Do i need another dish to get my local hd channels on directv?
On One Hand: DirecTV Offers Local Channels in HDDirecTV offers local channels in HD to over 91 percent of U.S. homes. This number is on the rise, and new subscribers in all but the smallest markets can expect to have local HD channels available to them.On the Other: Old Dishes May Need to Be UpgradedIf you have had DirecTV and are only now getting local channels in HD, you may have to upgrade your receiver and/or your dish to receive the new channels. The HD channels require a larger bandwidth than the normal definition channels and also require a newer dish.Bottom LineYou may need another dish to get local HD channels on DirecTV.