Are phone lines used only for PPV's?

[Tarlyn]

On the 501/508 or all the dish PVR's for that matter what exactly is a telephone line used for?

I know they are used for PPV's which if I wanted to I could order on the phone if I really wanted one.  Do they use them to download any info or all off of the satellite now?

I run completely off cell phones in my home and really dont want to get a land line just for my PVR to work right.

[Bill D]

Your PVR will work fine without a phone line..

[grassvalley]

As far as I know the only thing the phone is used for is PPV and of course caller ID. I've never had my 50Xs hooked up to a phone line. The grid info comes off satellite. My receivers aren't close to a phone jack. This way my kid can't order wrestling at $30 a pop.

[Steve Mehs]

Tarlyn, Welcome to DBSTalk! :hi:

All software comes from the satellite so your after there. Phonelines are also used for the Dish Interactive Customer Service application.

[Jacob S]

Its also used to make sure all receivers are at the same location. I dont think they enforce the phone lines so much unless you have 4-6 receivers on the account but not sure.