Movies and TV DirecTv Trick I just learned about - Page 7

**Buck** · 02:00 PM

A Friend of mine does this so I know it works.

With the Chargers Blackout scare coming up this season, I may use this tactic. Also, if any of KCs games will be blacked out, you may want to try it too. You can even do this just to save money on Sunday Ticket, even if Blackouts aren't a concern for your team.

Heres the deal.

I live in San Diego, CA. I have a relative who lives in Tampa Bay, FL. He gets DirecTV Sunday Ticket every year. We can get him to order an extra receiver (with a card in it) and Satellite Dish (he tells them its for him obviously). He sends that stuff out to us, and we set it up in our home. As long as we never plug the telephone wire into the DirecTV box, they won't know that its in SD instead of TB. We now get the Tampa Bay feed in San Diego, and never have to worry about Blackouts.

We just pay whatever extra it is a month for him to have that equipment, and also split his Sunday Ticket bill down the middle with him. It works for all parties.

I have a friend who lives in SD who has the Mobile, AL feed, and he's never had to worry about any blackouts because his Dad set him up with this same deal.

EDIT: THE LEGALITY OF THIS IS QUESTIONABLE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

**Bugeater** · 08-07-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stlchiefs

So could you just order DTV to a friends address in KC, say you're doing a self install, get your friend to ship the package on to you and install it in another city all the while picking up KC locals to catch the Chiefs games without paying for Sunday Ticket?

Let me know if I'm way off on this.

No, Buck is trying to get around blackouts, as far as I know Directv does not broadcast locals.

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Originally Posted by Param

I might be wrong, but can't you just use a slingbox to get the Chargers game from your friend?

That should work as well if his relative has the Sunday ticket and he doesn't mind watching it on his computer.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-07-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

No, Buck is trying to get around blackouts, as far as I know Directv does not broadcast locals.

That should work as well if his friend has the Sunday ticket and he doesn't mind watching it on his computer.

A lot of computers these days have HDMI outputs. You could literally stream in HD from your computer to your tv.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

If the Chargers get blacked out, I can't even go to a Sports Bar to watch them. I'd have to drive up to Irvine to watch the friggin Chargers games.

Oh yeah, I forgot that you live in a sucky sports town.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 08-07-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

A lot of computers these days have HDMI outputs. You could literally stream in HD from your computer to your tv.

Yep I had to get one with an HDMI output and got a TVTuner so I could just record everything to my computer and didn't need to get another DVR

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 08:53 PM

Ok, Skip has assured me this is legal.

This is going to be the best ever.

Not only do I not have to worry about blackouts, but I get to watch all the Redskins games too, and whatever other games I want to watch.

Sweet.

Oh, this is all contingent on my relative being good with it. If he doesn't want to chance it, then we wont do it...

However....if he wont, then maybe 4 of us on here could, you know, talk about things and set up a deal for us.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-07-2009, 08:55 PM

I'm stoked too. I haven't missed a Chiefs game in over 16 years. For the first time ever, I'll be able to watch in HD on my bigscreen every week this year. JIMP!!!

**Kyle DeLexus** · 08-07-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Ok, Skip has assured me this is legal.

This is going to be the best ever.

Not only do I not have to worry about blackouts, but I get to watch all the Redskins games too, and whatever other games I want to watch.

Sweet.

Oh, this is all contingent on my relative being good with it. If he doesn't want to chance it, then we wont do it...

However....if he wont, then maybe 4 of us on here could, you know, talk about things and set up a deal for us.

I'm trying to find someone with DTV now. Then I'm going to have to figure out if my apartment complex will let me install a dish

**Skip Towne** · 08-07-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

I'm trying to find someone with DTV now. Then I'm going to have to figure out if my apartment complex will let me install a dish

Your apartment complex can't stop you from installing a dish. Federal Communications Act of 1996. They can make it harder but can't prohibit it.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 08-07-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Your apartment complex can't stop you from installing a dish. Federal Communications Act of 1996. They can make it harder but can't prohibit it.

My last one made you pay some cash to put it up, thats good to know though

08-07-2009, 10:18 AM
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6000295	DirecTv Trick I just learned about A Friend of mine does this so I know it works. With the Chargers Blackout scare coming up this season, I may use this tactic. Also, if any of KCs games will be blacked out, you may want to try it too. You can even do this just to save money on Sunday Ticket, even if Blackouts aren't a concern for your team. Heres the deal. I live in San Diego, CA. I have a relative who lives in Tampa Bay, FL. He gets DirecTV Sunday Ticket every year. We can get him to order an extra receiver (with a card in it) and Satellite Dish (he tells them its for him obviously). He sends that stuff out to us, and we set it up in our home. As long as we never plug the telephone wire into the DirecTV box, they won't know that its in SD instead of TB. We now get the Tampa Bay feed in San Diego, and never have to worry about Blackouts. We just pay whatever extra it is a month for him to have that equipment, and also split his Sunday Ticket bill down the middle with him. It works for all parties. I have a friend who lives in SD who has the Mobile, AL feed, and he's never had to worry about any blackouts because his Dad set him up with this same deal. EDIT: THE LEGALITY OF THIS IS QUESTIONABLE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Last edited by Buck; 08-07-2009 at 02:00 PM..
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08-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#95
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6000295	Ok, Skip has assured me this is legal. This is going to be the best ever. Not only do I not have to worry about blackouts, but I get to watch all the Redskins games too, and whatever other games I want to watch. Sweet. Oh, this is all contingent on my relative being good with it. If he doesn't want to chance it, then we wont do it... However....if he wont, then maybe 4 of us on here could, you know, talk about things and set up a deal for us.
Posts: 44,606