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smballou · 05-26-2017, 02:48 PM

Is it possible to get local channel's on the road I have the g2+ sat I've got everything but them?

Dale & Mark Bruss · 05-26-2017, 02:59 PM

With Dish, you just contact Dish and change your Service Address which will give you Locals in the area you are.

We really don't care what city so we only change the Service Address when we move out of the spot beam. Example, we were using Washington DC locals in the Hersey PA area.

We use Dish Chat because there is no talking/listening problem between me and the CSR.

I use a scrip message:
"I am an RVer and have just move to a new location. I need to change my Service Address (only) to 197 Wheeler Rd, Florida, NY 10921 and have the Locals changed to that location. Leave the Billing Address as it is."

This has worked well for a couple of years now and usually takes only a couple of minutes.

smballou · 05-26-2017, 03:02 PM

I'm with direct tv I forgot to mention that.

Dale & Mark Bruss · 05-26-2017, 03:12 PM

With DirecTV I would get DNS. You can get DNS or Locals, not both at the same time. You get either East Coast or West Coast depending on your billing address.

I have heard that DirecTV is not as easy for changing Service addresses and the associated Locals.

MonkeyClaw · 05-26-2017, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale & Mark Bruss

With DirecTV I would get DNS. You can get DNS or Locals, not both at the same time. You get either East Coast or West Coast depending on your billing address.

I have heard that DirecTV is not as easy for changing Service addresses and the associated Locals.

Minor correction - when you have DirecTV and you are in your local area, you get both locals and whatever DNS service you get (East coast or West coast). When you travel out of your local area, you only get DNS.

Dale & Mark Bruss · 05-27-2017, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MonkeyClaw

Minor correction - when you have DirecTV and you are in your local area, you get both locals and whatever DNS service you get (East coast or West coast). When you travel out of your local area, you only get DNS.

According to FCC Regulations, you are not allowed to have Locals and DNS at the same time. DNS is for people who cannot receive Locals. Perhaps DirecTV is not enforcing this but this is where Dish got in trouble several years ago. and lost the ability to have DNS for a couple of years.

twinboat · 05-27-2017, 04:40 AM

I have a Toms River NJ service address and due to location have free DNS for the big 4 NY networks. I get them everywhere I travel. While in the NY area, I also get my local channels.

rshackleford · 10-18-2017, 02:37 PM

I sent in my forms, and waited patiently, then called DirectTV, multiple times, then called SolidSignal, a DirectTV reseller.

He said that DirectTV doesn't offer DNS anymore. People send in the forms, and are told they are approved but they never actually get the service. His recommendation was to setup a separate account and change the service address each time I travel.

The fees are very high for that service, even if you suspend for the maximum of 6 months.

So, Im curious to see if anyone has been able to get DNS from DirectTV recently.

Thanks

falconman · 10-18-2017, 03:16 PM

If that were the case I would think that DNS would be cancelled for everyone. Just curious, have you checked your channel guide? I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for DTV to notify me. I think ours starts at Ch 391

docj · 10-18-2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by falconman

If that were the case I would think that DNS would be cancelled for everyone. Just curious, have you checked your channel guide? I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for DTV to notify me. I think ours starts at Ch 391

The PBS feed for DNS is at channel 389; ours still works fine! So DNS starts there.

The person you spoke to doesn't sound as if they know what DNS is. You can find the official DirecTV DNS page here: https://www.att.com/esupport/article...ectv/KM1102671

rshackleford · 10-19-2017, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by docj

The PBS feed for DNS is at channel 389; ours still works fine! So DNS starts there.

The person you spoke to doesn't sound as if they know what DNS is. You can find the official DirecTV DNS page here: https://www.att.com/esupport/article...ectv/KM1102671

I have checked the guide and the 390s are greyed out. When I tune to one of those channels I get an ext 721 message.

Ill try chat with directtv and send them the link above.

thanks

falconman · 10-19-2017, 09:54 AM

If you already have a residential DTV account they will not give you DNS. You need a separate account for that unless you don't get any local OTA stations at your residence.