Dish Network VIP 211k HD Satellite Receiver

by Dish Network

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 2 inches ; 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001D2XOS4
• Item model number: VIP 211K
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,158 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #3 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Satellite Television > Receivers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2008

Product Description

Supports one HDTV View high-definition (HD) or standard-definition (SD) DISH Network programming Receives HD over the air digital broadcasts2 Supports four TV display resolutions: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Supports Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Widescreen Electronic Program Guide with easy search features Convenient On-Screen Caller ID3 with history DishHOME Interactive TV for watching six screens at once and on demand entertainment, games, shopping, news, sports, weather and customer service. Add DVR service to your ViP211® or ViP211k®!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Product but Does not save Money, March 20, 2010

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whistledow (california) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dish Network VIP 211k HD Satellite Receiver (Electronics)

I bought this thinking it would save the $7 per month rental fee on DISH Network. Unfortunately, you still end up paying a $7 per month access fee. Why buy when you can get it for free from DISH? Crazy. I am planning to send it back and get one for free from DISH Network. Product does what it claims.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Why not to buy, March 16, 2010

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Dancer99 "Dancer99" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dish Network VIP 211k HD Satellite Receiver (Electronics)

I bought the VIP 211k receiver and find that Dish Network charges the same $7 monthly fee whether you own or rent the receiver from them. So, in fact, it costs way more to own a receiver. Seems strange since I had hoped to save the monthly fee by owning. The receiver is fine - easy to setup (you need to call Dish Network to activate). Picture and sound are good.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great HD Receiver, February 2, 2010

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Robert S. Dimm (Kona, HI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dish Network VIP 211k HD Satellite Receiver (Electronics)

I didn't buy this unit from Amazon, I tried but it couldn't be shipped to me in Hawaii. The unit is a very simple, single tuner. HD output is excellent. My biggest surprise was when I hooked it up to my Sony HDTV using the HDMI connection and heard the sound quality. Comparing the sound to my old SD Dish Network 311 reciever would be like comparing a mono earbud to a 7.1 system, the difference was amazing.

It is possible to add an external hard drive to this unit and turn it into a single tuner DVR. I haven't done this yet but it's nice to know the option is available.