DirecTV Satellite Receivers Coach Use

[GypsyCliff]

I'm trying to decide whether to get a couple DirecTV receivers to leave in the rig or would it be better to just take a couple from the house when we head out. I believe I recall having a problem when leaving these unplugged (not just powered off) for an extended period resulting in having to call DTV to get the unit re-initialized. Have any of you SAT folks encountered any such difficulties with units left in your MHs? I believe our preference would be to have units dedicated to the MH, but I just want to be able to power them up and receive TV! Working with DTV Call Center has been challenging on occasion.


Thanks!

Cliff

[prairieschooner]

I am too cheap to pay for a receiver when not in use. I usually just bring one from home unless we will be leaving again in a week or so and then leave one that we don't use much.
I almost always have to go into the menu section and update the Zip Code after traveling a couple hundred miles, much easier than calling Direct.

[1993Newell]

We are movie gurus so no satellite tv for us.

[Chester B. Stone, Jr.]

First, I start the antenna and turn on the receiver. When the receiver does not start, I unplug the power, TV cable and antenna cables for about 15 minutes. This technique seem to cause the receiver to reboot itself and works great until I relocate again.

[larryweikart]

Have had Direct tv in the coach for 15 years with no problems with down time, sometimes 3-4 months. I always call direct tv and suspend coverage and then call then again to restart the service.

[NewellCrazy]

We have two that we use in the MH, but we keep them in the house when not traveling for the very reason you mentioned. Unless you use them within a 30 day period, they "hibernate" and you have to call DirecTv. We have never had a problem with them, but we use the two at least once a month in order to keep from calling them. Works for us.

[GypsyCliff]

Have had Direct tv in the coach for 15 years with no problems with down time, sometimes 3-4 months. I always call direct tv and suspend coverage and then call then again to restart the service.


Thanks Larry I guess that might be the easiest way.

Cliff