Setting up a VIP622 to work with a ChannelMaster Antenna

[kdmonk1]

I have a brand new VIP622 receiver but I do not have satellite service. Is there a way to connect the receiver to my Vizio 42" LCD TV so that I can pull over the air using my antenna.

Any time I try to access the local channel settings in the receiver, it states that it is unable.

I know that ChannelMaster has a DVR Receiver (Walmart.com: Channel Master CM-7000PAL Antenna-Compatible DVR: TV & Video) that is made by the same company. Any thoughts??

 

[the mack]

the 622 will not receive locals unless you have satellite service.....

many like the channel master dvr, formerly sold as echostar (dish network) is a HD over the air drv receiver, no subscription required...

 

[Tampa8]

A new VIP612 with no satellite service?

 

[kdmonk1]

Oh Well....

Yea, to make a long story short, I received dish service about 4 years ago and the dish guy stated that it was something wrong with the receiver that I had so he installed a new one and never picked up the old one. So I just cancelled my Dish service this week and replaced it with a high powered antenna so I can get OTA HD. So they send you these boxes to send the dvrs back and I remembered that I had the DVR before. So I plugged it in and it worked fine, no issues at all. So that was the reason behind me trying to use that DVR for local. So now I have this brand new DVR that I don't need since I can't use it. Any ideas on what to do with it?

 

[garys]

If they replaced it and it is on/was on your account. The replacement needs to be returned to dish. Also, the dvr will not work without paying for it.

 

[MattG@DISH]

If it's a leased receiver, it does need to be returned. If it's purchased, so long as there is no balance on the account, you can sell it, or use it as a doorstop, target practice, whatever you deem fit.

If you send a PM with the phone number or receiver number, I can see if it's leased or purchased