222/222k Receiver Available Again
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I'm just talking from my experience being in retail and selling Dish for for over 10 years. Maybe it has to do with me being in Iowa and a lot of people spend more time working and doing things outdoors than watching TV.
Yep, that's the kind of people who need service calls the most. Don't know an HDMI from a coax. That doesn't mean they are representative of the general population.
Do you think the general population know the difference in cables or even know how their TV is hooked up? I'm not talking the main person of the household, I'm talking all people.
Probably not, but I don't think that it changes much when they reach 70. I live in and among older folks in RV parks around the country. Most are quite aware of when a program is not in HD. I've also been surprised by how many also use Apple TV, Roku, and such to complement their satellite service. And, streaming video has brought many RV park wifi systems to failure.
You point is well taken. I just think you can't generalize about the age group. Many seniors were in on the ground floor of the digital age and are a lot more saavy than you might think.
May be, but I can tell you that when I upgraded to my Ho's/Jo's, the E* sent installer had NO problem putting in a DPP44 at NO extra cost, JUST so that I could (also) connect my 211 in my house as well.
I GUARANTEE you I'm far from the only person that has done this as well...
This is true, They have no issues sending a tech to install such.May be, but I can tell you that when I upgraded to my Ho's/Jo's, the E* sent installer had NO problem putting in a DPP44 at NO extra cost, JUST so that I could (also) connect my 211 in my house as well.
I GUARANTEE you I'm far from the only person that has done this as well...
I was going to have them do it for my install, except I didn't have the 211 until a Month after.
So I did it myself.
But they were going to put it on the work order, Except they wanted to charge $199 for the 211.
But they stated they would install it at no charge if I had it at the time of Install.
Which I did not.
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May be, but I can tell you that when I upgraded to my Ho's/Jo's, the E* sent installer had NO problem putting in a DPP44 at NO extra cost, JUST so that I could (also) connect my 211 in my house as well.
I GUARANTEE you I'm far from the only person that has done this as well...
Very, very, very few people would have that set up though. I know you're not the only person who has that, there are a few members here that have it that way.
Again though that's Dish networks own fault.
Dish has ,"Like it or not " ill equipped recommended setups that it's CSRs push.
Had people been properly informed, we would have had a Better option then a 3 or 5 Tuner setup for 3+ rooms.
At room 3 They should have pushed Super Joey or even 2 Hoppers, and should have kept the $7 fee.
Most people don't want to watch what they are recording at the same time.
Good Thing for the 16 Tuner Hopper, Only problem is I think that bad taste of recording conflicts has already done it's damage.
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I'm not sure Dish was prepared for what happened after the Hopper was released. I honestly think they thought the system they released was going to be the answer. It would have been best to start with a 5 or 6 tuner system.
As for mixing other receivers with the Hopper system, I understand it. It would have been a mess for customers and techs with a mixed install. Customers would be more confused with didfferent equipment and it would have made for more trouble calls.
The 222k is also a great option for those who want to downgrade from a 722k to eliminate the DVR fee, but still want to continue using the MT2 OTA module. I am glad this option is returning.
My Hopper is hooked up through a DPP44. The other outputs from the DPP44 go to a deactivated 501 and a deactivated 512, both of which still allow me to watch and record free preview channels (just not as many on the 501 since the 8PSK conversion) and still work to watch what I had already recorded on them. I already had the DPP44 and had already ran the cables to the older receivers before the installer hooked up the Hopper.May be, but I can tell you that when I upgraded to my Ho's/Jo's, the E* sent installer had NO problem putting in a DPP44 at NO extra cost, JUST so that I could (also) connect my 211 in my house as well.
I GUARANTEE you I'm far from the only person that has done this as well...
You don't look a day over 70, am I right?This nearly 72 year old father definitely cares if it is HD in any room of my house...
Not a day over 68. Jk, you look happy Bobby.
I am happy! I run the Pub Bar, get to play all day, every day. Life is good!!!
