Another upgrade question (510)

[catnap1972]

If you recall I'd posted not long ago how one of my antique 4000s had bought the farm and asked some opinions about my options. I wound up RMA'ing the doorstop (through DHPP) and ended up with a refub 4900 (wasn't figuring on that--at least I keep the UHF, and it's a definite improvement over the 4000 )

Now a question about the other 4000 I still have left. It still works (modem's a little flaky), but I'd been considering replacing it with a 510. Have my setup rigged so I could still watch the DVR on 2 TVs, but obviously no MTS in the 2nd room (big deal )

Assuming that I'm keep the 4900, what monthly fees will I end up being slapped with if I swap the 4000 for a 510? I'm assuming the 2nd receiver fee/lease fee will wash each other out (the $5/mo I pay now will stay the same) but I'll have to pay the $5 DVR fee in addition. Is my calculations correct or is there another $5 in there somewhere?

 

[Anole]

random suggestions

If you own the PVR, no. If you lease it, I don't know.
Leasing makes my brain ache, and I totally reject the concept.

Try to get a 508 and forget the DVR fees.
Dish shows 'em on their site, and one of our sponsors has them.

As for getting stereo into the other room, buy a $12-20 modulator with stereo.
They all do stereo these days.
I have a nice Radio Shack syntesized model with a digital readout showing which of 100+ vhf/uhf/cable channels it's tuned to.
(search for me mentioning that to someone else on this site - he found a similar deal on Ebay for $20)

The 5xx PVRs will give you a week-long program guide, which will quickly spoil you.
Your old 4xxx receivers still do what? 4 hours?
A nice 301 (or later) low end receiver will get you 44 hours.