programing access fee?

[dlh1435]

what is this?it has appeared on my bill for the first time.and they are charging me 5.00.

thanks

 

[JimK2]

Do you have 2 boxes and do you own the 2nd box? If you lease there won't be a access fee. Directv call's it a mirror fee.

 

[BFG]

no that's not it.

He probably has a 2 room receiver that didn't call in

 

[n0qcu]

no that's not it.

He probably has a 2 room receiver that didn't call in

That is exactly what it is.

"Programing access fee" = 2nd tuner fee on dual output receivers (waived if receiver phones home)

 

[lakebum431]

In other words you need to plug in the telephone line to dual tuner boxes to avoid the $5.00 fee. There should also be a popup coming up on the screen stating this fact.

 

[fire_317]

That is exactly what it is.

"Programing access fee" = 2nd tuner fee on dual output receivers (waived if receiver phones home)

I have a DVR 522 that is in a room where there is no phone line access so I have just left it go and I see this fee on my bill. I can periodically move the 522 to another room and plug it into the phone line and connect to satellite dish. If I did this, would the charges go away? And how often would I need to do this? To run a phone line to this particular room would be very hard, but I have no problem taking the receiver every so often to the other room just to have it "check in". When I do move it to the other room, do I just run Diags and click on the "Dial Out" (or how do i force it to do a "check in") or is there a time period that it needs to be hooked up?

Thanks Guys!!

 

[JimK2]

I have a DVR 522 that is in a room where there is no phone line access so I have just left it go and I see this fee on my bill. I can periodically move the 522 to another room and plug it into the phone line and connect to satellite dish. If I did this, would the charges go away? And how often would I need to do this? To run a phone line to this particular room would be very hard, but I have no problem taking the receiver every so often to the other room just to have it "check in". When I do move it to the other room, do I just run Diags and click on the "Dial Out" (or how do i force it to do a "check in") or is there a time period that it needs to be hooked up?

Thanks Guys!!

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[fire_317]

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Interesting! Have to do some research on this. But in the mean time...can anyone answer my questions?

 

[BFG]

it looks like it trys to call out on the first of the month now, it used to be my bill date

you can see a status schedule date by going to menu 6-3 and selecting counters

i think you can even do the dial out yourself if there's one pending