are they pretty easy to deal with? also they will be all over the country so spotbeams will be tough...now another question, if we switch to directv, is this somethign we can add to our account and it will work for that box only? as I want to make sure all of our "home" boxes get Ohio Locals, and the RV box get distant locals...or with Directv do youhave to start up another account (as one of the 5 csr's from Dish told me we would have to do).
The following is on the D* website (note the bold text):
RVs are not eligible to receive local channels, but we offer our mobile customers Distant Network Services (DNS) programming of ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC network feeds from New York and Los Angeles (8 channels) for $11.99 per month. One PBS and one CW feed may also be available depending upon your location, for an additional $1.99 per month per network.
Only residential accounts are available for DNS, but some mobile accounts might be eligible. According to federal regulations, we may offer DNS without screening for address eligibility only to certain types of recreational vehicles and commercial trucks. Boats and other marine vessels do not qualify for this special consideration. For definitions of eligible vehicles, please see the FCC website (item No. 18 of the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999 fact sheet).
If your permanent residence account lists more than one receiver and one of these is located in your vehicle, you will no longer be able to "mirror" the services on the additional receiver in your vehicle. We will need to charge you the full monthly programming package price for this additional receiver, instead of the $4.99 a month programming mirroring fee you may be paying currently.
Before we can add DNS to your service, federal law requires that you send us the following information:
* Photocopy of your vehicle registration.
* This Mobile Vehicle Affidavit Declaration of Intent form (please print and complete).
* Photocopy of commercial driver's license (if you're requesting service for a commercial vehicle such as a tractor trailer).
Please send to:
DIRECTV
Attn: Mobile Network Services
P.O. Box 6550
Greenwood Village, CO 80155
After we receive your paperwork, we will need 11 to 14 days to verify that the information is complete and to activate your DNS programming. It is important for you to know that your dish must be pointed to the satellite located at 101 degrees West longitude at the time we activate these services or your system will not be able to receive the signals.
If you are not receiving DNS programming after 14 days, first check to make sure your dish is pointed to the correct position and then call us to request activation. We look forward to receiving your information and bringing you broadcast network services.
I need to know what are directvs RV rules and can they be cleared to recieve Distant (NY?) locals wherever they go when they are in their RV? they will be doing alot of traveling and locals are important to them any help is apperciated, thanks!
