Question about receivers

[jonyac]

I just traded in my VIP222 for 2 VIP211's. The reason is I want HD in both rooms. I got an email from dish saying they are sending me a VIP211/VIP411. Does anyone know what this is?

 

[Mojo Jojo]

An HD Solo receiver I believe

 

[Mr Tony]

the 211, 211k and 411 are all the same "family"

I didnt think the 411 was around still. Only difference between the 211k and 211 is the color (black vs. grey)

 

[navychop]

The 411 is just "411" not actually a part of the ViP series. Lacks an Ethernet port, IIRC.

And there's a ViP211z now also.

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[3HaloODST]

411 is not a ViP, true (did you know that the ViP stands for Video over Internet Protocol?)

However other than the lack of Ethernet port the 411 acts just the same as the 211.

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[boba]

411 is definitely a reman, they came out for a few months before the silver 211 and not many were produced.

 

[the mack]

No way you will get a 411, more than likely a 211k.

 

[TheKrell]

Only difference between the 211k and 211 is the color (black vs. grey)

IIRC, the 211k is also quite a bit smaller. Quite frankly the Ethernet port on the 211/k is not useful for anything but calling home to Dish. It won't do BB@home streaming, even though it probably could. So, the 411 should do quite nicely as a sub for the 211/k.

 

[navychop]

Please post what you actually get.

 

[DishSubLA]

411 is not a ViP, true (did you know that the ViP stands for Video over Internet Protocol?)

However other than the lack of Ethernet port the 411 acts just the same as the 211.

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I knew! .