Recent content by JamesThurber

I currently have Dish with (2) 612 and (1) 722K DVRs. I am looking to upgrade to a Hopper system but I have some questions that I can't seem to find answers to: - I am looking at either a (1) Hopper, (2) Joey system or a (2) Hopper, (1) Joey system. 1) The main question that I have is...

Ok, so I have a couple questions. I have 2 - 612's and a 722. From what I understand the integration features will only work with the 722. I would not use the Revue with the 722 but instead with one of the 612's. Will the Revue work with the 612 but not have the integration features? Also...

The networking of the DVR's actually sounds similar to what was shown 3+(I think) years ago when Dish first started talking about the VIP series as well as the external hard drives. I believe that it was at CES that they actually showed a VIP receiver attached to a physical server(Windows Home...

That is one thing that I considered for my associate but the problem is that the way his house is built there is not any easy way to run new cable anywhere. It is a large home but was not built with any idea of central distribution of anything.

Is it possible to have a DISH account and have enough HD receivers/DVR's for more than 3 HD tv's? I have an associate that is currently on DirecTV and has 5 HD tv's, 3 of which are DVR's. I was trying to see if he could switch to Dish based on the channels he watches and it looks good but when...

+1 Also, I believe last year they showed a VIP box hooked to a Windows Home Server(HP Box I think). Are there still plans on using Windows Home Server as a central media repository? And multiple connected EHD's other than "soon" is there any timeframes? Thanks for the great job you...

There has been a demonstration of that with an HP Media Server computer. That was done via the ethernet connection I believe. It has not been mentioned lately that I am aware of so I don't know if E* is just working on it in the background or if they are hoping that it will die off and not...

Got 441 as well this morning. I really liked the info screen when I started up the tv this morning. It even tells you how many timers you have available for recording as well as how many recordings are happening that day. I also like the new antenna icon for the OTA tuner recordings. Overall...

Actually you couldn't have 2 750GB drives in RAID5 since you have to have at least 3 to use RAID5 but I do understand what you were trying to relay. Although as soon as DISH removes the 750GB limit(is it really a limit or have they just not tested about 750GB since during the testing it might...

The one caveat to the Quattro is that Dish has stated that they will support drives up to 750GB. Although the 1TB would have 750GB in RAID5 available. It will be interesting to see if the VIP will see a stacked drive enclosure like the Quattro at all.

Ok, a little off topic but possibly still on. I checked my version and found that I have L409 on my 622. I hooked up my external HDD and got the following message. Attention: You have connected a multimedia device to the USB port. Would you like to view and manage its contents at this time...

There might not be a way to get RAID-5 with an external enclosure that will be compatible. The only way to get protection against HDD failures might be to archive the shows to Windows Home Server(when it releases later this year and when E* enables it to archive the media). Although this is...

The 2MB buffer is not really a killer in this type of scenario. Most of the HDD in DVR's will use a HDD that has a 2MB buffer just because it is cheaper to get those drives than ones with 8 or 16MB buffers.

Does anyone have any figures on how many 622's have been sold so far? Cause it would be interesting to see what 10% of those at 39.95 would mean for Charlie and the Boards' Christmas Bonus. :) Absolutely no complaining or whining here. I am just curious to see what the amount might be. Also...

I agree that I would rather use the server but I will use the external HD option until they can get the server option to work. From my own research the ethernet media server is based on Windows Home Server that is still in beta and due to be released later this year. From current indications...