DirecTV / TiVo R10

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

On 16 Jan 2007 08:26:02 -0800, "juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


If yoiu mean you have SirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a direcTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.

I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

The card and receiver do not have the same number... in fact, if you
sell your DirecTV Tivo, the buyer will generally be asked to purchase
a new card for it. I believe there's nothing "technical" that requires
a new card, just DirecTV's way of getting another $20.

When I got my new HR20 DVR I deactiviated an old DirecTV Tivo. I gave
them the number from the card and the number on the unit, but I'm sure
their records already had both numbers since I had to give them the
numbers when I originally activated the DirecTV Tivo.

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:27:24 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir
wrote:

On 16 Jan 2007 08:26:02 -0800, "juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


If yoiu mean you have SirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a direcTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.


Let me try retyping that...

If you mean you have DirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a DirecTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.

I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

The card and receiver do not have the same number... in fact, if you
sell your DirecTV Tivo, the buyer will generally be asked to purchase
a new card for it. I believe there's nothing "technical" that requires
a new card, just DirecTV's way of getting another $20.

When I got my new HR20 DVR I deactiviated an old DirecTV Tivo. I gave
them the number from the card and the number on the unit, but I'm sure
their records already had both numbers since I had to give them the
numbers when I originally activated the DirecTV Tivo.

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/

Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:27:24 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir
wrote:

On 16 Jan 2007 08:26:02 -0800, "juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


If yoiu mean you have SirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a direcTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.


Let me try retyping that...

If you mean you have DirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a DirecTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.

I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

The card and receiver do not have the same number... in fact, if you
sell your DirecTV Tivo, the buyer will generally be asked to purchase
a new card for it. I believe there's nothing "technical" that requires
a new card, just DirecTV's way of getting another $20.

When I got my new HR20 DVR I deactiviated an old DirecTV Tivo. I gave
them the number from the card and the number on the unit, but I'm sure
their records already had both numbers since I had to give them the
numbers when I originally activated the DirecTV Tivo.

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/

Thanks.

I know DirecTV will work flawless in my country, but it seems that they
don't want to "authorize" the operation of equipment they didn't sell;
that's why I'm trying to build my case against their decision.

In article .com,
"juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

If the Tivo functionality won't work, why bother? How does this allow
you to get rid of your VCR?

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On 16 Jan 2007 18:51:38 -0800, "juantxon" wrote:


Charlie Hoffpauir wrote:
On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 13:27:24 -0600, Charlie Hoffpauir
wrote:

On 16 Jan 2007 08:26:02 -0800, "juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


If yoiu mean you have SirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a direcTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.


Let me try retyping that...

If you mean you have DirecTV when you say "DTV", then I see no reason
why a DirecTV R10 wouldn't work fine, with all functionality. Just
call DirecTV customer service, ask for Tech support and explain what
you want and ask how to make it work.

I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

The card and receiver do not have the same number... in fact, if you
sell your DirecTV Tivo, the buyer will generally be asked to purchase
a new card for it. I believe there's nothing "technical" that requires
a new card, just DirecTV's way of getting another $20.

When I got my new HR20 DVR I deactiviated an old DirecTV Tivo. I gave
them the number from the card and the number on the unit, but I'm sure
their records already had both numbers since I had to give them the
numbers when I originally activated the DirecTV Tivo.

Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/
Charlie Hoffpauir
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~charlieh/

Thanks.

I know DirecTV will work flawless in my country, but it seems that they
don't want to "authorize" the operation of equipment they didn't sell;
that's why I'm trying to build my case against their decision.

Put the card in the new box and phone DTV's extension 721 from the
phone number of record for your system. This might enable the card to
run the new receiver otherwise you just need to keep calling in until
you get a CSR-Customer Service Representative that will do what you
want. It's called CSR roulette for a reason.

Check out http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/ and
http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82 for more information.
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John Duncan Yoyo
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Coruscant is far, far away from wesa on Naboo.

The US Directv units will not work in LAmerica-the frequency used by this
specific satellite to transmit the signal is different from that used by the
US based satellite.
Eventually a DVR will become available in LA.


"juantxon" wrote in message
oups.com...
I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

Kurt wrote:
In article .com,
"juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

If the Tivo functionality won't work, why bother? How does this allow
you to get rid of your VCR?

Presumably, he means the Tivo guide and automatic recording features,
whereas he's hoping that manual recording will still work. I don't
know if this is the case or not.

On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:25:45 -0800, Unregistered wrote:

Kurt wrote:
In article .com,
"juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my home
country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the TiVo
funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever to the
SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like to know what
exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US systems, the
SmartCard and the receiver have the same identification. Any useful
aditional information will be welcomed, highly appreciated.

If the Tivo functionality won't work, why bother? How does this allow
you to get rid of your VCR?

Presumably, he means the Tivo guide and automatic recording features,
whereas he's hoping that manual recording will still work. I don't
know if this is the case or not.

The R10 has no tuner for OTA signal. It is nearly useless without
service. Nearly because one could hack it and hook it up to a
standard TiVO and use it as a server. It could make a nifty night
light I suppose.
--
John Duncan Yoyo
------------------------------o)
Brought to you by the Binks for Senate campaign comittee.
Coruscant is far, far away from wesa on Naboo.

John Duncan Yoyo wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:25:45 -0800, Unregistered wrote:

Kurt wrote:
In article .com,
"juantxon" wrote:

I would like to buy a DirecTV R10 receiver (TiVo) for use in my
home country in South America (I have DTV here). I know that the
TiVo funtionality will not work here, but I would like to get rid
of my VCR.


I know that DirecTV match the receiver ID/Serial number/whatever
to the SmartCard ID in order to activate the system. I would like
to know what exactly do DirecTV to activate it, and if, in the US
systems, the SmartCard and the receiver have the same
identification. Any useful aditional information will be welcomed,
highly appreciated.

If the Tivo functionality won't work, why bother? How does this
allow you to get rid of your VCR?

Presumably, he means the Tivo guide and automatic recording features,
whereas he's hoping that manual recording will still work. I don't
know if this is the case or not.

The R10 has no tuner for OTA signal. It is nearly useless without
service. Nearly because one could hack it and hook it up to a
standard TiVO and use it as a server. It could make a nifty night
light I suppose.

Also can be used as a "remote control" checker / verifier. Notice that it
blinks to whatever IR signal is aimed its way.