D* Movers Connection

[turbo_oasis]

It is looking more and more that I may have to move back to my hometown of Metro-East St Louis (O'Fallon, IL to be exact). That my seem like a good thing , but I made Reno, NV my home for the last 6 years and the Western US for the last 10 years so I am going back kicking and screaming...but that is neither here nor there....:confused:

Anywhooo.....

How does this movers connectionthing work? I live in an apartment and have my AT9 (thats the caboose one right?) mounted to my balcony grill and have 2 recievers (HR20-700 & an H20). I know after I call I take the receivers with me, but how does it work with the actual dish? Do I take that with me too? Do I disassemble the dish and send the LNB's back, or do I take that with me as well. May I exchahge it for a slimline? I know that I cant leave it here as the next tenants of this place may not want D*, god knows why they would want anything else.

Any help would be grateful from the experts here.

[stim]

Good luck with the move..

Regarding the dish -- they are going to install a new slimline dish at the new place. You do not have to take the dish with you or return it. You can dispose of the old dish as you wish. ;)

[cariera]

http://directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=1100061

:)

[fredandbetty]

Good luck with the move..

Regarding the dish -- they are going to install a new slimline dish at the new place. You do not have to take the dish with you or return it. You can dispose of the old dish as you wish. ;)

Or leave it for the next person ( if they so decide to use it) :D

[spartanstew]

Or leave it for the next person ( if they so decide to use it) :D

Keep in mind that the landlord may charge you to remove it if you leave it. Check your lease or check with your landlord.

[SamC]

I used the Mover's Connection when I moved my elderly mother nearer to me. It worked great. You just pack your receivers with the rest of your stuff, and the installer puts in a brand new dish. You leave the old dish at your old location and they try to sell the new owner on the deal on the backside. As noted, if you are a renter, its probably best to check the lease, but if its a problem, just take it down and toss it. You will get a brand new dish for free.

[TigersFanJJ]

You can always take it with you to your new place and keep it as a backup in case something happens to your new slimline.

[Grentz]

Directv's idea is that you leave the dish and wiring so the next person could just sign up, get receivers sent, and be ready to go.

That is the whole idea to Directv for the movers connection. Easy for you as you just take the receivers, easy for them to try and get a new customer as the house is already wired and has a dish installed.

A bit different with an apartment though as the landlord/lease could require you to remove it.

[mjwagner]

Anyone use this in a new construction situation? I am in the process of having a new home built and would like them to come out before the sheetrock goes up and place the dish and route the wires from the dish to the structured wiring cabinet in the basement. I am doing structured wiring through out the house so they don't have to run any lines to the rooms just from the dish to the basement. Will they do that?

[randyk47]

No harm in asking but my gut reaction is "no". DirecTV isn't in that end of the business. I did a little of this kind of work on a house I had built in 1996. Actually got written permission from the builder to install some extra cabling and speaker wire before they sheet rocked. Had a bit of trouble with the sub-contractor electrical company as they initially felt they should have been contracted to do the work. In fact, they actually ripped out some of it. The builder pointed out that it wasn't part of their contract and it was up to him who did the work. They did replace the cabling they ripped out. Deal with the builder or the electrician.

[TigersFanJJ]

Anyone use this in a new construction situation? I am in the process of having a new home built and would like them to come out before the sheetrock goes up and place the dish and route the wires from the dish to the structured wiring cabinet in the basement. I am doing structured wiring through out the house so they don't have to run any lines to the rooms just from the dish to the basement. Will they do that?

Sorry, but they won't for several reasons. You can check my post in this thread here (http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=123553) to see a couple of the reasons.

[mjwagner]

No harm in asking but my gut reaction is "no". DirecTV isn't in that end of the business. I did a little of this kind of work on a house I had built in 1996. Actually got written permission from the builder to install some extra cabling and speaker wire before they sheet rocked. Had a bit of trouble with the sub-contractor electrical company as they initially felt they should have been contracted to do the work. In fact, they actually ripped out some of it. The builder pointed out that it wasn't part of their contract and it was up to him who did the work. They did replace the cabling they ripped out. Deal with the builder or the electrician.

So then I guess I am confused as to what they will do in connection with "Movers Connection". Just so everyone is clear, I am doing all the structured wiring myself so they do not need to run any wire to any rooms. All I am looking for is for them to install the dish itself and run the 4 wires from the dish to one location, the basement where my structured wiring panel will be.

If I understand what you are saying they will come out after the sheet rock is installed and install the dish and then run the wires (probably outside the house - I see them do that all he time, and it's ugly). But they won't come out before the sheet rock is installed and do it when it is easier to do?

I guess I don't understand the rational for that....:confused:

[Grentz]

Its Movers connection, not necessarily new house movers connection. Many people move from existing house to existing house.

And as I explained above, its really so that the house you move from keeps the wiring and dish so that potentially the next resident will sign up for D* as "hey the dish is already here!".

They are not professional wire or home theater installers, same with cable companies and such, they are here to do it as quickly and easily as possible. On new homes, you usually hire a professional to do the wiring.

[mjwagner]

Its Movers connection, not necessarily new house movers connection. Many people move from existing house to existing house.

And as I explained above, its really so that the house you move from keeps the wiring and dish so that potentially the next resident will sign up for D* as "hey the dish is already here!".

They are not professional wire or home theater installers, same with cable companies and such, they are here to do it as quickly and easily as possible. On new homes, you usually hire a professional to do the wiring.

This is the 3rd house that I am building and I have always done all my own TV/Phone/Network cabling. It ain't rocket science, no need for a "professional". There was no such thing as "structured wiring" when I did the first one so I ran the individual coax and phone lines but I did think it thru enough to use all home run lines. With today's structured wiring cables and panels it is MUCH easier. Anyway, point is I'll be doing all the work myself, don't mind running the four coax lines to the dish location myself but it sure would be nice to have the tech to come out and site the dish first, although I've done that in the past too...been a DirecTV subscriber since before they even had "free professional installation" so did it all myself for my first DirecTV install....:)

[Grentz]

This is the 3rd house that I am building and I have always done all my own TV/Phone/Network cabling. It ain't rocket science, no need for a "professional". There was no such thing as "structured wiring" when I did the first one so I ran the individual coax and phone lines but I did think it thru enough to use all home run lines. With today's structured wiring cables and panels it is MUCH easier. Anyway, point is I'll be doing all the work myself, don't mind running the four coax lines to the dish location myself but it sure would be nice to have the tech to come out and site the dish first, although I've done that in the past too...been a DirecTV subscriber since before they even had "free professional installation" so did it all myself for my first DirecTV install....:)

Ya, it would be nice, but sadly it just does not seem to work that way.

I know what situation you are in, I actually happen to do all my own work as well, put up my first system 12 years ago when they just handed you a box and said have at it (ahh the good ole days ;) ).

Easiest is to do it yourself so it is done how you want it, as long as you know what you are doing ;)

[RobertE]

This is the 3rd house that I am building and I have always done all my own TV/Phone/Network cabling. It ain't rocket science, no need for a "professional". There was no such thing as "structured wiring" when I did the first one so I ran the individual coax and phone lines but I did think it thru enough to use all home run lines. With today's structured wiring cables and panels it is MUCH easier. Anyway, point is I'll be doing all the work myself, don't mind running the four coax lines to the dish location myself but it sure would be nice to have the tech to come out and site the dish first, although I've done that in the past too...been a DirecTV subscriber since before they even had "free professional installation" so did it all myself for my first DirecTV install....:)

I'd give it a %0.001 chance of them doing it. For all the same reasons TigersfanJJ points out here (http://www.dbstalk.com/showpost.php?p=1514431&postcount=8).

So for options:
1) Do it yourself.
2) Contact the your local installers office and see if someone wants to do some side work. (Some offices frown on this)
3) Keep an eye out for a D* van in your neighborhood, flag the guy down. See if he is willing to stop by the new house during his "off" time. Tell him what you'd like to have done. Former presidents Jackson & Grant may be needed for a little persuasive muscle. If enough muscle is provided, a dish might just fall of a truck somewhere and end up on your new roof/wall/yard/etc. :D Then no movers connection would be needed.

[djstough]

This is the 3rd house that I am building and I have always done all my own TV/Phone/Network cabling. It ain't rocket science, no need for a "professional". There was no such thing as "structured wiring" when I did the first one so I ran the individual coax and phone lines but I did think it thru enough to use all home run lines. With today's structured wiring cables and panels it is MUCH easier. Anyway, point is I'll be doing all the work myself, don't mind running the four coax lines to the dish location myself but it sure would be nice to have the tech to come out and site the dish first, although I've done that in the past too...been a DirecTV subscriber since before they even had "free professional installation" so did it all myself for my first DirecTV install....:)

I did this when I built my house. All I did was have 5 lines (a spare) from the basement wiring closet to a gabled roof end on the south end. (I have several pitches, as do most new homes.) All the installer had to do was put the dish up, and run four lines to the grounding blocks, then put the MS in the basement. It was very clean for him, and fast.

[jodyguercio]

You can always take it with you to your new place and keep it as a backup in case something happens to your new slimline.

Good point, wish I had done that I wouldve been good to go when the neighbors tree fell on mine (he paid for a new dish I re-installed this last weekend).

[techdimwit]

We used Movers Connection when we moved in 2001. It was a new build and the company that built the house contracted for the satellite, phone and all the wiring to be done and routed to our little control center in the basement. When D* installers came to put up the dish it was quick, easy and efficient. We were very pleased with Movers Connection.

One suggestion and I'm sure no one else has made this mistake but be sure and mark the boxes that contain your receivers. We forgot to do this and had to go through boxes looking for receivers rather than unpacking essential stuff because the guy was coming the next morning.

[RobertE]

One more thing to add. If you haven't gotten past the framing stage yet, have the builders add extra braces in the wall or roof depending on where your going to put the dish. A couple of 2x8s or 10s between the studs/rafters will go a long, long way to provide a nice stable base to mount too.

[turbo_oasis]

Thanks guys & gals I got all the info I needed. I am now in the waiting game. Like I said, I am not look forward to moving back..i like it here, but if I must then I must.