Direct TV for motorhome
Could someone give me a step by step procedure to get Direct TV to my motorhome. I'd like to move my home service to direct TV, and then take the receiver with me in the motorhome- my plan is to get a...
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Carl n Susan wrote:
The OP *DOESN'T* have DirecTV (DTV) today. JHilley is recommending installing DTV in the house and then taking a receiver with them in the motorhome. Then the OP will be back to complain they don't receive local channels once they leave their local spot beam.
My approach is to install DTV in the motorhome first. Then move some receivers from the motorhome to the house. The RV account is eligible for DNS so the OP will always have network stations (on the motorhome and home receivers) regardless of where they are.
The issue of a dome antenna vs a Traveler is really a question of wanting HD service or not.
Legally, DTV wants you to have two accounts - one for the home and another for the RV. Taking a receiver from the home with you in the motorhome is not supported.
While moving a receiver from the house may not be supported, it is condoned. Using a RV receiver with DNS in a house is illegal and what got Dish into trouble with the FCC. You would also have to install and wire the dish on the house yourself and it would not be supported. In almost all areas you can get off the air HD local stations and not need DNS.
