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patmanpga
03-05-2007, 10:09 AM
I received a 1st Gen Tivo from my brother with his access card. I would like to get a new access card. Does DirecTV or Tivo issue those cards?

If I understand it right. DirecTV is providing the channel data and Tivo is providing updates?
stevel
03-05-2007, 10:12 AM
DirecTV provides the cards. As far as you're concerned, you deal with DirecTV only. TiVo is a subcontractor to DirecTV and does not interact with DirecTV customers.
patmanpga
03-05-2007, 10:39 AM
My new apartment complex has the AT&T Home Entertainment service (ATTHE). ATTHE uses DirecTV as the satellite provider. They told me that Tivo issues the cards.
ClemSole
03-05-2007, 10:47 AM
Make a phone call to D* or Tivo and find out the real answer.
stevel
03-05-2007, 01:30 PM
TiVo has never issued DirecTV access cards. Those ALWAYS come from DirecTV.
patmanpga
03-05-2007, 02:51 PM
Well I just talked with DirecTV and they said that I am not in their system at all. Which means I have to go though AT&T. Has anyone heard of AT&T Home Entertainment?
John T Smith
03-05-2007, 03:04 PM
>Has anyone heard of

Google has!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=AT%26T+Home+Entertainment&btnG=Google+Search
patmanpga
03-05-2007, 04:26 PM
>Has anyone heard of

Google has!


Maybe I should have refined my question. Has anyone besides me in the Tivo Community forums experienced AT&T Home Entertainment?
litzdog911
03-05-2007, 07:15 PM
If you're getting the runaround, you can order new Access Cards from Weaknees for $25 ....
http://www.weaknees.com/tivo-directv-parts.php
patmanpga
03-06-2007, 01:51 PM
Well I finally figured everything out.

AT&T said that when I get my receiver from them that I can use the access card out of that device and put it into my Tivo. He just had to make a note to the install guy to make sure that the access card is a separate card rather than integrated into the box.

Just some tips: If you are going to use a Tivo that use to be with DirecTV and you are going to use it with AT&T you must make sure that the Tivo is out of DirecTV's system before activating it with AT&T.
TimeHorse
03-06-2007, 01:51 PM
I received a 1st Gen Tivo from my brother with his access card. I would like to get a new access card. Does DirecTV or Tivo issue those cards?

If I understand it right. DirecTV is providing the channel data and Tivo is providing updates?

To get a new access card, you need to contact DirecTV. If you don't already have DirecTV, you need to call 1-888-777-2454 where they can find an installer and get you hooked up. If you already have DirecTV, call 1-800-494-4388 to activate your reciever, they will send you a new access card if they cannot activate the existing one in your name.