Is not possible at this moment. I have mine hooked to the Internet and a HD connected, but because the software has not been changed to allow it be accessed via Sling, you can't As it is now, you can not search with the VIP211, you can only scroll through the guide and it is a pain. Adding the ability to use Sling would help immensely. Tried to get a request to engineering via technical support and that is like trying to teach a pig to sing. Is there a way to request this feature be included in a future software release? Email Charlie? Help!
No Dish Sling For VIP211
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I dont think he's using an external sling unit. I think he's expecting it to behave like a 922 if he simply connects the ethernet cable to it.
There is only one receiver with a built in Slingbox and that is the 922.
A stand alone Slingbox works GREAT with the 211.
A stand alone Slingbox works GREAT with the 211.
Exactly. Sling is in the website name so sorry for the confusion. https://dish.sling.com/ I want to be able to use remote access to set up programs to DVR. You can neither search the guide with current software or use Remote Access. The only thing it has is list by category. How do we get a message to the engineers to work on some software to allow remote access or even guide search for those who have activated the USB and attached an EDD?
That only works with ViP receivers with a built-in DVR. Since the 211(k) doesn't have the DVR built-in, it doesn't work.
As for can you request a software upgrade for it, Dish probably won't because that is what the 722/622, 612 and 922 are for.
I have activated the USB. I have attached an external HD. It is now a DVR. I just have to manually search through the program guide to find something to DVR. It has all the functions of a DVR once I added the external HD. You see now? It does what all the other DVR models do but you can neither search the listings nor use Dish Remote. I would like engineering to work on software to enable both or either. I am tired of scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling.... Get it? I paid 40 bucks to activate the port and use it as a DVR. Now give me some software! Now. Does ANYONE have a way to get the attention of whomever it is that writes the programming? Email Charlie? Customer service and technical support were clueless on how to get a request to engineering.
I understand all that. Since it was not manufactured with a DVR built-in, it will not work. I'm sure they could update the software to allow it, however, that setup is already available in the 612 receiver. I doubt they will go thru the trouble.
If you have nothing helpful or that makes sense to write, why are you doing it? The 211 HAS DVR SOFTWARE ALREADY WRITTEN FOR IT! They just DID NOT INCLUDE A SEARCH FUNCTION. I can DVR, see the recordings, record new, all, etc... BUT I CAN NOT SEARCH. They just need to add SEARCH or enable Dish Remote and issue a software update. That's ALL. Pretty simple since its already written for other receivers. The only reason they wouldn't want to write it is if they think Dish is going to lose the lawsuit and everyone's DVRs will be deactivated. HOW do I get the attention of the engineers? Anyone?
I have a grip. Why are they half @ssed in making it a DVR. They are the ones that created the ability for it to become a DVR, not me. They are the ones that wrote software for it be a DVR not me. I would like to contact someone IN ENGINEERING to ask if they would do this. I am a customer aren't I? I know that means nothing to many.
I pay plenty to Dish, over $1500/year. I would be glad to pay another fee on top of the activation fee FOR SOME FUNCTION. But why should I buy another receiver? They wrote software for it to become a DVR if I bought an external HD. They did this. And no search on the guide. Just scroll. No Dish Remote access.
But he thanks for the info on how to get in touch with engineering. You are as helpful as Dish Customer Service. I will just call a VP this week and discuss it. Thanks.
What do you mean you can't search? I have a 211k with the dvr add-on and when I hit the # button the search window cpm's up. Is that what you are looking for?
I have the old VIP211. Dish decided to enable the USB on them (for a fee) so you could add an external HDD and use it for the DVR HD. Now that was a couple of years ago, at least. The only way to record is go through the guide manually. When you go into the menu and hit search, what you get is the same as scroll by catagory, the left side of the circle on the remote. The old VIP211 also have an internet cable jack that is activated.
And yeah, its not an advertised feature. SO WHAT? I am just going to call one of the VPs and talk to them this week. Thought I would get some answers here, since I have over the past 6 years. But this place seems to have changed.
Really? I guess this is all my imagination. But when they say, enjoy all the benefits of an HD DVR, I would rank search among the benefits along with access to Dish Remote.
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