Equipment and installation and Sign up question

[mrlaidback247]

Can i just purchase all the Directv equipment from bestbuy or wherever. Then install myself and phone directv to activate. I ask as i live a hectic schedule and arranging a install with them could be a nightmare.

[tcusta00]

I don't believe they allow self-installs for the dish/initial installation. You won't even find a dish at your local big box retailer, you'd have to go through the web or a specialty retailer.

That said, the best time to schedule an install is early in the morning so that you're the first job - less likely to be backed-up, canceled, etc.

Edit: Just noticed your location - if that's Canada, I see why you want to do a self-install, but that's definitely not in the cards.

[mrlaidback247]

Yes i am in Canada but i have a condo in the Desert. Which I am there a lot however it does make scheduling a bit difficult when my main residence is a good 21 hours drive.

[tcusta00]

Yes i am in Canada but i have a condo in the Desert. Which I am there a lot however it does make scheduling a bit difficult when my main residence is a good 21 hours drive.

Right, well, never hurts to try I guess, but everything I've read around here has said that self-installs are impossible. I'd schedule it for the next time you're down there, again, early in the morning.

[K4SMX]

Right, well, never hurts to try I guess, but everything I've read around here has said that self-installs are impossible. I'd schedule it for the next time you're down there, again, early in the morning.
I don't know what their current policy is, but in Spring of 2006, when I set up a new account at my mountain location, I bought the AU9-S Slimline dish online (http://www.summitsource.com/directv-au9s-slimline-ka-ku-5-lnb-hdtv-satellite-dish-antenna-integrated-mpeg4-multisat-receivers-for-local-programming-with-builtin-multiswitch-feed-arm-mounting-assembly-at9-replacement-dish-part-au9s-p-6336.html), the H20-600 receiver at BB or CC, and installed them myself.

I called them up with a picture on the screen, told them I wanted to open a new account, and 10 or 15 minutes later I was watching TV. I don't recall mentioning it was an additional account. They took my CC #, the receiver info #'s, the access card #, and that was pretty much it. I even got the 3 months free HBO, etc.

[NYCEGUY01]

As long as youre willing to give them $ every month they will be willing to take said $ from you. lol