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DIRECTV Installation
Free Installation by Local DIRECTV Installers
At Expert Satellite we use DIRECTV's own nationwide network of certified local installers. They are prompt, courteous, and will bring everything needed to start your DIRECTV service.
Why wait? In most areas a local installer can be there as soon as tomorrow! Call us now to get an installation appointment that works best for you. It's as easy as it gets!
What's Included?
-Mounting of your satellite dish on an outside wall with the necessary hardware, within 125 ft. cable length of your TV. Plus, the hardware necessary to mount and ground your satellite antenna.-Up to 125 ft. of RG-6 cable for standard receivers; up to 125 ft. of dual RG-6 cable for advanced product installations.
-Routing of all cables to one TV per receiver installation either through an exterior wall (frame or one layer of masonry) or from your basement and connection to an existing phone jack within 25 ft. (connection to a phone line is required for DIRECTV System activation; if multi-receiver installation, all receivers must be hooked to the same phone line).
- Connection to your TV, VCR and DVD player, if co-located, and activation of DIRECTV programming.
-Once your DIRECTV System is installed, the professional installer will demonstrate how to use the DIRECTV System, including programming your remote and any services associated with DIRECTV. Installation of more then 4 receivers and custom installation available for a charge.
-If you rent your property you will need your landlord to sign this installation permission form and give it to the DIRECT TV installer on the day of your installation:
DIRECTV Installation FAQ
Where do you install the DIRECTV Dish?
-To receive DIRECTV programming your home needs a clear view of the southern sky, unblocked by trees or buildings. Once that is determined, our professional installers mount the DIRECTV dish in the most appealing location for your home, apartment, condominium or townhouse.
Can I get DIRECTV programming if I live in an apartment or condominium?
-Yes! Many apartment and condominium residents have the dish installed on a private patio or balcony with a clear view to the southern sky. Ask for approval from the manager of your home, apartment, condominium or townhouse prior to set-up. If management has concerns about this, visit the FCC website for information about your rights to use a DIRECTV dish.
Click Here to download the Installation Permission Form.
Haga clic para Aquí descargar la Forma Española del Permiso de la Instalación.
What will I get with standard professional installation?
-You'll receive a service call from a highly trained installer, installation of a dish on your roof, balcony or other location, running of up to 125 ft. of cable, 25 feet of phone line, drilling through one wall, connection of your receiver to your TV and VCR or DVD player, and a mini-lesson about your system and activation of your service.
Can I use just one DIRECTV dish for the whole house?
-You can use one dish for up to 6 receivers/rooms.
How large is the DIRECTV dish?
-The DIRECTV dish is small and unobtrusive with dimensions being 20" wide by 18" tall. All are round or oval shaped. Note: If you order a DIRECTV WorldDirect Service package, the DIRECTV Dish is 36" wide, round or oval shaped.
How long will it take to get my equipment?
-Equipment comes on your scheduled installation date and will be delivered by the installer. Installation dates are generally available within 24-72 hours of when the order is placed.
What happens when I move?
-Just call DIRECTV before you move and let us know when and where you'll be moving. The DIRECTV MOVERS CONNECTION gives you a new dish and standard professional installation with your annual commitment to any TOTAL CHOICE or OPCIÓN EXTRA programming package or above. Leave your DIRECTV dish behind and only take your existing receivers and remotes with you when you move.
-The account holder, or someone over the age of 18 authorized to make installation, payment and account decisions on behalf of the account holder, must be at home for the installation. If you live in an area governed by a Home Owners Association, installation of a DIRECTV System may require pre-approval. If you are not the property owner, the installer must have approval from your landlord before starting the work
Can I suspend my account?
-No fees are charged to suspend an account; no services will be charged during the period of suspension
-No startup fee to turn service back on; automatically restarts on date customer selects
-Customer balance must be $0 to suspend account
-Customers with 1 account are allowed up to 2 service suspensions every 12 months
-Customers with 2 or more accounts are allowed up to 4 service suspensions per account every 12 months
-Account must be active at least 60 days before suspending
-Service can be suspended between 30 days and six months at a time
**With activation of CHOICE XTRA package or above. Programming and/or HD Access fee commitments required. ‡Number of HD channels varies based on package selection. To access DIRECTV HD programming, HD Access fee ($10.00/mo.), a DIRECTV HD Receiver, and HD television equipment are required. ˆUp to a 4 room system. Custom installation extra. Full Offer Details>>
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Comments
I have a home and a pool house 250 feet away. Will I have to pay for the 2nd sat dish? Will it be considered a 2nd installation with a separate account?
If I have two lines coming in and they are both connected to the dvr. How do I connect another receiver to another T.V.?
do I use a spliter?
It all depends on what type of system is on your home. In most cases there will need to have a seperate line ran from the dish or from the multi-switch to the other T.V. location. The SWM system is the only one that can use a splitter.
I am looking at setting up 80 channel syatem in a 180 room motel how many dishes will i need in order to do so. i am building a small headend unit for this building and running wires to each room using the tv remote to change channels. again how many dishes to get 80 recievers working using the small 18 by 20.
You need to call the number at the top of this page and speak to a commercial sales representative. They will answer all of your question about getting directv for your business.
Will Direct TV installers snake cables through walls instead of drilling through exterior walls for an additional fee? I am okay with drilling one entry point to connect to the Dish, but I do not want multiple exterior holes drilled into my home.
Will the HD dish mount on the 2X6 facial board of my home without the installer having to drill into the stucco?
I have two questions. First, I currently have Comcast cable and frequently utilize picture in picture for sports events with two analog stations directly through the tv, or with the HD box and an analog station. Can I continue to have PNP directly to the tv using Directv, or do I need two boxes (one for each signal) for PNP to function?
Also, initially I want to keep cable so I want separate wiring for Directv in two bedrooms and a rec room upstairs and a media room downstairs installed so there is no exposed wiring (I want no wires stapled around a baseboard such as I have read has occurred). Does the Directv "standard professional installation" run the wiring in the walls and not leave it exposed?
Thanks for the help.
Will DIRECTV take care of the analog conversion in Feb 2009 or do I need to get a separate box?.
You will not need any separate equipment to handle the transition to digital. DirecTV has always been all-digital, even converting your local stations (which broadcast in analog) to a digital signal for transmission. But, of course, if you want to take advantage of HD, you'll need an HD receiver and TV.
Do I have to replace the old direct tv dish to receive an HD signal or just the receiver
You need an HD dish and receiver. The dish for HD has a slightly different shape, though for the life of me, I can't figure out why.
The reason the dish is a strange size is that you are pointing at several different satellites for your HD programming
Can I get the dish mounted to the top or strapped to the side of an existing (non-working) chimney? This would be the ideal location at my site based on clear sat reception.And would be well within the cable lengths specified.
DirectTV and Internet
I currently have Cable TV and Internet through Time Warner. They use the same coaxial cable running to a junction box inside the house. I would like to keep Time Warner Internet, but would like to switch to DIRECTV. Would I have to run a separate coaxial line for the DIRECTV signal or would the DIRECTV signal be able to share the same coaxial line with Internet service?
sorry but new coax is needed. if you run the signals together on the same piece of coax you will not be able to use directv or time warner due to noise interference.
Can I have a site survey done before committing to the installation?
I presently have Comcast and may switch to Direct. Can the existing cable runs in my house be used with Direct?
Yes, they can use the same cable runs, BUT, if your tv has picture in picture, you'll need 2 cables running into that area, or if you plan to have a video recorder, you'll need another cable line into the area as well.
You will only need 1 cable run for each DVR but you have to tell them you want a Single Wire Multiswitch (SWM). It allows 1 wire to carry 2 signals.
I use cell phones instead of a land line can I still get Direct tv?
that is ok you do not have to have a landline. the only reason u would have a land line would be used for getting pay per views... directtv and dish both tell u it is a must to have the land lines but that is not true everyone i know who has directtv does not have a landline...
I don't like the look of sat dishes mounted outside houses.
I have an attic with windows (single pane glass, no tinting or shades) that look in the same direction as the DirecTV dishes in my neighborhood aim to. If I mount the dish inside my attic, pointed through the windows to the satellite, is it possible for it to receive the signal?
Sorry, but the dish must be mounted outside of the house. It is not possible to have the dish indoors.
Is it possible to mount the dish on a pole, anchored into a bucket filled with concrete?
Yes, but it might be considered a "non-standard" installation, so there may be a fee.
The top of my three-story house may not be high enough to achieve the needed azimuth angle to the south. Will DirectTV be willing to attach a sufficiently long pole, perhaps 6 or 8 feet, to my cedar-sided house to achieve the necessary angle? (I am willing to pay any extra fees involved, and I have no objection to screw holes in the siding.)
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