Wally versus Vip 211z for camping

[Carey Michael]

New guy here. I'm seriously considering buying a Dish Tailgater antenna along with a receiver. I was planning on buying the Wally receiver, but Camping World is offering a promotion for a Vip 211z for free with the purchase of an antenna. What are the differences in the receivers? I understand the basics, like Netflex and the IR remote, but is there anything else that is worth not taking the free Vip receiver? Thanks.

 

[rvvaquero]

First, I would highly recommend the Winegard Pathway X2 over the Tailgater. It is a superior product. If I was going to buy a new receiver, I would probably buy the Wally, simply because it has a second tuner for recording.

 

[comfortably_numb]

New guy here. I'm seriously considering buying a Dish Tailgater antenna along with a receiver. I was planning on buying the Wally receiver, but Camping World is offering a promotion for a Vip 211z for free with the purchase of an antenna. What are the differences in the receivers? I understand the basics, like Netflex and the IR remote, but is there anything else that is worth not taking the free Vip receiver? Thanks.

Welcome! I also think the Wally is a better receiver. As rvvaquero said, it also has 2 tuners. Keep us posted on what you end up doing!

 

[navychop]

A free ViP211z is about what it's worth.


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[Doughhead]

I second avoiding a tailgator . Mine quit after 1 year,and king customer service is non existent.

 

[boba]

A free ViP211z is about what it's worth.


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211Z is a basic receiver period. It has been out of production for about 5 years. Wally is current production model.