How do locals work with HDTV and satellite TV?
Some CBS stations are available in high definition via Dish Network. Beyond that, however, all local channels on satellite are transmitted in the standard format. This means you will need to have an HD tuner in the HD satellite receiver you buy and you will need to attach an antenna to your HD satellite receiver to pick up over the air local channels transmitted in HD. Note that the DIRECTV HD receiver offered thru our site includes the HD tuner, while the Dish Network model 6000 offers the tuner as an optional add-on for an additional cost.