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vthokies
09-05-2008, 12:05 PM
I left Directv in June of 2007. I moved to an apartment that did not face South. I moved again this past July and now have Directv again. I was given the new customer deal and they installed the Directv HD-DVR and a standard receiver.

I probably should have had them put in a standard DVR instead of a receiver, but stupidly thought I didnt need it in the bedroom. Well, I really miss not having a DVR.

I want to hook up the old HR10-250 that I have and use it. It has been unplugged for well over a year. I do not have phone service in the place that I live in now. Will I be able to use the old HD TIVO without a phone? If so, will it need a phone line to upgrade the software? Can I just take it over to my parents and use their phone to upgrade it? Finally, I know that people get Popup Messages that say something to the affect "It has been *** days since your last call." Is there a way to turn that message off?

I plan on using this on a non-HD television with only one of the inputs.

Any help will be appreciated.
TonyTheTiger
09-05-2008, 12:58 PM
Yes to almost all of your post. You CAN use it, you CAN replace the receiver with it (for no additional charge - same mirroring fee) and you WILL get the call-in message.

The only no you'll get is to turning the nag screen off. It will remain there and there is no way to turn it off.
vthokies
09-05-2008, 01:40 PM
Will I need a phone line to reactivate it? I guess I can live with the messages. I have called Directv and they are sending a new access card. Will I just need to hook up the receiver, insert the new access card and then activate the new card?
TonyTheTiger
09-05-2008, 02:19 PM
Will I need a phone line to reactivate it? I guess I can live with the messages. I have called Directv and they are sending a new access card. Will I just need to hook up the receiver, insert the new access card and then activate the new card?

Should do - just say yes when they ask if it's hooked up.

You will probably need to hook it up to your parents' phone line to get the updates though.
vthokies
09-05-2008, 02:24 PM
Thanks for the help. One last question. Do my parents need to have Directv? They have a landline phone. Can I take it anywhere that has a landline phone or will the location also need to have Directv?
TonyTheTiger
09-05-2008, 02:41 PM
You can take it anywhere. No requirement for D* where the unit is plugged in.