510 versus 508

[RaiderZA]

I'm looking to upgrade my old receivers to DVRs. Dish Network has this deal to lease 510s from them for $5 each and pay $4.99 a month as well. I heard that the 508 may be a better deal. What are the basic differences between the two receivers, and are the 508s still available?
Any assistance and advice appreciated.

 

[WJMorales]

The only difference between the 508 and 510 is the size of the hard drive. The 510 has a bigger hard drive. They both use the same software. The 508 does not pay the 4.99 monthly DVR Fee, the 510 does.

 

[RaiderZA]

Thanks for the repsonse- that appears to make the 508 a better deal. Why on earth would Dish charge a fee for the 510 and not the 508. Any ideas?

 

[GaryPen]

Greed.

 

[mallu2u]

What is the best way to get hold of a 508? And for how much?

 

[Mr Tony]

www.dishstore.net

They have refurbs (but they have the full 1 yr warranty)

Bought one from Claude about 4 months ago and love it (couldnt get the 510 deal as all I have is locals)

 

[WJMorales]

http://www.dishstore.net/index.php?cPath=22

 

[mallu2u]

Pretty pricey for a 508 it seems. How do u like your 508? Also, do you feel that you should have had a bigger hard drive? Run out of space ever? Can you mod it and increase the hard disk, if needed?

 

[Mr Tony]

Pretty pricey for a 508 it seems. How do u like your 508? Also, do you feel that you should have had a bigger hard drive? Run out of space ever? Can you mod it and increase the hard disk, if needed?

to puchase it outright..not really...NO CONTRACT!!

I love the 508...its a real sturdy machine

When my hard drive starts getting up there in capacity, I just copy some of it to tape

You CANNOT modify the hard drive on the Dish PVR's

 

[SimpleSimon]

... You CANNOT modify the hard drive on the Dish PVR's

Yes you can.
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/dishmod for info on upgrading 50x hard drives.

 

[Rhodemaster]

508's 501's 510's all over eBay. Some private party sales....some refurbs. with warranty.

 

[swlauren]

What is the best way to get hold of a 508? And for how much?

I am changing to a 721 receiver which i just got from Dish. I will be selling my 6 month old 508 next week. Contact me if interested. I am planning to list on Ebay
swlauren@yahoo.com

 

[Stargazer]

I wish I could have gotten the 721 for $249 when the sale was going on but none was available to me and I missed out as a result.