I have PM'd a couple folks on this board with my questions regarding the installation of a Sling Box for Direct and they have been very helpful...and I believe accurate in their information. I didn't want to continue taking their time, so I'm asking here!
I called Solid Signal about purchasing a second receiver (HR 24) to use exclusively for Sling (so I could watch live, record or play recorded content from a hotel and not affect someone at home)! The guy tells me Sling is exclusive to Dish and absolutely will not work on Direct! I asked for clarification and he made it clear, Sling is not compatible with Direct! He was not talking about Sling integrated Dish receivers either! So then I called up Direct and the lady puts me on hold and asks a supervisor...."Sling will work only to play back recorded content remotely" (place shifting)? Is this just bad info?
As for buying a new receiver from Solid or similar retailer! I understand it's really just a lease anyway as I will have to pay a monthly $7 charge for the extra receiver and return it upon termination! I thought the advances to buying were: You get new equipment and you get the receiver you want. I also thought by buying (a second receiver), I would not have to start a new 2 year contract? I am about 6 months into one now! I thought it would be like adding an addition line to a cell phone plan where you bring in a phone from Walmart....it can be canceled anytime without penalty as long as you keep your under contract phones! Is it true that by adding a "purchased" receiver I would have to start a new 2 year contract? What happens if this Sling idea doesn't work out? Could I remove that receiver off my account to save the $7 and not be breaking my Direct commitment?
Sorry for all the questions but I feel like I'm getting bad info from Direct.
I called Solid Signal about purchasing a second receiver (HR 24) to use exclusively for Sling (so I could watch live, record or play recorded content from a hotel and not affect someone at home)! The guy tells me Sling is exclusive to Dish and absolutely will not work on Direct! I asked for clarification and he made it clear, Sling is not compatible with Direct! He was not talking about Sling integrated Dish receivers either! So then I called up Direct and the lady puts me on hold and asks a supervisor...."Sling will work only to play back recorded content remotely" (place shifting)? Is this just bad info?
As for buying a new receiver from Solid or similar retailer! I understand it's really just a lease anyway as I will have to pay a monthly $7 charge for the extra receiver and return it upon termination! I thought the advances to buying were: You get new equipment and you get the receiver you want. I also thought by buying (a second receiver), I would not have to start a new 2 year contract? I am about 6 months into one now! I thought it would be like adding an addition line to a cell phone plan where you bring in a phone from Walmart....it can be canceled anytime without penalty as long as you keep your under contract phones! Is it true that by adding a "purchased" receiver I would have to start a new 2 year contract? What happens if this Sling idea doesn't work out? Could I remove that receiver off my account to save the $7 and not be breaking my Direct commitment?
Sorry for all the questions but I feel like I'm getting bad info from Direct.
