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    Sling Adapter Reliability

    So after the light went out on my second sling (first was replaced for the same reason) I call up tech support today to get a replacement. I was told that they have identified the problem as a software issue with the sling adapter itself and are working on a fix. Once the fix goes in they...
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    whats the benefit of upgrading

    Speaking of the OTA tuner on the 722. Whats the interface for that like? Is there a program guide with show names or would I be setting up timers for times?
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    whats the benefit of upgrading

    Sorry if this is posted somewhere but I searched and all the threads seem to be about multiple hopper/joey configs. Only have one tv. Dont need another. Currently have a 722. Question, other then drive size and the 3rd tuner is there any other benefits to the hopper if I only have one tv...
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    Various remote access issues

    I have experienced the following issues with either the dish.sling.com or iphone app: 1) set up a timer and it never records 2) set up a timer for a HD program and it records in SD 3) inability to change the extend the end time of a recording sometimes. 4) fox sports west HD does not...
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    722 Recording ignoring extended times

    Have had an issue recently several times with timers ending earlier then what they are set up for. Basically the senario is that I was recording the NBA playoffs. Because they are sports programs they automatically have an additional 60 minutes added onto the time. A couple times much to...
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    Fire in Los Angeles causing problems?

    Today I have absolutely no signal from any of the satellites. Reset several times no help. No changes at all to my system or setup. The only thing I can think of is I am in mid-city Los Angeles and there are those large fires going onto the south. Is any one else in the LA area having...
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    Most HD Channels today are making me motion sick, anyone else?

    Is the sound slightly off from the video? That throws me off when it happens. Look to see if people talking is slightly behind the lip movment.
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    VIP622 - Confirmed and Rumoured New Features

    when when when Any one have any idea when the secondary usb drives will be allowed? I am really looking forward to being able to expand how much HD I can record.
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    EXCLUSIVE: AT&T HomeZone First Look

    Is it just me or is $5 dollars per movie a little pricey? I know most providers sell for about that but at that price I will never switch away from Netflix. Four movies and I am paying more then Netflix. I can watch more than that per month with Netflix. Also I am a pretty patient person...
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    Problems with 622

    Hi, I have been getting constant digital noise on channels and recordings with the 622. This mostly happens on the local channels (all the programs my wife records!) Basically the symptoms are massive pixelation and loss of portions of the program. Sometimes it will not be to bad and you...
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    622 Dish Locals vs. OTA

    Hi, Getting my 622 in a couple weeks and I am reading here on the forums that it has an ota hd tuner in it. I dont have an ota antenna and I am just wondering if I should look into getting this. I was already planning on getting the dish provided locals. What is the difference between the...
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    BLACK Color 211 or 622???

    Honestly you should go with the can of black spray paint. As long as you are careful about not getting overspray on the leds or ir input you would probably not be able to tell it had been painted. Just becareful with the spray and dont get any drips.
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    Phantom 522 Recordings

    update Now many weeks after the problem first started occurring it is much worse. Every time a program records there are a couple pages of recording "phantoms". Whats worse is now there are at least 10 phantom shows at the very bottom of my recorded shows list that do not go away. I am...
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    All timers & daily schedule vanished...cured!

    I had to reboot my 501 regularly. Otherwise it would just lock up after a few days. Which sucked when it was in the middle of recording.
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    Phantom 522 Recordings

    Having an odd problem with the 522. It seems that ever since the NBR was implemented I am getting these phantom recordings when ever one of my timers is recording. I am not sure if this is NBR timer specific or applies to all timers. Basically if I look at the recorded programs list while...
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    Phantom 522 Recordings

    Having an odd problem with the 522. It seems that ever since the NBR was implemented I am getting these phantom recordings when ever one of my timers is recording. I am not sure if this is NBR timer specific or applies to all timers. Basically if I look at the recorded programs list...