EchoStar Introduces New High-Definition DVR Receiver for the HD Enthusiast

**dfergie** · 01-07-2008 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by rthomp03

This is exactly what I could use instead of my 2 622s. TV2 for me is a total waste. I use each 622 to drive 1 TV in single mode. I use the PnP and swap all the time, especially for multiple sporting events. I also have no desire to ever drive a TV off the RF output.

Bingo! I only have one 622 but, only use it in single mode...would / will never use the TV2 outputs...

**tigerfan33** · 01-07-2008 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by dfergie

Bingo! I only have one 622 but, only use it in single mode...would / will never use the TV2 outputs...

I do also. I will keep my 622 though.

**dfergie** · 01-07-2008 11:01 AM

Me too, I also have an HR20 to play with and handle the extra's

**tscotty** · 01-07-2008 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by obermi

Why are they making this receiver?

+1 also

**jacmyoung** · 01-07-2008 11:05 AM

This will ONLY make sense for a CONSUMER if it leads to the end of 4-tuner lease policy or people can purchase the 612 at much lower cost than 622/722, such as what D* will charge customers for their 2-tuner HDDVR in the near future, with an OTA tuner to be one step ahead of D* HR21.

**Cold Irons** · 01-07-2008 11:06 AM

I'd get this receiver - have never & will never run my 622 in dual-mode.

**Hemi 6.1** · 01-07-2008 11:07 AM

Real question is, What FEE Comes with this receiver?

**Hemi 6.1** · 01-07-2008 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by jacmyoung

This will ONLY make sense for a CONSUMER if it leads to the end of 4-tuner lease policy or people can purchase the 612 at much lower cost than 622/722, such as what D* will charge customers for their 2-tuner HDDVR in the near future, with an OTA tuner to be one step ahead of D* HR21.

In what sence is E* going to be ahead of the HR-21. They still make an HR-20. And D* is taking the step in the right Direction with launching as many HD locals as they can. So E* is still putting OTA tuners in,while D* is fading them out.What next E* to launch 15 National SD channels from Voom.

**mdonnelly** · 01-07-2008 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

In what sence is E* going to be ahead of the HR-21. They still make an HR-20. And D* is taking the step in the right Direction with launching as many HD locals as they can. So E* is still putting OTA tuners in,while D* is fading them out.What next E* to launch 15 National SD channels from Voom.

Given the history of many station owners holding their digital re-broadcast rights hostage, I'd much prefer to keep the OTA option, and supplement that with HD LiL.