[]The question must be WHY do UBI want the old box back? is this an effort to try and restrict piracy of the PBS service?<br /><br />For most purposes the MDS boxes are now USELESS as no service other than PBS is using them.<br /><br />Ok so you MAY be able to config them to watch fta with but not the most user friendly box. [/]<br /><br />My guess is there has to be some money in it for them. Otherwise why have a clause threatening to charge a customer who doesn't give them something, that the company DOES NOT own. That clause is such that the installer could say, "I like this lamp. I'm taking it otherwise UBI might charge you a fee in the future."