Movies and TV DirecTv Trick I just learned about - Page 5

**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.

**The Franchise** · 08-07-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

They activate them by, plugging into a phone line or what?

No...by calling it in.

WilliamTheIrish · 08-07-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Directv prosecuted everone they found with illegal cards but I've never heard of even one prosecution for account sharing. I think they would have a hard time making it stick since everything is paid for.

They not only prosecuted them, but drove a shit ton into bankruptcy.

**The Bad Guy** · 08-07-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

They not only prosecuted them, but drove a shit ton into bankruptcy.

My buddy got sent a letter because he was programming cards for himself and family. He never heard another thing from them after the letter.

**Skip Towne** · 08-07-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

They not only prosecuted them, but drove a shit ton into bankruptcy.

They even got OJ Simpson selling cards.

**HemiEd** · 08-07-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

1. The RV excuse could really work.
2. Yep
3. I believe they all come shipped with cards in them.

A few years ago, the game at Miami was not carried anywhere, but a local KC broadcast, even on DTV. It was due to the Hurricane or something similar.

I called DTV and changed my address to KC, 1 Arrowhead drive. Told them it was my RV, and I was parked down there. They caught it, and didn't let me by with it.

Now I know a little more how to do this, and why that didn't work.

JOhn · 08-07-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

4 Rv's....one in Seattle, one in KC and one in Sacramento.

5 Rv's....one in Cody, one in Seattle, one in KC and one in Sacramento.

**Skip Towne** · 08-07-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JOhn

5 Rv's....one in Cody, one in Seattle, one in KC and one in Sacramento.

I think a new customer can have 4 free receivers. But one of you will need to subscribe.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

Is that what it costs? Holy Christ.

$169 at my local Costco

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 05:33 PM

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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.

Actually, Direct TV advised me not to plug in the phone line because they're having issues with PPV and the new receivers.

So I haven't and everything works fine.

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 05:35 PM

By the way, yes this is immoral, but this wouldn't be such a big deal if DirecTV didn't have a monopoly over Sunday Ticket.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 05:36 PM

With their activation process, I doubt you'll get this to work, Buck.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

By the way, yes this is immoral, but this wouldn't be such a big deal if DirecTV didn't have a monopoly over Sunday Ticket.

The reason they have a "monopoly" is that they shelled out nearly ONE BILLION DOLLARS.

Good enough reason?

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

With their activation process, I doubt you'll get this to work, Buck.

I thought if he ordered it, and there was a card in the receiver, it was activated? All he has to do is activate it then send it, right?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

I thought if he ordered it, and there was a card in the receiver, it was activated? All he has to do is activate it then send it, right?

Yeah, he'll have to activate it on his account.

Man, this is not something I endorse, though. Furthermore, anytime I call DTV for new activations, help, etc., they always go through to check my account, my receivers, etc.

Personally, I don't think is worth going to jail for or worth a huge fine.

Go to a sports bar instead!

**Buck** · 08-07-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, he'll have to activate it on his account.

Man, this is not something I endorse, though. Furthermore, anytime I call DTV for new activations, help, etc., they always go through to check my account, my receivers, etc.

Personally, I don't think is worth going to jail for or worth a huge fine.

Go to a sports bar instead!

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.

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..
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08-07-2009, 05:35 PM	#70
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