Found new in the box OTA Digital Dongle # 194858

[rexlan]

Going through my junk after the move and found I still had this. Never used it and thing I got it a couple years ago. Is it still current and what is the value, if any?

Thanks

 

[comfortably_numb]

Going through my junk after the move and found I still had this. Never used it and thing I got it a couple years ago. Is it still current and what is the value, if any?

Thanks

I believe that is the single tuner. If that’s what it is, then it is indeed valuable. Likely $40-$100 on Ebay at the present time.

 

[edisonprime]

I believe that is the single tuner. If that’s what it is, then it is indeed valuable. Likely $40-$100 on Ebay at the present time.

I know I'm in the minority on these boards but I like the dual tuner better.

 

[comfortably_numb]

I know I'm in the minority on these boards but I like the dual tuner better.

You’ve heard the blasphemy, crucify him!

 

[boba]

I know I'm in the minority on these boards but I like the dual tuner better.

You must have gotten one of the few dual dongles that worked. Mine was so bad that I deactivated a good Wally and went back to using two 211K receivers..

 

[edisonprime]

You must have gotten one of the few dual dongles that worked. Mine was so bad that I deactivated a good Wally and went back to using two 211K receivers..

As I mentioned before, keep a cooling device next to it.


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[JSheridan]

I know I'm in the minority on these boards but I like the dual tuner better.

I've got 2 that work fine.

 

[charlesrshell]

I've got 2 that work fine.

My two work fine too. They both are in open air not touching anything.

 

[mwdxer1]

You must have gotten one of the few dual dongles that worked. Mine was so bad that I deactivated a good Wally and went back to using two 211K receivers..

I still use a 211k as I like the features, outboard HDD and the OTA tuner. Too bad Dish does not have anything new like it. With 3.0 on the horizon maybe Dish will come out with a new receiver that will have 3.0 built in. The 211k was one of the best Dish receivers they built and they are no fees. Really a great deal to say the least!

 

[JSheridan]

I still use a 211k as I like the features, outboard HDD and the OTA tuner. Too bad Dish does not have anything new like it. With 3.0 on the horizon maybe Dish will come out with a new receiver that will have 3.0 built in. The 211k was one of the best Dish receivers they built and they are no fees. Really a great deal to say the least!

You don't have any fees because you're grandfathered but a new customer signing up today with a 211K or a Wally will pay a $5 monthly non DVR fee.

 

[rexlan]

Does this thing need to be activated and is there a fee to use it? I guess it goes to the USB on the Hopper and the outdoor antenna goes to it ... no instructions are in the box.

 

[comfortably_numb]

Does this thing need to be activated and is there a fee to use it? I guess it goes to the USB on the Hopper and the outdoor antenna goes to it ... no instructions are in the box.

No fees no activation, just plug it in to an open USB port

 

[JSheridan]

Does this thing need to be activated and is there a fee to use it? I guess it goes to the USB on the Hopper and the outdoor antenna goes to it ... no instructions are in the box.

I know you probably know already but believe it or not we get asked...

You need an OTA antenna to connect to it.

 

[boba]

I know you probably know already but believe it or not we get asked...

You need an OTA antenna to connect to it.

Make that a GOOD TV antenna.

 

[bwexler]

How GOOD an antenna do you need when you live in a valley with no available OTA signal according to antennaweb?

 

[comfortably_numb]

How GOOD an antenna do you need when you live in a valley with no available OTA signal according to antennaweb?

Likely one that sits atop a 200 foot tower

 

[JSheridan]

How GOOD an antenna do you need when you live in a valley with no available OTA signal according to antennaweb?

A magic antenna.

 

[Bobby]

A magic antenna.

Yeah, something sprinkled in faerie dust!

 

[Jim5506]

Passive repeater on the hillside.

 

[boba]

The OTA Dongle is very poor for reception put it in a valley with projected poor reception and you might as well stop before wasting money.