Setup for grandma

[stejamand]

My grandma's finally receptive to a change in TV providers. I'm thinking DISH for her, I looked at DirecTV and they are cheaper for the first year, but DISH comes out cheaper with the 3-year price lock. I don't know what receiver setup would be best. She has 2 HDTVs and no need for a DVR. I would like to have an antenna set up for sub channels and our local MyTV which is HD OTA, but not on DISH.

 

[KAB]

My grandma's finally receptive to a change in TV providers. I'm thinking DISH for her, I looked at DirecTV and they are cheaper for the first year, but DISH comes out cheaper with the 3-year price lock. I don't know what receiver setup would be best. She has 2 HDTVs and no need for a DVR. I would like to have an antenna set up for sub channels and our local MyTV which is HD OTA, but not on DISH.

My advice to you based on experience in this department, keep her with what she is familiar with. Leave well enough alone.

 

[Tampa8]

That's my thought. Unless there is some ongoing problem change is not her friend. If you switch her, the 211 would be the least expensive way to go in each room.

By the way, does she live over the river and through the woods?

 

[KAB]

That's my thought. Unless there is some ongoing problem change is not her friend. If you switch her, the 211 would be the least expensive way to go in each room.

By the way, does she live over the river and through the woods?

Or across the street or the duplex next door?

 

[ChadT41]

She is waiting on little red... Be respectful guys...

 

[Bob Haller]

My grandma's finally receptive to a change in TV providers. I'm thinking DISH for her, I looked at DirecTV and they are cheaper for the first year, but DISH comes out cheaper with the 3-year price lock. I don't know what receiver setup would be best. She has 2 HDTVs and no need for a DVR. I would like to have an antenna set up for sub channels and our local MyTV which is HD OTA, but not on DISH.

everyone needs a DVR

 

[Hall]

the 211 would be the least expensive way to go in each room.

Can you add OTA to a 211 ? He mentioned the desire to have that option.

Never mind, I see from the info at Dish's website that it does support OTA.

 

[KAB]

She is waiting on little red... Be respectful guys...

Never were not, just playing with the lyrics.

 

[bobvick]

Can you add OTA to a 211 ? He mentioned the desire to have that option.

The 211K has a built in OTA tuner. The 211Z, you can add the USB tuner.

 

[bobvick]

My advice to you based on experience in this department, keep her with what she is familiar with. Leave well enough alone.

Grandma might not be that old, could just be in her 50s or 60s. Or could be a spry octogenarian. Not all seniors are restistant to change or unable to adapt to something new that is somewhat technical.

 

[KAB]

Grandma might not be that old, could just be in her 50s or 60s. Or could be a spry octogenarian. Not all seniors are restistant to change or unable to adapt to something new that is somewhat technical.

Just sayin' ! The TS might have to deal with all the phone calls!

 

[ChadT41]

Never were not, just playing with the lyrics.

Lol. I was joking. You guys were not being disrespectful... I'm a little rusty... Been hiding for a little bit.

 

[simplexswrhs90]

My grandma's finally receptive to a change in TV providers. I'm thinking DISH for her, I looked at DirecTV and they are cheaper for the first year, but DISH comes out cheaper with the 3-year price lock. I don't know what receiver setup would be best. She has 2 HDTVs and no need for a DVR. I would like to have an antenna set up for sub channels and our local MyTV which is HD OTA, but not on DISH.

Wait until the Wally is out. That might me be a good solution for her.

 

[Chris Leer]

yes tell her to wait until the wally comes out and she might have to get used to the voice remote that it has with that.

 

[simplexswrhs90]

yes tell her to wait until the wally comes out and she might have to get used to the voice remote that it has with that.

I believe the 52.0 remote ships with the Wally.

 

[Bobby]

I believe the 52.0 remote ships with the Wally.

Nothing ships with the Wally yet considering it hasn't ben introduced yet...

 

[CoreyIllini]

What is wally? ????

 

[Bobby]

What is wally? ????

A Wally will be the replacement for the 211 series of receivers.

 

[dare2be]

My in-laws (in their 70s) have a DVR and it only gets used when I'm there. They don't even pause or rewind, and there are 2 recordings on the hard drive, recorded by me.

 

[ewindowman]

My grandparents went from cable to dish because I had dish .I would get a panic phone call at least once a week saying the tv doesn't work and the wheel is coming on . They would always mess up the remotes . They ended up going back to basics cable.