Slingloaded HD DVR922 at CES

**ekilgus** · 01-09-2009 12:17 PM

Maybe I missed something but did anyone see the following which was embedded in Charlie's statement at CES regarding the 922?

"EchoStar will also look to sell its Sling-enabled products, like its new HD DVR, to Dish’s rivals, namely cable operators and DirecTV, according to Ergen."

**Airblair** · 01-09-2009 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by ekilgus

Maybe I missed something but did anyone see the following which was embedded in Charlie's statement at CES regarding the 922?

"EchoStar will also look to sell its Sling-enabled products, like its new HD DVR, to Dish’s rivals, namely cable operators and DirecTV, according to Ergen."

Yep, that's part of their new business plan. That's why they spun off Dish Network from Echostar. The Echostar hardware division presumably includes their Sling Media acquisition; its product line is no longer exclusive to Dish, which means another revenue stream. If I were an Echostar investor I'd be pretty happy with this.

Here's a thread on this new strategy:

922 for cable/telco providers

As an aside, it allows Charlie to sell Dish Network if he so chooses.

**HeavyC** · 01-09-2009 12:45 PM

This is the 1st receiver that I've ever been ready to plunk money down for on day one. It has every feature I could realistically hope for at that price point.

**DWS44** · 01-09-2009 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by HeavyC

This is the 1st receiver that I've ever been ready to plunk money down for on day one. It has every feature I could realistically hope for at that price point.

I just hope existing subs will be allowed one on day one! History has shown us that we probably won't without begging the executive office for an exception.

**ekilgus** · 01-09-2009 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by HeavyC

This is the 1st receiver that I've ever been ready to plunk money down for on day one. It has every feature I could realistically hope for at that price point.

It does seem to be a really good one but I'm still waiting for a dual HD tuner receiver.

**navychop** · 01-09-2009 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by ekilgus

It does seem to be a really good one but I'm still waiting for a dual HD tuner receiver.

Huh? The ViP622 & ViP722 are both dual HD satellite tuners, with an OTA HD tuner also. Do you mean dual HD output?

**lakebum431** · 01-09-2009 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by navychop

Huh? The ViP622 & ViP722 are both dual HD satellite tuners, with an OTA HD tuner also. Do you mean dual HD output?

And both the 722k and this 922 are actually quadruple tuner HD receivers (two sat and two OTA). I"m sure what he meant was dual HD output.

**ekilgus** · 01-09-2009 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by navychop

Huh? The ViP622 & ViP722 are both dual HD satellite tuners, with an OTA HD tuner also. Do you mean dual HD output?

What else would I mean?

**dudeman739** · 01-09-2009 02:08 PM

Hmmm .... Dish Network better make sure it gets all the bugs out of this 922 box before they release it to customers. My 722 has had bigtime problems with "audio dropouts". I'm thinking about ditching Dish Network and going with AT&T "U-Verse" since it is coming to my area (Raleigh, NC).

It sounds very similar to Verizon's FIOS service, which I hear is awesome.

AT&T launches U-verse in N. Carolina and Florida | HD-Report

**lakebum431** · 01-09-2009 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by ekilgus

What else would I mean?

Well what you said was:

Originally Posted by ekilgus

It does seem to be a really good one but I'm still waiting for a dual HD tuner receiver.

That is not really what you meant. Because that has existed since the 942 What you meant was that you are waiting for a dual HD output receiver. See where the confusion comes in?