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I have a similar setup and I'm thinking of downgrading to vip 922 and 211k
since the vip 922 looks similar to the hopper guide but i read bad reviews they break down alot
 
harshness said:
As I understand it, there are a couple of things you get back when you divorce the Hopper in favor of a ViP722K/ViP211K combo:

1. More and better OTA tuners (and handling thereof)
2. Less EHD frustration
3. Lower cost
4. Not so much of an all-your-eggs-in-one-basket configuration

Has any of these changed?

I'm contemplating switching out my ViP622/508 combo when my 508 DVR credits run out but it doesn't seem to be a cut-and-dried choice to me.
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...and... list view. :D

Seriously, the $12 difference for me isn't worth it. I'm trying to keep costs in check.
 
I didn't expect to get so many replies but wow! :D

To be honest I have no idea why I'm not under contract. I upgraded to two HWS last May before the deadline and I signed a commitment twice
(the hoppers were received at different dates since I first started out with 1 H2000 and a Joey, switched to a HWS and then I switched the joey for another HWS) At the end of the day when the grandfathered credits expire I will swallowvthe $5 and dump one for a Joey.
 
Symbol said:
I didn't expect to get so many replies but wow! :D

To be honest I have no idea why I'm not under contract. I upgraded to two HWS last May before the deadline and I signed a commitment twice
(the hoppers were received at different dates since I first started out with 1 H2000 and a Joey, switched to a HWS and then I switched the joey for another HWS) At the end of the day when the grandfathered credits expire I will swallowvthe $5 and dump one for a Joey.
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How exactly do you know that you are not under contract?
 
Symbol said:
Was let go when I tried to switch a few months ago (bundle)but I received a $40 a month discount if I stayed so I took it.


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If you upgraded to HWS last May, you should still be under contract.
 
KAB said:
If you upgraded to HWS last May, you should still be under contract.
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I know but the CSRs (chat and phone insisted I wasn't) I even had the prepaid boxes ready to ship everything back. Thats when I received the counter offer.



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The hopper grandfather credits will run at least another year. 18 month credit total and it only started recently. Who knows what pricing schemes or equipment Dish will have a year from now...

The biggest problem with downgrading for me would be to move to older refurbished equipment with a 2 year contract. I don't think I could stomach another agreement for a downgrade.
 
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chapin4life said:
I have a similar setup and I'm thinking of downgrading to vip 922 and 211k
since the vip 922 looks similar to the hopper guide but i read bad reviews they break down alot
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You can no longer get a ViP922, except as a replacement for a bad one.


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I stand corrected.

But last I heard, DISH will not issue a ViP922 to a customer except to replace a broken one.


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