Cheapest way to feed Media Center PC until HDPC-20?

[riphamilton]

I have an H21 and D12-300 already, but I want to add a third box to hook up to my media center PC. Can I just buy any receiver on craigslist/eBay and call DTV for an access card? Do I need a used receiver to come with an access card that it's "married" to?

Basically I need the cheapest way to get a cheap SD box for now until the HDPC-20 comes out (hopefully) later this year. If anybody has equipment they want to sell, feel free to solicit. Thanks.

 

[Bob Nielsen]

If it has been six months or so since you got your other receivers, you might be eligible for a free standard receiver, possibly a DVR. It won't hurt to check the web site or call and ask what sort of deal they might have for you ($69, worst case). Otherwise, you woud have to pay $20 for a new access card plus whatever a used receiver goes for, so it would be worth checking.