Is the 722k receiver obsolete?
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It's obsolete! Everything is Hoppers and Wallys now
And maybe ViP211s.
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You can add 211's to an existing VIP account or you can add a purchased one to a Hopper account but you can't use them on new customer installs.
Still using a 722k and a 211k...they work just fine and I'm quite happy with them (other than the Hopper screensaver advertising). Someday I'll get a couple of Hopper Duo's to replace them...
Duos are junk, IMO. I think they were a waste of money, but regardless, you won't get "a couple of Duos" at the same address. If you have more than 2 TV's, you're getting a Hopper and Joeys
I'm going to try and hold on to my 722k as long as I can, I'll switch to a Wally when forced.
I feel the same way about my 722k as well...
Hey now, where are my replacement 722s going to come from if I need one if they are just recycling them now?
722 unite!
722 unite!
I'll start... No dish anywhere, small hard drive, only two tuners.. Dish should be giving them to customers with only ONE tv, not two. Installing them, they like to not correctly show what satellites the dish is pointed at, which is a time killer for techs, having to reset and rerun check switch a bunch with our fingers crossed...
Two Sat tuners, and with an upgrade a couple of OTA tuners as well. A lower box fee, and a great programmable universal remote. Continue to be so happy with the 722k. The only thing that is a pain is the 1970's like VOD screens, but otherwise, not losing it until it has lost it.
Let me see, where is that little critter is sent to TheKrell. I may need it here again.....
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Duos do everything the 722k does but faster, better, cooler, and waaaay quieter. Exception is the DA app doesn't connect to a Duo. I don't get the love for 722s, they are obnoxiously loud, run so hot they can melt themselves, are super slow, and OnDemand doesn't work.
Well, for one, it doesn't have the CUI - Cartoon User Interface.
Dish Pass
List view
4x FF/RW
and more.
Heat is the only issue, easily solved with a small quiet USB fan on the exhaust vent. It actually quieted the unit down, because the loud internal fan didn't have to work as hard.
Bottom line, the Hopper/Duo is a more modern, faster, multi-functional receiver. But for pure DVR use, the 722 is more reliable and functional.
Dish Pass
List view
4x FF/RW
and more.
Heat is the only issue, easily solved with a small quiet USB fan on the exhaust vent. It actually quieted the unit down, because the loud internal fan didn't have to work as hard.
Bottom line, the Hopper/Duo is a more modern, faster, multi-functional receiver. But for pure DVR use, the 722 is more reliable and functional.
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I was VERY happy with my ViP722s. Moved to HWSes. MUCH happier.
But I do miss 4x and Dish Pass. I wonder if Charlie negotiated those away. Make the DVR function less useful? SMH.
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But I do miss 4x and Dish Pass. I wonder if Charlie negotiated those away. Make the DVR function less useful? SMH.
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