942 depreciation

[onyxLS1]

should I pay 250 to lease one or buy one for 650?
in other words how much will this thing be worth in one year?
thanks for any opinions.
-Justin

 

[Walter L.]

IMO, leasing is the way to go.

 

[Tvlman]

If you lease does that mean when they replace the 942 you will automatically get the latest DVR?

 

[jmd102354]

If you lease does that mean when they replace the 942 you will automatically get the latest DVR?

Sure, when you pay another $250.

 

[John W]

if that is the way it goes then I'd rather pay a $250.00 upgrade fee than buy a new one. I think they should just replace them for free though

 

[Walter L.]

When I buy hardware I always assume that it will get obsolete very fast. Therefore, I take the deal that involves less upfront $$$, in this case leasing. Anyway, that's jus my opinion.

 

[Stargazer]

The cable companies are targeting the upgrade fees and so forth right now (at least the cable company in my area). Personally I would not pay $250 to lease a receiver that I would never own unless promised free upgrades for now on (or every x numbero f years) and a lifetime warranty. I would wait for the new HD DVR receiver (rumored to be the 962 receiver that is the same as the 942 only with MPEG-4 capability).