topic Re: Can I purchase a second hand HD Satellite receiver? in TV & Streaming

Can I purchase a second hand HD Satellite receiver?

Seaclusion — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 20:11:28 GMT

Now that SD receivers are being phased out but I can only rent HD receivers from bell, can I still buy a second hand HD revceiver to add to my account? I have 2-4100 receivers that I need to replace.

Re: HD receivers

BellNick — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:14:39 GMT

Hi there @Seaclusion
Thank you for your post and welcome to the Community.
Yes, you can purchase a second hand receiver and add it to your account. Please ensure to get the receiver number before purchasing and check with our support team to make sure it can be added. If a receiver is marked as a rental equipment or stolen, it will not be able to be activated on your profile.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Community.

Re: Can I purchase a second hand HD Satellite receiver?

NiteHawk — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:06:10 GMT

Hello;

My parents have a pair of 6400 ExpressVu receivers and one of them is starting to die. Every few days the sound stops working and you have to unplug the receiver and plug it back in to get sound back. The receiver is close to 10 years old at this point. They DO NOT want to rent a receiver from bell nor do they want one of the newer whole home pvr's. I have found a local seller that has a pair of 6400's available on kijiji. What are the steps to activate a used receiver on their account. I can see the current receivers when logged in to Bell but cannot find a spot to add a receiver.

I don't see any red flags on the kijiji seller, the account is well established and it seems like a lot to scam my parents out of $50 for an old satellite receiver. They are set on buying the 2 receivers as a backup for their current setup.

Thanks for any insight on this.

Re: Can I purchase a second hand HD Satellite receiver?

WelshTerrier — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:06:02 GMT

Good Day & Welcome

You parents can activate up to five (5) additional Bell Satellite TV receivers on their account for a total of 6 receivers at no extra cost if they're installed in their home. You'll find more details in the customer agreement. Make sure that all connections to the satellite dish and TV are complete before activating the receiver.

You can activate a receiver online or by phone. Take note of the receiver and SmartCard numbers. To activate an additional Bell Satellite TV receiver, please refer to the steps included in this weblink:

How to activate an additional Bell Satellite TV receiver

To install a replacement receiver, please refer to the instructions included in this weblink below. Go to the section:

How to set up your replacement receiver

Support for 6400 - HD receiver

6400 HD receiver: User guide and support from Bell TV

Should you require any further assistance, Bell Satellite TV tech support is available by calling: 1 888 759-3474

Thank you for posting your question.

Take care.