Low cost replacement for VIP722k?
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Why recommend another old receiver when a brand new Wally can be had for about the same price?
And has a 2nd sat tuner and a 2nd OTA tuner! And VoD! Did I miss anything?
...or less.
...and Wi-Fi (with the Wi-Fi adapter, that I will also throw in with the Wally)
Okay, I'm intrigued.
So for the Wally from 722k with EHD (just have the 722k, no other receivers), the following is true (assuming you hook an EHD to Wally)?
So for the Wally from 722k with EHD (just have the 722k, no other receivers), the following is true (assuming you hook an EHD to Wally)?
- The Good
- Interface isn't based on 1990s tech
- Better On Demand Access
- Dish Anywhere to another TV, as long as you have Fire Stick (not Roku)
- Apps (but that isn't really a selling point)
- The Nothing Changed
- Still have two Dish tuners.
- With OTA dongle, have two OTA tuners (and can fry eggs on it).
- Still have a $7 equipment fee
- The Bad
- Lose 2 TB of programming on my 722k EHD.
Dish Anywhere live streaming from the receiver requires Sling (as in Hopper With Sling or Hopper 3). The streaming and On Demand content that you could access from the Dish Anywhere app (or website) with a Wally is the same content that would already be available to you with your current receiver.
The newer Air TV dual-tuner USB OTA adapter runs much cooler than the older (but smaller) infamous Hauppauge dual-tuner USB OTA adapter.
If both TV's can watch the same programming, there is no equipment fee for a single Wally. If you want independent programming on a second TV, that would require a second Wally. If that Wally is purchased, the equipment fee is only $5 (or $7 for a leased one).
I forgot to add that the $40 upfront DVR activation fee applies to both Wally receivers (or as many Wally as Dish will allow on a single account). If you ask the Loyalty department nicely, they will often waive that $40 fee entirely. Sometimes, they will even waive it without you even asking for it to be waived.
True, but Yespage already knew that in post number 26. The response was that my reply (post number 27) was what deflated it. I assumed it was the part about the fee for the second Wally, but it could have been something else.
DISH anywhere app isn't available in the Roku apps. I checked again last week.
I didn't say 811Like a brick.
(Just kidding. If it works for you, I'm happy for you.)
I posted my Wally in the Classifieds section of the site. Any replies may be posted there. Thank you.
Hi - I was reading your response on this thread. I have a leased ViP722K with a hard drive failure 311. I purchased a compatible hard drive and want to replace it. Would you happen know when I can find step-by-step instructions for formatting it once it's installed? Also, even though it old (2011), since it's leased, should I be concerned if I try this and end up still needing to get an upgrade that DN will see I was inside the box? Thanks
Dish will replace your 722. We still do that, if they just need a service call. I know they will mail them out, too
