i already have an account with directv but i am looking for one receiver, my questions is if this receiver could be activated in my current account?
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Yes, it can be activated with directv, they will walk you through the necessary steps (free of charge) or they will send someone out (serve charge).
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Yes. As long as you are current with your account and have not exceeded the max number of receivers, that shouldn't be an issue.
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Every new Directv new receiver comes with a virgin access card which is ready to be activated once your system dish is aligned properly and you call DTV to activate your unit.
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Sorry, it's at my cabin in N.C. and probably won't be up there before Christmas. For any you are looking at, they should be able to give you the ID#, then just call Directv and they will tell you if it is programmable. and yes, I learned by getting one then finding out it was still an "active" receiver and could not be programmed.
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No, you will own the receiver. DirectTV will charge you $5/month for usage on top of your monthly bill
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My answer to you is "don't buy used". This was such a disappointment to me it wasn't clean and there wasn't a card in the slot. I will never buy this way again. I'm purchasing either from Directv directly or new from another website, you can always "google".
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This dish will not support HD, so that receiver will work great....same one I use. I use mine at Camp in the mountains and the dish works great, it is small and easy to set up quick. I do suggest that you look at purchasing a Satellite Finder Meter For Directv to make the set up quicker, the one I purchased was made by Satellite Finder, sold by Smartie Store on Amazon, only $8.99. You may want a tri pod or pole to mount the dish for ease as well.
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you have to use the code provided by URC. It will be relatively easy. Just make sure the DirecTv remote isn't in RF mode.
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This is a classic case of buyer beware. Dish is as shady as any other service provider, so expect anything. They even told me, when I tried to activate a 722K, that their records showed my purchased unit to be a rental, so they were going to charge me a monthly fee for it. If it's dishformyrv.com that wants to collect the $90, I would bypass them and go straight to Dish Network, but be prepared to prove the purchase. Dish will probably activate the receiver for free, because they make their bucks off the monthly service fees. Dish will push, but they can be shoved back. I returned a 611 rental receiver, and Dish charged me $350 to replace it, claiming that I caused the failure. I told them where to put their monthly service fees, and they backed down and returned my money. You have to be your own consumer advocate with these people.
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Alan: I have DirecTV, but have the transmitter hooked to my tv. The receiver is connected to another tv about 20 feet away in the kitchen. I takes a bit of experimenting moving the transmitter and receiver around to get a static-free picture, but it works fine. Also, I sometimes put a tv and attached receiver in the yard (about 30ft away) to watch a ballgame. Again, it works fine. --GC
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Just got off the phone with Samsung. They directed me to get DIRECTV to change out the receiver. I will let you know.
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Beware! Almost all of the HR24 DVRs I found for sale on Amazon and eBay could not be activated. Unless you are buying or leasing from an authorized DirecTV reseller it's probably stolen. Stolen equipment shows up on Amazon all the time. Before you buy, get the Receiver ID (RID) and call DirecTV access card department. They can tell you if the receiver can be activated on your account.
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I use my home receiver from DirectTv without any changes. I just plug it in and the satellite does the rest. There is a switch under the white dome that must be changed if you are using a Dish receiver. I don't have to switch it but according to the instructions it's just a flip of the switch to change the receiver/satellite settings.
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if its not out of date it will work- contact directv and they will gladly help you - as they did me before i made this great purchase -cards must be activated and prices vary
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No. When you get it, You have to call Direct TV and give them the numbers on the sticker on the bottom or the device and they will activate it and walk you through connecting it to your system.it is not stand alone receiver,It is work only with Genie receiver .
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No. When you get it, You have to call Direct TV and give them the numbers on the sticker on the bottom or the device and they will activate it and walk you through connecting it to your system.
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First you need the serial # of the box, then you need to call DirecTV (verify it can be used, if it's owned, deactivated & account in good standing) & don't be satisfied with the info they give you (it's unreliable, from personal experience). Ask to be transferred to the access card department (to verify the same info).
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Only for fee based satellite reception. Dish TV however, will let you activate or deactivate whenever you want so you only pay when you are using it. As a side note, you can get local stations when you are on the road by calling in with the zip code of where you are at the time. Only when activated tho. Hope this answers your questions.Lee