So, when do I *own* my HR20?

[Deevan]

I mean, I paid $400 for it, with a one hundred dollar rebate. If I cancel, do I keep the box? Or do they refund some of it?

[RunnerFL]

You don't ever own it.

If you cancel they have you send it back to them.

[Earl Bonovich]

You will never "own" it... At least based on all information released to date.
Regarding leased receivers.

There may be a day (probably in about 2 years), where DirecTV won't want them back if you leave DirecTV or change out the box.

I have not heard of anyone receiving a refund (past the original 30 day period), if they leave DirecTV and have to return the leased equipment.

[CCarncross]

You never own it. If you cancel you send it back to them. If you wanted to own it, you would have paid around $800 or so.

[Deevan]

You will never "own" it... At least based on all information released to date.
Regarding leased receivers.

There may be a day (probably in about 2 years), where DirecTV won't want them back if you leave DirecTV or change out the box.

I have not heard of anyone receiving a refund (past the original 30 day period), if they leave DirecTV and have to return the leased equipment.

Darn. :(

[armophob]

I mean, I paid $400 for it, with a one hundred dollar rebate. If I cancel, do I keep the box? Or do they refund some of it?

Whenever.

You can own it when? NEVER! :lol:

[bret4]

I was told that if you cancel your contract before 2 years I would have to pay something like $12 a month for each remaining month. I paid $300 for mine. This left me with the impression that I would own the HR20 after 2 years. Could just be that they may not want them back like Earl said.

[Earl Bonovich]

I was told that if you cancel your contract before 2 years I would have to pay something like $12 a month for each remaining month. I paid $300 for mine. This left me with the impression that I would own the HR20 after 2 years. Could just be that they may not want them back like Earl said.

Two different things:

The $12 a month, for the first 2 years... is for the programming contract/req
It is not a "rent 2 own" program for the HR20.

[mcbeevee]

If you keep it, D* will charge you $500, which means you will have paid for the total (actual) cost of the HR20...$800. :)