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duzzey1a

duzzey1a

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Is there a way to purchase a directv dish and receiver without agreeing to a professional installation? In other words, can't I install this system myself?
 
SamSpade

SamSpade

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duzzey1a said:
Is there a way to purchase a directv dish and receiver without agreeing to a professional installation? In other words, can't I install this system myself?
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You could - but I wouldn't count on getting a signal. It's not as though you can just point it in the general direction and cross your fingers.

But who knows? You might get lucky.
 
Dougstermd

Dougstermd

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Its not that hard to aim the dish. You just need it firmly mounted to insure it does not move after you aim it. The reciever has a builtin signal meter and aiming directions / cordinates for your zipcode. We have one that we take in the motorhome and just drive a stake in the ground and aim it. Watched the world series at Bristol Motor speedway.
 
duzzey1a

duzzey1a

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I have all the information as to where to aim it, its just that I want to find a place to purchase the equipment locally. I guess I could find an rv store.
 
Dougstermd

Dougstermd

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duzzey1a said:
I have all the information as to where to aim it, its just that I want to find a place to purchase the equipment locally. I guess I could find an rv store.
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What are you mounting it on. radio shack will sell you all the parts
 
Sharon

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duzzey1a said:
Is there a way to purchase a directv dish and receiver without agreeing to a professional installation? In other words, can't I install this system myself?
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Yes, 2A installed ours.
 
duzzey1a

duzzey1a

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I'm mounting it on a pole. Does radio shack sell Directtv or Dish network. If they will sell me the dish, reciever and cables, then I can take care of the rest.
 
Dougstermd

Dougstermd

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duzzey1a said:
I'm mounting it on a pole. Does radio shack sell Directtv or Dish network. If they will sell me the dish, reciever and cables, then I can take care of the rest.
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I think they are dish network. Bjs probally sells it. You will probally need a compass unless you neighbor has a dish then you just point yours like theirs and fine tune with the signal meter.
 
ylexot

ylexot

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I installed mine...up the ladder...small adjustment...down the ladder...check the signal strength...repeat. Would have been much easier with a helper, but I normally get ~98-99 strength...I did well on my own.
 
MysticalMom

MysticalMom

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Radio Shack and Walmart used to carry the DirecTV kit. I've had mine so long, and have since switched to the DVR box ( gotta have my TIVO!) that I don't know if they still carry it.
 
desertrat

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duzzey1a said:
Is there a way to purchase a directv dish and receiver without agreeing to a professional installation? In other words, can't I install this system myself?
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You can buy the gear in the aforementioned places, but DirectTV will give you 4 recievers, a dish, a DVD recorder, plus install it free. What would you want to do your own for? hmm.
 
duzzey1a

duzzey1a

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desertrat said:
You can buy the gear in the aforementioned places, but DirectTV will give you 4 recievers, a dish, a DVD recorder, plus install it free. What would you want to do your own for? hmm.
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Cause I'm trying to be stealthy.... hahaha!
 
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