The Truth About Direct Tv Installations

I have been a part time, Contracted, Satellite Technician with Direct Tv for a limited over a year now.

This post is for anyone who is reasoning about getting Direct Tv with no nonsense, level up facts on what you absolutely need to know.

First, the technical mumbo jumbo - There are 6 active Direct Tv satellites parked in outer space that are always in the same spot in reference to the ground. Every location in the United States pulls off of these satellites. The main satellite (named 101) has six exchange satellites in orbit directly underneath in case the main, active satellite fails. The two beside it are for Hd and additional programming. The other two are for Spanish and international channels. So with basic, accepted assistance you are only pulling off of satellite 101. The dish is small, has only one Lnb (head) and reception is ordinarily very easy to derive because you just need a limited hole in the sky to be able to get a signal. Then there is the Ka/Ku dish (Hd) which is a much bigger dish that has 3 Lnb's and pulls reception off of 3 dissimilar satellites. These are much harder to zone into because you need a much bigger piece of open sky, and you have to be incredibly correct to get great reception off of all 3 Sats. If you are off town by 1 inch on the ground, you are 1000 miles off town in space. Which brings me to these foremost issues...

1. If your house is completely surrounded by huge trees or any other obstruction(s) then there is a large chance you will not get a signal. It amazes me how many people, after being told which direction needs to be clear, will have absolutely no line of sight for reception and yell, cry and complain when I tell them.. Please check your line of site. The operator will tell you exactly which direction to look from your zip code.

2. Installs are free to you With Exceptions. A basic install is putting up the dish, running cable (if needed) to the location that you want your receiver installed, and walking you through the guide when activated. That's it. If you do not have a line of site from any position On your house then you will have to get a pole mount done. A pole mount will cost you on the spot. Want an extra line to a room without a receiver? cash. anyone that is not acquainted with the basic install Will Cost You Cash Money, On The Spot!

3. If a Dvr receiver is a part of your install, whichever room it is placed in will have to have a 2nd cable line installed as well. This is so you can record on one line and Watch something dissimilar on the other line. You Will have a hole Drilled into your floor or wall of that room. Need the cables wall fished instead? 0 Charge. So please be prepared, we are not allowed to Move Tvs or entertainment centers but we will Drill holes into your nice new pergo floors.

4. Be nice to us. I meet so many great citizen with this and then my day is ruined by a faultless Jerk. I bend over backwards to make sure that you have the best ability service. Life is too short for such unhappiness so whether enjoy it or waste it.

That's technically it... Direct Tv is loved and hated by many. Personally, the ability is better but reception does tend to go out in stormy weather, and the price is unbeatable.

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