Dish DVR

[mr.crane]

Can you subscribe to Dish, and request not dvr? I am not into recording.

 

[dennispap]

Yes you can. Just specify that you don't want a dvr.

 

[dennispap]

http://www.dish.com/technology/receivers-dvrs/#non-dvr-receivers

 

[dwarren2]

Get a 211 series. You can add an external hd for $40 to turn it into a simple dvr if you want.

 

[mr.crane]

I forgot to mention, I do want HD channels.

 

[boba]

I forgot to mention, I do want HD channels.

211 is the only DISH receiver that is HD capable without a built in DVR.

 

[mr.crane]

OK, so what is it going to cost. Living room and 3 bedrooms, want hd for locals, Fresno area. Must also have
Telemundo and Univision for wife? When you get receivers from Dish, do you have to pay a montly rental fee for HD receivers?

 

[ChadT41]

The first is free(monthly), each one after that would be $7. Each 211 controls one TV.

 

[mr.crane]

what do the Joey rent per month. What if you own your
211k receiver, do you still have to pay 7 dollars

 

[Scherrman]

You won't get a Joey. You'll need three 211 receivers. Will cost $7 for the second and $7 for the third receiver.

 

[ChadT41]

There is no cost savings in owning vs leasing. That fee is not a lease fee, but an active receiver fee.

 

[MikeD-C05]

what do the Joey rent per month. What if you own your
211k receiver, do you still have to pay 7 dollars

Whether you own or rent you still pay the $7.00.

 

[mr.crane]

but how often do they jack up the rental fees?

 

[ChadT41]

Been $7 since atleast 2011. I think 2010 was when they had their big fee restructure. If that helps. For equipment atleast. Hopper is a different story. It has changed price 2 times since 2012

 

[navychop]

If you don't mind all TVs watching the same programming at the same time, you can get just one box, preferably the ViP211K and distribute the signal throughout the house- via coax or wirelessly.

 

[Stargazer]

If you distribute the other tv's via coax then they will only receive SD, not HD. You would need some sort of HDMI splitter or something.

 

[bobvick]

Won't they still activate a 222 if he can find one to buy, say on eBay or somewhere. I was thinking about the extra TV2 output.

 

[ChadT41]

Won't they still activate a 222 if he can find one to buy, say on eBay or somewhere. I was thinking about the extra TV2 output.

If purchased from 3rd party, yes. Just cannot get them from Dish.