311k Receiver?

[Miner]

My parent's system until this last weekend was a pair of 301s. Over the weekend the friendly dish folks came out and installed new equipment, and from the dish.com account page, it shows they have a 311k and a 311. I imagine that was a typo by someone activating the equipment, but wonder if there is a new receiver of that designation.

Miner

 

[KAB]

It must be a 211K, and yes, apparently a typo. 211K is an HD receiver for one TV.

 

[Miner]

I was thinking that. Their primary TV is a 32" LCD, but they were still using just the SD channels and a 500 dish. Wondering if they updated the dish as well.
The account says they are purchased, hopefully I don't see a huge bill.
Miner

 

[Mr Tony]

311k is a 322 with a neutered 2nd output. SD installs do get them
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-forum/260506-new-receiver-dish-311k.html

 

[manteca]

--- indeed, the DP311k is a remanufactured 322 receiver, included is the document with info about it ---

 

[Miner]

Shoot. I'd prefer a single 322 driving the second TV. That would save me $7 a month.

 

[Mr Tony]

That is odd that they didnt install a 322. They are still on the Dish site
HD DVRs - Digital Video Recorder & TV Receivers - DISH

 

[isaacmorseMI]

Since they have an HDTV I would recommend a 222K over the 322.

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[Miner]

Since they have an HDTV I would recommend a 222K over the 322.

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I've been thinking about a 222 for a bit. They don't care about HD, and this upgrade was a free upgrade for their 301s. It would have made sense to me to go with a 322 but for Dish I can see them wanting the extra $7 monthly fee.

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[Dishman1978]

That is odd that they didnt install a 322. They are still on the Dish site
HD DVRs - Digital Video Recorder & TV Receivers - DISH

Its a 1 for 1 replacement since the 301's are being phased out. Happens all the time.

 

[Mr Tony]

so if the customer wants a 322 they would have to pay for it (and a contract)?

 

[Miner]

so if the customer wants a 322 they would have to pay for it (and a contract)?

That's what I'm thinking. To save $7 a month I'd have to pay an upgrade fee plus the 2 year contract. If I could somehow turn the 311k into a 322 it would be great.

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[oljim]

You can buy a 322 for $80

 

[Jhon69]

I've been thinking about a 222 for a bit. They don't care about HD, and this upgrade was a free upgrade for their 301s. It would have made sense to me to go with a 322 but for Dish I can see them wanting the extra $7 monthly fee.

Miner

Alot of people say they don't care about HD,then if you show it to them, the deep colors,the clarity and definition of the picture, they don't want to watch anything else.


You need to ask them this question, if you could see a picture on your TV that is like looking out your windows would you want it?.OH Yeah!

 

[Miner]

Alot of people say they don't care about HD,then if you show it to them, the deep colors,the clarity and definition of the picture, they don't want to watch anything else.

You need to ask them this question, if you could see a picture on your TV that is like looking out your windows would you want it?.OH Yeah!

You haven't met my parents

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