New Dish 922 Spec Sheet

**pabeader** · 12-15-2009 04:26 PM

There is NO reason for this receiver to exist if it doesn't have HD on TV2. Anything else, is already possible. I guess I'm behind the times, because this was the one feature I was waiting for this receiver for. When did they make the bone-headed decision to not include it?

**digiblur** · 12-15-2009 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by HDRoberts

They could do like DirecTV did with that OTA module for the HR-21. Limit the total number of streams. Just sometimes you want to watch live TV on 2 TVs (or have PIP), while still recording something. Or, you want to record 3 things. And many times, they are not available OTA.

The ability to build a "DVR cloud" would fix all of this.

Plug it into the network and boom you've got more recording space and more tuners. It could be done but it would require quite a bit of firmware programming. I've seen some BeyondTV rigs with 5 or 6 tuners that work great, so I know it can be done.

Here's a 10 tuner beast

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**Scott Greczkowski** · 12-15-2009 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by pabeader

There is NO reason for this receiver to exist if it doesn't have HD on TV2. Anything else, is already possible. I guess I'm behind the times, because this was the one feature I was waiting for this receiver for. When did they make the bone-headed decision to not include it?

How do you get the HD to TV2?

Its not practicle yet. Cheeper to put in a second hd box.

**Rangers484** · 12-15-2009 07:17 PM

Must be getting close. I found this on my phone companies website when I was looking at their bundle offers:

https://embarq.centurylink.com/embar..._Portfolio.pdf

**lakebum431** · 12-15-2009 07:25 PM

Interesting find fkent484!

**MatthewH12** · 12-15-2009 07:43 PM

Are there any photos of the GUI that are more recent then the ones from CES?

**navychop** · 12-15-2009 07:46 PM

Nice. But perhaps outdated since it still mentions the touch pad remote.

**Stargazer** · 12-15-2009 10:27 PM

I wonder if they will replace the 722 receiver with the 922 eventually or if it will always be a premium?

**DishSubLA** · 12-15-2009 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by pabeader

There is NO reason for this receiver to exist if it doesn't have HD on TV2. Anything else, is already possible. I guess I'm behind the times, because this was the one feature I was waiting for this receiver for. When did they make the bone-headed decision to not include it?

There is supposed to be a monitor for sale by Dish that will catch the HD sling video from the 922 and, yes, display in HD. In fact, in the last Tech Forum they talked about that monitor. But will that be for TV1 or TV2 or viewers choice?

**DishSubLA** · 12-15-2009 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by Stargazer

I wonder if they will replace the 722 receiver with the 922 eventually or if it will always be a premium?

I believe Charlie said the box is "not for everyone," meaning it will be for some time a premium box for those with broadband connection, a need for the Sling feature, and for power users who love all the bells and whistles as the 922 will have a more expensive upgrade price. I think the 722K will be the "standard" HD DVR for the vast majority of subscribers as it will suit their needs well enough, and it is less expensive to produce. As much as I love and want a 922, I know a lot of people who, after explaining it to them, consider it overkill for their needs and don't want to pay the premium upgrade price. They are fine with they have now, they say.