We have had Directv for 5 years, and have never had the receivers connected to our phone line. At the time we signed up, I said i didn't want them connected since the phone jack is on the other side of the living room. They said that was fine, I just wouldn't be able to order ppv stuff with the remote, which we would never do anyway. You should call Directv and ask...
We have one receiver not hooked up to a phone line and every day we get the annoying message to make a call soon. Can you turn that reminder off?
Thanks!!!