Replacing a dead PVR box should be simple

July 23rd our PVR box (UIW8001) stopped functioning and a reboot resulting in a RED X. Use Telus automated tools to try and resolve. It detected a problem and we needed to call support. Our call to tech support took an hour to be answered and the technician determined the PVR was dead and needed to be replaced. He indicated a replacement was being shipped. 

On July 27th VIP5662W PVR arrived. Plugged in and it stopped at the "Registration / Activation Code required" screen. Rinse and repeat with automated tool. Call to tech support, another hour+ wait time or callback option in two days!! Spoke with agent, who opened ticket with back office to resolve problem. Was told it would take up to 24 hours and we'd receive text or phone call when resolved. 

July 28th, no call however VIP5662W would properly boot. However it indicated it could not find PVR. Rinse and repeat with automated tool.

August 10th. Called, waited an hour or so again and finally got an agent. He confirmed box should act as PVR, did some troubleshooting without success, so another ticket opened. Again wait 24-48 hours and we'd receive text or phone call when resolved. 

August 12th, Telus called and indicated old PVR still on account, blocking the new PVR from functioning. Now fixed. Instructed to reboot 3 times. Now back at the "Registration / Activation Code required" screen. Rinse and repeat with automated tool.

August 14th, called yet again, long wait time (1 hour vs 15 minutes indicated) to speak to support. Representative tried to resolve without success. He even went as far as telling me to hard reset our network access hub. This was problematic for other household members would had to stop working via Internet connection. Also determined after the fact that all our settings in network access hub were lost. Still no success so maybe refurbished box was the issue. Another one to be shipped. 

August 18th, new to us UIW8001 (marked Refurbished) arrived. Guess what, when booted it again halted at the "Registration / Activation Code required" screen.