Subscribing to DirecTV in Canada

[xm4243]

Chip, thanks for the welcome.

Sodly, good to know about the credit card. What do you mean "hardest part is the USA SS #"

 

[Kraven]

United States of America Secret Service. They do a background check on all new telecom accounts as part of the government's spying program. If you have any minor infractions, you might get denied service.

Cheers, K

 

[Kraven]

Or maybe its SIN, ie- Social Insurance Number

 

[xm4243]

Thanks. I was driving last night when I realized SS meant Social Security Number.

Thanks to some folks who sent me Private Messages. I'm going to be making some calls.

 

[towtruck]

Great info here, thank you.

Looks like I know which forum I will be spending my morning on

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys towtruck!

 

[BTY]

If You are talking about Big Blue Satellite in Southern Alberta, He has gone in hiding. I paid Him for a Dishnet system and He never delivered. He even stiffed His Employee!

 

[raoul5788]

to Satelliteguys BTY!

 

[Danny001]

[FONT=Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]I have a pretty unique question.. I have a long standing account with DTV north of the border and I am relocating temporarily to the following location. It is very North in Canada, 69.36°N 81.83°W to be exact and I want to take my h25 receiver with me. According to [/FONT]http://www.satbeams.com/footprints?beam=5788 I am within the footprint for Sat 101 Conus for Directv 9S and 4S but outside the 99 and 103 footprint. My elevation would be 11 degrees for 101 using a 1.2 meter round dish. What type of LNB would I need or can I only use a SWM lnb with my H25 ?

 

[raoul5788]

It has to be a swm setup, not necessarily a swm lnb.

 

[Danny001]

not sure i follow what u mean, do u mean the dish type in the initial settings can be swm but i can use a different non swm lnb?

 

[raoul5788]

You can either use a swm lnb or a standard sl3/5 and a swm8/16 multiswitch.

 

[Danny001]

with a round dish?

 

[raoul5788]

Theoretically maybe, but that far north you would need the Slimline.

 

[Danny001]

hmmm... wouldn't it make more sense to need a bigger round dish to receive 101 at that elevation? I would think the slimline would be a bit small

 

[raoul5788]

You have to have a swm setup in order to use an H25, there is no getting around that. Is this where you are going to be?
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=69.3...=us&ei=dAjxUfz5HoL68gSkt4HoCA&ved=0CC8Q8gEwAA
If so, I don't think you are going to get Directv there with any dish.

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I didnt check your cords, but since you said the 99/103 fall out of the footprint, your ivr is going to fail when setting the receiver up. Im gonna back Chip on this one. Sorry bro.

 

[Ramy]

I didn't see anyone mention but I am pretty sure that in Canada it is illegal to use sat service from the U.S. Just informing you. I don't care if you do it I just wanted to tell you it is the law.

 

[rsoares28]

Quick question, anyone ever bring a receiver over the boarder back to Canada? I bought a hr44 and its waiting for me at UPS store in buffalo. I'm worried about if I get pulled over at the border what reason can I give for bringing a directv receiver into Canada?

Any ideas?


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[Blackloz]

You will have no trouble what so ever. Show your receipt & pay your duty and your all good.