Re: Out of area local channels

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bikerscum) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Thank you all for your suggestions. I do have one more question....
> Let's say I apply for the extra local channels & get approved.... what
> then? Does Directv just flip a magic switch like the cable company & I
> get the channels? Or is there a hardware change I need to make on my
> end?
> 
>  Thanks again,
> 
>     Bikerscum
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > I have went through this before......you should ask for a TECHNICAL
> > services representative.An ordinary CSR (customer service rep) will not
> > be able to help you much.Ask them to put you through the "waiver"
> > process.This is asking official permission from your DMA (demographic
> > market area) locals to receive distant market stations (namely the
> > networks).YOU CANNOT RECEIVE these stations by simply asking for
> > them.This process will take as long as 3-4 weeks as they go about
> > contacting them on your behalf.Keep in mind,THERE IS NO GUARANTEE you
> > will receive any or all the stations you are looking to acquire.It is
> > entirely up to your local TV station(s) management as to whether you
> > will get permission to receive these distant nets.
> >  While the waiver process is in progress you will receive 1 or 2
> > postcards that outline your progress in receiving the waivers.It will
> > look something like this: ABC ----pending
> >                                  NBC---pending
> >                                   CBS--pending
> >                                    Fox---denied
> > (This is just an example).In my case,when I went through it the ultimate
> > outcome for me was: NBC,granted,CBS
> > granted,ABC,denied,Fox,denied,PBS,denied.I got 2 out of 5. I took it,it
> > was better than nothing.This was for my market area.Your situation would
> > most likely be different.You might even get all of them,or none of
> > them.This is the LEGAL way to do it.You could try it,you might get
> > lucky....good luck if you do it this way.

Once you get the approvals Directv can switch the switch to turn them
on.  No extra equipment is needed.

Burton