DirecTV DVR as receiver only

[bcushman]

I presently have DirecTV solely for my summer home in VT., and use a Sony
SAT-T60. If I cancel my DVR service can I still use the SAT-T60 as a receiver only? What features other than recording will I lose?

 

[HCI]

You should be able to. I believe you will still have the pause and rewind function.

 

[bcushman]

An update. I went online and cancelled the DVR service. The only thing that I can't do is record - everything else, including dual tuners, guide data, etc still functions.