Where is Vip211 EHD support?

[steve4810]

Title says it all.

I'm calling D* tomorrow.

 

[Pepper]

not to call you dumb or anything, but if you wanted a dvr why didn't you get a "ViP622 DVR" or "ViP722 DVR" instead of a non-dvr and then griping about how it doesn't accept a hard drive yet.

so which D* non-dvr receiver accepts a hard drive?

 

[KAB]

Sometime this summer. Calling will get you no where.

 

[bgsmallwood]

Where is Vip211 EHD support?

Dish has been so busy rolling out National HD channels they haven't gotten around to EHD support yet.:haha

EHD support will come SOON!

 

[mikesd]

I doubt they are in a big hurry, they would rather everyone with a 211 upgrade to a 612 and get a new twenty four month commintment

 

[Rangers484]

not to call you dumb or anything, but if you wanted a dvr why didn't you get a "ViP622 DVR" or "ViP722 DVR" instead of a non-dvr and then griping about how it doesn't accept a hard drive yet.

so which D* non-dvr receiver accepts a hard drive?

Hello, exactly!

 

[shaggyjb]

not to call you dumb or anything, but if you wanted a dvr why didn't you get a "ViP622 DVR" or "ViP722 DVR" instead of a non-dvr and then griping about how it doesn't accept a hard drive yet.

so which D* non-dvr receiver accepts a hard drive?

Not to all you dumb or anything, but maybe several of us already own 211s and would like the option of upgrading them to DVRs. Another reason: to purchase 622 = $429, 211 = $245 (dishstore.net), external HDDs = sub $99 and are reusable for other applications. Math is your friend.

 

[Pepper]

Good luck with that. Single tuner, and no guarantee that EHD means DVR functionality. It could just mean that you can play content copied from your DVR on the 211. Who knows at this point.

But if you want a DVR now, there are obviously options available.

 

[daboogas94e]

i would go with a proven DVR (i.e. the 612) instead of hoping for DVR with the 211

 

[steve4810]

Good luck with that. Single tuner, and no guarantee that EHD means DVR functionality. It could just mean that you can play content copied from your DVR on the 211. Who knows at this point.

But if you want a DVR now, there are obviously options available.

i would go with a proven DVR (i.e. the 612) instead of hoping for DVR with the 211

There are those among us that already have one or two 6 or 722s and who travel to remote locations and camp without any utilities and so have to rely on solar panels and batteries for power.

These folks are always concerned about power usage so don't want to travel with a DVR that draws power when ever it's plugged in. Also the superdish is a pain to align. Further there is the extra charge when not connected to a phone line.

But with a Vip211 a phone line isn't required to avoid that charge.

And when packing for a trip all one has to do is pick the shows on any DVR in their house and transfer them to a small EHD. Then when TV time rolls around they can just power up the 211, plug in the EHD and viola! They're good to go.

So even though these folk usually put up dishes at their camp sites for news, weather and such, they don't have to to see their favorite shows. And in a pinch they can even stop at a site without a clear view of the southern sky.

And during the trip the DVRs back at home continue catching the shows the timers are set for.

BTW, this could have all been done with a Pocket Dish if it wasn't for its inability to copy HD programs from the VIPs.

Dish Network: finding yet another way to piss off customers.