That was the problem - That was the problem and I am now a happy camper with fully functional VIP222K! Digital-Gear:)

VIP222K update Thank you for your response. I understand your thoughts and agree that if a person does not have a good technical understanding a self install is fraught with problems. This is not the case here: Several months ago a Dish Tech installed (upgraded) the system to a NEW Dish Pro...

Additional Info on VIP222K problem I rooting around the Dish website it appears that I need to run two cables to the dual tuner rather than using a single cable with a seperator. See attached JPG I have a single Dish with 3 LNB's into a DP34 switch. I do not have dual dishes as shown in the...

Update on VIP222K receiver issue - Thanks for the advice everyone - After wasting more time with the unit it is now "kinda of working" I am able to use the front panel buttons and also the remote control. I am able to view some channels now but not all. When running the switch test it tells...

I am trying to get a VIP222K up and running. Have been Dish customer for over 10 years. I hate contracts so bought receiver on eBAY as my current receivers were going south. It was supposed to be new and unopened. When received it looked as described. Got it activated but now unit is not...