Poll, Do you have your NEW smartcards yet?

**Grandude** · 11-29-2008 02:39 PM

I got my three smart cards yesterday and all installed without a problem........
BUT.......now my older 211 which was previously activated for an external hard drive now says I must call the Dish number to activate the receiver for EH/DVR to function. Dang it. I just hate to call Dish Network..........always a hassle..........

**RandallA** · 12-16-2008 10:59 AM

Does anybody have a date as to when they will stop mailing smart cards? End of December, end of January?

Also, what happens if you receive your smart cards and then add a receiver to your account that doesn't have a new smart card? Do you have to pay for a smart card mail to you? Or will they send it to you for free?

**bacchus101** · 12-16-2008 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by RandallA

Does anybody have a date as to when they will stop mailing smart cards? End of December, end of January?

I am still cardless. Hope they mail them soon.

**BobMurdoch** · 12-16-2008 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by RandallA

Does anybody have a date as to when they will stop mailing smart cards? End of December, end of January?

Also, what happens if you receive your smart cards and then add a receiver to your account that doesn't have a new smart card? Do you have to pay for a smart card mail to you? Or will they send it to you for free?

Good question... I have two old 50x receivers that might get pushed back into service if one of my current batch dies....

**costanzas_wallet** · 12-16-2008 07:32 PM

I got mine a few weeks ago.. it installed fast and easy.

Shows how often I comb through the forum lately.... and I still miss Voom

**nelson61** · 12-16-2008 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by RandallA

Does anybody have a date as to when they will stop mailing smart cards? End of December, end of January?

Also, what happens if you receive your smart cards and then add a receiver to your account that doesn't have a new smart card? Do you have to pay for a smart card mail to you? Or will they send it to you for free?

In the last analyst's call, Charlie alluded to a schedule that might not complete 100 percent until next November but with some programming packages making conversion within the next month or two (a phased conversion) .

**Mike_H** · 12-16-2008 09:03 PM

Got mine about 3-4 weeks ago. 501, 510, 622. worked without a problem.

**barnie** · 12-16-2008 10:01 PM

Got mine yesterday, 622 and 211

**Charise** · 12-17-2008 03:11 PM

I still haven't received new cards, but I haven't received any nag screens either, so I'm not worried about it. My 722 possibly had a new card when I received it not too long ago, but I've had the 622 since February 2006, so I know it will need a new card.