I need another receiver, but I'm already maxed out with having 4 tuners leased. So now I have to buy the the receiver outright in order to do what I want. Well I'm looking at a 322 so I can just have 2 other rooms SD,No DVR. Now E* said they could sell me one for $199 and still install it. But the problem is I'm going to need a Multiswitch, Most likly a DPP44. Is E* going to charge me extra for adding this switch ,or is that included with the price? Has anyone ever had E* install addtional receivers when the Satellite outputs have been maxed out. What sould I look out for? What about the Dish 1000.4 does that have 3 outputs instead of 2?
Buying another receiver
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The best source of answers is from DISH. I'd do an online chat and print out the results. I would guess the switch would be extra but I don't know what you have now, but DISH does.
You can do 2 things after buying the 322. Buy this from someone local and make sure the ROO is clear before you buy it.
1. Buy a 44 switch and hook up all receivers. 44 switches are not cheap.
2. Put up a second dish 500 with a DPP LNB. This is the most economical way to do it. Talk to some local dealers about buying a dish 500 used or new for cheap. Get one off a foreclosed home or apartment building or house that has no LNB for free.
1. Buy a 44 switch and hook up all receivers. 44 switches are not cheap.
2. Put up a second dish 500 with a DPP LNB. This is the most economical way to do it. Talk to some local dealers about buying a dish 500 used or new for cheap. Get one off a foreclosed home or apartment building or house that has no LNB for free.
But then I would need another dish pointed at the 61.5 right? Thats 4 satellite dishes no way.
I found a DPP44 on Ebay for $98 brand new in box with power supply. So I'm set that way. Now comes the receiver part problem. I went on radio shacks website and they have a 322 for $149, But now my question is will this be of any use If I convert in 2009 to the eastern arc setup? Or do you guys think a Vip 222 is my only dual room non DVR option with eastern arc? My other option is wait 8 months and E* will let me lease a 722,and that will give me 4 rooms instead of 3. But I like NOT having my living room (Vip612) receiver being shared with another room. The 722 I would have to use other tuner for my other room. So I'm looking to buy, But I'm not looking to go broke either.
You dont need 61.5. A 322 does not do Hi Def. You only need a dish 500 for 119
110 unless your standard locals come on the 61.5
Also there are usually 2 outputs on the 61.5 dish if the lnb is a dual lnb. Take the free output on the dual 61.5 and run it to the "in" port on the DPP lnb.
Do what works best for you
110 unless your standard locals come on the 61.5
Also there are usually 2 outputs on the 61.5 dish if the lnb is a dual lnb. Take the free output on the dual 61.5 and run it to the "in" port on the DPP lnb.
Do what works best for you
I called E* today, and they claim they will Install for free if I buy the receiver off them. I guess we'll see.$550 for a 722 $349 for a 612,$249 for a 222. Includes the Multiswitch and hookup. I'm going for the 722 or the 222 if I decide not to go with DVR. still thinking.
