Basic Dish HD DVR Question

[Alro]

I'm looking into switching from cable to Dish, but I had one major question before I make my decision.

With cable, I am able to DVR two HD shows at the same time on a single HD cable box. I've searched, but not found a clear answer on whether I can do that with Dish. So I ask, is this possible?

[KAB]

With the VIP 612/622/722, you can record 2 sats and one OTA at the same time.
With the 722K and optional OTA module, you can record two each at the same time.

[TheKrell]

Yes that's possible and quite common. The latest/greatest receiver, the 722K, actually has 2 OTA ATSC tuners and 2 satellite tuners. So... With all tuners recording, and downloading an Internet VOD HD program as well, you can fill up your disk in record time.

[DishSubLA]

The 722K does not come with any OTA tuners. You must purchase the OTA module (it used to be about $30) that will provide you with 2 OTA tuners. That means you would have 2 satellite tuners and 2 OTA tuners for a total of 4 HD channels recording at the same time, and, of course, you can play back any recording, HD, as well, while the 4 HD recordings are occurring.

The other HD DVR models come with 1 OTA tuner built-in to the unit allowing up to 3 HD recordings at the same time.

[Alro]

Great! Thanks for the answers. I was confused by some of the things I read. It looked like you could DVR 2 shows at the same time, but 1 show would record in HD and the other would record in SD.

Again, thanks for the help!

[Cold Irons]

Yep - all the tuners are HD. With my 722, I can record 3 HD shows at once (2 satellite, one OTA). As folks have said, with the 722K + OTA module, you can do 4 at once.

You can output to 2 TVs from the one box - one output is HD, one is SD. But all of the recordings are HD.

[Z06_Pilot]

I can confirm that the 722k is one sweet DVR.

I regularly record 2 HD satellite programs and 2 OTA(over the air) HD programs off my antenna at the same time.

If you are currently using a cable DVR, you are going to LOVE the Dish DVR's. when I had cable, I used both the Scientific American and Samsung HD DVR's and both of them really sucked.

the external storage capabilities with the Dish DVR's are really cool as well.

good luck.....

[Bob Haller]

I just got a 722K its ability to record 4 things at once is awesome.

I am reconfiguring my system, bought a 4 foot corner reflector yagi for 10 bucks at the rogers flea market. its well built and nearly brand new. getting a rotor. right now its sitting indoors getting near a 100% signal strength. I always had a interest in this....

will drop my 625s and may end up with just two 722Ks.

dont have a high def tv yet, might get a larger LCD tv since I prefer BRITE pictures, many LCDs appear dark