Swap a Dish 2800 with a 311?

[twinrocks]

We have 4 receivers and 4 TV's. Not ready to upgrade to HDTV yet. We have a 3800, a 2800, adn two 311's.

On the old 2800 and the old 3800, the program guide does not go ahead very far. On these receivers that's how it is. (This is all legal paid for equipment from Dishnetwork BTW).

The 311 models will download the program guides a few days ahead, so I would like to swap one of the 311's (on a TV we don't watch very much), with the older 2800 in our living room.

If I swap out these two receivers, will I have a problem? It seems to me that there should be no problem, but thought I would ask. Thanks!

 

[TheKrell]

You will have no problem assuming you have all legacy LNBs and switches.

 

[twinrocks]

You will have no problem assuming you have all legacy LNBs and switches.

I know the 2800 and the 3800 are Legacy....are the 311's Legacy as well?

 

[TheKrell]

are the 311's Legacy as well?

Nope; the receivers with 3-digit model numbers are all DishPro. What kind of switch does the 311 say you have?

 

[twinrocks]

Nope; the receivers with 3-digit model numbers are all DishPro. What kind of switch does the 311 say you have?

I will have to check tomorrow on that! The 311's are in the bedrooms and everyone else is sleeping!! Also we have the Quad500 dish antenna.

Thanks!

 

[TheKrell]

There's a quad-output LNB in both legacy and DishPro variants. But I'm guessing you have no external switches and a legacy quad. If so, then you will have no problem swapping your receivers around.