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phone line for directivo

Discussion in 'DirecTV TiVo Powered PVRs & Receivers' started by m to the z, Jan 18, 2006.

  1. Jan 18, 2006 #1 of 9
    m to the z

    m to the z New Member

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    I know this has been talked about before.. but do i need a telephone line o go with my directivo that is already hooked up? only reasdon i have a land based phone line is for my tivo.. and does that go for the HDtivo as well..which im currently thinking about getting?
     
  2. Jan 18, 2006 #2 of 9
    rlj5242

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    It has been. A lot!!

    Only to activate software upgrades and order PPV via the remote.

    Yes.

    -Robert
     
  3. Jan 18, 2006 #3 of 9
    itsmeitsmeitsme

    itsmeitsmeitsme New Member

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    Only time you need a phone line is on initial hookup as far as I know. The new Direct tv dvr does not need a phone line for initial hookup.
     
  4. Jan 18, 2006 #4 of 9
    joetoronto

    joetoronto HR10-250 Lover

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    and you can order ppv's online as opposed to the remote.
     
  5. Jan 18, 2006 #5 of 9
    Charlutz

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    I don't know if it's different for the HD tivo, but I ordered Madagascar via the PPV HD channel without a phone connection. It hasn't been connected for three months.
     
  6. Jan 18, 2006 #6 of 9
    rlj5242

    rlj5242 Active Member

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    And you can order a few more PPV's via the remote until you reach a certain $$ limit on the access card. As soon as you connect it to a phone line, those PPV's will show up. In fact, I have a few on my GXCEBOT now but it hasn't called in 1,018 days.

    -Robert
     
  7. Jan 18, 2006 #7 of 9
    Dkerr24

    Dkerr24 Lost in Big Bend

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    If you know it's been talked about before, why ask again? You should know the answer.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2006 #8 of 9
    notanotheracct

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    because it's rarely answered in detail, infact i just asked this same question on another forum... there should be a huge in-depth sticky on this subject :p


    i've been told previously that it nags about no phone line BTW. but how often, how many times a day/week? triggered by doing something? argh!
     
  9. Jan 19, 2006 #9 of 9
    Rax

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    In a box.
    It nags once, then weekly, then daily. Some people have reported lockups if there are too many messages kept in the 'inbox.'

    It is triggered by going into DirecTV Central.
     

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