Direct TV

[hellbird503]

Took my direct tv dish on the road and of course I can't my local channels. I don't want to buy more equipment. Is there a way to get around this or get the major channels somehow else. Thanks, Dave

[hellbird503]

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I did change my address with direct tv, now I get no local channels at all. Will have to call them and change to an rv account with dns, Dave

[h2guy]

docj wrote:


I'm sorry, but $15 is what I am being charged (as a flat fee) for DNS service consisting of NBC/ABC/CBS/Fox/PBS/CW (east coast feed only).

At one time the DNS service was charged on a per channel basis and maybe that is what you have if you are grandfathered in with both east and west feeds, but for the past three years this is what we have paid.

The "additional package" issue is because DTV won't permit you to have "non-DNS" service at your home and have DNS in the RV all bundled into one account. A number of people on these forums have gotten around this by "moving" all their receivers to the RV (and then conveniently taking a few of them back into the house.)

I guess I did'nt 'splainify my point enough.

He stated it'd cost $100 mo to get DNS. Horsepucky. You can subscribe to any cheap package AND get DNS for $15 mo and it ain't gonna be $100 mo.

[wny_pat1]

My Dish bill is $73.27 a month. That is for America's Top 200 Includes locals - (64.99) and DVR service (7.00) and free lifetime HD. When traveling, I add my VIP 211 receiver for $5 a month.

[docj]

h2guy wrote:

sdianel wrote:
We looked into DNS (east coast or west coast affiliate feeds) and found that it's $15.00 per month plus additional package, or about $100 more dollars a month. That was too rich for us when we had our stick house.

That is flat out wrong.

Its $3.50 for each of the networks (ABC,CBS,NBC,FOX) from either New York or LA depending on your "service address".

PERIOD.

I'm sorry, but $15 is what I am being charged (as a flat fee) for DNS service consisting of NBC/ABC/CBS/Fox/PBS/CW (east coast feed only).

At one time the DNS service was charged on a per channel basis and maybe that is what you have if you are grandfathered in with both east and west feeds, but for the past three years this is what we have paid.

The "additional package" issue is because DTV won't permit you to have "non-DNS" service at your home and have DNS in the RV all bundled into one account. A number of people on these forums have gotten around this by "moving" all their receivers to the RV (and then conveniently taking a few of them back into the house.)

[h2guy]

sdianel wrote:
We looked into DNS (east coast or west coast affiliate feeds) and found that it's $15.00 per month plus additional package, or about $100 more dollars a month. That was too rich for us when we had our stick house.

That is flat out wrong.

Its $3.50 for each of the networks (ABC,CBS,NBC,FOX) from either New York or LA depending on your "service address".

PERIOD.

[RayChez]

jswor wrote:
WOW! I was thinking of switching from Dish to Direct TV because I have a Kingdome and can only get one satallite at a time. Dish has 3.
But all I have to do to change my locals to my new location is to call this special RV number and WA La, I have my locals in less than 10 minutes. No fees and they were real friendly, no paperwork either.
For the person with the Kingdome, you have to have your receiver check your new switch each time you change from a stationary dish to an rv dish.
Anyhow, thanks, you guys helped me to make the decision to stay with dish. Also, they are much nicer, seems like after reading your comments.
Jim Swor
Now in New Mexico
From Alaska

I used to have Dish and I really like them. The only reason why I changed to Direct is because they negotiated with TWC for the TWC SPORTS Network, and I like to watch the Los Angeles Lakers play. But that is the only reason why I changed. Other then that I never had trouble with my Kingdome locking into satellite 110 or 119. And like the previous post for getting the local channels while traveling, all I had to do is call Dish and give them an address where I was staying and they would beam the local channels from the closest city in the area.

[jswor]

WOW! I was thinking of switching from Dish to Direct TV because I have a Kingdome and can only get one satallite at a time. Dish has 3.
But all I have to do to change my locals to my new location is to call this special RV number and WA La, I have my locals in less than 10 minutes. No fees and they were real friendly, no paperwork either.
For the person with the Kingdome, you have to have your receiver check your new switch each time you change from a stationary dish to an rv dish.
Anyhow, thanks, you guys helped me to make the decision to stay with dish. Also, they are much nicer, seems like after reading your comments.
Jim Swor
Now in New Mexico
From Alaska

[Bill_Satellite]

I do get the local channels out of Los Angeles, but I am at my residence. My understanding is if I am somewhere else, lets say a thousand miles away I would have to pay an extra 15 dollars to get the local channels. I will just use the bat wings then to get the local channels. I am not going to pay for that service.

Actually, since your locals come from LA (which is not spot-beamed) you will get LA everywhere you travel in the US. This also works if your RV is registered in an area served by the NY locals.

[2oldman]

docj wrote:
How much money per month did your bill go down when you did that?

Hard to remember how much back in 2005..maybe 20,30 bux.

[FlatBroke]

If you don't move much just change your service address and get the locals at your location. Easy and FREE.

[docj]

2oldman wrote:
I had locals and DNS for a couple years before I actually looked at a bill and discovered it. I told them to stop the locals and refund my money since that was illegal anyway. They only gave me 3 months' worth of money back. I couldn't prove I never watched locals.

How much money per month did your bill go down when you did that? I don't mind having the locals when we're in one location for several months during the winter assuming I can get my service address changed so I can use them.

[RayChez]

mikestock wrote:
I filled out the paper work to transfer my home service to RV service with DirecTV. May be easier for most than it was for me. I had to describe six locations in my RV that had tv's. The person who accepted my paper work must have been very busy that day but my service is for RV and I have DNS.

Well at least you got a tech to install the system on your coach. When I switched from Dish to Direct as soon as the tech arrived at my residence he told me right away that Direct does not work on installation on coaches. He said that they did not know anything about Kingdomes and refused to do anything. So I got on the phone and got Direct to just leave me the receiver/DVR and I had to install it myself. I do get the local channels out of Los Angeles, but I am at my residence. My understanding is if I am somewhere else, lets say a thousand miles away I would have to pay an extra 15 dollars to get the local channels. I will just use the bat wings then to get the local channels. I am not going to pay for that service.

[2oldman]

I had locals and DNS for a couple years before I actually looked at a bill and discovered it. I told them to stop the locals and refund my money since that was illegal anyway. They only gave me 3 months' worth of money back. I couldn't prove I never watched locals.

[docj]

edatlanta wrote:
I have DNS and still have my locals. I do have an RV account since I full time.

I have the same situation, but from what I've been told we're not supposed to have both.

[edatlanta]

I have DNS and still have my locals. I do have an RV account since I full time.