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Nifty
09-01-2005, 08:49 PM
I have a friend in the USA (I'm in Canada) he has Diredt Tv. If I get him to order an extra IRD and hook it to my Dish. (I used to test Dishnet) will it work? Is there any downside to him?
Thanks
riverman
09-01-2005, 11:47 PM
that can be done no problems.only precaution you need to take is make sure no-one plugs a phone line into the receiver.The other problem is I don't know how hard it is to pass satellite systems thru customs.I had some equipment seized and received a letter from the Rcmp.
PRCHOICE
09-02-2005, 04:58 PM
Simply ship via usps and mark as electronics for repair. You should change your lnb and switch if using one.
schmedley
09-29-2005, 09:16 PM
How can you get DTV equipement etc. sent to me in Canada , if i have an USA mailing address ? My father in law said i could use his ! Just don't how to go about this properly !
Thanks
PRCHOICE
09-29-2005, 11:31 PM
Simply make the label say " electronics returned for repair" and ship with USPS. Declare value as $50.00 and you should be safe. I have moved lots from the US and never had a problem. For fun, have him repackage to look better. It would be stupid to send in brand new box saying its broken...
madtyper
09-30-2005, 01:49 AM
dtv irds are not illegal in canada just go over and pic it up and bring it back it is as simple as that,all the canadian goverment wants from you is that tax that it is owed on the product comming into the country. just clam it they will charge you some tax and you are on your way
schmedley
09-30-2005, 07:00 PM
Thanks for your help !
Just go across the border with him and he orders it , then just come back ?
His address is in Arizona, the closet place for me to go into the USA is N. Dakota !
Cid6.7
10-03-2005, 05:59 PM
As mentioned above get them to send it USPS electronic repair..With a Value of $20 or whatever..If you go higher they might want to charge you customs fee's...
I've done it many times...
schmedley
10-27-2005, 06:17 AM
He is going to send it, but it's a 2 hour time difference! Is there anyway to close the gap on the difference ?
riverman
10-27-2005, 09:10 AM
there are some receivers that allow you to change the time zone in the menu on the receiver.If you are lucky you might get one of these.