Goo call on SKINAR clubfoot. I can tell you the USA has more important issues than who's not paying for their direct tv. IF Direct Tv ever went after anyone it would be the sellers, not the end users. There are tens of thousands of people with the smart cards that I am talking about.
Firstly the Dish Network does have the smart card that unlocks all channels as well. I know because my friend just bought the system 3 weeks ago. With this Dish Newtwork they shoot the signal down every day. My friend bought a loader that you hook up to your computer, and he reloads the card every day. It takes seconds i believe. The dish network is good but it doesen't have the sports packages, like NFL ticket, nba league pass. I don't know about the future of this system.
Since you live in Atlanta, you can buy a direct tv system from BEST BUY, Circuit City, and Radio Shack. They cost around $50-75 american, you can also buy a dual receiver system which means 1 satelite dish, 2 receivers, and 2 smart cards, you can watch on 2 different tv's.*********( Open the box up and check in the receiver if a small blue card with a picture of a football player with# 84 on the jersey*****) If you buy it soon the card should come in the box, because Direct Tv is planning to sell the systems without the cards. Check if it's not in the receiver don't buy it. Direct TV is palnning to mail the cards to your home.
When you buy the system Direct TV wants you to order programming, so when you go to Best buy, circuit, or radio, they make you fill out a form with your address, and name, and credit card number. You have to put an address on the form so Direct Tv has an expected address to send the programming to. Direct Tv says you have to order programming within 3 months of purchasing the system or they will charge your credit card. This is not the case, as my friend bought the sysyem from Boston, and called DTv, and told them his landlord won't let him put the dish on the roof, and DTV said ok we won't charge you, but radio shack might. He called Radio shack, and they told him Radio shack won't charge him, but DTV might. They threaten to charge people to stop people from doing exactly what I did with my system. There is always a way around this threat by DTV.
In my case I went to Boston and gave my canadian address to some kids working there. It made absolutely no sense, and the kids working for minimum wage don't really care. They are happy to make a sale! I did give my credit card#,but cancelled it since, just to be safe. Check out those stores if you can buy it with cash then you have it made. But I believe most stores require a credit card. Either way all you really need is the DTV smart card, because it can be programmed with a loader. I bought 2 systems for 49$ each at circuit city, and a dual system at best buy for 149$, I have 4 cards in case something ever happens to them. I am watching Tv for free now, hooked up my parents with a system, ( my dad is happy) I hope this makes it clear, any questions?
