no Direct TV DVR without phone line?


I own a Hughes hd 10/250 Direct TV reciever with the DVR feature.

Recently I cancelled my (land) phone line to use my cell phone for all calls and have been getting error messages on my Direct TV service saying that I need the phone hookup to continue the DVR service.

Is there any way around this?

Will my DVR service stop working?

I called Direct TV and the girl in service had no idea what to tell me...

any info appreciated

Phil
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thanks Seth I will look at it. Something I have to remind myself to do because I have auto CC bill pay...
Tivo is programmed in two week blocks and needs a phone line. An episode of "The Simpsons" was replaced by "King of the Hill" because the clock was correct while my land-line was down.
I remember when I was using Tivo that I had to connect to a phone line for the menu to update. With Directs own DVR I have never connected it, the installer said that it wasn't necessary. I have the baseball and pro basketball packages. I have seen them alter my programing [ when I wasn't getting something I paid for] without being connected. As for billing, it is so complicated I have given up trying to understand it. I am afraid I have been rude to some of the people there on occasion myself when they tell you to do something you have already done 3 times. If you have trouble unplug the set for a minute, it usually fixes whatever was wrong. They are prone to inexplicable gremlins. For example both receivers will show that they are receiving full signal but one can't find it.
Ah, that explains it, I still have a Tivo on one of my sets, so I do need to be connected to the phone line then. Thanks for the info!
In my earlier post, I meant to say that the clock was incorrect because it hadn't been updated. So, for clarity...you need a phone connection.