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Hall
03-08-04, 07:46 PM
In an attempt at getting the latest software update, I've been keeping the receiver in "standby" mode as much as possible for the past day. TV1 was on for a little bit and I turned TV2 on. I had an onscreen message telling me "to avoid the $4.99 add'l receiver fee, this tuner needs to be connected to a phone line". That's not the exact wording, but close.... Huh ? What add'l receiver ?? :lol:

Second one is I had a reminder 'timer' set on TV1 for tonight's Charlie Chat. As a backup, I went to TV2 and set it to actually record the show in case we wanted to watch something else on TV1. Basically, it wouldn't allow me. It went to a "manual timer" setting page but I wasn't able to pick channel 101 at 9pm. Why would it care or not allow this ??

Pepper
03-15-04, 12:30 AM
I can answer the first question: Since it can output to two TV's, Dish considers the 522 (and the 322 as well) to be two receivers, so they charge an additional receiver fee, but they will waive this as long as you keep it connected to the same phone line they have listed for your account.