DIRECTV motors local HD to Detroit

By Kevin C. Tofel

DIRECTV is revvin' their local HD engines it seems. We got a tip from SolidSignal
that the local channels for The Motor City of Detroit are now available in high-definition. I'm not sure if the implementation is a news flash or this is a re-run, but if I were Dish Network, I'd hop in the car and drive outta town.

I did a search on DIRECTV's site to see what local channels were available in HD for the Detroit area and it's confirmed by the following message: "HD Local Channels:
High-definition
(HD) local channels from DIRECTV are also available in your area. To receive them you will need an HD system." Unfortunately, the DIRECTV
channel line up just shows the SD availability and not the HD
availability of any local stations.

There's some additional information on the required receiver over at AVS Forum;
you'll likely need a new set-top box since this is the beginning of the MPEG-4 transition for DirecTV. Various sources are indicating that DirecTV is offering a $200 rebate on the upgraded equipment; roughly equal to three tanks of gas in Detroit.

 

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