722 to 722K with OTA mod worth it?

**Jim5506** · 08-04-2009 10:59 AM

I got a 722k with OTA module for $29.99 to replace my 622, plus $10 off my bill for 12 months and my monthly bill remains totally unchanged, except for the $10 off.

Hd Absolute + locals = $34.99
12 Adjustments @ = $10.00 ea.
1 - 722K = $5.98 DVR Service fee
1 - 211K = $7.00 Leased receiver fee
1 - 211 = $7.00 Leased receiver fee
1 - 301 = $5.00 Solo receiver

TOTAL = $49.97 + tax per month for the next 12 months

My monthly bill will be about $56 per month.

**MikeD-C05** · 08-04-2009 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

If you look at the Broadcom chip versions, I dont think the newest one in the 722k has an PQ improvements. While they look the same, the SW was written from scratch for the 722k, which is why it prob looks better.

The pq looked sharper to me on my 722k compared to the 722 I had on the same tv minutes before. I noticed an improvement in pq when I went from the 622 to the 722 before that.

**Jason Whiddon** · 08-04-2009 01:49 PM

Maybe my eyes are going bad. I'll admit to being picky on PQ, and I've seen no diff between my 722 and 722k.

**MikeD-C05** · 08-04-2009 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Maybe my eyes are going bad. I'll admit to being picky on PQ, and I've seen no diff between my 722 and 722k.

IF your eyes look as bad as your avatar, I can see why you don't see any difference.

**Jason Whiddon** · 08-04-2009 02:16 PM

Hehe. Why you gotta rag on my sister like that.

**rocatman** · 08-04-2009 02:17 PM

Do you think Dish would swap out a 622 with a bad HDMI connector for a 722K?

**MikeD-C05** · 08-04-2009 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by rocatman

Do you think Dish would swap out a 622 with a bad HDMI connector for a 722K?

If that is all they have to rma your old 622. I did an rma for my old 622 last year and they gave me a 722 since they had no more 622s. So you might get lucky but remember you will have to still buy the ota module to get 2 ota tuners.

**KAB** · 08-04-2009 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by rocatman

Do you think Dish would swap out a 622 with a bad HDMI connector for a 722K?

If they send you a replacement, most likely not. A refurb 622 or 722.

**rocatman** · 08-04-2009 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by KAB

If they send you a replacement, most likely not. A refurb 622 or 722.

If I told dish I just wanted to upgrade my 622 with a 722K like the poster above and pay the $29.99 for the OTA module would they do that. I have been using the component out for over a year so I could always plead ignorance regarding the HDMI connector. If they did this would my committment be extended another 2 years?