How do full timers get Direct TV without a home base? They told us we had to have a home base unit.

Setup using your home base address, what address is your mail sent to?

You need to talk with somebody who deals with RV users, not the folks who put dishes on houses. As far as DirecTV is concerned, our "home" is a mail service box in Rapid City SD. They did the installation, such as it was, in Wilimington Ohio. And we've done all the paperwork to get "distant networks" so we have access to the off-air networks (ABC, CBS etc) as well.Plus we bought one of the DurecTV Off-Air tuner boxes, so we can add whatever local signals our TV antenna picks up to our DirecTV DVR.al

You state yoou have a mailing address(Billing) and a service address(Location).If you would go and read this post, you will see the why's and where fors.http://www.rvnetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=113138

aslakson wrote:You need to talk with somebody who deals with RV users, not the folks who put dishes on houses. As far as DirecTV is concerned, our "home" is a mail service box in Rapid City SD. They did the installation, such as it was, in Wilimington Ohio. And we've done all the paperwork to get "distant networks" so we have access to the off-air networks (ABC, CBS etc) as well.Plus we bought one of the DurecTV Off-Air tuner boxes, so we can add whatever local signals our TV antenna picks up to our DirecTV DVR.alX2. You need to find somebody at DirecTv that knows about us full timers. Ask for information for DNS. And you will need to get the "Distant Network Service" from DirecTv if you want ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX network stations from your sat dish when you go outside the local station area for your permanent address.

From the looks of this website, someone at DTV must know something about the subject DTV for travelers. I've had a DNS RV account with them for 10 years. Turn it on when I travel and suspend it when I'm home.

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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Oct 25, 2014
When you get the right person, all things are possible with DirecTV. Our HD satellite box is part of my Son's account in Maryland. As with the other boxes that are labeled bedroom, living room, etc, our box is listed as the "Florida RV" and was sent directly to our address in Florida by DirecTV. We have full HD service and it added $10/month to my Son's account. We have now had this for almost five years and DirecTV even sent us a replacement box to our Florida address. Easy people to work with once you get the right person.
CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Oct 27, 2014
CA Traveler wrote:
While I don't have DNS the guide lists HD and SD channels for both E and W. DNS is for folks that don't get local OTA channels and I suspect they would want HD like anyone else. Plus all of the non local HD channels that are available. Her statement doesn't pass the smell test.
Just checked the guide and I have the DNS West channels and HD is just fine.

I never applied for DNS so this is a mystery. I'll check the bill next week.

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