Cannot Rent HD8642 PVR From Rogers (Yes you can) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

leopard · 2010-08-03, 01:37 PM

I have a problem that I thought could get solved by phoning a few Rogers Plus Stores in Toronto. I have an HD8300 PVR and it is my second box since going with Rogers Cable and have had alot of issues with it. I tried phoning a few Rogers Plus Stores in Toronto and one of them told me that I could not rent an HD8642 PVR box because it cannot be new and must be refurbished first before rental. On one of the threads that I posted and was told it was availble for rent but now it isn't so I really don't know what else to do about it. Can someone please tell me besides calling Rogers CSR that would tell me it is available for rent but store is indifferent. Thanks in advance.

Bitablespore · 2010-08-06, 09:46 AM

i picked one up for rental from the Rogers store on Yonge street, just north of Bloor.

FYI,

Bitablespore

JohnnyG · 2010-08-10, 05:02 PM

I went to rent an HD PVR last week and was given an 8300HD but I didn't ask for anything different.

Funny thing is that, when I looked that weekend, I could find no mention of the 8642 on Rogers' web site and I could have sworn I've seen it featured there before.

wysiwyg · 2010-08-10, 07:48 PM

I had no problem switching my 8300HD for a 8342HD at the Rogers Plus near Yonge and Davisville. This was about a month ago. They had tons in their cabinet at that time.

Weener · 2010-08-11, 11:21 AM

I swapped out my 8300 for an 8642 at the location at Bloor and Jarvis.

dwong88 · 2010-08-15, 09:39 PM

Leslie and York Mills has them too.

I tried locations in Markham/Richmond Hill with no avail. So Assume in downtown only.

leeanne172 · 2010-08-19, 02:54 AM

Are the rental prices the same as the 8300, $24.99 a month?

wysiwyg · 2010-08-19, 09:04 AM

Yes, they are the same.

leeanne172 · 2010-08-19, 08:36 PM

Thanks

We've decided to go back to Rogers after trying out Bell for a few months (thank goodness no contract) went and picked up the new PVR today, getting everything hooked back up this Sunday.

Maasai · 2010-09-08, 08:04 PM

Does the rental 8642 have a larger HD capacity then the 8300?

leeanne172 · 2010-09-10, 02:36 PM

The rental has a 160gig drive like the 8300 but of course can an external drive added on or you can buy one with a 160, 320 or 500 gig drive.

Hooter · 2010-09-10, 08:05 PM

Best Buy sells a 1 TB PVR extender from Western Digital that is apparently compatible with the 8642. I believe the cost is $129.

tinman1948 · 2010-09-11, 01:10 AM

I returned my rented 8300 and picked up an 8642 replacement in Kanata store without any problem. I did ask for the 8642 because I was having to many problems with 8300. So they are available for rent in the Ottawa area, but be sure to ask for it.

bbtfastback · 2010-09-27, 09:41 AM

Can I switch it for one of the newer versions:
so basically this model:

for this one:

I am renting both of them and have them "free for life"?

Or will Rogers fight me on it?

jem · 2010-09-27, 10:40 AM

I've been wondering the same thing. I've had a few minor issues with my 8300HD, and was thinking that the new, smaller boxes might be a good idea.

2010-08-03, 01:37 PM	#1
leopard Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 49	Cannot Rent HD8642 PVR From Rogers (Yes you can) I have a problem that I thought could get solved by phoning a few Rogers Plus Stores in Toronto. I have an HD8300 PVR and it is my second box since going with Rogers Cable and have had alot of issues with it. I tried phoning a few Rogers Plus Stores in Toronto and one of them told me that I could not rent an HD8642 PVR box because it cannot be new and must be refurbished first before rental. On one of the threads that I posted and was told it was availble for rent but now it isn't so I really don't know what else to do about it. Can someone please tell me besides calling Rogers CSR that would tell me it is available for rent but store is indifferent. Thanks in advance.

2010-08-11, 11:21 AM	#5
Weener Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15	Picked One Up Today I swapped out my 8300 for an 8642 at the location at Bloor and Jarvis.

2010-08-15, 09:39 PM	#6
dwong88 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	Rental 8642 Leslie and York Mills has them too. I tried locations in Markham/Richmond Hill with no avail. So Assume in downtown only.

2010-09-27, 09:41 AM	#14
bbtfastback Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 46	Switching rental from 8300 to new version? Can I switch it for one of the newer versions: so basically this model: for this one: I am renting both of them and have them "free for life"? Or will Rogers fight me on it? Last edited by 57; 2010-10-26 at 04:59 PM. Reason: Moved to existing thread.

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2010-08-06, 09:46 AM	#2
Bitablespore Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 25	i picked one up for rental from the Rogers store on Yonge street, just north of Bloor. FYI, Bitablespore

2010-08-10, 05:02 PM	#3
JohnnyG Veteran Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North York, Ontario Posts: 10,407	I went to rent an HD PVR last week and was given an 8300HD but I didn't ask for anything different. Funny thing is that, when I looked that weekend, I could find no mention of the 8642 on Rogers' web site and I could have sworn I've seen it featured there before.

2010-08-10, 07:48 PM	#4
wysiwyg Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto - Davisville Subway Posts: 908	I had no problem switching my 8300HD for a 8342HD at the Rogers Plus near Yonge and Davisville. This was about a month ago. They had tons in their cabinet at that time.

2010-08-19, 02:54 AM	#7
leeanne172 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 130	Are the rental prices the same as the 8300, $24.99 a month?

2010-08-19, 09:04 AM	#8
wysiwyg Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto - Davisville Subway Posts: 908	Yes, they are the same.

2010-08-19, 08:36 PM	#9
leeanne172 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 130	Thanks We've decided to go back to Rogers after trying out Bell for a few months (thank goodness no contract) went and picked up the new PVR today, getting everything hooked back up this Sunday.

2010-09-08, 08:04 PM	#10
Maasai Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 59	Does the rental 8642 have a larger HD capacity then the 8300?

2010-09-10, 02:36 PM	#11
leeanne172 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 130	The rental has a 160gig drive like the 8300 but of course can an external drive added on or you can buy one with a 160, 320 or 500 gig drive.

2010-09-10, 08:05 PM	#12
Hooter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 160	Best Buy sells a 1 TB PVR extender from Western Digital that is apparently compatible with the 8642. I believe the cost is $129.

2010-09-11, 01:10 AM	#13
tinman1948 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4	I returned my rented 8300 and picked up an 8642 replacement in Kanata store without any problem. I did ask for the 8642 because I was having to many problems with 8300. So they are available for rent in the Ottawa area, but be sure to ask for it.

2010-09-27, 10:40 AM	#15
jem Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 540	I've been wondering the same thing. I've had a few minor issues with my 8300HD, and was thinking that the new, smaller boxes might be a good idea.