Going from two 722's to one 722 and two 612's

[mfoster711]

I currently have two 722 DVR's but I recently replaced one standard TV with another HD TV so I have 3 HD and 1 standard.

I want to use one 711 and two 612 DVR's. I am a little confused how the wiring might change. Right now I have 2 cable wires coming off the main satellite dish and one goes to each 722 DVR. Are they going to need to run a 3rd wire from the main dish and to the new DVR? What is involved with making this switch?

 

[navychop]

I currently have two 722 DVR's but I recently replaced one standard TV with another HD TV so I have 3 HD and 1 standard.

I want to use one 711 and two 612 DVR's. I am a little confused how the wiring might change. Right now I have 2 cable wires coming off the main satellite dish and one goes to each 722 DVR. Are they going to need to run a 3rd wire from the main dish and to the new DVR? What is involved with making this switch?

Yes you will need a 3rd wire. One wire to each box with a separator at each.

Sorry about your change. Haven't read much positive here about the ViP612.

If watching the same program on two HDTVs is ok, you could run component & RCA audio cables from one ViP722 to the second HDTV. Then you only pay for two boxes. Two good boxes. And no extra coax from the dish.

 

[mfoster711]

Ever get Dish to give you a discount?

I am needing to go from two 722 receivers on my account to one 722 and two 612 receivers. Dish is wanting $200 to swap out the receivers and $95 for the install PLUS I must agree to 2 more years.

I don't want to pay this money for the privilege to lease their equipment. Since I am at the end of my 2 year agreement I thought they should do it for free if I am willing to agree to 2 more years. Literally, I can save money by switching to DirecTv but I don't really want to mess with that.

Have any of you ever got them to make an exception or give you something for free or at least at a discount?

 

[mfoster711]

Sorry about your change. Haven't read much positive here about the ViP612.

Really. Now I am worried. I will have to search the forums for that. I only want to switch because I pay $17 per month for the extra 722 DVR. Adding a third 722 would be another $17 per month. The 612 are only $10 per month.

 

[KAB]

That's the going standard, $100 per. Freebies are a thing of the past. You can get the $95.00 install down to $15.00 if you have DHPP.

 

[navychop]

I am needing to go from two 722 receivers on my account to one 722 and two 612 receivers. Dish is wanting $200 to swap out the receivers and $95 for the install PLUS I must agree to 2 more years.

I don't want to pay this money for the privilege to lease their equipment. Since I am at the end of my 2 year agreement I thought they should do it for free if I am willing to agree to 2 more years. Literally, I can save money by switching to DirecTv but I don't really want to mess with that.

Have any of you ever got them to make an exception or give you something for free or at least at a discount?

See my response in your other related thread. You may not want to do this.

Anyway, if you had DHPP (now called Service Plan I think) it might be $15 or even zero rather than $95.

Lately Dish has been more stingy with discounts. It takes them a while to recoup their investment.

 

[wcnghj]

Just cancel, wait 90 days, then come back as a new customer. Get $20 basic cable in the meantime.

 

[mfoster711]

That's the going standard, $100 per. Freebies are a thing of the past.

I just don't see the logic in charging me $100 to downgrade a 722 to a 612. Seems like I should get that for free. I would be willing to pay the $100 for adding another 612 but the $100 downgrade really chaps my hide.

 

[n0qcu]

Get two 211 pay the $40 fee to add an external drives and you will have two DVR for $7 each per month.

 

[KAB]

I just don't see the logic in charging me $100 to downgrade a 722 to a 612. Seems like I should get that for free. I would be willing to pay the $100 for adding another 612 but the $100 downgrade really chaps my hide.

You are surrendering a 722. You are paying for two new boxes. Like it or not.

 

[navychop]

DO NOT cancel and try to come back as a new customer in 90 days. They probably will not accept you as such. Reports vary. Even if you came back under a new name and SS#, they are not going to be eager to give you 3 expensive boxes for next to nothing.

 

[mfoster711]

Just cancel, wait 90 days, then come back as a new customer. Get $20 basic cable in the meantime.

Don't want to mess with that. If anything, I will switch to DirecTv. Don't want to do that but their new Whole Home DVR service sounds nice and I could save a couple hundred dollars over the next two years.

I am curious if I decided to come back to Dish in 2 years will they treat me as a new customer and I be able to get the new customer discounts then.

 

[KAB]

Don't want to mess with that. If anything, I will switch to DirecTv.

You might change your tune once you find out their upfront equipment costs to get similar to what you want from Dish.

 

[navychop]

That's a good thought.

 

[Mr Tony]

Get two 211 pay the $40 fee to add an external drives and you will have two DVR for $7 each per month.

but since its a HD receiver arent they $10 extra (not 7)?

 

[navychop]

Yep. BIG YEP.

 

[RandallA]

but since its a HD receiver arent they $10 extra (not 7)?

No, they're $7.00. My question is can you pause and rewind just like you do with a DVR?

 

[Mr Tony]

I merged the two similar threads together

 

[KAB]

but since its a HD receiver arent they $10 extra (not 7)?

Nope. 612s are $10.00 (dual tuner). 211's are $7.00.

 

[KAB]

No, they're $7.00. My question is can you pause and rewind just like you do with a DVR?

Yes.