Can't Get DirecTV To Work in Trailer....
So my sister has DirecTV but no one else in the family does. We decided to get our parents a DirecTV HD dish so they could watch TV when camping. So far I haven't been able to get it to work. I'm g...
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CA Traveler wrote:usersmanual wrote:The receiver is very capable of receiving all satellites for purposes of aligning the dish and getting strong signal strength without activation. But it must receive the signals to continue.NO, you must have box activated by Directv.. over the phone.
then align, using box and select setup.. satellite, signal..
when adjust antenna (dish) till you have some signal.. and fine tune to max..
this can take 20 to 30 minutes for the first 3 or 4 times.... till you learn to do it quicker. very frustrating till you learn how.
HOW could u have a receiver activated by dish if you dont have a signal???
At this point the receiver is now able to recognize the activation signals.
However that is the end of the road as you will not get any channels until the receiver is activated (with the possible exception of channel 100).
yes but read what I posted.The guy suggested getting the receiver activated and THEN get a signal.it don't work that way was my point
you can not have a receiver activated without a signal
