Should I upgrade to VIP 722?

[whatchel1]

there is a string somewhere on this forum that details the differences between the 722 and 722k.

I just signed up for Dish and went with two 722k's instead of 722's.

I really, really like the flexibility of being able to record 4 HD programs at the same time(2 satellite and 2 with my OTA antenna)-although with the 722k you do have to order the optional OTA module in order to record any OTA program material.....well worth it...

I never have to worry about overlapping timers again!!

I string is something that is made for tying things together. A thread is one of 2 things 1 you can sew with it or 2 as is here on the net in forums you write things.

[Bobby]

A string is a big thread...

[Mark A Sparks]

Thanks to some great advice from all that have participated in this discussion I am going to purchase the external hard drive and use it with the 211 until the 922 is out and stable.

Plus I can always use the 211 on one of my other tv's when I upgrade those.

Got a question for you:

It states on the dish network website this about adding DVR service to the 211 and 211k:

The External Hard Drive must:
a. Be between 50 GB minimum to 750 GB maximum (external hard drives containing more than one physical internal disk may not be recognized by the receiver).
b. Have its own external power supply (not powered using the USB connection to the
receiver.)

c. Support USB 2.0.


Should I purchase a 500 GB EHD or should I get a larger one? (I was going to get 1 TB but then noticed the item a. above)
Everything I record will be in HD.

Thanks

[whatchel1]

Thanks to some great advice from all that have participated in this discussion I am going to purchase the external hard drive and use it with the 211 until the 922 is out and stable.

Plus I can always use the 211 on one of my other tv's when I upgrade those.

Got a question for you:

It states on the dish network website this about adding DVR service to the 211 and 211k:

The External Hard Drive must:
a. Be between 50 GB minimum to 750 GB maximum (external hard drives containing more than one physical internal disk may not be recognized by the receiver).
b. Have its own external power supply (not powered using the USB connection to the
receiver.)

c. Support USB 2.0.


Should I purchase a 500 GB EHD or should I get a larger one? (I was going to get 1 TB but then noticed the item a. above)
Everything I record will be in HD.

Thanks

If like the 622 & 722's it will support 1Tb now the website just hasn't updated that info.

[Mark A Sparks]

If like the 622 & 722's it will support 1Tb now the website just hasn't updated that info.

Thank You!

[CowboyDren]

I thought it was 1.5t, as long as the disk is a single-LUN device. This is consistent with the 2.1tb total limitation that TiVo HDs have, and since the TiVo HD and the 722 are pretty close to the same hardware...