Dish 411's Now Available

**dsanbo** · 12-28-2005 10:33 AM

Andy....
I'm in the exact same boat!!!!
I just got off the phone with E* CSR...They ended up shipping me another 811!!!
In at least 3 different places in the correspondence with them via e-mail, the word UPGRADE is seen!!! I refused the UPS shipment....which, btw, was nearly 2 weeks LATE getting here, because E* screwed up my address....

I've got the local crew coming soon to install my D* AT9 dish....maybe I can at least have SOMETHING upgraded!!!!

**AndyOI** · 12-28-2005 12:20 PM

I'm refusing the 811 if it comes. There's no reason I should get stuck with that.

**juan** · 12-28-2005 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by AndyOI

I'm refusing the 811 if it comes. There's no reason I should get stuck with that.

You do know that E* has a reputation for alpha testing their new receivers on existing customers!!! Peronally I would stick with the 811 for now until they get the bugs worked out of the new ones!!

**AndyOI** · 12-28-2005 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by juan

You do know that E* has a reputation for alpha testing their new receivers on existing customers!!! Peronally I would stick with the 811 for now until they get the bugs worked out of the new ones!!

Well that may be true, but I'll take those bugs over paying for an MPEG 4 receiver when the time comes. I'm paying a $100 lease fee for this new HD receiver and I surely don't want to pay it again.

**rdinkel** · 12-28-2005 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by AndyOI

I'm refusing the 811 if it comes. There's no reason I should get stuck with that.

The "vip211" that I was to have received this week just came--as an 811!!! Dish said to send it back and they will credit my account. It goes back tomorrow. I guess I wait a bit longer for an MPEG4 HD receiver to replace my 6000.

**Reefer123** · 12-28-2005 09:32 PM

No worries mate. Remember no MPEG4 as of yet anyway.

**BrettTRay** · 12-29-2005 01:06 AM

How stupid could dish be? They see that you all have 811's and said that you want to UPGRADE. Why in the hell do they send another 811? Dumb fuckers

**chelsea** · 12-29-2005 11:15 AM

Not stupid. Corp. Orders. Looks like all reports are 100%, 811's.
Whats goin on is, a rather huge surpluss of invntory being stuck on. Would't suprise me if they do it a 2nd time.

If you were in there shoes, how would you cover your mistakes, dumping non
factor equipment. They 're problems for overstocking. I' think we'll be hearing a lot more abou these 811's.

Have some fun write down the serial #'s. See if you get the same one again, or
ship they ship to a forum member.

**SummitAdvantageRetailer** · 01-03-2006 08:19 AM

What's happening in simple terms is that since the 811's are in a transitional period, all the HD receivers, save for the 942's, are being labeled "Hi-Def (Single Tuner) ..." receivers on the installation work orders your CSR or your technician is bringing. It's up to the E* regional office or distributor to send you the requested receiver.

The best solution to this is to see if E* will allow your local retailer to do the upgrade for you. We have 411's in stock and will use them very shortly as the HD receiver of choice since we kept a tight inventory on the 811's on hand. Other retailers should be in the same boat so if you can get a HD upgrade, ask E* to see if you can get it through the local retailer.

Am I correct in saying that NO ONE has gotten a 411 as an upgrade or as a new HD receiver when going through E* for the installation?

**Poke** · 01-03-2006 04:34 PM

Ok talked to my local reseller he has some Dish 1000's in that I could get the upgrade for $60 bucks. I might do this due to I would like to get the VoomHD sometime. But my question is on the 411 which he has in right now I would half to pay $350 for one. Is there going to be a upgrade plan on those anytime soon??