I don't get this either a single tuner 322 is a 311. A mpeg4 311 is a 211k. I believe a 211k sells for $99. why wouldn't they just use 211k. I think there are far more 8psk capable pro series receivers out there than people realize. Most of the older pre 8psk receivers have worked themselves out so a 8psk transition at this point is a quicker, more affordable transition that could take place within a couple months not couple years. That being said I agree that all upgrades or new installs should just use mpeg4 receivers. As far as the costs of mpeg4 over mpeg2 there are economies of scale. If they continue to shrink the boxes (look at the h25) the can offset the higher cost with lower material, shipping, packaging costs and then negotiating with chip suppliers with more volume because they would be using more 211's where they were using 311's. If there is still small cost difference after those changes I'm sure the amount is still less than the cost to send out a technician at a later date to do an upgrade and put in another new receiver. I'm sure a more expensive receiver is still cheaper than two receivers, one now and one later. The bandwidth benefit switching mpeg4 is greater than the switch to 8psk and not because of the the higher/better/more efficient compression, But because they can eliminate duplication. They would no longer need SD versions of channels that are available in HD when the receiver can just down convert the HD channel. Just a recommendation for dish once they start a transition to all mpeg4 do what the cable companies did when switching to digital. Upgrade the customers subscribing to the premiums (HBO, Showtime, etc) first and then switch those channels to only mpeg4 then work thier way down or by local market channels.
