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WINTRLION · 2011-03-19, 04:40 PM

I have a 4100 receiver from a few years ago with a smart card. I have a dish and what to know if it is still usable as is. One shop tells me I need a new receiver.(mines hardly used) and another says it is good to go. Help please.

Pinza · 2011-03-19, 04:52 PM

The 4100 is still sold by Bell TV, so it should be fine, the only thing will be the Smart Card, if it does not start with S06***, you will need a new card from Bell.

WINTRLION · 2011-03-19, 04:56 PM

thanks so much a straight answer finally.

Pinza · 2011-03-19, 05:01 PM

No problem.

There are way more straight and honest answers on this forum that a hundred calls to Bell.....lol

ScaryBob · 2011-03-19, 05:02 PM

If the Bell CSR gives you any difficulty, just say Rogers has offered you a free PVR in exchange for the 4100.

reidw · 2011-03-20, 07:55 PM

And most of those straight and honest answers have come from one contributor. Much appreciated Pinza.

Ex Agent EV · 2011-03-24, 05:08 PM

You will be able to restart your old account with that receiver. 50$ reactivation fee applies, altought lots of agent tend to forget to add it, so you might get away with it. If you go with that option you won't get any new client promotionnal offers, but won't need to sign a contract.

If you rent or buy a new receiver you will be able to benefit from the new client's current promotion, but you will need to sign a 1 year or 2 years contract

hugh · 2011-03-24, 05:16 PM

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And most of those straight and honest answers have come from one contributor. Much appreciated Pinza.

Yes, thank-you Pinza.

cptcarter · 2011-03-24, 06:55 PM

Make sure you don't pay for the new smartcard. I called Bell back in November to order my sister a new smartcard for her old 3100 and the first agent told me it would cost $75 to get a new smartcard. I told him to forget it. I called back and spoke with someone else and the agent didn't say anything about paying for the new card. Of course I had to send the old one back but that was fine.

fmr · 2011-03-30, 07:02 PM

There is no need to sign a new 1 or 2 year contract when you buy a new receiver and create a new account.

Pinza · 2011-03-30, 07:10 PM

Unless you want a free installation.

2011-03-19, 04:40 PM	#1
WINTRLION Rookie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	Is it necessary to buy again? I have a 4100 receiver from a few years ago with a smart card. I have a dish and what to know if it is still usable as is. One shop tells me I need a new receiver.(mines hardly used) and another says it is good to go. Help please.

2011-03-19, 05:02 PM	#5
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	If the Bell CSR gives you any difficulty, just say Rogers has offered you a free PVR in exchange for the 4100. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2011-03-24, 05:08 PM	#7
Ex Agent EV Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Longueuil, South Shore of Montreal, Quebec Posts: 2,654	You will be able to restart your old account with that receiver. 50$ reactivation fee applies, altought lots of agent tend to forget to add it, so you might get away with it. If you go with that option you won't get any new client promotionnal offers, but won't need to sign a contract. If you rent or buy a new receiver you will be able to benefit from the new client's current promotion, but you will need to sign a 1 year or 2 years contract __________________ I answer based on what I learned when I was working at BEV...it's possible that somethings have changed since then

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2011-03-19, 04:52 PM	#2
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,575	The 4100 is still sold by Bell TV, so it should be fine, the only thing will be the Smart Card, if it does not start with S06***, you will need a new card from Bell.

2011-03-19, 04:56 PM	#3
WINTRLION Rookie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2	thanks so much a straight answer finally.

2011-03-19, 05:01 PM	#4
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,575	No problem. There are way more straight and honest answers on this forum that a hundred calls to Bell.....lol

2011-03-20, 07:55 PM	#6
reidw Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stratford, PE. Posts: 2,463	And most of those straight and honest answers have come from one contributor. Much appreciated Pinza.

2011-03-24, 06:55 PM	#9
cptcarter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amherstburg, Ontario Posts: 374	Make sure you don't pay for the new smartcard. I called Bell back in November to order my sister a new smartcard for her old 3100 and the first agent told me it would cost $75 to get a new smartcard. I told him to forget it. I called back and spoke with someone else and the agent didn't say anything about paying for the new card. Of course I had to send the old one back but that was fine.

2011-03-30, 07:02 PM	#10
fmr Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ketchup's hell Posts: 373	There is no need to sign a new 1 or 2 year contract when you buy a new receiver and create a new account.

2011-03-30, 07:10 PM	#11
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,575	Unless you want a free installation.