV is the better choice.

it isn't for that reason.. and lets not get into a Dish versus DTV pissing match in this thread.... most threads on that can be summed up like this: better hardware: Dish. Better HD programming: DTV.

- keep

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

When have ISU games been on WOI??? Is that ABC?? If so, I doubt we will be on ABC this year.

I don't think many FB games have been on...YET, but isn't Channel 5 the channel that carries a lot of the MBB games on it during the season being the local channel. I am pretty sure I watched quite a few MBB games on WOI over the years when I couldn't make it up there or they were on the road.

What is a good HD antenna cost? I am probably going to have to get one now.

 

[CYdTracked]

hmmmm, I'll have to check this out when I get home tonight. I live in Des Moines so guess just get a simple over the air HD box should be enough for me. I would guess that you'll see it back before long, DISH is not going to lose a major network like ABC for the long term I'd think. On the plus side no more Grey's Anatomy... :biglaugh:

 

[Me State]

I live in Altoona and I use bunny ears for my locals in HD in the basement and upstairs I just use an extra antenna that was for the remote control(one of the tiny ones) and they work just fine.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

better hardware: Dish. Better HD programming: DTV.

- keep

Add in the fact that Dish is way less expensive then DTV. Dish you pay the service and the equipment is included. DTV wants an extra $$ for equipment and programming. I can't remember the details but I am getting DISH for $45/month and the same package with DTV would have been $65 with the equipment rentals.

 

[jbhtexas]

HD antenna, link please.

I have this one in my attic (I have alot of space up there), and it works very well. I'm about 15 miles from the transmitter tower farm. However, this antenna is directional. If your local transmitter towers are spread around, you will need a different type of antenna.

RadioShack.com - Home Entertainment: Accessories: Antennas: Outdoor: 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna

 

[keepngoal]

Add in the fact that Dish is way less expensive then DTV. Dish you pay the service and the equipment is included. DTV wants an extra $$ for equipment and programming. I can't remember the details but I am getting DISH for $45/month and the same package with DTV would have been $65 with the equipment rentals.

I was just summing it up.... pluses and minuses to both.

-keep

 

[ISUAlum2002]

I've still never understood network affiliates charging cable/dish providers for their signal when anyone can obtain their signal for free. WOI should be giving their signal away at this point, with their ratings, they really have no business asking for money at all.

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

Could I use the antenna that Mediacom gave me during the whole FOX fiasco before I finally got smart and gave them the boot for good?

 

[CYdTracked]

From WOI's website: Important Information about ABC5 on DISH TV Network

 

[keepngoal]

I have this one in my attic (I have alot of space up there), and it works very well. I'm about 15 miles from the transmitter tower farm. However, this antenna is directional. If your local transmitter towers are spread around, you will need a different type of antenna.

RadioShack.com - Home Entertainment: Accessories: Antennas: Outdoor: 80" Boom Length, 32-Element Antenna

but make sure the color codes match for your location to the antenna box.

good place to start learning: AntennaWeb

-keep

 

[Clonehomer]

I'm thinking that I'll just get the DTV box a little early and drop all locals on Dish. I've always had locals because signal quality in Ames can be spotty at times for Fox and NBC. Hopefully with the digital channels everything will come in quite clear for those of us that don't have an HD TV.

 

[keepngoal]

I'm thinking that I'll just get the DTV box a little early and drop all locals on Dish. I've always had locals because signal quality in Ames can be spotty at times for Fox and NBC. Hopefully with the digital channels everything will come in quite clear for those of us that don't have an HD TV.

keep the locals so you can see what is one in the guide. Otherwise you loose that ability. Adding the OTA is a great add-on to a Dish HD-DVR. Basically you can 'watch' four channels at once.

-keep