r15 no service?

[b00tyb00]

I'm new to this, and I am not a tech person, so sorry for my ignorance ahead of time. I have an r15-300 and have recently canceled service with d*. I was told to keep my dvr receiver. Is this good for anything without service. I'm probably going to be blasted for this question. I'm sure it is listed, but to be honest it was a great feat just to understand what r15-300 even means. Oh, and i'm too lazy/ inept to weed through all the technical jargon. But I have a wonderful personality.:D

Ultimately, I really want to use my dvr to record dtv air broadcast signals (Understanding converter boxes and whatnot was another battle entirely).

I also have an old r10 (which rocks btw) any possibilities here?

Thanks and please respond as if you were explaining it to your grandparents.

[mhayes70]

No. You won't be able to do anything with the R15 once it is deactivated with Directv. If they said you could keep it. You could maybe sell it on ebay or to someone you know. But, I would maybe wait a couple of months to make sure they don't want it back.

:welcome_s

[paulman182]

And be prepared to take some flack from the buyer and maybe give a refund, if for some reason DirecTV is not able to activate the used receiver.

[ronio]

If you disconnected the receiver before you cancelled the service, then you can still watch the movies that you have already recorded. However, if you left it connected when you cancelled, then the box already knows it doesn't have service and it then wont be much use to you.
Your best option is to sell it on ebay. Somebody will want it for either the Access Card or the Hard Drive.

Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others.

[mhayes70]

Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others.

I don't see any reason for that comment. :nono: He just asked a simple question about cancelling his R15 Directv service and it should of been left at that.

[Canis Lupus]

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that"

- George Carlin

[Doug Brott]

If you disconnected the receiver before you cancelled the service, then you can still watch the movies that you have already recorded. However, if you left it connected when you cancelled, then the box already knows it doesn't have service and it then wont be much use to you.
Your best option is to sell it on ebay. Somebody will want it for either the Access Card or the Hard Drive.

Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others.

I've been a DIRECTV subscriber since 1996. I continue to be very happy with the service and the other options available in my area simply are not as good.

[The Merg]

If you disconnected the receiver before you cancelled the service, then you can still watch the movies that you have already recorded. However, if you left it connected when you cancelled, then the box already knows it doesn't have service and it then wont be much use to you.
Your best option is to sell it on ebay. Somebody will want it for either the Access Card or the Hard Drive.

Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others.

Also, according the Subscriber Agreement you cannot give your Access Card to another person. If you own the receiver and sell/give it to someone else, the recipient is required to get a new Access Card from DirecTV.

- Merg

[dodge boy]

Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others.

Ok Brainiac then why are you posting/lurking in a DirecTv Forum? :confused: :lol:

[gordon1fan]

"Brainiac"

OH! Thats a GOOD one!! LOL:lol:

[Jhon69]

I'm new to this, and I am not a tech person, so sorry for my ignorance ahead of time. I have an r15-300 and have recently canceled service with d*. I was told to keep my dvr receiver. Is this good for anything without service. I'm probably going to be blasted for this question. I'm sure it is listed, but to be honest it was a great feat just to understand what r15-300 even means. Oh, and i'm too lazy/ inept to weed through all the technical jargon. But I have a wonderful personality.:D

Ultimately, I really want to use my dvr to record dtv air broadcast signals (Understanding converter boxes and whatnot was another battle entirely).

I also have an old r10 (which rocks btw) any possibilities here?

Thanks and please respond as if you were explaining it to your grandparents.



Echostar is coming out with an OTA DVR TR-50 this or a VCR with a ATSC tuner would seem to be your options.Good Luck!:)

[xmguy]

Also, according the Subscriber Agreement you cannot give your Access Card to another person. If you own the receiver and sell/give it to someone else, the recipient is required to get a new Access Card from DirecTV.

- Merg

Yep. I bought an R10 TiVo DVR off eBay. Came with access card. D* told me I would have to get a new access card anyway. Selling the card along with the R15 is worthless.

[Sea bass]

"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that"

- George Carlin

:D :D :D Still don't think the poster of "Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others" would understand a great George Carlin quote!

[ThomasM]

I don't see any reason for that comment. :nono: He just asked a simple question about cancelling his R15 Directv service and it should of been left at that.

I agree. Why would someone sign up on this messaging system, visit one of the DirecTV forums and post a disparaging comment about the service? :confused:

[LOCODUDE]

:D :D :D Still Don't think the poster of "Congratulations on cancelling D*, you are one step wiser than most others" would understand a great George Carlin quote!

Indeed............:D