Why does 6000 sell for more than 811?

mwgiii

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• May 12, 2004

• #1

On Ebay, 6000s are going for $100 to $300 more than 811s.

Anybody have a clue why?

 

boba

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• May 12, 2004

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First thought is the 6000 even though out of production works. For a DISH Network product that is quite a statement.

 

gpflepsen

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• May 12, 2004

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I think the 6000 is fairly easy to hack, so I'm told.

 

mini1

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• May 12, 2004

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the 6000 works almost like it should and the 811 doesn't. people put a price on something that works.

 

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WeeJavaDude

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• May 12, 2004

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mini1 said:

the 6000 works almost like it should and the 811 doesn't. people put a price on something that works.

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Interesting point.. Wrong but interesting. The fact is the the 6000 is much easier to hack than the 811. That is why people are willing to pay $500 for it. It has nothing to do with the 811 issues. As for the 6000 working almost as it should, I had one and that can be debated.

 

boba

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With the yellow cards in DISH receivers hacking will not make any difference it will be much the same story as P4/P5 VS HU with Directv, no data stream no piracy.

 

rad

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• May 12, 2004

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I had a buyer that wanted my 6K because it had RGB output and the 811 didn't.

 

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WeeJavaDude

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• May 12, 2004

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rad said:

I had a buyer that wanted my 6K because it had RGB output and the 811 didn't.

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Good point RAD. I forgot about that difference. That is actually one of the reasons I wanted the 811. It gave me a DVI output that I could use with my GWII freeing up my component I now use for a PS2.

In either case.. It is not because the 811 is a piece of crap compared to the 6000 like some would claim. <Not my opinion>