Dish still activating MPEG2 receivers in 2026

[jamesdriver0317]

So as many may know, Dish started to end MPEG2 activation back in 2016. Ten years later and I was able to activate my 322 over the phone no problem. The only channels MPEG2 receivers excluding 301,501,508, and 510 can get are the SiriusXM channels and Dish CD channels which is fine because I plan on using my 322 as a music player anyway. The way I found out about this was because I was bored and wanted to try it. Cost me under $10 to activate it. In my Dish account settings it says 322G.

 

[navychop]

Fee per month?

 

[jamesdriver0317]

Fee per month?

It was $10 to activate I'm not sure about the monthly fee since it's labeled as an owned device

 

[ewindowman]

I have a 522 I should see if it still works.

 

[jamesdriver0317]

I have a 522 I should see if it still works.

Most likely, just tell them you bought the receiver from Solid Signal, make sure you don't tell them the model, just say you have the Receiver ID and Smart Card ID and give them it. My 322 only cost $10 to activate, I may try my 381 so I have OTA and XM. DP301 and 501/508/510 unfortunately do not show XM channels, just 311, 311k, 322, 522, 512, 625 and maybe 942 (looks like a silver 722k), just about any MPEG2 receiver that can show XM channels on satellite should work. On my account I have my 222k, my friends 722k, and my 322 with Americas Top 120 package currently.

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[telstar_1]

Seems like this would mean just the MP2 models that support QPSK. Like 301 doesn't, 311 does.

 

[jamesdriver0317]

Seems like this would mean just the MP2 models that support QPSK. Like 301 doesn't, 311 does.

Does 381 support QPSK? I have one of those too. If not I have an 811 on the way from eBay

 

[TheKrell]

Does 381 support QPSK? I have one of those too. If not I have an 811 on the way from eBay

I'm sure it does. Do you mean 8PSK?

 

[telstar_1]

I'm sure it does. Do you mean 8PSK?

Yes, probably. Been awhile.

 

[jamesdriver0317]

So as many may know, Dish started to end MPEG2 activation back in 2016. Ten years later and I was able to activate my 322 over the phone no problem. The only channels MPEG2 receivers excluding 301,501,508, and 510 can get are the SiriusXM channels and Dish CD channels which is fine because I plan on using my 322 as a music player anyway. The way I found out about this was because I was bored and wanted to try it. Cost me under $10 to activate it. In my Dish account settings it says 322G.

Sad update: it has been saying "Programming Not Authorized" for a while now. I think Dish caught onto their mistake and won't let me use it anymore. It was fun while it lasted using a receiver they released in 2003.

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