Newbie to DirecTV need help with DVR

[soestx]

I have recently rented an apartment that comes with DirectTV. The living room and the roommates bedroom have DVR's and I am looking to add one to my room where there currently is not even a receiver. I have seen the R10's for $99 and have thought maybe I should buy one, but really do not know what all will need to be done.

There is a switch with empty out feeds for the cables to supply to the R10, but is that all there is to it? Run two lines to the dvr, then a coaxial to the tv and plug them in and start watching? Being a renter and coming into a place where DirectTv already exists I am kind of lost about how to get everything working for a new room?

If I buy the unit, does there need to be any additional involvement from anyone else such as DirectTV or whoever opened the account?

Thanks!

 

[riggscm]

well you are correct about your cable runs, most DVR's work best with 2 feeds, so keep that in mind.

Regarding others that might be involved. If you are tapping into someones existing D* account, the acct holder will need to contact D* to authorize the receiver for his/her account.

 

[cr0mag]

well you are correct about your cable runs, most DVR's work best with 2 feeds, so keep that in mind.

Regarding others that might be involved. If you are tapping into someones existing D* account, the acct holder will need to contact D* to authorize the receiver for his/her account.

Right on Riggs...

Just get your DVR, and have the person who is on the D* account call to activate it, and you should be OK. Enjoy the new DVR.