DISH Network drops WOI...
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I just took a look at the channel guide and it shows regular programming starting 5 p.m. Sunday.
I watched a bit of the "message" DISH shows on ch. 5 and they're playing hardball -- displaying current advertisers (& their phone #s) affected by the interruption so people can contact them to let them know they're not seeing their advertising.
Looks like just a scare tactic by DISH...
(Also very thankful to have the HD antenna on the roof -- even if the wife thinks it's obnoxious!)
I watched a bit of the "message" DISH shows on ch. 5 and they're playing hardball -- displaying current advertisers (& their phone #s) affected by the interruption so people can contact them to let them know they're not seeing their advertising.
Looks like just a scare tactic by DISH...
(Also very thankful to have the HD antenna on the roof -- even if the wife thinks it's obnoxious!)
A lot of the boxes now have guides. I'm not sure how good they are but they do list them on their options.
I'm going to get a couple of boxes by February anyways so I guess I'll try them out before dropping locals.
Here is the antenna I have (thx, brianhos).
It's currently mounted to the east side of my deck, around one of the ballisters. I'm going to move it to the roof eventually and may even upgrade to the DB4 (double the size of the one I have) for increased signal strength. I don't need more signal stregnth 95% of the time though.
Antennas Direct DB2 UHF HDTV Antenna (DB2) | DB2 [Antennas Direct] | DB-2 d-B2 db 2
Basically ya face this guy toward the HD antennas, hook it up, grab a cold one and relax.
It's currently mounted to the east side of my deck, around one of the ballisters. I'm going to move it to the roof eventually and may even upgrade to the DB4 (double the size of the one I have) for increased signal strength. I don't need more signal stregnth 95% of the time though.
Antennas Direct DB2 UHF HDTV Antenna (DB2) | DB2 [Antennas Direct] | DB-2 d-B2 db 2
Basically ya face this guy toward the HD antennas, hook it up, grab a cold one and relax.
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Don't fool yourself. This could happen with any TV service provider and any local station at anytime. It happened with Mediacom and KDSM a couple years ago. It's happening with Dish and WOI now. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a local station pulled off DirecTV at some point in the future (any station except KDSM, since they're owned by Sinclair, which is under the same ownership umbrella as DirecTV).
The Kansas game last year, for one. As ISUFan22 said, it's not inconceivable that we could get at least one game on ABC this year, especially after we start 10-0 and host Missouri on Nov. 15th. :wink:
Worth a shot.
A good one will cost $50, in waukee you will need a littler bigger one than I got in ankeny. Probably a 4 bay one will work great for you. Depends on if you can mount it outside or if you need to toss it in the attic.
Here is a good resource:
AntennaWeb
Just go in, plug in your zip, and it will tell you what you need. Either go to solidsignal.com to get it, or just post your results, and we can help you decide what to get.
This is the direction I wouldn't mind going - no need to make sure the antenna doesn't get covered in ice!
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I think that only catches UHF HD correct? when the analog signals go bye-bye in Feb, 5 and 8 should broadcast their HD back in VHF. Currently they are broadcasting their HD in UHF (>13)
I am I wrong?
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Yeah you are correct. I am not really sure it matters all that much, but if it does, I will just swap out with a new antenna.
I can't stand this crap. The customer always seems to get screwed by all of this. My parents live 75 miles from Des Moines and about 75 miles from the next ABC afiliate. OTA seems to be a reach without putting up a fricking Tower or something.
This stuff irritates me to no end. I switched from CableOne cable because they were channel dropping like mad from arguments with stations. Now Dish is doing it too. Companies bicker and the consumer of course always gets the shaft and loses.
If you get an antenna now and live a ways away from the towers, make sure it is vhf capable too, something like this:
Terrestrial Digital V15 High Gain UHF / VHF Antenna (V15) | V15 [Terrestrial Digital] | V15 V-15 V 15
Terrestrial Digital V15 High Gain UHF / VHF Antenna (V15) | V15 [Terrestrial Digital] | V15 V-15 V 15
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but for this person.. buying that model might not be a good idea since they will need a new antenna in 9 months.
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