Are you sure it has 2 RF outputs on the back of the unit?
Amnother reason, in many cases, to shop with a reputable online dealer. Many of the DBS people in the field to day are second generation criminals :shrug:Originally posted by styxfix
It seems that some of the dealers who are doing this 508 PVR install are stealing the second UHF remote from the 508 PVR for their business. When the installer came to install my 508 last week, he open the sealed box the 508 came in and quickly installed it. He wanted me to sign the papers for it right away, but I told him I wanted to make sure that it worked first. I could tell that he was in a hurry.
It's something I could have easily done, but if DISH wants a installer to come out, put it in and call for actavation that's fine with me. After the downloads were done, as I was following him around, I noticed that he put the second PVR remote in his back pocket . I was thinking he was going handover the 2nd. remote to me after he show me something special about it or give me a demo on how the unit works. I was expecting at least a minute or two demostration to show me some of its features. He ask me yet again to sign for the receipt for the release. I then ask him about the 2nd remote that he has in his pocket. He claim's that only one remote works and that I don't need it. Uh!?!? I tell him, "What if my roomate wanted to operate my PVR from another room on his TV since it's a UHF remote?" I tell him that on the DISH PVR 508 box it says it includes "remote controls". He says something about how his boss told him to keep the second remote control that was in the box.
I tell him that I'm not signing anything until I get everything that was in the 508 box that he opened and I paid for. He's quite shocked now and starts to give me the second remote from his back pocket and tell me that this will be O.K. because he already has four other PVR remotes in his truck from before he came here. I just wanted him to get out of my house now, after I had got the 2nd remote from him, and signed the paper. Usually, DISH send one of their own people (in their DISH van) to do installs. A friend of mine got the 508 a couple of weeks eariler, so that's why I knew it came with 2 UHF PVR remotes.
Does anyone know who I can contact at DISH NETWORK to let them know how some dishonest dealers are taking the 2nd remote for themselves? They're probably selling them at their shop or on eBay for some extra cash. I'm sure they would like to know which dealers are stealing equipment from their customers.
BTW, the "Users Guide" is for the 501 & 508, but there's an additional insert about using "DISHPVR reciver with two TVs" and right below the title it says this:
"Your DishPVR receiver includes two UHF remote controls and has connections for two TVs."
The 508 also has two TV RF outputs on the back.
Or a reputable local dealer.Amnother reason, in many cases, to shop with a reputable online dealer.
Yea, right.Many of the DBS people in the field to day are second generation criminals
Yep, among other things, and I know I am setting up a bash fest, but I get tired of seeing local dealers bashed by some parties, especially when I would strongly suspect that there are more crooks on the internet than there are trying to do business in local markets supporting the local clientele. I must admit, however, that the odds of a second remote disappearing from the box is probably higher in a local market where the dealer or someone hired by the dealer installs the product than with an internet dealer simply because the internet dealer probably doesn't open the box (and often doesn't even know what is in the box or how it works) before shipping it out the back door.Sounds like Rking401 is a Local Reputable Dealer with no criminal record.
LOL ... No bash fest baby ...Originally posted by Rking401
Yep, among other things, and I know I am setting up a bash fest, but I get tired of seeing local dealers bashed by some parties, especially when I would strongly suspect that there are more crooks on the internet than there are trying to do business in local markets supporting the local clientele. I must admit, however, that the odds of a second remote disappearing from the box is probably higher in a local market where the dealer or someone hired by the dealer installs the product than with an internet dealer simply because the internet dealer probably doesn't open the box (and often doesn't even know what is in the box or how it works) before shipping it out the back door.
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You, yourself seem to have a difference of opinion about whether the on line "reputable dealer" that many recommend here is actually a "reputable dealer". You take the opportunity to bash them often when they are mentioned here.It`s simply easy to locate information about one of the many long term online reputable dealers that are around if you are into a little homework with basic tools these days.
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LOL ... OH BOY..........Originally posted by Rking401
And how many tools do the "online reputable dealers" show up with when they come to install the dish they just sold?
You, yourself seem to have a difference of opinion about whether the on line "reputable dealer" that many recommend here is actually a "reputable dealer". You take the opportunity to bash them often when they are mentioned here.
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Then proceeds with this...Many of the DBS people in the field to day are second generation criminals
Frapp can you please put forth the facts supporting your bash?? Please cite "many" examples. Thanks in advance--Please, if you want to bash someone, get the facts correct
Just had mine installed last monday, and the installer did the SAME THING. Opened brand new box, and only gave me the cables for the install, and ONE remote !!Originally posted by styxfix
It seems that some of the dealers who are doing this 508 PVR install are stealing the second UHF remote from the 508 PVR for their business.
Yes, I'd call it stealing - if it came with the customer's equipment, it stays with the customer.Originally posted by jeffwtux
Wait a second. Steal SW21??!?!?!?! Is it stealing if you keep the extra SW21 on a 1 receiver install??? I hope not. I do it all the time. What are they going to do with an extra SW21? If I keep it then I will have enough extra to replace the few that my cutomers have that go bad at no cost. It's better for everybody that I do this.