DVR and "Moving"

[cjhrph]

Currently, I have "moved" to another (My Parents) and tel# to avoid Pegasus. I would like to jump in on the FFDVR deal and hook to use the TIVO. However, I am concerned about the DVR having to be hooked up to the phone line.

1. Could I purchase it an hook it up to a phone line other than my service address ?
2. Could my service address phone number be changed while maintaining the same physical address on the account ?
3. Could I purchase it and leave it unplugged from the phone line ?


What should I do ?

[Bob Haller]

Probably should be moved to the D board

[Neil Derryberry]

And it is so moved.

[cjhrph]

Sorry...Wrong Forum

[dishrich]

If you are using the phone line now, DON'T worry about it w/moving. D* (or E* for that matter) don't care whether the phone# is actually THE one on the account. As far as actually NEEDING a phone line on the Tivo, I understand you really DON'T anymore, other than you will get a couple nag screens that you don't have a phone line, but it will still record fine.

[Silversurfer01973]

It is my understanding that you do need a phone line for the initial setup of the Tivo. After that you can disconnect it but will have to put up with a daily nag screen.

[freakmonkey]

It is my understanding that you do need a phone line for the initial setup of the Tivo. After that you can disconnect it but will have to put up with a daily nag screen.

Love my 508 no such nag screen to remind me my phone line is not conected. It sounds like the D* recivers do alot of dialing out.

[timf]

There's no reason to keep the phone line disconnected. DIRECTV does not trace your phone number back to your address, so in moving you only need to give them a different address, not the phone number at that address. Give them your actual phone number, plug the TiVo in, and enjoy.