Movies and TV DirecTv Trick I just learned about - Page 2

**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, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip Towne

This all started when the shut down the illegal cards. It is called account sharing and it works. Don't ever call them for service calls or anything else. If you want to add channels or something your host must do it.

Won't the receiver eventually shut down if it can't call out? I was doing something similar for a couple years, my mother in law had DTV so I had her order the ST and I went over to her place every Sunday and borrowed a receiver and hooked it up to the dish that was on my house from when I previously had DTV, but I seem to remember that it needed to "call in" on occasion so I always brought it right back.

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Won't the receiver eventually shut down if it can't call out? I was doing something similar for a couple years, my mother in law had DTV so I had her order the ST and I went over to her place every Sunday and borrowed a receiver and hooked it up to the dish that was on my house from when I previously had DTV, but I seem to remember that it needed to "call in" on occasion so I always brought it right back.

My friend has had his for 3 years and never plugged it into a phone line.

**Bugeater** · 08-07-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

My friend has had his for 3 years and never plugged it into a phone line.

Huh, I know I was told that at some point. It was probably just another lie by DTV in order to try to discourage people from doing it.

**Scorp** · 08-07-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Won't the receiver eventually shut down if it can't call out?

No, the only reason you need a phone line is for ordering movies with the remote control and/or to have caller I.D. show on your televison. I have had DirecTv for 4 years now and have never had a phone line plugged in.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-07-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeater

Won't the receiver eventually shut down if it can't call out? I was doing something similar for a couple years, my mother in law had DTV so I had her order the ST and I went over to her place every Sunday and borrowed a receiver and hooked it up to the dish that was on my house from when I previously had DTV, but I seem to remember that it needed to "call in" on occasion so I always brought it right back.

No. Thats old technology. I have an HD-DVR and it updates without a phone.

**rockymtnchief** · 08-07-2009, 10:56 AM

I've had my DTV since the day it came out. I've never plugged into a phone line. However, I did see that with the newer receivers with all the bells and whistles, they're supposed to be plugged in. My receiver is the old plain-jane style.

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 11:08 AM

In regards to ordering PPV on your box, I was at a friends house for the UFC100 and instead of ordering it on the TV w/ a Phone line (she didn't have a phone jack close enough), she just called in and they put it on her box. No phone line needed.

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 11:10 AM

So does anyone have any tips of what I should tell my relative to tell Direct TV why he needs a new receiver and satellite?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 08-07-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pestilence

That'll be $500.

Is that what it costs? Holy Christ.

LaChapelle · 08-07-2009, 11:12 AM

Pirating Buc fan raising my Dtv bill

**The Franchise** · 08-07-2009, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So does anyone have any tips of what I should tell my relative to tell Direct TV why he needs a new receiver and satellite?

Yeah....good luck with that. Any excuse you give is going to make them suspicious.

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Is that what it costs? Holy Christ.

He was just ****ing with you.

My mom, dad, and myself are going to split it w/ this relative, 4 ways, so each of us is going to end up paying like $40.

**rockymtnchief** · 08-07-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So does anyone have any tips of what I should tell my relative to tell Direct TV why he needs a new receiver and satellite?

Just buy it from the store and install it himself. Then tell them you need a new card for your extra receiver. OR...find an old dish, mount it, and order a 2nd receiver. Keep in mind, not all dishes work with all receivers. Get a receiver and dish similar to yours.

**The Franchise** · 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

He was just ****ing with you.

My mom, dad, and myself are going to split it w/ this relative, 4 ways, so each of us is going to end up paying like $40.

Why'd you go and tell him? Damnit!!!!!

**Anyong Bluth** · 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM

I thought this was dead when they launched more sats that handle different regions of the country. Pretty easy to see you're scamming when pulling a feed outside your sat region. I'm in chicago and wanted to get KC feed for a box but they're fed by different sats, and i did a little research on the net about it. seems much riskier these days but i'd love to have it
Posted via Mobile Device

08-07-2009, 10:18 AM
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5990295	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..
Posts: 44,606

08-07-2009, 10:56 AM	#21
rockymtnchief Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Crazys of Montana Casino cash: $10018968 VARSITY	I've had my DTV since the day it came out. I've never plugged into a phone line. However, I did see that with the newer receivers with all the bells and whistles, they're supposed to be plugged in. My receiver is the old plain-jane style.
Posts: 5,740

08-07-2009, 11:08 AM	#22
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5990295	In regards to ordering PPV on your box, I was at a friends house for the UFC100 and instead of ordering it on the TV w/ a Phone line (she didn't have a phone jack close enough), she just called in and they put it on her box. No phone line needed.
Posts: 44,606

08-07-2009, 11:10 AM	#23
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $5990295	So does anyone have any tips of what I should tell my relative to tell Direct TV why he needs a new receiver and satellite?
Posts: 44,606

08-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#25
LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Pirating Buc fan raising my Dtv bill
Posts: 8,588

08-07-2009, 11:19 AM	#30
Anyong Bluth Deus ambulans inter homines Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Casino cash: $9439340	I thought this was dead when they launched more sats that handle different regions of the country. Pretty easy to see you're scamming when pulling a feed outside your sat region. I'm in chicago and wanted to get KC feed for a box but they're fed by different sats, and i did a little research on the net about it. seems much riskier these days but i'd love to have it Posted via Mobile Device
Posts: 14,938