1. 07-04-13 06:57 PM #1
    bradthebloke
    bradthebloke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-26-09
    Posts: 3,175
    Betpoints: 255

    direct tv set up help

    know this is saloon bound but i got direct tv cable man coming tomorrow and have a question that not even the website has an answer to. so i just bought a new house and am gonna have cable set up up in three different rooms. my question is do i need a tv in each room for them to complete setup? i got the tv for the main room set up but am waiting for my other tvs to get here. thanks in advance fellas
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 07-04-13 07:10 PM #2
    RockBottom
    .
    RockBottom's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 12-03-08
    Posts: 1,444
    Betpoints: 22623

    they can install without a tv, but it is much easier if you have one.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 07-04-13 07:12 PM #3
    jarvol
    jarvol's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-13-10
    Posts: 6,074
    Betpoints: 3670

    As long as you can tell him where the TVs are going so he can run the wiring you don't need a person there for final install. They will activate your other receivers over the phone when the TVs arrive.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 07-04-13 07:12 PM #4
    Russian Rocket
    Kleptoman
    Russian Rocket's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-02-12
    Posts: 43,910
    Betpoints: 533

    no TV needed...after the guy is gone, carry your TV (if it's small) around to make sure everything works in every room.

    now SALOON this horse shit!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 07-04-13 07:14 PM #5
    bradthebloke
    bradthebloke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-26-09
    Posts: 3,175
    Betpoints: 255

    thanks for the help fellas. saloon at will commander
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 07-04-13 08:40 PM #6
    pulledclear
    pulledclear's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-19-12
    Posts: 6,684
    Betpoints: 0

    Get Dish.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 07-04-13 09:31 PM #7
    Smoke
    Smoke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 48,111
    Betpoints: 1510

    Get cable
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 07-04-13 09:43 PM #8
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,663
    Betpoints: 32317

    Quote Originally Posted by pulledclear View Post
    Get Dish.
    Too much equiptment, weather related reception problems, I don't recommend Dish
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 07-04-13 09:44 PM #9
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,663
    Betpoints: 32317

    Quote Originally Posted by Smoke View Post
    Get cable
    this
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 07-04-13 09:48 PM #10
    TheMoneyShot
    TheMoneyShot's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-07
    Posts: 28,681
    Betpoints: 23701

    Hate to play Devil's Advocate here but it actually depends on the tech.

    I haven't had DirecTV in 2 years since my initial install. But techs get paid by job. Not individual receivers. So technically since your job won't be complete because your 3rd tv isn't there. The tech won't get paid by Directv unless job is complete 100%. Tech may intentionally change work order to 2 TV's so it's complete. Then you'd have to bit@# at DirecTV on that one bringing out another tech once your 3rd TV arrives. Again, it's all on the tech that arrives. Will he be easy to work with? Or will he be a dik?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | The Saloon | Next Thread »