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·I'm new to your forum.
I currently watch Dish Network using a Echostar 3900 Receiver and record programs with a Toshiba VHS HiFi VCR.
I'm considering purchasing a PVR501 as a replacement, under the "$199/buy the top basic package for 12 months" deal from Dish.
I've read various posts across this site about problems people have experienced with the 501.
I'd really appreciate any information people are willing to share regarding the following, as I further contemplate the purchase:
1 - Summary of 501 problems that remain following the most recent software upgrade...
2 - ...Now that the software has been upgraded (at least for some people), do you feel that the $199 Dish deal is worth it for someone who really doesn't want to spend more on a 721
3 - Any idea whether Dish will continue to run the $199 deal after 4/30/02 (will it get better in light of release of 721 or other new receivers).
4 - Any word on availability/price/performance of 508 (and is the 508 basically the same receiver as 501 with a larger hard drive).
Thanks in advance for any replies to this post.
Bosko
I currently watch Dish Network using a Echostar 3900 Receiver and record programs with a Toshiba VHS HiFi VCR.
I'm considering purchasing a PVR501 as a replacement, under the "$199/buy the top basic package for 12 months" deal from Dish.
I've read various posts across this site about problems people have experienced with the 501.
I'd really appreciate any information people are willing to share regarding the following, as I further contemplate the purchase:
1 - Summary of 501 problems that remain following the most recent software upgrade...
2 - ...Now that the software has been upgraded (at least for some people), do you feel that the $199 Dish deal is worth it for someone who really doesn't want to spend more on a 721
3 - Any idea whether Dish will continue to run the $199 deal after 4/30/02 (will it get better in light of release of 721 or other new receivers).
4 - Any word on availability/price/performance of 508 (and is the 508 basically the same receiver as 501 with a larger hard drive).
Thanks in advance for any replies to this post.
Bosko