I have been a Dish Network subscriber for over 11 1/2 years non-stop.
I am getting a Samsung LN52A650 52" HD LCD this week and I am wanting to ditch my current gear (a 508 PVR & an 11 1/2 year old E* 5000 receiver). I may keep the 508 to provide a feed for my bedroom or kids room, I don't know yet.
I want to get a VIP 722 for this set, along with an HD package. My question is, from your collective experience, am I better off purchasing the 722 outright (DishStore.net, Sadoun, eBay, etc.) and using it on my new HDTV or should I call Dish and see what they would offer me?
I just installed Dish 1000.2 and a wing dish also looking at 61.5 and I need to get rid of the E* 5000 and use all DishPro equipment so I can take my Dish500 off the roof. I am HD ready up to my boxes, so I don't need a Dish tech out to do any work on-site, but in past experience they have sent one out with the equipment. I really don't want to have to be here for a tech to bring a receiver and hook it up and say it's all good, although I wouldn't mind a *good* tech peaking this 1000.2, I'm seeing about 80% of the signal on 119/110 that I currently see on my 500 that I installed.
Regardless, I'm just trying to go HD as easily (and CHEAPLY) as possible. I do NOT want to lease equipment. Is Dish gonna give me a better deal than buying the 722 outright? Or is this one of those YMMV (your mileage may vary) type deals where I just need to work with them? Will they cut me a deal since I've been around so long?
Thanks for any input.
I am getting a Samsung LN52A650 52" HD LCD this week and I am wanting to ditch my current gear (a 508 PVR & an 11 1/2 year old E* 5000 receiver). I may keep the 508 to provide a feed for my bedroom or kids room, I don't know yet.
I want to get a VIP 722 for this set, along with an HD package. My question is, from your collective experience, am I better off purchasing the 722 outright (DishStore.net, Sadoun, eBay, etc.) and using it on my new HDTV or should I call Dish and see what they would offer me?
I just installed Dish 1000.2 and a wing dish also looking at 61.5 and I need to get rid of the E* 5000 and use all DishPro equipment so I can take my Dish500 off the roof. I am HD ready up to my boxes, so I don't need a Dish tech out to do any work on-site, but in past experience they have sent one out with the equipment. I really don't want to have to be here for a tech to bring a receiver and hook it up and say it's all good, although I wouldn't mind a *good* tech peaking this 1000.2, I'm seeing about 80% of the signal on 119/110 that I currently see on my 500 that I installed.
Regardless, I'm just trying to go HD as easily (and CHEAPLY) as possible. I do NOT want to lease equipment. Is Dish gonna give me a better deal than buying the 722 outright? Or is this one of those YMMV (your mileage may vary) type deals where I just need to work with them? Will they cut me a deal since I've been around so long?
Thanks for any input.