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I got the 722. It is whisper quiet:)

Tony, The HD stand alone package includes locals, so should I assume the guide will include that PBS HD OTA channel even though it is not in the package?

Pbs If I have only the HD stand alone package, and an OTA antenna, can I have the local PBS HD channel included in the guide menu? This way I can program recordings without setting up a timed recording manually.

Thanks all. I called Dish but they repeated that since I'm not signing any time committement, ( I will be moving in 1.5 years), there is no choice but the 622. Hopefully the installer will not have any on the truck and I'll get a 722.

Thanks! I don't need the extra hard drive space nor the other advantages. I wanted to know if the 622 has more problems than the 722. If not, the 622 will be fine.

Webbydude, Does the 622 have a lot of problems compared to the 722?

I'm upgrading from a 942. They said it would be a 622 instead of a 722 receiver, but I've heard on this forum that the installers don't install 622's anymore. I told the Dish rep but she insisted I was wrong. I tried to get her to change, but since I was getting a great deal she said no. What's up?

I'm changing out my 942 for a 622. In the last 2 1/2 years I've had the HBO & Showtime premiums, which I only used in HD. At the time, the other premium channels were not available. When the 622 is installed next week I can have Cinemax, Starz or Showtime. Which one has the best movies...

Cc I receive my locals via an antenna feed into my 942, not via the satellite. CC works fine, no matter which channel, as long as the show is listed as having CC.

CC Problem Since the L2.89 software fixed my 942's CC, see if your 622 has received the same CC fix.

My 942's CC has been a problem since I bought it 14 months ago. All the missed or jumbled words were making it difficult for my deaf girlfriend to enjoy HDTV. Finally though, the new software version L2.89 seems to have fixed this problem. Has anyone else experienced this?

Owned or Leased? I assume this deal is for a leased 622, is this correct?

Captioning "It looks like the VIP 622 is preventing the CC from appearing on the TV, is this correct?" I have the 942 receiver but I believe it is the same. The Receiver does not allow the HDTV's, (TV1 output), closed cationing feature to be turned on, (it is grayed out in the TV's menu)...

Quality Yes, the SD quality is good.

Pillarboxed Change your mode, (Dual/Single-it is set with the button in front of the receiver, not via the remote). That will solve your problem and give you a normal SD picture just like any other SDTV. Otherwise you have to always change the receiver manually from 16:9 screen to 4:3 screen...