Video - Echostar Tr50 Atsc Dvr

**DISH_NC** · 01-11-2008 11:43 AM

Would be interesting to see them partner with Netflix or somebody else to supplement the VoD offerings.

**dlsnyder** · 01-11-2008 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by DISH_NC

Would be interesting to see them partner with Netflix or somebody else to supplement the VoD offerings.

Or Amazon like Tivo does. Yes, anything would be better than what they have up right now on the 622/722. You should be able to store rented movies on your HD, or on an EHD.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 01-11-2008 12:29 PM

Since it is not a Dish Network product, then it is possible to see them doing a deal with a Netflix or company like that for VOD offerings.

**stogie5150** · 01-11-2008 01:00 PM

I think the KEY to all of this is TWO things.

1) How much up front?

AND

2) Are there any per-month costs?

The rest will work out itself. My house would be in for two if they are priced under 100/each AND had no ongoing monthly fees.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 01-11-2008 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by stogie5150

I think the KEY to all of this is TWO things.

1) How much up front?

AND

2) Are there any per-month costs?

The rest will work out itself. My house would be in for two if they are priced under 100/each AND had no ongoing monthly fees.

1) Not announced, but its going to be agressively priced.

2) Probably not since its OTA there is no way for them to turn on/turn off service to the box. However any IPTV would have a cost associated with them

**Cyclone** · 01-11-2008 02:31 PM

I still think that they should build in YouTube and support for other streaming protocols.

**stogie5150** · 01-11-2008 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

1) Not announced, but its going to be agressively priced.

2) Probably not since its OTA there is no way for them to turn on/turn off service to the box. However any IPTV would have a cost associated with them

You don't think they could do something like make the box just a tuner if you don't have it hooked to the internet? In other words, no ethernet hookup, no DVR? I just cannot see Echostar passing up a chance to make a buck. Maybe I am cynical.

**dlsnyder** · 01-12-2008 12:40 AM

Now that I think about it a bit, the TR-50 might be a decent product to use with several different IPTV services. One that comes to mind is the new Sky Angel IPTV service. I wonder if it will be possible to use it in this way, or if it will be limited to whatever Dish Network chooses to do.

**Tyralak** · 01-13-2008 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by stogie5150

You don't think they could do something like make the box just a tuner if you don't have it hooked to the internet? In other words, no ethernet hookup, no DVR? I just cannot see Echostar passing up a chance to make a buck. Maybe I am cynical.

You have to remember, Dish isn't making the box. The company has split. Echostar is making the box, in the interview, the guy said that any company can use the box.