upgrading to HD with Dish Network

[Tampa8]

So glad to see DIRTs so active on the forum! I have a VIP622 connected to two TVs. Optimally, I would love to have a two-room setup with both TVs viewing content in HD, both sharing as large a hard drive as possible, and both having a Slingbox capability. What are my options for upgrading? I had looked at the 922 a while back, back it doesn't look like that's available any longer.

Thanks in advance.

PS: I can't PM until I've posted at least once, thus my public post.

Sincerely,
Robert Bernstein

Do NOT get the 922.

 

[thechaz05]

Do NOT get the 922.

I second that. hopper is much much a better option.

Sent from my phone using SatelliteGuys sweet app.

 

[jbernardi]

You should get a Hopper and a Joey.

 

[rinpoche]

Having a similar issue, as well as needing to relocate the dish. Will try PMing a DIRT member.

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Having a similar issue, as well as needing to relocate the dish. Will try PMing a DIRT member.

Do you still need help?

 

[rstnmart]

I need some help with upgrading

 

[KAB]

Send a PM to Dirt (Dish Internet Response team). Contact Zach...in post right above yours...or go to bottom of forum page, look for members in RED.

 

[21st Hermit]

Hi, I just bought a new HDTV and was looking to upgrade my Dish service. I currently have America's top 200 with a DuoDVR 625 and a Solo 311. What is the best/cheapest route to upgrading.

If my recent experience is a guide, then go on ebay and buy HD receiver(s) [$50-150 each] and a 3 satellite dish [$50-$75]. You can use one of the existing receivers outside with a small TV for pointing. Your AT200 already gets the HD signals, but your 625 and 2-LNB dish can't see/receive the HD satellite.

Is there anyway I can upgrade the receivers for free?

I'm sure Dish will install new hardware for a multi-year commitment. But you'll have to pay a DVR lease fee [$7-12/mo] forever.

 

[Bobby]

If my recent experience is a guide, then go on ebay and buy HD receiver(s) [$50-150 each] and a 3 satellite dish [$50-$75]. You can use one of the existing receivers outside with a small TV for pointing. Your AT200 already gets the HD signals, but your 625 and 2-LNB dish can't see/receive the HD satellite.


I'm sure Dish will install new hardware for a multi-year commitment. But you'll have to pay a DVR lease fee [$7-12/mo] forever.

Or if you buy the receiver/s, you will have to pay the same fee now called equipment fee forever anyway....

 

[21st Hermit]

Or if you buy the receiver/s, you will have to pay the same fee now called equipment fee forever anyway....

Not true, I got a postcard from Dish in August waiving the DVR fee for 2-years. But, moot for this thread, noticed it's years old.

 

[Bobby]

Not true, I got a postcard from Dish in August waiving the DVR fee for 2-years. But, moot for this thread, noticed it's years old.

Hermit, the DVR fee might get waived but not the equipment fee..... They are different...

 

[vash1090]

What are you doing digging up old threads anyways?

 

[KAB]

What are you doing digging up old threads anyways?

As a newb, I give him credit for obviously using search, something long timers seem not capable of. Plus, it's not that old.

 

[dare2be]

Flashback thread. I still get a chuckle out of post #22.

"I once wound up writing a lengthy letter"