"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:07:08 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Ok .... here's the question. If I buy all this stuff, can I then call
Direct TV and set up an account for programming? I tried calling them
again but got tired of sitting on hold waiting for a person to ask.

Or, will they require me to have a house account again (with the telephone
plugged into the unit) in order to have a mobile service?

We went through this last spring before we headed north. I got a Dish
Network account for the house because they wanted a permanent address
somewhere. We do not use the phone hook up, ever. They charge $5/mo
for not having the phone connected but that's fine with me.

After getting everything working at the house I bought a KVH auto
aiming system for the boat, took the receiver (but not the dish)
onboard and hooked it up with the KVH dome. It works fine most of the
time and Dish Networks thinks the receiver is on a RV since they
don't seem to understand the concept of boats. When we got to
Connecticut in July we called them up and gave them a new address for
our "RV", and they enabled all of the local NYC channels at no charge.
We are still receiving them OK in the Chesapeake but don't know how
far south they will continue to work.

It sounds like the JVC unit you are talking about has it's own
integrated receiver. If so you'll have to get it's card registered
with either Dish or Direct TV. Tell them it's for an RV. :-)

You might want to call JVC technical support and get their advice on
how to get the card registered.

Thanks. I've heard this can be a hassle, but now I am on a mission.

Eisboch