DVR - landline needed?

Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

"HDTV-slingr" wrote in message
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Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

Which DVR?

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 21:27:24 GMT, "Seth"
wrote:

"HDTV-slingr" wrote in message
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Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

Which DVR?

Oh man, I don't even know yet. I have DishTV and was waiting for just
their basic DVR (whichever one it will be) to go on one of the $99
promotion type things again and when I asked a DishTV rep about it the
other day he told me he didn't know about when that promotion would be
coming up again and that I would need a landline to use it. I take it
from your response that some Dish DVR's require a landline and some
don't? I'm definitely not interested in going with DVR if it's going
to cost some serious dough though. Thanks :-)

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:41:30 -0500, HDTV-slingr
wrote:

Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

For the Tivo based DirecTV DVR,you need a phone line for set up, but
can continue using it without.

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:27:29 -0400, Gary J. Tait
wrote:

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:41:30 -0500, HDTV-slingr
wrote:

Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

For the Tivo based DirecTV DVR,you need a phone line for set up, but
can continue using it without.

Thx, Gary. Could I do set up at a family member's residence then
bring the DVR to my wireless household and be ok after that? I
appreciate your feedback. I assume the DVR you are referring to is
the "basic" DVR Dish would include in their upgrade offers to existing
customers? Thx again -

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 23:30:41 -0500, HDTV-slingr
wrote:

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:27:29 -0400, Gary J. Tait
wrote:

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:41:30 -0500, HDTV-slingr
wrote:

Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

For the Tivo based DirecTV DVR,you need a phone line for set up, but
can continue using it without.

Thx, Gary. Could I do set up at a family member's residence then
bring the DVR to my wireless household and be ok after that? I
appreciate your feedback. I assume the DVR you are referring to is
the "basic" DVR Dish would include in their upgrade offers to existing
customers? Thx again -

I have no idea about Dish, just about DirecTV Tivos, and Tivo branded
DVRs in general.

HDTV-slingr wrote:

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 15:27:29 -0400, Gary J. Tait
wrote:

On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 11:41:30 -0500, HDTV-slingr
wrote:

Ok, another dumb question... do you need to have a landline to use a
DVR or is there a workaround? I'm completely wireless. TIA -

For the Tivo based DirecTV DVR,you need a phone line for set up, but
can continue using it without.

Thx, Gary. Could I do set up at a family member's residence then
bring the DVR to my wireless household and be ok after that? I
appreciate your feedback. I assume the DVR you are referring to is
the "basic" DVR Dish would include in their upgrade offers to existing
customers? Thx again -

It depends some on the DISH DVR you get. Their 522 model that has two
tuners to feed two independent TVs will avoid a $5/month fee when
connected to a land line. None of the DISH DVRs actually requires a
land line. You do need one to order PPV via the remote but you can take
the receiver to a land line and make the call home when you exceed a $
limit (or two months). DISH T&C state they reserve the right to require
a phone line but it isn't enforced. There are exceptions when you have
more than 4 receivers on an account, ... but generally speaking, you
don't need a land line for setup or continued use with a DISH DVR.

--

Bill Henley

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 08:00:41 -0700, Bill Henley
wrote:

Thx, Gary. Could I do set up at a family member's residence then
bring the DVR to my wireless household and be ok after that? I
appreciate your feedback. I assume the DVR you are referring to is
the "basic" DVR Dish would include in their upgrade offers to existing
customers? Thx again -

It depends some on the DISH DVR you get. Their 522 model that has two
tuners to feed two independent TVs will avoid a $5/month fee when
connected to a land line. None of the DISH DVRs actually requires a
land line. You do need one to order PPV via the remote but you can take
the receiver to a land line and make the call home when you exceed a $
limit (or two months). DISH T&C state they reserve the right to require
a phone line but it isn't enforced. There are exceptions when you have
more than 4 receivers on an account, ... but generally speaking, you
don't need a land line for setup or continued use with a DISH DVR.

Thank you, Bill. So I guess the "video on demand" thing is
independent of a landline also?

HDTV-slingr wrote:

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 08:00:41 -0700, Bill Henley
wrote:

Thx, Gary. Could I do set up at a family member's residence then
bring the DVR to my wireless household and be ok after that? I
appreciate your feedback. I assume the DVR you are referring to is
the "basic" DVR Dish would include in their upgrade offers to existing
customers? Thx again -

It depends some on the DISH DVR you get. Their 522 model that has two
tuners to feed two independent TVs will avoid a $5/month fee when
connected to a land line. None of the DISH DVRs actually requires a
land line. You do need one to order PPV via the remote but you can take
the receiver to a land line and make the call home when you exceed a $
limit (or two months). DISH T&C state they reserve the right to require
a phone line but it isn't enforced. There are exceptions when you have
more than 4 receivers on an account, ... but generally speaking, you
don't need a land line for setup or continued use with a DISH DVR.

Thank you, Bill. So I guess the "video on demand" thing is
independent of a landline also?

Video On Demand fee is also referred to as "because we can" fee. It is
collected on a 510, land line or not. If you could get a 501/508, you
wouldn't have to pay the VOD but you'd get less disk space (40/80/120MB
for 501/508/510) as well as not having to pay the $5/month "rent" (extra
receiver would still apply). The 510 (no 501/508) is available through
DISH to existing customers. You can PURCHASE a refurb 508 for $250 w/
shipping through the internet and save $10/month over the 510 "rent".
There are probably better prices, but I'd stay AWAY from a receiver
purchase on eBay.

--

Bill Henley

On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 16:40:54 -0700, Bill Henley
wrote:

I guess the "video on demand" thing is
independent of a landline also?

Video On Demand fee is also referred to as "because we can" fee. It is
collected on a 510, land line or not. If you could get a 501/508, you
wouldn't have to pay the VOD but you'd get less disk space (40/80/120MB
for 501/508/510) as well as not having to pay the $5/month "rent" (extra
receiver would still apply). The 510 (no 501/508) is available through
DISH to existing customers. You can PURCHASE a refurb 508 for $250 w/
shipping through the internet and save $10/month over the 510 "rent".
There are probably better prices, but I'd stay AWAY from a receiver
purchase on eBay.

Thanx, Bill. Your help has been greatly appreciated :-)