Gary Z SatelliteGuys Pro Original poster Jun 27, 2005 942 0 Seguin, Texas Nov 13, 2006 #1 Someone is giving me a Direct TV Dish and Receiver, are there any Direct TV Channels that can be picked up that using the Direct TV box?
Someone is giving me a Direct TV Dish and Receiver, are there any Direct TV Channels that can be picked up that using the Direct TV box?
M Mr Tony SatelliteGuys Pro Supporting Founder Nov 17, 2003 2,522 10,879 Mankato, MN Nov 13, 2006 #2 if there is a card in it, you should be able to get a couple preview channels
cybrsurfer SatelliteGuys Family Oct 31, 2006 90 0 Springfield, MA Nov 13, 2006 #3 It has to have a P4 or higher card to work... Gary Z said: Someone is giving me a Direct TV Dish and Receiver, are there any Direct TV Channels that can be picked up that using the Direct TV box? Click to expand... DirecTV will expect you to activate it for reception of programming. If you get the unit and it doesn't have a P4 card or higher, then you will have to pay to get a new one to be compatible. The older P3 was phased out due to high piracy. Good Luck...
It has to have a P4 or higher card to work... Gary Z said: Someone is giving me a Direct TV Dish and Receiver, are there any Direct TV Channels that can be picked up that using the Direct TV box? Click to expand... DirecTV will expect you to activate it for reception of programming. If you get the unit and it doesn't have a P4 card or higher, then you will have to pay to get a new one to be compatible. The older P3 was phased out due to high piracy. Good Luck...
D dishrich SatelliteGuys Pro Sep 8, 2003 3,370 482 Springfield, IL Nov 13, 2006 #4 Usually, D* will NOT activate a USED receiver as the ONLY one on a new account - NEW card or NOT.