Direct TV and buying a new receiver or DVR

[DECK SWABBER 58]

Re: Direct TV and buying a new receiver or DVR

They have been crediting me the $5.00 lease fee on my bill for years.

OP got pissed cause he has to wade through a bunch of responses that did not address the question, might have gotten better answers from actual DirecTV subscribers

then advice from people in Canada ??? ( can you even get DirecTV in Canada )

oh I forgot you guys are the ones that used to steal the US direcTV signal, maybe I should listen

best yet, provides legal links from state of Mass to OP who's profile clearly states a different location

Years ago I noticed the same thing you did. Why pay them $60 a year?
I shopped around then called dtv. They sold me "my" receiver for less
then a new one from anywhere else. Don't remember exactly but it was
$100 or less. They credit me the $5 lease fee every month.

As far as a receiver from somewhere else, I have done this too.
It HAS to have a card matched to it. In my case I knew the person that
gave it to me. I called dtv, they "unmarried" the card from the former
owner and then "married" it to me.
It took all of 10 min. on the phone and it was working.

If you buy one on ebay, just make sure it is new enough
to be compatible. Their customer serv. # can tell you by the
model #.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Direct TV and buying a new receiver or DVR

OP got pissed cause he has to wade through a bunch of responses that did not address the question, might have gotten better answers from actual DirecTV subscribers

No. You would have gotten better answers from DirecTV, as has been suggested by various people...You seem "extremely resistant" to involving them.
If you don't want to have to "wade through a bunch of responses that did not address the question" either don't ask the questions, or do a better job of defining them...then you won't waste the responders' time and they won't be subjected to churlish blasts that are only missing the matching stamped-foot and breath-holding.
Biting the helping hand when it is offered in good faith is pretty revealing, as is your choice of language and tone.

then advice from people in Canada ??? ( can you even get DirecTV in Canada )

Same basic technology and equipment, different companies. Not sure why you would think that is relevant.

oh I forgot you guys are the ones that used to steal the US DirecTV signal,

That may be the single most ignorant entry I have seen in these forums. Yup, Canadians stealing DirecTV signals is what DirecTV is most worried about. Theft in the US is just a drop in the bucket..
Actually, Canadian law is pretty aggressive in dealing with this type of theft, maybe more so than the US.

maybe I should listen

Nothing so far indicates that is likely to happen

best yet, provides legal links from state of Mass to OP who's profile clearly states a different location

Yes...on that one I plead guilty... of assuming too much. Should have added an instructional note for "rentprop" => this link indicates the type of penalties that exist for improper use of signal provider's equipment. It should be obvious to most that the STATE statutes are specific to that state, although most states have similar laws enacted; and equally obvious that the FEDERAL laws cited have wider jurisdiction"
If you still have trouble grasping that, I'll draw up some diagrams and stick pictures in crayon, and send them to you."

 

[JB]

Re: Direct TV and buying a new receiver or DVR

This has become too rude and hostile and editing it would take hours. Sorry guys. Gotta play nice here.