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Originally Posted by billethkid
b&b...
? on the portability....I assume the channel line up in both locations is the same or it automatically adjusts to the locale the tuner is in.
How about local channels? If your tuner is set for locals up North what happens with local channels when you get to the southern location?
A couple of years ago I was told by Dish N they had a similar portability capability.
btk
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Yep, non-local channel line up is identical in both locations. You get all the channels that are in the "package" you chose when you signed up, regardless of which location you're at.
Local channels is where the difference comes in. It doesn't pick up the locals via the tuner - it's tied into the satellite and where you're located. (It might even be something programmed onto the Card that's inserted in the receiver). What DirecTV does is define 2 "service locations/addresses" for your single account (you still will have just a single account with them). They set this up for you when you make arrangements for the additional service through calling their Movers Connection department. When you take your receivers to your other location, you will not be able to receive the local channels for your original location, even though those stations will still be showing up in your Guide. If you select one of those to view, you'll get a "searching for signal" pop up on the screen - looks just like when the signal gets interrupted briefly by a storm. What you have to do to pick up the local channels at your other location is call the 800 number for DirecTV and have them switch you over to your other service location. They wave the magic wand and voila - the local channel for where you're now located start popping into the Guide and the original locals start vanishing. Takes just a short while for everything to settle out then you're good to go!
They do a "free" install for the antenna at your new service location as well. "Free" means a roof mount which we didn't want. So you get to negotiate the price of a pole mount install with the independent contractor when he shows up to do it - DirecTV will not quote you a figure for that when you arrange for the install appointment.
Hope all that's of some help!
Bill
