722 to 722K with OTA mod worth it?

**KAB** · 08-02-2009 01:31 PM

For $30.00 for the module? Just got off phone with Loyalty and that's what they will do for me, the K being free. I'm sure the answer is probably yes, just wanted opinions from you who have gone this route and your feelings about the receiver. I receive all but one (NBC) HD station via sat, so it might just be overkill for me. There are other things to spend thirty buck on. Thanks.

**Jason Whiddon** · 08-02-2009 01:55 PM

The option for 4 recordings at once is awesome. We record a LOT in the fall and spring, so being able to record 4 locals at once (2 sat and 2 ota) is big, especially on thursday nights.

$30 well spent for me.

**bookworm370** · 08-02-2009 02:12 PM

The other thing the OTA will give you (depending where you live) is the probably 6-8 sub-channel (4.2, 4.3, 10.2, 10.3 etc) that dish doesn't retransmit. Here in Columbus using the OTA I get the Retro Channel on Ch 4 (NBC), Live Doppler on CH 10 (ABC) and a quite a few others.

It's also a good backup on a rainy day.

Personally, I like watching reruns of It Takes a Thief, I Dream of Jeanie

, Hogans Heroes and the Jack Benny show!

**Jason Whiddon** · 08-02-2009 02:19 PM

The backup is a big thing. I actually record primarily off OTA, then once I have two at the same time, I setup sat recordings, just so rain fade is not an issue.

**KAB** · 08-02-2009 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by bookworm370

The other thing the OTA will give you (depending where you live) is the probably 6-8 sub-channel (4.2, 4.3, 10.2, 10.3 etc) that dish doesn't retransmit.

Already get them with 722's OTA tuner.

**KAB** · 08-02-2009 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by bookworm370

Personally, I like watching reruns of It Takes a Thief, I Dream of Jeanie

, Hogans Heroes and the Jack Benny show!

What channel are you finding Jack Benny on?

**bookworm370** · 08-02-2009 05:13 PM

4.2 (RTN) Retro TV Network at least here in CMH.

**KAB** · 08-02-2009 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by bookworm370

4.2 (RTN) Retro TV Network at least here in CMH.

well, that's nice.

**Ghpr13** · 08-02-2009 10:34 PM

I have a VIP722k. It's hooked up to my main TV via HDMI and to my son's TV via TV2 wireless antenna. If i get the OTA mod for it, will it allow me to record one program on TV1 while watching a program on TV1 (live)?

Not being able to record one program while watching another has cause problems with the wife & my son whenever my programs conflict. Our DVR we had from Insight cable would let us do that while still having our son's TV hooked up to the cable.

Thanks for any replys,
Ghpr13

**KAB** · 08-03-2009 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ghpr13

I have a VIP722k. It's hooked up to my main TV via HDMI and to my son's TV via TV2 wireless antenna. If i get the OTA mod for it, will it allow me to record one program on TV1 while watching a program on TV1 (live)?

Not being able to record one program while watching another has cause problems with the wife & my son whenever my programs conflict. Our DVR we had from Insight cable would let us do that while still having our son's TV hooked up to the cable.

Thanks for any replys,
Ghpr13

Get out your owner's manual and enable Record Plus to the TV you prefer, ususally TV2.