Dish program recording

[dtappy3353]

Folks:

We are camping and have power to run our PathwayX2 and VIP211z.

I'm sure this has been already beat to death, however, I Googled info to see how I could record some DISH Network programs. I'm aware that the 211z doesn't record, however, what is the most affordable/simple way to record from the 211z?


There are a few programs DW and I are missing. Maybe I should have invested in the 722. hmmmmmm....


Any suggestions trulyl appreciated.

[dtappy3353]

Thanks Everyone for the great suggestions. It's off to Walmart for the external drive.

dt

[Bill_Satellite]

dtappy3353 wrote:
Folks:

We are camping and have power to run our PathwayX2 and VIP211z.

I'm sure this has been already beat to death, however, I Googled info to see how I could record some DISH Network programs. I'm aware that the 211z doesn't record, however, what is the most affordable/simple way to record from the 211z?


There are a few programs DW and I are missing. Maybe I should have invested in the 722. hmmmmmm....


Any suggestions trulyl appreciated.

You will not be able to use a 722 or similar DVR from Dish if you plan to use the Pathway as your antenna. You just stick with the 211 series (or a Wally) add a hard drive, have DISH activate the DVR option and you will have a full function DVR except that you can only watch/record 1 channel at a time. If you need 2 different channels on 2 different TV's you can always add a 2nd 211/Wally with a hard drive as well.

[Dutch_12078]

2oldman wrote:

BB_TX wrote:
scan thru the channel guide for an upcoming program, press the select button, and get a prompt asking if you want to record.

Op has a 211z that he says doesn't record. But you can still schedule a recording??

When the hard drive is connected, fee is paid, and Dish activates the hard drive, the software is updated to enable the DVR functions.

[2oldman]

Very good.

[Robocop]

2oldman wrote:

BB_TX wrote:
scan thru the channel guide for an upcoming program, press the select button, and get a prompt asking if you want to record.

Op has a 211z that he says doesn't record. But you can still schedule a recording??

I believe he means it does NOT have a DVR function built in. The 211Z as noted, is hard drive adaptable to record programming.

[2oldman]

BB_TX wrote:
scan thru the channel guide for an upcoming program, press the select button, and get a prompt asking if you want to record.

Op has a 211z that he says doesn't record. But you can still schedule a recording??

[BB_TX]

2oldman wrote:
How do you schedule recordings?

Been a while since I did it (DW normally does). But if I remember correctly you can just scan thru the channel guide for an upcoming program, press the select button, and get a prompt asking if you want to record. And will ask if one time, all new episodes, or all episodes ( guess that means repeats also).

Be aware that if you are using an auto antenna like a Tailgater and watching a program on one satellite, you can only simultaneously record other programs on the same satellite.

[2oldman]

How do you schedule recordings?

[Larry-D]

1TB USB hard drive from anywhere that's cheap, I used Walmart. Plug it in to the 211 and call dish to let them have, I think its $25.00 to activate the capability. Keep in mind that the 211 and Wally's recordings are not compatible with a Hopper. Didn't know that until I tried it, it didn't work and was told that by tech support.

[Dutch_12078]

If you have the optional USB OTA adapter and the external HD for your 211z, you can record a sat or OTA channel while watching the service your not recording. You can also watch pre-recorded programs while recording another program. Or you can record a sat and an OTA program while watching a pre-recorded program.

[rhagfo]

BB_TX wrote:
You can add a 1T external hard drive to the 211z and pay Dish a one time activation fee and record up to something like 100 hours of programming.

If yoiu have the right programing package your don't even pay a fee.

[Robocop]

I have a 1TB external drive and have almost 500 hours of recorded programming. It also depends if you record HD as opposed to non-HD. As others noted, cheaper not buying from Dish.

[BB_TX]

Here it is from Dish. But you should be able to buy locally.

211z external hard drive info

[dtappy3353]

I took a look at ebay which indicates I can but refurbished 722k's for around $55-$100 and don't have to mess around with not watching tv when recording a channel....or am I mistaken?