Returning R-15 to clear commitment

[lonewoolf47]

I leased the R-15 last year which started a two year commitment. Can I send back this DVR and cancel DTV and most importantly be free of the shackles of the commitment? DTV to me is just not the same as years ago in comparisson to cable. One thing about cable is the absence of commitments. What the hell was I thinking?

[John T Smith]

If you start at http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82 you will find a forum for the R15, which is a non-Tivo receiver

[rbtravis]

I leased the R-15 last year which started a two year commitment. Can I send back this DVR and cancel DTV and most importantly be free of the shackles of the commitment? DTV to me is just not the same as years ago in comparisson to cable. One thing about cable is the absence of commitments. What the hell was I thinking?
you made a commitment,you have to live with it. No one knows what the current value of your R15 is? Lawyers could cost you more than you owe Directv. Expensive lesson, you can't get something for nothing. :eek:

[lonewoolf47]

you made a commitment,you have to live with it. No one knows what the current value of your R15 is? Lawyers could cost you more than you owe Directv. Expensive lesson, you can't get something for nothing. :eek:

I seem to be missing something. Have you missed an aging process?

[lonewoolf47]

If you start at http://www.dbstalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=82 you will find a forum for the R15, which is a non-Tivo receiver

Thanx John.

[Dkerr24]

Unless Directv has changed their policy, the return of the receiver should release you from your committment. However, you have to call Directv customer service to get a return authorization before doing so.

[CrashHD]

I believe that policy dates back to the owned receivers. I think with the leased units, you have to return it, no matter what. It wouldn't make much sense for the committment to be cancelable (word?) by returning the leased equipment, which has to be returned anyway.

[ebonovic]

I believe that policy dates back to the owned receivers. I think with the leased units, you have to return it, no matter what. It wouldn't make much sense for the committment to be cancelable (word?) by returning the leased equipment, which has to be returned anyway.

I believe that is the case today.

[rock_doctor]

I would call them and tell them of your concerns. If you have a specific issue they may be able to help solve the problem. If you hate the receiver then it may be a good time to go with a HD unit... Call them and see what they can do for your.

[lonewoolf47]

I would call them and tell them of your concerns. If you have a specific issue they may be able to help solve the problem. If you hate the receiver then it may be a good time to go with a HD unit... Call them and see what they can do for your.

Read my initial post. I don't like DTV anymore and I want to go to Cable. DTV is morphing into what they themselves used to ridicule about Cable pre-Murdoch. Little changes here and there. I would guess that DTV old timers know what I am talking about.

[Dkerr24]

Read my initial post. I don't like DTV anymore and I want to go to Cable. DTV is morphing into what they themselves used to ridicule about Cable pre-Murdoch. Little changes here and there. I would guess that DTV old timers know what I am talking about.

I don't get it. I've had Directv for over 7 years and it seems the same as it was when I started with them - it does the job I want.

In my area, Cox Cable is a joke with poor reception, constantly rising prices, lots of outages. Directv is reliable, prices haven't skyrocketed (compared to cable).

I guess each person has his own perception.

[bengalfreak]

I don't get it. I've had Directv for over 7 years and it seems the same as it was when I started with them - it does the job I want.

In my area, Cox Cable is a joke with poor reception, constantly rising prices, lots of outages. Directv is reliable, prices haven't skyrocketed (compared to cable).

I guess each person has his own perception.


DirecTV doesn't have Tivo pure and simple. I have been going back and forth between switching to cable or staying with DirecTV. I can get Time Warner Cable in Dayton for $108/month including home phone service and road runner. I currently pay $185/mo. for DirecTV, home phone & DSL. Add $30/mo. for three SD DT Tivos and I still come out about $50 mo. ahead by going with cable. And those rates from TWC are guaranteed for 2 years. I could care less about HD. I'm not going out and buying a new television just to get a better picture. So cable is looking more and more inviting.

[Billy Bob Boy]

Plant a Big tree in front of your dish:eek:. Than call and say you cant get reception;). They should cancel you with no commitment:) This is the least expensive way. Better than contracting to build a big building in the way:eek:that would cost allot more than the early fee:)

You could call up and lie;) But that would be dishonest and deceptive:rolleyes:

Oh what the heck!! Call up and Lie;)

[jimdoo]

I did this successfully w/ the r15- It was NOT easy though. Make sure you talk to the right supervisor/manager when calling in to cs. One gives you one story and the other rep may give you another. When I did this they were not yet doing the equipment leasing.