dpvandy01
Well-Known Member
- Sep 6, 2007
- 2,535
- Boat Info
- 2007 38 Sundancer
&
2014 Sea Fox 256 Commander
- Engines
- Twin 8.1L Close Cooled V-Drives & 300 Yamaha OB
I activated my KVH TracVision M1 with DirectTv yesterday and had a fantastic experience with the KVH tech support. The DirectTV end on the other hand? not so much. KVH ended up putting us on a three way call with DirectTV until we got up and running. BUT, DirectTV was unable to activate my Local Channels. I am using the boat in Cincinnati and the lady told me first of all that my local channels were only going to get reception while I am in the 45233 zip code?? WHAT? now I understand if I roam several hundred miles from my service area like say to Louisville I wont get their locals but I can be out of the 45233 zip in less than 5 miles. So within a 30 mile boat trip all in Cincinnati I will pass through 45052, 45001, 45233 (my service zip), 45204, 45203, 45202, 45208, and 45228.. now all of theses are CINCINNATI OHIO so all of these are get the same "LOCAL" channels. Does this sound right to anyone? To compound the problem I need my "service area code" and the lady from DirectTV told me to call my installer who was Rob, (a mechanic at Sea Ray). Since I bought the unit used Rob has no earthly idea, he simply mounted my unit and ran the cables. As it stands now I do not have ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX or the other small locals. Does anyone have experience with this setup and possibly know where I might find the "service area code"? The knuckle head at Direct kept insisting that I call my installer to have them program my dish with the proper code.... we did have a very serious language barrier as I'm most certain English was not her native tongue and my Farsi is a bit rusty.
Further info
TracVision M1
with DirectTV M10 receiver
new Access Card issued to me and assigned to my DirectTV account.
Thanks for any insight
Daniel
Further info
TracVision M1
with DirectTV M10 receiver
new Access Card issued to me and assigned to my DirectTV account.
Thanks for any insight
Daniel