Cost of VIP 222 vs. 2 Vip 211

[kwalk]

Would like to upgrade my old two 301's , question is if I get a VIP 222 will I still pay for two receivers? If so, wouldn't it be better to get 2 VIP 211 so I can have HD on two tvs vs. with 222 one HD and one SD.

thanks in advance for any help.

 

[lucky86]

Would like to upgrade my old two 301's , question is if I get a VIP 222 will I still pay for two receivers? If so, wouldn't it be better to get 2 VIP 211 so I can have HD on two tvs vs. with 222 one HD and one SD.

thanks in advance for any help.

You would pay no receiver fees with a 222 because the first box is included in your programming costs.

 

[KAB]

Obviously you are trying for the minimum dollar. But, consider Hopper/Joey. All I'm gonna say.

Edit....also consider the cost of 2 EHDs (if not owned already) and the $40 activation fee.

 

[lucky86]

And the fact the 222 is not a dvr and doesnt support an external hard drive.

 

[kwalk]

thanks for the replies, I was looking to get 2 HD tvs at lowest cost

 

[TheKrell]

"Lowest cost" will not get you HD on both HDTVs. I vote for two 211s.

 

[Mr Tony]

same here. 2 211's

a $7 extra receiver fee (like you have already) and one time $40 fee to make both of them DVR's
no extra DVR fees

 

[frank c.]

Good move, i have two 211k's on my account with each having an EHD. both work great as dvr's and no dvr fee.

Sent from my ZTE WARP using satelliteguys.

 

[3HaloODST]

Two 211s would by far be the cheapest option for two HDTVs and two DVRs. However for $10 more per month 1 Hopper and 1 Joey would net you another tuner, better interface, DVR sharing, picture-in-picture, far better remotes (radio, learning,) no EHDs required, no EHD activation fee.

 

[KAB]

same here. 2 211's

a $7 extra receiver fee (like you have already) and one time $40 fee to make both of them DVR's
no extra DVR fees

Are you back???

 

[3HaloODST]

Are you back???

I think he means he votes 2 211s.

 

[KAB]

I think he means he votes 2 211s.

Your probably right. I could have had some fun otherwise.

 

[navychop]

The ViP222 isn't well loved, anyway.

 

[Mr Tony]

Are you back???

nope. Little hard to have Dish when I live in an apartment that has a Directv dish on the roof (and a contract)...see my signature

 

[Mr Tony]

I think he means he votes 2 211s.

exactly. Was referring to TheKrell's post