I have surf-education thru many threads on Dish/Direct/Traveler/Dome's/RF Mogul, etc., etc. We're getting ready to have the RF Mogul installed. I've got myself a bit confused on Direct TV. As I understand it, I can go one of two ways:1) Open an Direct Mobile account2) Open an Direct Home Account, and get a second box that can we'd locate in the RV. With a Mobile account, I believe I can change DNS location between East or West coast feeds. If that is correct about changing DNS locations. What other Pro's and Con's should I consider? One note, we will not be able to cancel our TWC account - as other family members are insisting it remains. (That does not mean I could not cancel our one DVR Box, and replace this main TV area with Direct TV.) OK - If this is a bad question, I apologize - just truing to sort things out... And any input on which 'DVR Box' equipment to go with, to maximize HD recording, would be appreciated. We will only have one TV up and running in the RV. Best to all, and TIA,Smitty

I would get a mobile account so you can change your location and then get the local channels. I would recommend the Direct TiVo DVR (HR22-100) that gets software updates from the sat unlike most receivers that use a phone connection to update the software. I would claim FT status and take the box inside when home.

Get direct for home and just take the receiver from home and put it in your RV when traveling

donn0128 wrote:Get direct for home and just take the receiver from home and put it in your RV when travelingYou CANNOT get DNS if you have a HOME account. DNS costs an extra $15/mo and you have to choose east or west coast feeds. We currently have the west coast feed but were going to be on the east coast this past year. Unfortunately, DirecTV told us we'd have to terminate our account with the west coast feed and reup a new account with the east coast feed. Seems like they could simply flip a switch. You will have to fill out an affidavit attesting to the fact that you are a mobile customer and do not have service in a stix n brix. Federal regulations...That said, you can still move a box from your stix n brix into your coach, but you won't have DNS without a mobile account......Dennis

We kept our household unit. We just tell them a new address and they move the local feeds (make sure not to change the billing address). Of course if someone were staying at the house, they wouldn't get the local channels.I presume if you are getting the household plan, you need cable for your house anyway and it would take on this role. In that case it is far cheaper to pay $5 for an extra receiver.The day we can get reliable unlimited data plan just fast enough to stream, the cable and satilite will be cut.

DirecTV offers a service called Distant network Service,, Now, most houses in the US (There are exceptions) do not qualify, they get "local Network Service" only (local TV stations).LOCAL stations are spot beamed, (think of a spot light shining on the area of your house) if you drive out of the beam,, which by the way can be 300-600 miles wide, you are.. well,,, in the dark.BUT with the RV account (And use the spare receivers in your home) you qualify for Distant Network Service, a slight additional fee, you get either NYC area or Los Angles network stations (or both which is really nice cause that means you get two shots at prime time) and you get them anywhere with the possible exception of Alaska (IF you get DirecTV, you get network) So you can watch the latest episode of your favorite un-reality TV show, or CSI, or Bones, or NCIS.Alas, Dish network was a bit free and easy with those waviers a few years back (So is Direct but there are a few political issues) and got sued, Dish reached agreement with ABC, NBC, CBS and all but FOX, and now DISH can not offer DNS. This may, or may not, be resolved down the road, but for now it is a pain in the bytes for Dish customers.

Direct TV - Pro's/Con's RV Mobile vs Home 'second room'

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valhalla360
Navigator
Jan 29, 2015
We kept our household unit. We just tell them a new address and they move the local feeds (make sure not to change the billing address). Of course if someone were staying at the house, they wouldn't get the local channels.

I presume if you are getting the household plan, you need cable for your house anyway and it would take on this role. In that case it is far cheaper to pay $5 for an extra receiver.

The day we can get reliable unlimited data plan just fast enough to stream, the cable and satilite will be cut.
Executive45
Explorer III
Jan 28, 2015
donn0128 wrote:
Get direct for home and just take the receiver from home and put it in your RV when traveling

You CANNOT get DNS if you have a HOME account. DNS costs an extra $15/mo and you have to choose east or west coast feeds. We currently have the west coast feed but were going to be on the east coast this past year. Unfortunately, DirecTV told us we'd have to terminate our account with the west coast feed and reup a new account with the east coast feed. Seems like they could simply flip a switch. You will have to fill out an affidavit attesting to the fact that you are a mobile customer and do not have service in a stix n brix. Federal regulations...

That said, you can still move a box from your stix n brix into your coach, but you won't have DNS without a mobile account......Dennis
donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 28, 2015
Get direct for home and just take the receiver from home and put it in your RV when traveling
Ivylog
Explorer III
Jan 28, 2015
I would get a mobile account so you can change your location and then get the local channels. I would recommend the Direct TiVo DVR (HR22-100) that gets software updates from the sat unlike most receivers that use a phone connection to update the software. I would claim FT status and take the box inside when home.

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