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    222k and internal HDD

    Im a long time installer so yes I do know where the updates come from...I also know that the updates aren't reciever targeted. E* (and as far as I know D* included) LNBs don't have any kind of transmit capabilities so its not like there is an authority check to make sure the reciever is getting...
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    222k and internal HDD

    Software cant be too much different if its able to handle DVR duties over a USB port. Who's to say during startup that if it recognizes a HDD connected to these pins it won't be able to use it...basically...has anyone tried it?
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    222k and internal HDD

    I was wondering, because the 722k and 222k are pretty much the same reciever just sans harddrive on the 222k...how hard would it be to put an internal HDD in the 222k. Unfortunately ive discovered that there is no SATA connector for a HDD on the 222k but there IS however, a silk screen for...
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    ViP222 vs. ViP222k

    As I have just recently found out, the 222s do not allow EHD just yet....Dish hasnt activated that feature. You could always get OTA signal on TV2 by putting a splitter in reverse on the TV2 line between the reciever and TV2. It would then combine the OTA channels with the TV2 signal. That was...
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    222 DVR capabilities

    Being that I have access to the exact same stuff that Dish techs use (I wonder how :) ) and that im on a second switch, and the outlets check out fine....at both locations that ive had my service at...i dont think its the install. Though to be fair my g/f did unplug one of the recievers when it...
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    222 DVR capabilities

    Since they fixed the.......well, there was a major issue with the 222 when it first came out...but since they fixed that issue we havent really had any major problems come back to us with the 222 or the 222k. As far as the 622 and the 722 being stable....id argue that. Hell, this will be the...
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    222 DVR capabilities

    So im thinking about "upgrading" my 722 to 2 222s and then adding 1TB external HDDs to them. My thinking is that although I will be paying the up front fee to activate the USB ports on my account of 40 dollars and cost of EHDD I will be saving money by not having to pay the DVR fee on the...
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    Uplink Activity Report - 8/20/2008 6:07pm - 531 changes

    Your right and thats why I DO have HD....reason I was asking was for 2 reasons....I dont have a 5,000 dollar HDTV that can do awesome SD processing so the shows that arent in HD yet dont look that great (better watched on SD tv) and HD PQ isnt the greatest from the big E* (as we all know and...
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    Uplink Activity Report - 8/20/2008 6:07pm - 531 changes

    So...am I to correct to assume that the channels on the EA setup will end up with better PQ since they are all using MPEG4 or will EA still have bandwidth issues because of limited TPs?? If this is the case im gonna acquire meself an EA setup :)
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    VIP722 Maximum External Hard Drive Size

    Not true...when my last 722 fried and they shipped me a new one I let the box do its download and activation I swapped out HDD from the fried box to the new box and everything has worked just fine.
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    VIP722 Maximum External Hard Drive Size

    not sure but what you could do is just buy a bigger internal hard drive and swap it out if you know anything about computers. The HDD inside the box is exactly like an internal SATA HDD...pop a bigger one in...keep the old one around in case the box goes back so you can swap it back before...
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    How to Connect a 1000.2 to 4 receivers

    Honestly im too lazy to go back and look but I think he is wanting to hook up 4 recievers so a 33 switch wouldnt work either.
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    How to Connect a 1000.2 to 4 receivers

    DNS text says that you can connect DPP LNBs to DPP switches and it will work but trainers with field experiance teach differently. I know I have never (the few times ive tried) been able to get a DPP LNB and DPP switch to play fair together...I think there is some sort of disconnect between the...
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    Cabling......does it ever need replacing?

    If youve got RG6 (on the sat lines, 59 is fine for TV2 feeds) then your good to go unless there are breaks in the line due to animals, lawn equipment or curious customers. According to the NEC there are changes in the way electricity is used every year...RG6 from ten years ago is almost...