ViP 211 availability?

[Stewart Vernon]

No one has been asking, since its all been about the ViP622 availability... but since I'm almost talking myself into saving money and just going with the $49 ViP211 upgrade... I thought I'd ask.

Are the delivery (I should be able to talk them into mailing and no installation since I have the proper stuff on my roof already) dates happening pretty quickly after you order a ViP211 for those who have recently ordered?

Realizing that the ViP211 has a 2 day EPG, and so far not having the driving desire to record things in HD (I have a 501 to record SD stuff in another room)... I think the ViP211 would be a substantial improvement for where I am now with my slower/older 6000u that is making noises and rebooting sometimes and only a few hours EPG... especially if the ViP211 really does a better job locking OTA.

[Mikey]

I ordered the 211, for all the reasons you stated above, except that I was replacing an 811. Well, really, I sent back a 311, and moved the 811 to another room. The 211 was delivered by UPS 6 days after the order. I connected everything up, after getting an HDMI->DVI cable, and it's been operating flawlessly for a week now.

All my OTA (16 miles from the towers) comes in rock solid with an indoor Silver Sensor antenna.

[DP1]

I just went from a 6000 (which had been shelfed for about a year) to a 211 and needless to say it's quite an "upgrade". OTA tuner works a lot better and of course the graphics are far improved. Have to see about bugs though since that seems to be an E* trademark.

Anyway I ordrered mine middle of last week and I had it on Friday via UPS.. course that should be no surprise since I live in Denver metro and it was shipped from like 15 miles away. ;)

But it does show theres not like a 2 or 3 day delay before they even get around to shipping them.

[LameJames]

I ordered a 211 last Friday, the 10th. It shipped yesterday via UPS and is scheduled to arrive this Friday, the 17th.
I have an installer coming Friday as well to install my Dish 1000, so hopefully the UPS man gets here first.

[Stewart Vernon]

Cool... sounds like I was hoping. I'm very close to pushing the button (making the call, whatever) and going ahead on the ViP211.

Thanks for the positive replies. It helps make the decision a little easier!

[Fifty Caliber]

I'm waiting on the ViP-222 myself. Hopefully there will be a 222 forum just like this 211 forum. In the mean time I am learning as much as I can about the 411/211, because most of it should apply to the 222 as well.

[HDdude24]

I got mine yesterday installer comes Monday to install the new dish I hope it goes well. Just waiting on my Aatenna's its been 2 weeks since I order them I know one was on back order. But will see this next week if they ship I hope:nono: