Having to go DirecTIVO to comcast then back to DirecTIVO

[eaadams]

So I am having to move to a place over the summer and thus DirecTV will not be available. So I have to get comcast cable. I'm going to use my parent's series 1 on comcast cable. I have two direcTIVO's and so want to give one to my parents to replace their Series 1 (plugged in to a sat box with IR repeater). Last time I did this DirecTV made me pay $20 for a new card for the DirecTIVO for them and then $20 again when I wanted to reactivate the DirecTIVO in my new house.

Is there any way to avoid all these $20 card charges in having to move two times in four months with two DirecTIVOs?

[cowboys2002]

Keep you subscription active and use it at your parents home, then retreive your box when you move.

[JimSpence]

And why is DirecTV not available? Line of sight?

You can temporarily suspend your DirecTV account. And then reactive when ready.

[eaadams]

It's a rented appartment so I wont beable to install a dish under the DirecTV moving program due to the short stay.

If I were to keep my subscription active at their house (a different market) then they couldn't use their subscription and would still be stuck getting their recievers new cards.