DirectTV Question

[chriscyzer]

I am supposed to be getting my system installed today and I was wondering if I need a phone line to get this installed?
My wife and I ditched our land line several years ago for cell phones.
Do I have to have one? Years ago I needed one for digital cable but not anymore.

[HILLCYD]

I have never had a phone line hooked to my receiver and I have had Directv for 7 years.

[jdoggivjc]

I am supposed to be getting my system installed today and I was wondering if I need a phone line to get this installed?
My wife and I ditched our land line several years ago for cell phones.
Do I have to have one? Years ago I needed one for digital cable but not anymore.

Nope - we don't have a phone line (just cell phones) and it works perfectly fine...

[chuckd4735]

No...

[isucyfan]

They'll tell you that you need it, but I haven't had mine plugged in for years. It's necessary to order PPV and stuff, but there are ways around this, too.

[chriscyzer]

Thanks. Bored sitting at home waiting for the guy and read something online that said I needed it for PPV movies and such.
I thought that sounded strange.

[HILLCYD]

Thanks. Bored sitting at home waiting for the guy and read something online that said I needed it for PPV movies and such.
I thought that sounded strange.

Without it you can't order PPV with one click on your TV, you will need to call them to order or use their website. I do the latter.

[isucyfan]

Without it you can't order PPV with one click on your TV, you will need to call them to order or use their website. I do the latter.

Yep, use the website, as they charge you extra if you call for PPV.

[vmbplayer]

you need it if you want to order ppv with your remote. you can still order that by phone and I think online without it being plugged in a phone jack.
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[isucyfan]

Be ready for the installer to tell you that it's a requirement.

[Cyclonepride]

The guy that installed mine said that the only reason they encourage that is so they can track your viewing habits, but as others have said, you cannot order PPV without it. When I had DISH, I ran a hundred foot phone line to the tv whenever I wanted PPV, which wasn't often.

[chriscyzer]

Be ready for the installer to tell you that it's a requirement.

If he ever shows up I will. I suppose that is another story for another thread.

[isucyfan]

If he ever shows up I will. I suppose that is another story for another thread.

It's ridiculous, isn't it?

I really wish I had the nerve to tell Directv that I will pay them between January and July, much like they say "We'll be there between 10 AM-4 PM.

[HILLCYD]

It's ridiculous, isn't it?

I really wish I had the nerve to tell Directv that I will pay them between January and July, much like they say "We'll be there between 10 AM-4 PM.

I had a bad dish and had to get someone out to repair it a couple weeks ago. It took them 2 1/2 weeks to get someone out.

The reason is that the company that Directv contracts with locally went out of business because the CEO was under investigation for among other things, paying his 5 year old daughter an executive salary.

SO...now that company has been purchased by another and they are trying to get their ducks in a row.

[hort4cy]

The reason is that the company that Directv contracts with locally went out of business because the CEO was under investigation for among other things, paying his 5 year old daughter an executive salary.

I wish someone would pay me an executive salary.