Do you need dish 500 to get 9 day guide on 508?

[rjl]

I readin the EKB that you need the 500 upgrade for the guide. Is this true? Getting ready to buy a 508 but want to know if its now bug free? Is everyone happy with their receivers? Thanks

[DishDude1]

Yes you need the Dish 500 for the 7-9 day guide. The 501/508 is very stable right now, there are a only few very minor issues. I am very happy with my 501.

[Mark Holtz]

There are one or two known bugs that will be fixed in the next firmware release due at the end of the month. The biggest criticism that I have about the 501 is "not enough drive space."

Yes, you do need a Dish 500. The 9 day program guide is transferred through a data channel on 110, otherwise it reverts to the 46 hour guide.

[rjl]

Z'Loth, did you buy the 501 before the 508 was out? The 60 hours rec time is why I'm looking at buying.

[Mark Holtz]

The 501 that I have was installed last September.

[abospaum]

I got my DISH 500 as a free upgrade. Don't they still do this?

[scooper]

No - But they do have a special on their website if you signup for AT150 1 year and CC Auto Pay :D !