gettin' old

[djk2450]

if i were to buy a used dish network receiver ( a 4700 ) on ebay, one that the seller says has no balance on the card, will it replace the 4000 receiver i have now that is old and having problems? i know it will have to have the original 4700 card. will i have to notify dish to make the swap? thanks for the reply. dan

 

[Mr Tony]

the best thing to do when buying a previously owned receiver is ask the selelr for the R & S #'s. These are on the system info screen. Then you can call Dish to verify there is no balance. Any normal good standing seller will give these ot you.

Once you get the unit, just call Dish (aftre hooking it up) and let them know you are swapping receivers. Takes about 10 minutes and you have your programming on the new receiver

 

[djk2450]

thank you for the information. i will do that just to make sure. good luck on the hockey season. Peace and God bless. dan

 

[Bobby]

and by the way, that 4700 should be software upgraded to a 4900.

 

[boba]

and by the way, that 4700 should be software upgraded to a 4900.

If the system info screen does not show that it is a 4900 upgraded it is a boat anchor. You cannot upgrade that product any longer and the software in the receiver won't work today.

 

[Mr Tony]

very true boba

I woukld ask the seller what the system info screen says for model #.