Can I replace a dish network receiver by simply swapping the card or is there more setup needed?

Thanks,
Sixto
87 300D

The cards are "married" to the receiver when the receiver is authorized. If you buy an ebay receiver, Dish will probably have to send you a card if the new one is not equipped. I just went through all our receivers here at work and put new cards into them.

What are you trying to do?

When I have a dead receiver, I just install the new one, call up Dish and give them the number of the old receiver and smart card, tell them to de-activate it and then give them the new numbers and have them activate the new receiver.

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-Evan


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1993 MR2
2000 F250

I see used Dish DVR receivers for sale for more attractive prices than renting from Dish. A DVR is not worth the monthly fee but prices of used DVR receivers are fair.

I want is to be able to pause and rewind live TV with minimal hassle. I don't need to record a show at 4am every full moon or anything like that. I don't mind manually setting a timer the few times I record a show. What I don't want is lots or wires and lots of remotes and lots of things between the Dish receiver and TV. I certainly don't want to introduce a PC to the mix.

Sixto
87 300D

Replace it with one of these http://www.pansatdirect.net/usa/
I'm very happy with mine.