211 Receiver question

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hayesgb

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• Jan 18, 2006

• #1

Hopefully someone can answer this for me.

My TV is HD capable, but doesn't have an OTA HD tuner. Will the 211 work as an OTA receiver, if a user is NOT a DISH subscriber?

Just a question I'd like to have answered when trying to decide whether to lease or buy the 211.

Thanks for the help.

 

RandallA

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• Jan 18, 2006

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I don't think you can, you need to subscribe to Dish Network. See this thread for an 811:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=53104

 

gdarwin

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• Jan 18, 2006

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That would be an expensive OTA tuner if purchased.

 

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garys

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• Jan 18, 2006

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Yes you have to subscribe with Dish on the 211. If you do not all you will ever see is a message screen informing you that the receiver needs to activated.

 

RandallA

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• Jan 18, 2006

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A used Voom receiver might be a better choice if all you want is the OTA tuner.

 

shanewalker

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• Jan 19, 2006

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And I have two Voom receivers sitting in storage if anyone's interested...just PM me.