DirecTV Update

So, I looked at the FAQ on the DirecTV website, and it looks like only DirecTV equipment can be used with the DirecTV subscription. In other words, even if our TVs, VCRs and DVD recorders are satellite compatible, they won't work with the DirecTV service. We have to get a separate receiver for each TV in the house.

Luckily, Jenn's dad has a receiver he's not using, and while DirecTV recommends that receivers from others' previous subscriptions not be used with a new service, it looks like there's a number you can call to see about installing such a device. So, if it works, that's one receiver we won't have to get.

The first receiver was free with the service subscription, but for each additional new receiver we get, we'll need to pay a $69 set-up fee, plus $4.99 per month. If we want someone to come install the new receivers for us, there will be an $80 installation fee too.

I've already ordered a new receiver for my room, and I'm going to set it up myself, so they're just going to ship me the box. I've also asked Stacie if she wants one in her room, and everybody to vote on whether or not we get one for the living room, or if we want to just use the living room to watch movies.

I had considered getting the DVR services as well, but we'd have to upgrade our subscription ($199 fee there), and we'd have to pay a monthly fee of $5.99 for the DVR service, as well as the $4.99 for the monthly DVR receiver lease. So not going to happen.