HD DuoDVR Receiver - Two Prices, One Receiver

[Carl B]

I decided to look at my Dish account and see what current offers are available for an upgrade to a two tuner DVR. The site says I can get a HD DuoDVR Receiver for $50 (shipped). Then as a second option it says I can get an Enhanced HD DuoDVR Receiver for $75 shipped.

All well and good, but when I click on either of these offers, I'm taken to the same page where the only DuoDVR Receiver listed is a ViP722. I haven't called Dish yet as I'd like to know more than the CSR I speak with, so what's up with their offer? Are there actually 2 different HD DuoDVR Receivers currently available from Dish? If so, what are their designations and how do they differ.

Sorry if this seems like old news to some, but I've not had any interest in a DVR for the 10 years I've been with Dish, until now.

[KAB]

I decided to look at my Dish account and see what current offers are available for an upgrade to a two tuner DVR. The site says I can get a HD DuoDVR Receiver for $50 (shipped). Then as a second option it says I can get an Enhanced HD DuoDVR Receiver for $75 shipped.

All well and good, but when I click on either of these offers, I'm taken to the same page where the only DuoDVR Receiver listed is a ViP722. I haven't called Dish yet as I'd like to know more than the CSR I speak with, so what's up with their offer? Are there actually 2 different HD DuoDVR Receivers currently available from Dish? If so, what are their designations and how do they differ.

Sorry if this seems like old news to some, but I've not had any interest in a DVR for the 10 years I've been with Dish, until now.

There are actually three...the 622, 722, and 722K. The prices you refer to are for the 622 and 722 respectively. The 722 has a larger hard drive than the 622 and is black as opposed to silver. The 722K is the latest, with an optional OTA module for two OTA tuners.

[kstile]

Also, depending on how long you've been a Dish customer, they may waive the fees. I just upgraded from a 508 to a 612 and that would have been $75 installed but in the chat they said it would be a free upgrade. Yes, my bill will go up each month, but the install is free (with 24 month commitment).

[mistercoke]

I got A 612 coming Tuesday for free...

[Carl B]

There are actually three...the 622, 722, and 722K. The prices you refer to are for the 622 and 722 respectively. The 722 has a larger hard drive than the 622 and is black as opposed to silver. The 722K is the latest, with an optional OTA module for two OTA tuners.

I don't find any listing for a 622 as an HD DVR on the Dish site. I also found that some of the new receivers don't come with an OTA DTV tuner and Dish wants another $30 for the tuner. Hmmm, I just may wait another few years before I change receivers (currently have a ViP211 and ViP222).

[hvarma2008]

I don't understand why they can't list the Model Names on the Dish'n it up site and make it less confusing? They update the web site every other month anyways, why can't they maintain one more page with pertinent information?

[whatchel1]

I don't find any listing for a 622 as an HD DVR on the Dish site. I also found that some of the new receivers don't come with an OTA DTV tuner and Dish wants another $30 for the tuner. Hmmm, I just may wait another few years before I change receivers (currently have a ViP211 and ViP222).

The 722k comes w/o the OTA tuner module that's what the $30 is for. (22 will be the same way. This is so if you don't need the OTA you don't have to pay for it. If you want OTA then get the module and it allows you to record 4 things at one time. Also if you add an ext HDD you have to pay a fee for that but is is also worth it.

[PrairieDog]

Dish changes what they call their boxes as often as they cycle through the heads of their marketing group. Just a few months ago, they dumped the number designations briefly and went with an array of confusing and ridiculously long names for their receivers. Doesn't look like these stuck with the exception of a few places online.

[Carl B]

The 722k comes w/o the OTA tuner module that's what the $30 is for. (22 will be the same way. This is so if you don't need the OTA you don't have to pay for it. If you want OTA then get the module and it allows you to record 4 things at one time. Also if you add an ext HDD you have to pay a fee for that but is is also worth it.

Doing a little searching on the Dish site I see that the ViP722 (not the 722k) comes with an integral OTA tuner and it is in black. Is this unit no longer available?

It also appears that the 622 has been phased out in favor a black 625 model that now requires the OTA module (Didn't Dish see the negative reaction from DirecTV subs when they first tried to issue HD receivers w/o an OTA tuner? I think this is as much about locking subs into Dish as their only source of TV as it is about lowering receiver cost, which to be is a really crappy way to do business. Shades of Comcast.).

The bottom line is that I don't want to pay extra for the OTA tuner that used to be part and parcel to these receivers (it has been in the 3 Dish HD receivers I've had) and I would prefer the unit be black in color. But with the vague designations in the Dish-It-Up offer, there is no telling what one will get and relying on the CSR that takes the order to give you accurate information regarding the unit to be sent is like playing Russian roulette.

[generj]

Te 625 is not HD. The difference between the 722 & the 722K is that the K has 2 OTA tuners while the 722 has one.