sirius - new service

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:33 pm

I just installed a new sirius unit with my RB1. It works right out of the used box without any activiation. Yes, it's used from Hoss75 who switched his service to a new unit.

Anyone know what's going on? Will I have to pay at some point?

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:33 pm

the hardware number for the Sirius receiver still attached to Hoss's subscription. as long as Hoss doesn't cancel that hardware number, you're gold:)

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Sun Dec 25, 2005 5:36 pm

But he changed hardware units.

He said his replacement unit, also used, was on for a day or so before stopping. Is there a lag in deactivation?

winkelhawk · **Posted:** Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:44 am

When I closed my Sirius account a coupe of years back, it took a few hours for it to finally deactivate. It sounds like the unit is still on his account. My wife just got me a unit for Christmas. Now that radio seems to be going all talk, I can finally listen to some music. :lol:

freetolio · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:47 am **Posts:** 38

I have heard rumors that the company broadcasts a deactivation signal that is received by a designated unit. But they only do this for a finite period of time. Your receiver has no means to send a signal of any kind to the satellite. So it cannot say, hey, I'm here still working and need to be shut off.

There was once a rumored way to take advantage of disconnecting a non-primary satellite TV tuner and keeping it disconnected while cancelling service. Upon reconnecting after a certain period, you were supposed to get TV to that receiver box without paying for it. You may well have lifetime free Sirius now.

AdamIsAdam · **Posted:** Fri Jan 27, 2006 2:20 am

Well, either way I'm hooked and will be buying units for my wife's car and our home. So they got me!

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