DVR-tivo D** question

[loudo]

I am a D** subscriber and i want to get a DVR receiver, however i am "moved" and live in green bay WI, but i get Chicago local stations.

From what i understand i need a phone line to work a DVR receiver, so my question is can i do this or as soon as i plug my phone line in will they be able to tell that i am not in the place that my service is charged to?

Want to get TIVO but dont want to get "busted"

Please help!!


Thanks

 

[Darin]

Well, you really only need the phoneline for the initital set-up. After that, you can leave it unplugged like the other receivers. Whether or not they will "bust you" on that one call, I don't know. Personally, I doubt it.

 

[loudo]

so what you are saying is that Tivo receivers dont require a phone line to record programs?

that would be wonderful

 

[Darin]

No, they will nag you about it, but it won't prevent normal operation. But you can't even complete the initial setup without a call.

 

[hongcho]

That (the initial setup) and maybe to initiate a software update (actual update binaries are known to come from the satellites).

Hong.

 

[loudo]

the only thing i question is why when i go to their site it says you need a phone connection?!

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/imagine/TIVO.dsp


are they just saying that you do even though you dont?

 

[Darin]

Pretty much.

 

[slacker9876]

It is simply DirecTV policy that all receivers are to be connected to a land based phone line. Technically they can make you carry a subscription package for each receiver that is not connected. I have NEVER heard of this actually happening though.

Also there are legal ways to avoid the nag screens if you look for them.

 

[Neutron]

If they were to ever enforce the "phone line has to be plugged in rule) they need to also have each box be able to hook up via IP.

 

[babula]

Is not the phone line needed by them for collecting PPV info from the receiver?