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jarodrig 04-21-2020 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by marilynmltw (Post 1750336)
Yes, we did that for many years. Now, we just have a box in each house. You do have to call them with each move so they can redirect the "beam"

FYI , they are not “redirecting the beam” ...... each dish is properly directed at their satellites and they simply activate or deactivate the box in use probably by their unique MAC address .......

greenflash245 04-21-2020 07:25 AM

save it until it snows, then use it as a sled

Pedrocarrasco01@yahoo.com 04-21-2020 07:35 AM

Yes you can have one account in 2 separate homes
 
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Originally Posted by Lpotla (Post 1750318)
Does any one know if you have Direct TV up north, can you just have one account with them and bring the box with you south(as long as you have a dish installed in both location)?

Yes Dish network will allow that, you have to tell them to disconect the address and connect the other one, we had receivers for both, just had to make a phone call in advance to connect the system.
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Special Ed 04-21-2020 08:10 AM

Yes, we have 1 account and bring our boxes & remotes with us

Stu from NYC 04-21-2020 08:17 AM

Good to know, we moved here a couple of months ago and have a direct TV dish on side of our house gathering dust.

erojohn 04-21-2020 09:08 AM

If you can remove it safely take to the curb. I had a similar situation and tried to get them to come and get it they said they would charge me to come and get it to recycle it. They do not reuse them. They do not want it.

Suzieque 04-21-2020 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lpotla (Post 1750318)
Does any one know if you have Direct TV up north, can you just have one account with them and bring the box with you south(as long as you have a dish installed in both location)?

Yes you can do that. We do. Good way to save money, that's why I think people want them. As long as you have a box to bring with you.

gail swanson 04-21-2020 09:26 AM

Yes! I take my boxes back to Missouri with me every year then call them to turn on local channels, very easy

Dust Bunny 04-21-2020 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1750121)
You can pitch it. It's of no use to anyone.

Dishes are prohibited in the Villages - chuck it

willbush 04-21-2020 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Adorrable1 (Post 1750372)
I would be interested. Have directv up north and was thinking of continuing it down south during snowbird time instead of getting cable. You can message me if you want Joan whiteman dorr

You can get Direct TV anywhere if you have the boxes and a dish or motorhome dome;we throw our boxes into our motorhome and head to Northern NY for 2 months (family campground) then to other states visiting friends/family and get Direct TV wherever we go either off dome on top of motorhome or if under trees we pull out the dish.

Tom Kubala 04-21-2020 10:20 AM

Be careful...it is nearly impossible to get it out of the ground. Mine is permanent with a bush around it.

jagdl 04-21-2020 10:54 AM

We had only one account with Direct TV
 
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Originally Posted by Lpotla (Post 1750318)
Does any one know if you have Direct TV up north, can you just have one account with them and bring the box with you south(as long as you have a dish installed in both location)?

We installed a dish on our home in the Villages. We just took the box back and forth and plugged it in. DTV doesn't care where you are. Never paid any extra. Got the dish from ebay.

kathyspear 04-21-2020 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fastboat (Post 1750331)
You might want to think about filling the holes in your roof when you take it down.

It is not on the roof. It is attached to a short (3' tall?) pole next to our AC unit on the side of the house.

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Ann Marie Acacio 04-21-2020 01:18 PM

Be careful with DirecTV
 
We had DirecTV both in PA & TV for 2 yrs. while we were snowbirds. It worked well. When we moved permanently in 2018, I clearly explained our situation, returned boxes in PA and transferred the account to FL; however, the PA office canceled everything. We had a royal mess and had NO TV for nearly a month while they "worked on it!" We finally canceled everything and went to streaming. Would you believe DirecTV (bought up by AT&T) still billed us and even sent it to collections when we refused to pay! I'm glad I kept records of everyone I talked with, along with dates, times and their badge numbers, especially the ones who had apologized and said there was no payment due. Collections asked for the info and said we would not hear from them again! Be very careful to spell out exactly what you want them to do and keep good records!

Leslie peikin 04-21-2020 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lpotla (Post 1750318)
Does any one know if you have Direct TV up north, can you just have one account with them and bring the box with you south(as long as you have a dish installed in both location)?

Yes


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