Recent content by tlarwa

I may have missed this link in all the pages of this thread, but I was just looking on the Dish website and came across this .pdf for the Vip211 DVR conversion. http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/pdf/user_guides_and_manuals/vip211_dish411/DVR%20Conversion.pdf It looks like a good...

My receiver is a VIP211. SO if I understand correctly, I just call DISH and tell them I want to hook up a hard drive to record, and for $39 they supply the functionality for this to work as a DVR? Is it a firmware upgrade that loads automatically? Lastly, would my external hard drive just...

If I do end up buying a standalone HD DVR used, how exectly does it tie into the system? Does it connect into the existing HD receiver with a USB cable or something similar? Also, will I need to subscribe for the service with DISH?

Right now I have 3 receivers; an HD reciever in my main system (single TV), and two standard def receivers, one on a single TV and one handling 2 TVs. I'm only interested in adding DVR capabilities to the HD receiver. Can I buy a used DVR (off the auction site, or a forum) and add it into my...

I am a current DISH subscriber (through AT&T DISH). I have an HD receiver in my HT system, but no DVR. What's my best option for adding a DVR? Can I buy one on the used market and add it into my system myself? I've never owned a DVR, so I'm looking for some advice. I called AT&T DISH, but they...