QPSK receivers will go dark Feb. 10

[Tampa8]

My first receiver was a 2000, looked like the picture above I believe. I got a 2700 sometime after for the second room, and replaced the 2000 with a 4700. Both the 2700 and 4700 got software updates and they were called a 2900 and 4900. I had those for several years. The 2900 was upgraded again I don't remember to what number. It was a big deal when I got the 501/508/510 receivers. Recording TV shows!! My next and current receivers are the 612's, after some problems initially, they have become rock solid, each lasting many years before I finally just had to replace one.

 

[dishdude]

Anyone own the Dish Network television with integrated IRD? Don't recall the model, but sure that it was also phased out.

I remember an RCA branded DirecTV set that had a built in receiver, but not a Dish set. Dish did have several TVs they released, I remember a 34" widescreen CRT and maybe a 32" LCD, but they all had the receiver separate and weren't around long.

 

[Tampa8]

As I remember also, there was a DISH TV or two but none I remember that incorporated any receiver functions.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Directv had the RCA televisions with the built in receiver. Dish never did.

Also dish had those branded televisions, but that was a flop

 

[the mack]

I believe those dish branded tv's were RCA's too? They were huge. (as were all crt's...lol)

 

[Bob Haller]

the earth shatering was the legacy dishplayer. i still remember when i upgraded successfully to a lager hard drive, getting more time than 4 hours.

after a insider warned me i sold my dishplayers to no doubt a candian pirate the 500 bucks each was very useful

 

[Mr Tony]

I thought that I had an 801 or something like that beginning with an 8, but do not see it listed on the old receiver list. Maybe it was with Directtv.

811 was the receiver...DIsh renamed it the 381

 

[Peter Parker]

Directv had the RCA televisions with the built in receiver. Dish never did.

Also dish had those branded televisions, but that was a flop

They sure did. I remember a Charley Chat where they made a big deal about giving one to the couple who supposedly were the first paying customers.

 

[Tatertotmike]

So the story is Netflix will be live on the Hopper 3 February 11. Is this related I wonder?

 

[DWS44]

So the story is Netflix will be live on the Hopper 3 February 11. Is this related I wonder?

Not likely. The Netflix issue has to do with the H3 Netflix app needing final certification by Netflix.

 

[Foxbat]

I bought one of the Dish 2000 systems w/1 year of Americas Top 40 (or was it AT60?) for $699. Our local cable company didn't have ESPN2 and Formula 1 had been bumped to ESPN2 from ESPN. I installed it myself in 1996. Hard to believe I'm coming up on my 20th anniversary with Dish Network!

After the Dish 2000 (I sold it to someone at work) I got the JVC DSR-100HM D-VHS (based on the Dish 5000 receiver) and was so bummed the HD module was never supported. So I ended up getting the 6000, then the 942, 811, 622, 211, 722k, 211k, and now am finally moving to the Hopper 3 tomorrow. I've owned pretty much everything except for the ViP 622 and now the Hopper/Joey.

 

[dishdude]

I believe those dish branded tv's were RCA's too? They were huge. (as were all crt's...lol)

Yes, the 34" 16:9 CRT was made by Thomson - they also made RCA/GE at the time. The LCD set was junk, it was made by some chinese company like the one that makes Westinghouse.

 

[david_jr]

I bought one of the Dish 2000 systems w/1 year of Americas Top 40 (or was it AT60?) for $699. Our local cable company didn't have ESPN2 and Formula 1 had been bumped to ESPN2 from ESPN. I installed it myself in 1996. Hard to believe I'm coming up on my 20th anniversary with Dish Network!

After the Dish 2000 (I sold it to someone at work) I got the JVC DSR-100HM D-VHS (based on the Dish 5000 receiver) and was so bummed the HD module was never supported. So I ended up getting the 6000, then the 942, 811, 622, 211, 722k, 211k, and now am finally moving to the Hopper 3 tomorrow. I've owned pretty much everything except for the ViP 622 and now the Hopper/Joey.

That's a lot of doorstops there Foxbat!!

 

[bspei]

I picked up a 300 dish and a 3000 receiver at soundtrack. Upgraded to a 5000 for OTA.
I purchased an HD receiver which I thought it was an 801 or an 811.

 

[Foxbat]

That's a lot of doorstops there Foxbat!!

That's why I think Scott's recommendation about leasing the receivers with no up-front cost makes sense for the Hopper. It makes no difference to your monthly bill whether you lease or own.

Back on Topic, I thought I'd never see the day that QSPK was shut down. Wow!

(back off-topic: I have a bunch of D-VHS tapes with B5 or ST:tNG, or who knows? If someone wants to watch TV like it's 1999 again, let me know and I'll send you a box! )

 

[pattykay]

So, after the QPSK channels are shut down, will I still be able to watch the recorded content on my old 501?

 

[navychop]

Probably not for long.

But who knows? Maybe you'll be the first to find out and can post here for general interest.

 

[Stargazer]

They sure did. I remember a Charley Chat where they made a big deal about giving one to the couple who supposedly were the first paying customers.

I wonder if they are still customers.

 

[Stargazer]

I remember my first system. I had to tune the signal in myself. A 3000 with a Dish 300 that I bought for $199 but in order to get it for that price I had to get the next package up so instead of AT40 it was AT50 for about $30 per month. It included the superstations. Later they made those stations separate and I purchased them as I liked the content. The satellite service was new back then and it was special for that reason alone.

 

[PATECO]

I started with a 3000 and then a 5000. with off air NTSC. Upgraded the 3000 to a Dishplayer 7100. when those were killed I went to a 508, when it died I got a 510. then I had a 942, and then finally 2 622s which I still have.

Now may be the time for me to upgrade to Hopper3. Although I will have to upgrade my dish(s) Still using 3 separate 24" dishes with DP LNBs and a DPP44. Has dish announced a Dishpro Hybrid switch yet?

Anyone need some SW64 switches or a pair of old SW42 switches? LOL