HOT: AllSat -- Dish 811 HD Receiver + DVR 522 Installed FREE!

[Raiden256]

Link

If I'm reading this right, looks like you get a three or four room system, with the Dish 811 HD receiver and the DVR 522, all installed free. (Free after 49.99 charge that gets credited to your first bill). Just have to sign up for any basic programming package and Dish HD pak (9.99 extra).

I've been looking for a good excuse to abandon the horrible picture quality of analog cable. This might be it. You see a ton of deals out there for 3-4 room systems, even with DVRs, but I've not seen a free offer for an HD box.


I don't know a ton about the receiver, but it looks fine -- simultaneous HD/SD output, DVI connection, OTA reception capable, Optical Audio out, etc. Anybody have opinions about the 811?

 

[AnferneeQuinn]

Thanks for making me think about spending money again :evil:

If you take the HD and the DVR for "free", you're only leasing and don't get to own the equipment if that matters to you.

 

[JameyF]

Originally posted by: AnferneeQuinn
Thanks for making me think about spending money again :evil:

If you take the HD and the DVR for "free", you're only leasing and don't get to own the equipment if that matters to you.

NOT TRUE...



LINK

EDIT: That link if for the purchase option, and it includes the 811,301 and/or 501 receiver. The 522 link in the OP's is a lease deal. I don't know why you would want to do the lease deal if you could also purchase it. Use my link above if you want a purchase and not a lease. It's the same company, and I don't know anything about their reliablity.

 

[ApeMan]

Originally posted by: JameyF

Originally posted by: AnferneeQuinn
Thanks for making me think about spending money again :evil:

If you take the HD and the DVR for "free", you're only leasing and don't get to own the equipment if that matters to you.

NOT TRUE...



LINK

The OP's link is for lease deals with 322/522 dual channel receivers, but your link is for
purchase deals with 301/510 single channel receivers. I think Dish only leases the 322/522
dual receivers and doesn't sell them (though you can buy them on ebay, etc.)

 

[JameyF]

Originally posted by: ApeMan

Originally posted by: JameyF

Originally posted by: AnferneeQuinn
Thanks for making me think about spending money again :evil:

If you take the HD and the DVR for "free", you're only leasing and don't get to own the equipment if that matters to you.

NOT TRUE...



LINK

The OP's link is for lease deals with 322/522 dual channel receivers, but your link is for
purchase deals with 301/510 single channel receivers. I think Dish only leases the 322/522
dual receivers and doesn't sell them (though you can buy them on ebay, etc.)

I'll go sit in the corner facing the wall. When I'm wrong I admit it. I did have to go through two more layers of legal crap, but I read this does involve a lease with the 522. I'll edit my previous post to note it is a lease.

 

[vpr]

I work for Dish Network, and now have done Activation, Billing, Sales, Programming Changes, and finally now i'm taking Tech calls.

DHP (Digital Home Plan) Is the leasing option. You <b>Must</b> have atleast 1 322 or 1 522 rcvr on your accnt. This promo will be changing again soon, if not allready (didn't get to attend my 5 min meating today).

Keep in mind as of now the 522 rcvr is only capable of running in Dual Mode, meaning it will supply 2 tv's with info. It's not currently supporting single mode, so getting 2 programs on 1 tv (record 1 while watching another) isn't going to happen. Also, there is a Dish VOD (Video on Demand) fee everymonth of $4.98.

If you're into the HD stuff, retailers are selling our brand new 921 HD DVR, as far as a price, I don't know.

And to answer the question about leasing...Well some people like the lifetime warranty + $29 service call charge, compared to the owning option which is a 1 yr warranty + $99 service call charge, unless you get the PXW (Premium Extended Warranty) which is $4.99/mnth + $20 activation fee + $29 service calls - and you have to maintain it for 12 mnths.

Also, if you don't like giving your SSN # out, dont give the rep a hard time - it's not our fault, and trust me, we DO get tired of being yelled at, even if you mention the cheese line "I'm not mad at you"

The 510 also has the VOD fee per mnth.

The 811 wont be avilable through Direct Sales for Exisiting Customers 'till an estimated date of Jan 5th, Unless you get the HD In A Box - which is the 811 w/ HD Monitor + Dish 500 Sat Dish..

Any question, feel free to ask
-Vpr

 

[robber]

VPR -
I have a HDTV, and would like to jump my DISH to HD (although, I do have an OTA receiver, and just got in on the 'free' PVR from Dish). As an existing customer (3+ years), Dish never seems to have a 'good' deal for existing customers :disgust: - Do you have any suggestions as an insider?
Thanks...

Rob

 

[BAMAVOO]

This is making me think hard about dropping cable. I sure would love to put the HDTV to good use

It will be more expensive for the package deals than I pay now for cable. I would jump on the deal if the prices were lower. Decisions, decisions.

 

[BAMAVOO]

Could not resist. I had to get the HDTV package. I was a customer just last year and they still gave me the deal! I had to call Dish directly to get in. Seems as long as you had paid your bill on time all the time and didn't have any equipment, you are good to go.

Thanks for the great deal ATHD!

 

[EXman]

hmmm might have to look into this!

 

[Kuhlman]

Can you install yourself or must you have it installed professionally?

 

[mboy]

Funy, have had dish 3 years now, lease all my equipment (never had to pay $29 service call, but seems have to now and not happy). Can't get an 811 to lease (must purchase as exisiting, loyal Customer). Oh yea, the somehow changed the name on my account to someone I never heard of (about 2 weeks ago). Maybe that's good. I am contemplating dumping Dish as their support and service is going straight down the crapper.
Just may have to cancel and sign ack up as new customer to get any deals.

 

[HoosierDadE]

Originally posted by: mboy
...I am contemplating dumping Dish as their support and service is going straight down the crapper. Just may have to cancel and sign back up as new customer to get any deals.

WOW, you change your position faster than a presidential candidate! ;-)

 

[dude8604]

Is it possible to have 2 or 3 dvr's (for 2 or 3 tvs) without leasing? Also, how do you use it with a computer tv tuner?

also, can you use dvr features without the extra monthly fee? how do they even know you use a dvr?

one more thing: can you hook up the receiver to a regular dvr or vcr?

 

[clarkmo]

It's a good deal. However, you may have to wait 4-6 weeks for the 811. They really oversold this and if you contact Dish directly they may not take your order for the 811. I am on my 3rd installation date this Friday and I am fairly sure they will have it this time. One note. I opted for the 811 only, no other boxes and I did recieve the same credits, 4 x $49.99. $49.99 activation and free installation. Major difference is only 1 year commitment after which I own the box. It's not a lease deal. I can't complain.
The box has a svideo, HD component, dvi-i and composite out. HD and non hd out are active at the same time. So you could hook up svideo or composite to your pc for recording at standard resolutions while watching on your HD. Time shifting would be available on the pc but not on the hd.
The box also has 2 composite in w/audio. Standard definition tv is upconverted to HD. I don't know if these connectors are also upconverted. I would think so though.

 

[plk21]

I love my original DishPVR 501. I lease it, since, after 3 years, it is still cheaper thatn the original purchase price. The other advantage to leasing is that Dish Network owns the box. My brother has a 501, and has had it replaces 2 times, free of charge, due to hardware failures. by now it would be out of warranty, but since it's their equipment, they support it for free.


I'd love to get another 501, but they told me last spring that I could not have 2 PVRs on one account. so I have the cheapie 301 in the bedroom.

 

[vpr]

I'll try to answer everyones questions:

VPR -
I have a HDTV, and would like to jump my DISH to HD (although, I do have an OTA receiver, and just got in on the 'free' PVR from Dish). As an existing customer (3+ years), Dish never seems to have a 'good' deal for existing customers - Do you have any suggestions as an insider?
Thanks...

Rob

Yea, I agree about the existing customer offers...most of them arn't the greatest. We do have the 811 Upgrade if you qualify for it, however we're out of stock on these units (as mentioned below), However, we started doing a 'pre-order' on the 811 which basically puts you on a list, you'll get a call within 4-6 weeks, and a postcard in the mail. How well this works is yet to be seen though. Sorry about that, hope that helps

Can you install yourself or must you have it installed professionally?

Since all the promotions come with free professional installation, why wouldn't you want it, just curious because I had some lady yell at me about this the other day.

Funy, have had dish 3 years now, lease all my equipment (never had to pay $29 service call, but seems have to now and not happy). Can't get an 811 to lease (must purchase as exisiting, loyal Customer). Oh yea, the somehow changed the name on my account to someone I never heard of (about 2 weeks ago). Maybe that's good. I am contemplating dumping Dish as their support and service is going straight down the crapper.
Just may have to cancel and sign ack up as new customer to get any deals.

Sorry you've had frustrations, however I can assure you our 'support and service' hasn't changed. We get trained on existing and new promotions, we have meetings w/ updates every morning (in my center) before we start work. The $29 service call was for new sign-ups of DHP (leasing), whereas the old DHP customers are grandfathered in for the free trouble calls (trouble call = free / service call = charge). You're remark about disconnecting then signing up as a new customer doesn't work too often.

Is it possible to have 2 or 3 dvr's (for 2 or 3 tvs) without leasing? Also, how do you use it with a computer tv tuner?

also, can you use dvr features without the extra monthly fee? how do they even know you use a dvr?

one more thing: can you hook up the receiver to a regular dvr or vcr?

yes...hook up to your tv tuner using RCA's. Monthly fee is automatically added on when 510+ is added to the accnt, and can't be removed unless the rcvr is removed or deactivated - so no, have to pay to use, and if you dont want dvr features dont get a dvr. When you call in to activate your accnt, you give use the reciever and smartcard numbers, those numbers are then referrenced on our side, and it tells us what type of rcvr it is, thus allowing us to know you have a dvr. hook up to regular dvr? what do you mean - but yes you can hook it up through a vcr.

The box has a svideo, HD component, dvi-i and composite out. HD and non hd out are active at the same time. So you could hook up svideo or composite to your pc for recording at standard resolutions while watching on your HD. Time shifting would be available on the pc but not on the hd.
The box also has 2 composite in w/audio. Standard definition tv is upconverted to HD. I don't know if these connectors are also upconverted. I would think so though.

Correction...it has a DVI-D connection...Which is a Dish DVI. It's missing some pins from a regular DVI cable, and from what i've been told is unusable on non-Dish HDMonitors/TVs. Sorry to burst your happy bubble there. I don't know what you mean by connectors being upconverted... All connections on the back of the 811 are hot at the same time, unlike the model 6000 rcvr.

I'd love to get another 501, but they told me last spring that I could not have 2 PVRs on one account. so I have the cheapie 301 in the bedroom.

And that's the disadvantage of leasing


Well that looks like all the questions...

Vpr

 

[dude8604]

hook up to regular dvr? what do you mean

like a tivo

 

[rameshms]

Dumb question: I am a current subscriber. However I'm moving shortly. So, if I cancel my current subscription and get a new one at the new residence, will I be able to get the promotions for the new customers ?

 

[clarkmo]

Since all the promotions come with free professional installation, why wouldn't you want it, just curious because I had some lady yell at me about this the other day.

In my case, I live in an apartment and installation is straightforward, nothing to drill. Just put up the dish, level it, point it in the right direction and hook up the cables. I did it with D*TV, no problems. Dish won't let you, which means you have to be available for the appointment (in my case 3 appointments) which could lead to days off from work. Dish really should give you the option. I can't help but think it would save them money but I'm sure they have their reasons, liabilty, etc.

Correction...it has a DVI-D connection...Which is a Dish DVI. It's missing some pins from a regular DVI cable, and from what i've been told is unusable on non-Dish HDMonitors/TVs. Sorry to burst your happy bubble there. I don't know what you mean by connectors being upconverted... All connections on the back of the 811 are hot at the same time, unlike the model 6000 rcvr.

That's correct, my mistake, I had the right idea, just the wrong term. Can I get partial credit? Anyhow, the Dish connection is coined "DISHDVI" but is really just an HDCP capable DVI-D connection.
By upconverted, I mean the 811 takes standard dtv reception at 480i abd upconverts it to the resolution you set for your HD connection, DVI-D or component. So if you set ut for 720p out, the standard dtv signal is upconverted to 720 p, which is very nice. What I don't know is whether or not the rca inputs are available to even be seen thru the HD output and if so, I assume they would be upconverted, which would be an advantage. Of course, they could also just be pass thru connections. i.e., rca in only goes to rca out.

 

[robber]

Thanks again, VPR. It's nice to know someone is out there... :beer:

 

[vpr]

like a tivo

I had one lady swear she had her tivo hooked up to Dish many months ago, and she wanted to know which channels she was subscribing too because the TiVo was picking up duplicate channels so she was going to filter them out manually...I've never worked with a TiVo so I guess I can't answer this question

Dumb question: I am a current subscriber. However I'm moving shortly. So, if I cancel my current subscription and get a new one at the new residence, will I be able to get the promotions for the new customers ?

As long as the name used on the accnt is different, the phone number is different, and the address is different - then the system will detect you as a new customer, and you don't mention you just cancelled etc etc

In my case, I live in an apartment and installation is straightforward, nothing to drill. Just put up the dish, level it, point it in the right direction and hook up the cables. I did it with D*TV, no problems. Dish won't let you, which means you have to be available for the appointment (in my case 3 appointments) which could lead to days off from work. Dish really should give you the option. I can't help but think it would save them money but I'm sure they have their reasons, liabilty, etc.

If we allowed customers to do their self install (which they can do on no promo's or free-for-all through radioshack/other retailers) and something goes wrong, and their calling us and want credit - it's not really our fault. So I guess Dish is just trying to cover a base by doing the install ourselves.. :: shrug ::

That's correct, my mistake, I had the right idea, just the wrong term. Can I get partial credit? Anyhow, the Dish connection is coined "DISHDVI" but is really just an HDCP capable DVI-D connection.

The Dish-DVI cabale is missing a few pins from the standard DVI-D (not just the ones around the cross) - so again, from everything I've been told...No Dish Monitor, No DVI cable for you!

By upconverted, I mean the 811 takes standard dtv reception at 480i abd upconverts it to the resolution you set for your HD connection, DVI-D or component. So if you set ut for 720p out, the standard dtv signal is upconverted to 720 p, which is very nice. What I don't know is whether or not the rca inputs are available to even be seen thru the HD output and if so, I assume they would be upconverted, which would be an advantage. Of course, they could also just be pass thru connections. i.e., rca in only goes to rca out.

Yes the 811 does upconvert, but I haven't ask'd that specific question, i'll try to find out soon

Thanks again, VPR. It's nice to know someone is out there...

no problem

-Vpr

 

[clarkmo]

The rca inpts do get upconverted. This is good. The install is complete and he did a much better job than I would have. I'm still keeping my head down here at work, though. Fabulous picture on HBOHD. Gotta get a toslink for 5.1.

 

[mboy]

Just signed up for the 811/522 (will add my own 301 later).
$49.99 down-Top 100 + hbo/Cinemax + HD + locals is $75/mos and I get 4 Credits of $49.99
got mine from VMC satellite, but dishstore, dishgyus, they all have a promo.

 

[courtjester]

Originally posted by: mboy
Just signed up for the 811/522 (will add my own 301 later).
$49.99 down-Top 100 + hbo/Cinemax + HD + locals is $75/mos and I get 4 Credits of $49.99
got mine from VMC satellite, but dishstore, dishgyus, they all have a promo.

I also got the digital home plan thru VMC and I must say ... I'm blown away. I've had Direct tv before but Dish Network is awesome! I actually get my local L.A. channels, not "local" west coast. The PVR (522) works great, I have it hooked up to my Living room and bedroom. Very easy to use. Overall I am pretty impressed.