I know some of these questions might have been answered elsewhere, but since my question is specific to SD I thought I would ask.
My 811 may or may not be having problems and during a tech support call I asked about what it would take to upgrade to a 211 receiver. I admit by the time I got through talking to the representative I was fairly confused, and we did not go through with the deal being offered.
We have the AT180 package and I do not have an HD monitor or television. We don't have the intention of getting one until later next year. I understand that if I had an 211 receiver and did not get HD programming from the website that I would pay $6 a month access fee.
Here is what I got told (some of which I was told was new/upcoming policy):
1) No home installation, it had to be installed by one of their support representative. A real problem for me being far away from a service representative.
2) You had to have an HD monitor/television, or they would not install it. I wonder now whether a PC monitor with DVI interface would have been enough.
3) Unsure of this one - Had to have some HD programming? (I think the representative was just pressing me to order a package at that point).
Does this sound correct?
Another question...
I understand the 211 doesn't have the UHF remote (I thought that was weird), but it does have a kit. What is the IR to UHF kit? I forgot to ask the price.
Apologize if there are any errors above it is very early here.
My 811 may or may not be having problems and during a tech support call I asked about what it would take to upgrade to a 211 receiver. I admit by the time I got through talking to the representative I was fairly confused, and we did not go through with the deal being offered.
We have the AT180 package and I do not have an HD monitor or television. We don't have the intention of getting one until later next year. I understand that if I had an 211 receiver and did not get HD programming from the website that I would pay $6 a month access fee.
Here is what I got told (some of which I was told was new/upcoming policy):
1) No home installation, it had to be installed by one of their support representative. A real problem for me being far away from a service representative.
2) You had to have an HD monitor/television, or they would not install it. I wonder now whether a PC monitor with DVI interface would have been enough.
3) Unsure of this one - Had to have some HD programming? (I think the representative was just pressing me to order a package at that point).
Does this sound correct?
Another question...
I understand the 211 doesn't have the UHF remote (I thought that was weird), but it does have a kit. What is the IR to UHF kit? I forgot to ask the price.
Apologize if there are any errors above it is very early here.