First Rumor of 2009 - 922 Screenshot?

[Scott Greczkowski]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2008 was a great year for SatelliteGuys.US over the last year we broke more news about the satellite industry then any other Satellite Forum! Many of our news items started off as "Rumors" and in 2008 the majority of our rumors came true!

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Since we are known for our rumors lets start off 2009 with what we belive will be a big topic not only at CES but a big topic here at SatelliteGuys (and other forums) over 2009. Its a receiver that was announced at the 2008 Team Summit show as the 722s which eventually became known as the 922 recevier.

The 922 will be Dish Networks swiss army knife of satelilite receivers, building in the technology of Sling Media into a Dish Network HD DVR. Imagine a Dish Network HD DVR and throw into it a Slingbox, a Slingcatcher, some internet functionality and a new user interface which takes full advantage of a customers HDTV. Put it all together and you have what we have been calling a 922!

Now because Dish just recently decided to rename all of their satellite receivers the 922 might have a new name such as the "Super Duper Dual Tuner HD DVR with Sling Technology" or something like that. (Have I told you I really don't like the new names... but I digress..)

Anyways since we are known for our rumors lets kick off 2009 with a good one, take a look at the screen shot below, it is believed that what you are looking at there is the very first known screenshot of the upcoming 922. As you can see the screen is not done yet, but gives you a good idea of the look they are going for with the redisigned interface.

Remembering that this screenshot shows an unfnished design tell us what you think about it, what you like and what you don't. Also feel free to share any ideas you might have or changes you would make.

In addition a picture of what appears to be the 922 remote. (Sorry its not the best picture)

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Happy New Year!

[Hemi 6.1]

Its nice, Except I've never seen Family Guy on HBO.

[DWS44]

The 922 looks great...I'd definately upgrade the 622 to one of these (given an opportunity) but the question is...will we actually see this box released sometime in 2009?

Given Dish's track record, and considering all the potential new features, I'll put the over/under on launch delays @ 25 and an actual launch sometime in summer/fall of 2010. (To new customers only of course...us existing subs might be allowed one by Spring 2011 )

But I digress...

The new guide interface looks nice, but I think they are wasting screen real-estate by centering the current channel image at the top and placing the program info where they are. Given a choice, I'd still rather see the program info in the top-right, or top-left, and a couple more channels per screen at the bottom.

As for the remote...yuk...I think I'll stick with my 880!

[tigerfan33]

I will have one of those please.

[JTBenson]

Its nice, Except I've never seen Family Guy on HBO.

What about Sex and the City on Encore or Inside the Demon on ESPN? Married with Children on SciFi?

[Hemi 6.1]

What about Sex and the City on Encore or Inside the Demon on ESPN? Married with Children on SciFi?

Who Know's Maybe D* programmed it OOPS!

[neoabacus]

actually the remote looks like it has a touchpad in the middle of it and did you notice the buttons on the guide screen for fontsize? perhaps the 922 will have a built in mouse?

or perhaps that is the sling guide on a pc????

[Skibum]

Hopefully it's performance is MUCH better than the 921's and 942's of old.

[Scott Greczkowski]

actually the remote looks like it has a touchpad in the middle of it and did you notice the buttons on the guide screen for fontsize? perhaps the 922 will have a built in mouse???

Yes it is supposed to have a touchpad and also its supposed to have a trigger on the bottom that acts like a mouse button.

I can't wait to see it in person next week!

[8bitbytes]

Love the Guide look! Let's roll that out to the ViP receivers for testing first!