We are looking to get new satellite boxes for our tailgate. We have Direct Tv service but don't want to go through them for new boxes. Is it possible to buy new boxes online (ebay, amazon, etc) and use the cards from the existing boxes on the new boxes we purchased?

Sorry for the confusing question.

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Posted by Murtagh

Metairie, La

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:36 pm to Tiger31

why not just take one of the boxes from home with you?

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Posted by Tiger31

Baton Rouge

Member since May 2004

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 3:43 pm to Murtagh

The boxes at the house are newer HD boxes and are not accessible. Looking to replace older boxes with something basic but not sure if the card can changed from box to box.

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Posted by NYCAuburn

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 4:47 pm to Tiger31

Yes, you can buy, you will need to have a card in them as well. Just activate for the season and deactivate after.

Make sure you have the right equipment to make the box to the dish.

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Posted by fatboydave

Fat boy land

Member since Aug 2004

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 4:49 pm to NYCAuburn

quote:
The boxes at the house are newer HD boxes and are not accessible. Looking to replace older boxes with something basic but not sure if the card can changed from box to box.

The cards are married to each box. Can't swap from machine to machine.

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Posted by weadjust

Member since Aug 2012

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 7:26 pm to fatboydave

Solid Signal but there still leased boxes from Directv. The ones on ebay are often leased boxes and Directv won't activate them. There are some owned boxes on ebay but I would verify using the # on the card with Directv.

Solid Signal web site LINK

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Posted by skuter

P'ville

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Posted on 8/22/14 at 8:53 pm to Tiger31