VIP receiver installation

[boba]

When is the cut-off date for re-activating a 222, for those of us who already have one?

I don't think one has been announced just sometime in 2018

 

[blatimer1983]

It sure sounds like Dish may be retiring 222/322 receivers soon.

 

[blatimer1983]

Also, as far I know for new customers that don’t want DVR for some reason the only receivers that are allowed is the Wallys.

 

[pattykay]

If that was in response to my post above it let me explain further. They will be disabling the DVR capabilities of old 722's and using them to replace old 322's and 222's. 322's and 222's are going away totally and won't need to be returned to DISH anymore at all.

They are also working in a 'Duo' Hopper type receiver to replace the 722's.

It sure sounds like Dish may be retiring 222/322 receivers soon.

I didn't read JSheridan's post as saying that people with 322/222 receivers would be forced to switch to the 722n (neutered) right away. Rather, I am guessing the 722's would simply be issued as replacements whenever an existing 322/222 dies of natural causes. I wonder how long customers who already have a 322 or 222 (or activate one before the cut-off date) will stay grandfathered before they are actually forced to upgrade.

 

[JSheridan]

When is the cut-off date for re-activating a 222, for those of us who already have one?

Not sure about re-activating but it's going to be pretty soon that they won't be replacing them.

 

[EchostarFan]

It sure sounds like Dish may be retiring 222/322 receivers soon.

Oh snap, they might kill off the 322 in the future! What about my other favorite DishPro receivers, the 512/522/625 and the 311? Are they going to be killed off also along with the 322?

 

[blatimer1983]

Oh snap, they might kill off the 322 in the future! What about my other favorite DishPro receivers, the 512/522/625 and the 311? Are they going to be killed off also along with the 322?

I’m not sure about the others.

 

[boba]

Oh snap, they might kill off the 322 in the future! What about my other favorite DishPro receivers, the 512/522/625 and the 311? Are they going to be killed off also along with the 322?

For all intents and purpose they are dead now. VIP receivers are supposed to disappear in 2018

 

[EchostarFan]

For all intents and purpose they are dead now. VIP receivers are supposed to disappear in 2018

All that will be left would be the Hoppers, Joeys and the Wallys. Expect to see E* introduce a Hedgehog 822 or an Echidna 312 (if they ever thought of it.)

 

[navychop]

Oh snap, they might kill off the 322 in the future! What about my other favorite DishPro receivers, the 512/522/625 and the 311? Are they going to be killed off also along with the 322?

Not certain as to when, but I did see a somber looking guy in black measuring them.

 

[mwdxer1]

I wonder if Dish will activate a new 211k after 2018? I have never found another Dish receiver that will do all the vip211k will do without any fees.

 

[Bobby]

I wonder if Dish will activate a new 211k after 2018? I have never found another Dish receiver that will do all the vip211k will do without any fees.

The Wally will do the same with the exception of the need to add an OTA dongle for OTA...

 

[boba]

The Wally will do the same with the exception of the need to add an OTA dongle for OTA...

Wally also has Carbon User Interface (CUI) if you like 211K may drive you up a wall. Wally does not have a ch 3/4 output so you need a modulator. Hard drive for Wally is a minimum 500gb. Only has composite and HDMI outputs. It does come with 50.0 UHF remote and is less than 1/2 the size of a 211K, if Wifi is needed it plugs into usb or it can be hard wired.

 

[HipKat]

Wally also has Carbon User Interface (CUI) if you like 211K may drive you up a wall. Wally does not have a ch 3/4 output so you need a modulator. Hard drive for Wally is a minimum 500gb. Only has composite and HDMI outputs. It does come with 50.0 UHF remote and is less than 1/2 the size of a 211K, if Wifi is needed it plugs into usb or it can be hard wired.

Wallys come with 54 remotes now

 

[littlecloud319]

Wallys come with 54 remotes now

They all come with the 54 now

 

[JSheridan]

They all come with the 54 now

Except the ones in the warehouses that still have 52's, like at our distributor's.

 

[blatimer1983]

It sure looks like the VIP receivers are getting rare these days.

 

[mwdxer1]

Thanks. At least there is an option. The vip211k is such a self contained receiver with so many features, I am surprised that Dish did not continue with a newer receiver with the same functions. I have considered buying a spare vip211k as a backup in case mine crashes and I am unable to purchase one at that time. I remember back when the vip211k receiver came out and I got it as it had the HD and I had the option to add the HDD for $40 and no extra monthly fees. Later when our TV translators went to digital, I was able to use the OTA tuner.

 

[HipKat]

Be glad you have 211K's. For some reason, our warehouse is back to stocking 211Z's.... Horrid little things. I guess Dish must have just reman'd a bunch and sent them back out to the field

 

[rvvaquero]

It sure looks like the VIP receivers are getting rare these days.

They're just as common in my house as they have been for the past ten years.