Equipment and Fees question.
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I run a 722 mirrored to three tv2s. I am more than happy watching a SD feed. Tv is not my whole life.It sucks that you still have to watch an SD tv
Correction. He might use the 722k in dual mode if the boss(his wife) wants to watch tv in the bedroom in SD.
This is my first post so here goes. I'm the neighbor 66 mustang spoke of. The reason for the set up I'm wanting is because I only have 2 HD TV's. One in the living room and in my son's room. Doing the math the 722k and the 211k would be the route I would want to go.
You might want to open up your choice of receivers, 722K and 211K are going to be remanufactured receivers. Both are years out of production, 211Z and Hopper with sling are probably the only new receivers in DISH's lineup. Depending on what you want to accomplish 2 VIP 612s could be a better deal that is a receiver with built in hard drive 2 satellite tuners and one OTA tuner with a single TV output.
Also 2, 211Z receivers with external hard drives converting it to a DVR (one time $40 fee per account) could satisfy your needs.
Also 2, 211Z receivers with external hard drives converting it to a DVR (one time $40 fee per account) could satisfy your needs.
I hear you. I'm stingy too. I used a 722 and 211 for a long time, mainly to avoid the extra fees. When I eventually switch to a Hopper (no Joeys), I felt it was well worth a few extra bucks for the picture quality and capacity. I ultimately solved the fee issue by dropping Dish altogether.
I wouldn't be too concerned about those receivers just yet. They are still the most common receivers in people's homes right now. The 211 receiver isn't going anywhere since they still use it for commercial accounts and RV accounts.
One more question. Please excuse the dumb question but I've had cable for 20+ years. I've read on here that the signal off the 129 bird is kinda weak and that's where my HD locals are(Tri-Cities,TN zip code 37745). Is the numbers from that satellite better than it used to be?
SDTV on a CRT looks ALOT better than on a LCD/Plasma display. At least to me. Sometimes, I wish I still had a good old tube TV around for occasions when I must watch something that is SD only.It sucks that you still have to watch an SD tv
I've saw signals posted on here off the 129 in the higher 40's, Is that the norm for a signal from the 129?
That bird should come in as well in Eastern TN as it does here in North AL. You can get good signal strength here at 129 now since Ceil 2 was launched.
