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Is a phone connection still required for ordering if your receivers are connected to the Internet? What is the benefit of having a phone line wired in?

Thanks!
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Phone line is only needed if you want to use Caller ID on the DVR.
jdspencer said:
Phone line is only needed if you want to use Caller ID on the DVR.
Ok. Thanks.

I believe we took a lightening hit that fried the jack (didn't hurt the receivers as the monster unit protected them) and I am debating trying to figure out how to fix it. Seeing caller ID is handy at times.

Thanks!
I prefer to use a cordless phone that has Caller ID on its display.

I thought Caller ID on the TV screen was a good idea, but it became an annoyance.
Especially with multiple spam calls coming in each day. And now with the political calls heating up it's getting really bad.

I've disabled Caller ID on the TV.
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