Thread: @nd receiver question?

I was wondering if I bought a second vip211 off of ebay or elsewhere could I hook it up on my own and not incur a monthly fee for that receiver?I currently have a vip622 going to 2 tvs.Also if this is possible would I split the cable that comes in from the dish before it reaches the diplexer and send the second cable to the other hd tv that I want.I just do not want to buy a second receiver if I can't set it up or incur a monthly bill.

Thanks for any help you may give.

Rick

The second receiver would have to be authorized to receive programming and you would have to pay the $5/month.

You would have to activate the receiver through Dish - thus pay a 2nd recvr fee.
You need a seperate cable, Dish to receiver. You cannot split!!!!!
If you decide to buy off ebay, get the receiver R00 number first. Call Dish to make sure it's 'clear' of all fees. If not, they won't activate it at all.

fred

So it makes no sense to purchase one.

Originally Posted by rjssox

So it makes no sense to purchase one.

Other than the fact that you can sell it later and probably recoup most of your purchase price, and you avoid the lease fee in addition to the aforementioned additional receiver fee. Purchasing will probably save you $6 per month on your bill.

I thought that E* did NOT sell the VIP series of boxes I thought that they only LEASED them.
So how in the world did any one on E-bay have a VIP to sell in the first place?

Many places sell the VIP receivers. Dishstore sells a ton. E may only lease them, but Im sure its much much cheaper to buy them elsewhere.

The advantage of buying is like was said before you can always sell it and also you are not tied into another contract if you did DIU to get another receiver. But yes you always pay the additional receiver fee.

and it's $7.00 now for a ViP receiver not $6.00.

Originally Posted by Jim5506

Other than the fact that you can sell it later and probably recoup most of your purchase price, and you avoid the lease fee in addition to the aforementioned additional receiver fee. Purchasing will probably save you $6 per month on your bill.

Wrong, you still pay the additional fee.

Only practical reason to buy is if you have more than 4 tuners, or avoid the contract if that's an issue for you.