DISH Obsolete Receivers List

[dangue]

I thought the 922 was orphaned?

Orphaned, but not obsolete.

 

[TNGTony]

Right. But to Mike's point, Dish doesn't worry about keeping up their software or any upgrades as they do to other receivers on the active list.

 

[Stargazer]

The 111 was stated a while back as not having the 8PSK tuner and would need to be swapped out. It was a cheaper alternative and smaller than the 311 receiver a while back. Odd how a receiver that was made after the 311 which was 8PSK compatible ends up not being 8PSK compatible (like a step backwards).

 

[nelson61]

IF that is all the receivers left , it will be much more simple for DISH or Echostar to maintain the software on those few boxes rather then boxes going back to 96 till today. I foresee some of the rest of these being obsoleted to get the list down even further. I see the Vip class and Hopper class will be the only ones left. That way they can maximize the fees that way.

I'd guess the normal churn rate has resulted in an increasing inventory of newer boxes. They are killing two birds with one stone, upgrading to boxes with better compression technology and reducing the suite of boxes customer service has to support.

 

[TheKrell]

The 111 was stated a while back as not having the 8PSK tuner and would need to be swapped out. It was a cheaper alternative and smaller than the 311 receiver a while back. Odd how a receiver that was made after the 311 which was 8PSK compatible ends up not being 8PSK compatible (like a step backwards).

Actually it does have an 8PSK tuner. I had one and when I first tested it, it could not demodulate the 8PSK transponders. But months (or years?) later, I tested again and it worked. I too am mystified as to why Dish got rid of it. Perhaps some 111's did not have an 8PSK tuner.

 

[Stargazer]

I think they did not want to support a low production run of the receiver so they obsoleted it.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I thought the 922 was orphaned?

The 922 is not orphaned. However they can not activate the Sling feature on it for new customers. ,(it's a long story)

 

[bobvick]

Is Dish still even offering the 922 to new customers, or do you have to get one from a retailer or from an online store or eBay now?

 

[MikeD-C05]

The 922 is not orphaned. However they can not activate the Sling feature on it for new customers. ,(it's a long story)

It's neutered not orphaned.

 

[navychop]

The 922 is not orphaned. However they can not activate the Sling feature on it for new customers. ,(it's a long story)

Or, Bastardized.

Red headed step child?

 

[aquaman67]

So.......

If you have a 311 and a 625 - what are they going to be replaced with?

 

[bobvick]

So.......

If you have a 311 and a 625 - what are they going to be replaced with?

Nothing, they are 8PSK capable and will (probably) not be replaced until WA is converted to MPEG4 which I would assume is still a few years off.

 

[brad1138]

I hope they use the increased bandwidth to lessen the compression. I love Dish but am annoyed that Direct has better looking HD.