New Dish 922 Spec Sheet

[Scott Greczkowski]

There is a web browser in the 922, just the current beta software has it disabled as they want folks to test other parts of the software.

I do wish however that the browser supported Flash.

[BobMurdoch]

Aargh. I was looking forward to the web browser. Between the XBox360 and the 922 now refusing to give me a browser window, I'm still looking for a way to get to teh web via my bigscreen TV. 10 years ago I had it with the WebTV portion of my Dishplayer. I've bveen trying to get it back ever since.... Been trying to avoid getting a PC as my stack is already out of space (I have a built in unit with shelves that are two sided (back end is accessible from a utility closet built on the other side of the wall from my media room in the garage....

[Bobby]

But the spec sheet doesn't list it. If it comes back, I'm interested. Flash is pretty important!

[Scott Greczkowski]

It will be there (the web browser) they even demoed it on the last Tech Chat.

I just find it funny you cant view the Dish Network website with it since they are heavy on the flash.

[zman]

Wow, this looks like a complete "give up" by Dish just to get a new reciever out. I see nothing here that makes this reciever any better than my 622 with my slingbox. Why even bother when they could just box a 722 with a slingbox and include a hookup diagram?
Maybe I am the only one, but I am waiting or either:
a. HD on the second TV output or
b. Share recordings over Lan like a Tivo (so I can get a simple HD reciever in my bedroom and watch the same recordings).

Why do I get the feeling Dish might have already laid off half their R&D staff to cut costs......

[Lt Disher]

Glad they got rid of that I-Phone remote. Older people would have gone batty with a button free remote.

Why do people insist on this ageist prejudice? I read this site daily. I have seen only a very few positive comments from anyone about the touchpad remote. I am assuming that this board has a reasonable distribution of ages. In fact, Scott, the moderator, was one of the most vocal against the touchpad remote. He is certainly a young man. I think that if you re-read every post here about the touchpad remote, you might more correctly say that people, old and YOUNG, would have gone batty with the button free remote.

[MikeD-C05]

I agree . The button less remote control would of definitely kept me from getting a 922 receiver. I am 47, but even I thought this remote control was a losing idea. I am glad that they went with a remote control that I would be familiar with . Now if they would just create a receiver that does hd on tv 1 AND tv 2 I would be pretty happy. I have all hd tvs now and it would be really cool if they could enable hd on the coax .

[Don Landis]

There is a web browser in the 922, just the current beta software has it disabled as they want folks to test other parts of the software.

I do wish however that the browser supported Flash.

Excellent point, Scott. The lack of certain extras to these browsers should not be ignored either. I thought having the browser feature enabled in my PS3 was a good idea but I often find the lack of support for certain media on the web rather disappointing. Sometimes, just going with the HTPC is not such a bad idea.


You may have heard that I finally have a 722K on the way with the OTA module so a 922 for me is at the bottom of my list of wants now.

[Scherrman]

I would like to say that I am one of the lucky beta testers and I am 26. I thought the touchpad remote sounded cool at first but after using in my home for a while now the remote is a pain. Very inconvenient. I agree wit Lt. DISHER, not user friendly for young and old.

[high def mon]

Does the 32.0 remote have the orientation ribs on the underside like my 622. I miss them on my 722k 21.0 learning remote. Replaced them with a rubber band but it's not the same.