Recent content by erasmu

You can tune directly to local stations, but must enter the number in a complete format. For channel 4, my 921 will accept 004 or 00401. Both will result in channel 4-1. If you want 4-2, then you need to enter 00402. I seldom use other subchannels so three digits normally takes care of most...

I have heard many others say they are happy with their 721s now. Remember I have only had it about a year. I did hear it was buggy when first released, but I find it to be very stable now. Do you still get missed recordings with the last couple of software releases?

I have had my 721 a little less than a year. It is my most dependable receiver. I often use it to backup stuff I program on my 921 in case the 921 misses a recording. I don't think I ever missed one with the 721. I just wish it could get HD. :)

They acknowledged on the Charlie Chat that the 942 will be in very short supply initially. I think those units will be dedicated to new customers. When the supply increases, I believe they will be available to anyone willing to meet Dish's price.

In one of the earlier chats they said it would be available in February 2005. Whoops they missed that. Word has been that it was delayed until March. They haven't yet missed that, but it could happen with Dish. Certainly they want it out as soon as they can, but even Dish doesn't want big...

Assuming you have been a customer for a year or more, I would think you are surely eligible for some of the upgrades. Go to the disnetwork.com site, enter your user name and password. When logged in, you should be able to check for product upgrades that you can qualify for.

While you are discussing the noise produced by the 522, could you tell me if there is a continuously running fan a la the 921? The 501 is very quiet when in standby, is the 522 the same way?

Most of the HD I record is OTA at the moment. An HD DVR for $500 doesn't sound bad. I paid much more for mine. Dish "said" (I realize how little that means.) that the MPEG4 would initially be used for new HD content. I think that may mean that existing HD content will not be switched for...

You should be able to record two satellite HD programs at a time or one satellite and one OTA. It is correct that you cannot do two OTA recordings at a time. As you get more familiar with the 921, I think you will enjoy it more.

Check before you buy. Many 921s do not contain free install certs. Mine did not (purchased before price break), but I had everything I needed so I did not care. Everyone has been saying that Costco boxes have them, if your Costco has 921s. Many do not.

The movie industry lobby is strongly against any type of archiving of HD content. Unless they are defeated or a compromise is reached, it will not be easy or legal.

Unless some big surprises occur, there will not be HD locals available on Dish anytime soon. Every HD channel takes 7-8 times the bandwidth of SD. There just isn't enough space available. Despite the recent sales, not that many accounts have HD receivers, yet.

I purchased the 921 on the $839 deal. I would have been thrilled to get it for $549. I have had a 721 for about six months and love it. I was hardly using my 811 because it forced me to watch the HD live. I know the 921 software resembles the older 721, but that is fine with me. As soon as...

I have ordered one of the $839 921s so I hope I made the right decision. I believe the 921 has dual HD tuners so you can record two HD programs. The 942 has one HD and one SD tuner limiting you to one HD recording at a time. If this is correct, it would be considered a downgrade in my book to...

You are right about the $839. I will try to correct the thread, we even got a response from the source. Claude, thanks for the update. It sounds like a good deal.