Will A Sat Receiver Collect Internet Signals For Use

the BS is getting DEEP

Executive wrote:
it involves removing the LNB and replacing it with an old CD.

The guy is a SOFTWARE developer - this is a HARDWARE mod.

And for higher bandwidth, you can use a DVD or bluray instead of a CD.

While you cannot access internet with your dish, you can modify it to "enhance" existing internet signals, say from the CG or a nearby MickyDs. Once modified, you'll no longer be able to receive television signals though as it involves removing the LNB and replacing it with an old CD.....Dennis

Bill.Satellite wrote:
At home, it is the phone connection that's required and not internet. They just need to be able to bill your account and that's done on the phone line.

And it appears it must be an old land-line phone line. My home receiver is on a hard-wired fiber internet connection, but I cannot order PPV via the receiver. I use text on the mobile phone for that.

Unless I'm doing something wrong, that's what I see. Kinda behind the technology curve...as they are with a few other things irrelevant to this thread.

With DirecTV it is possible to watch/record the PPV movies without an internet or phone connection. At home, it is the phone connection that's required and not internet. They just need to be able to bill your account and that's done on the phone line.
When off the phone line you can either use the internet to access your account and pay for an upcoming PPV movie or you can call them but there is usually a $5 charge for this option. Additionally, at least with DirecTV, if your account is current and you have been hooked up to a phone line, the receiver has a "spending limit" which will allow you to access PPV even when no connection is available (in case of a phone outage). When you reconnect the receiver to a phone line it will upload that info the Dish or DirecTV and bill your account resetting the ability to charge while off-line. If you go over that unknown limit (I believe around $25) nothing bad happens, you just can't order another movie without connection to a phone line, using the internet (setup a My DishTV type account) or making a phone call.

I apologize if this is a dumb question. I have Dish with the the VP211Z receiver. Where we are now the satellite menu shows PPV channels. Can those movies be downloaded without an Internet connection, or will it record on my home connection? I suspect it will do neither.

joebedford wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
No. DH is a developer and not only did we call Dish on this, but researched it and no. Sadly no.

A housing developer? A tech developer would know that they're not even vaguely similar.

Software developer, as profile states. We too were looking for internet satellite connection without having to buy a more expensive solution. Right now we use a MIFI device so he can work on the road but that depends on WIFI. Next we are purchasing a signal booster. Spend, but will allow us to work on the road.

ReneeG wrote:
No. DH is a developer and not only did we call Dish on this, but researched it and no. Sadly no.

A housing developer? A tech developer would know that they're not even vaguely similar.

Moved to Tech Issues from Cooking forum

TV and internet and so completely different, Your TV dish will not get you data or wifi in any way shape or form. Chuck