I currently have one vip622 running a hd tv and a sd tv, I'm wanting to add another hd tv, the sd tv isn't used a lot but I want to keep it. My question is, would the subscription be cheaper to change to a hopper system for the two hd tv's and sd tv or just get another vip receiver for the new hd tv? I've tried to look on dish's site but can't find the info and the telephone support wasn't much better.
hopper vs. standard receiver price question
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Hopper system for 3 TVs is more expensive. Dvr fee goes up, additional reciever fees also.
I would get a 211k and plug it on that extra TV...unless you're determined to watch programming in the other room from the main DVR
existing setup + 211k....$7 DVR fee for 622, $7 extra reciever fee...one time $40 fee to trun the 211k into a DVR
Hawper...$10 DVR fee + 14 for 2 Joeys.
existing setup + 211k....$7 DVR fee for 622, $7 extra reciever fee...one time $40 fee to trun the 211k into a DVR
Hawper...$10 DVR fee + 14 for 2 Joeys.
I would certainly go with a 211, it would only add $7 to your account. A Hopper and 2 Joeys would add $14 and raise your dvr fee to $10.
There are some drawbacks with the 211k route:
1. TV 2 is SD
2. No way to share recordings between 211k and 622
But, as noted above it costs less in monthly fees
1. TV 2 is SD
2. No way to share recordings between 211k and 622
But, as noted above it costs less in monthly fees
Well ... depends on what you are after too ... with the Hopper, you do get the whole skip commercial thing ... PTAT ... and now built in Sling ... with iPad offline viewing.
Not quite sure if that would be worth the extra per month cost to you.
Not quite sure if that would be worth the extra per month cost to you.
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