They still need your SSN. You can buy equipment from Solid Signal, but it will still be leased, if you ever cancel your service, you can't keep it. For 4K service, you'll need a HR54 or HS17. The HR54 is a traditional set top box DVR, whereas the HS17 is a server that doesn't connect to a television, and only powers clients. What one you go for (assuming you do Solid Signal) is a matter of choice. You'll also need a Reverse Band dish and a 4K Genie Mini client. 4K even then is only limited to a few speciality channels. Hope this helps.