[goodwithagun]

Can you still order PPV on DirecTV without it? I have been curious.

[Smogger]

You can still order PPV. Just not through you remote. You just call the 800 number and order using your touch-tone phone. I wouldn’t reccommend attaching a phone-line to your DirectTV TIVO box. It is likely inclined to report a number of things about your viewing habits back to DirectTV.

[SoothingDave]

On Dish network you can order PPV over the phone (800 number) instead of directly through your box, but they charge you an extra dollar or something.

The real reason for the phone line connection is so they can collect your viewing information and upload it. Dish waives a "2nd TV" fee if you keep a phone line connected.

[Anonymous Rex]

You can with dish. You just have to call an 800 number and order it from your home phone (has to match the number listed on your account).

They charge you a $1 premium but for as much as we do it it’s no big deal.

To be honest I’d rather pay the $1 than give them direct access to my box so they can download who knows what.

[Tree of Liberty]

Yes, you can order PPV without the phone line. You can either call to place the order (with a several dollar surcharge) or on-line (which doesn’t have a surcharge).