Question about 811 w/programming on Ebay

[spengo]

I noticed a couple 811 receivers on Ebay that still have almost a year's worth of Top60 and HD package on them. Now, can this guy legally sell these? If they still have almost a year of programming then obviously the previous owner didn't want to break some kind of contract, correct? If so, how does this contract work?

I know that I wouldn't be able to get PPV on this box but what would happen if I hooked up my phone line to use the caller ID function? Could I get into trouble? What would happen when the receiver "phones home"? I am an ex-dish subscriber so I don't have any other receivers active but I do still have my dish500 dish on the side of the house. Will I be able to continue the subscription when this one runs out?

 

[silversurfer]

First of all Welcome to Satelliteguys! We are glad you are here! Secondly what you are attempting to do sounds fishy and is probably illegal. I have never heard of programming being "Left" on a receiver. If it is possible then at the very least you would be sharing an account and that is illegal. I would recommend strongly against the purchase of this receiver....

 

[spengo]

Thank you. I thought it didn't sound right, that is why I asked.