First Rumor of 2009 - 922 Screenshot?

**parp** · 01-01-2009 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by kstuart

Which means that it is still vaporware, because the screen is a mockup...

Lets hope the guy that did the mockup isn't the guy who ends up designing the UI. It looks like they have a long way to go... They should hire someone with some actual graphical design talent. Just my $0.02.

**TheKrell** · 01-01-2009 04:01 PM

Agree with others about wasted screen real estate. I predict that problem will be remedied by the time this is real and not just a mockup.

The only big change I see on that UI is the addition channel icons. I imagine they look too cheesy on SD displays, so this is how the new UI takes advantage of your HDTV. These channel icons were probably static on the mockup, while the actual guide info was dynamic. Somebody probably scrolled down and got the wrong program info aligned with the static channel numbers/icons, thus explaining the odd pairing of programs with channels.

**whatchel1** · 01-01-2009 04:13 PM

You guys must have super vision I can't tell an F'n thing about the remote.

**memo90061** · 01-01-2009 04:32 PM

I like how the guide looks but I agree about the info and the screen. They should put it to the left. I LOVE how it has the logos of the channels.

**jacmyoung** · 01-01-2009 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by bbtkd

Hey whatever happened to the modular centralized multi-room setup that was rumored a year or two ago? I recall reading about a design where you could snap in additional receiver and DVR modules as needed, and there being a very simple dumb box in each room with the outputs and the remote interface. Is that idea dead?

Having the Slingbox built in maybe E*'s approach to the MRV solution. The Sling is already capable of HD streaming, depending on how many tuners are in the 922, all you need is to add several Sling client boxes and you will have a robust MRV at home and on the road too.

Since DirecTV will be a no-show this year, Scott should get all the attention

**vurbano** · 01-01-2009 04:44 PM

Did you scoop DBStalk on this?

**jacmyoung** · 01-01-2009 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by vurbano

Did you scoop DBStalk on this?

I wasn't even aware it was talked about there. Are you questioning Scott's claim?

Why a scoop was needed anyway, it was pretty clear by the plain reading of it--a new HD DVR with Sling built-in.

**navychop** · 01-01-2009 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by whatchel1

You guys must have super vision I can't tell an F'n thing about the remote.

While looking at the remote pic, hold down the control key and press the plus key a few times. You'll zoom in. Then you'll be able to see "next to nothing" about the remote.

**Poke** · 01-01-2009 05:14 PM

I like the look of the new guide! I been looking at going to a DVR if I do I will most likely go with this one.. Yeah it will be better to see better pics from CES but thanks for the info Scott..

**sethwell** · 01-01-2009 05:32 PM

i would like to see a new function in the guide like in windows media centers guide. i wish you could arrow to the left and select the channel and see all the programming for the day for that channel only. handy feature when you want to check out what movies are on hbo, showtime, etc...