The new chip, ie BCM7412 was just next release of BCM7411 as in 622, just for fix a bug with VC-1 decompression what Dish using for DoD/VOD/FVOD. There is no changes to 'improve picture quality'.
Can the 501 remote be used to control the 722k with UHF? I have tried to get it to but cant seem to hit the spot, if its possible. Got this sending to 2 remote tvs and dont really want to buy another remote if I dont have to.
Nope. The 501 remote is the old style UHF/IR.
You need UHF PRO for the new receivers.
Or it might just be we become accustom to the picture after a while and no longer see the difference, but for now the pq looks quite sharp.
Does anyone know if the 722k is HDMI-CEC compliant?
You might get used to it and no longer see the difference or your TV could also be aging over time and that affects PQ. Depends on the length of time. Rear projection TV's bulbs age, LCD's age, Plasmas age. My girlfriends all start out great and the longer I know them the less attractive they become. They might age slower if they would ever shut up.
My girlfriends all start out great and the longer I know them the less attractive they become. They might age slower if they would ever shut up.
Was the same show, but not at the same time. Being Dish uses the variable/shared method for bitrate, that could be the cause in fluctuation between viewings.
Having the same broadcom chip, I just dont see how the PQ would be better, but who knows. Some claim the new HR23 is better too.
I just wish there was one provider with both good HW and PQ
Not likely though :haha
Fios with a TiVo or 722 would be nice
Today I was even able to adjust the black lighting to increase the picture since the 722k was installed and to make the picture even brighter and I did not see any artifacting on any sd channel and my wife and I both said the hd and sd channels look great. But it might just be a temporary thing and we will become adjusted to this receiver . But I knew that DISH adjusted the bit rate at times ,so we will test this week again with the new setting on back lighting to see if Nip/Tuck looks as good as last week or even better, I HOPE.