Search results for query: *

Bang for buck. DirecTV offered me far more for about the same money (when promos end) I was going to be paying Dish. Not to mention that I have discounts for 24 months that make it much cheaper until then.

What equipment that equals the 722 would cost $300?

I'm not sure what you are talking about with the cost. I believe (I could be wrong) that D* charges $5 for every box after the first, no matter whether the box is SD, HD, or DVR. As I understand, the only extra cost is the $3 charge. Now, I am not sure what other providers do, though I am fairly...

Good point. Right now, DirecTV has two advantages on the equipment front, they are cheaper and they offer a good MRV solution that works. If Dish simply offers MRV, they still have the issue of being more expensive for homes with several TVs. And that is assuming they dump the whole TV1, TV2...

Because I was curious I just tested this. You can watch whatever you want. The TVs are completely independent. What I did was watch a recording Dexter and a recording of Biography in each room, but the recording were both on the same DVR. It worked fine. Then I watched a recording of The Glades...

So similar to a 622/722 with two TV outs, just now both HD? Will that not require running an HDMI cable to both? Or can it be done over coax? If it doesn't require a cable such as HDMI or component, and it has 4 HD tuners in it, I think that could be a winner. Otherwise, it is pretty much just...

The problem with the 3DS and all glasses-less 3D is off axis performance. If you are not in the exact right spot, the 3D does not work. On the 3DS, this really isn't much issue since it is a single-user device. On a TV however, it is a showstopper as they say. I believe there was a glasses-less...

That's correct as far as DirecTV. I had two HR24s installed which have the DECA built-in. The only cost to me was $99 for the second DVR. If I had wanted a receiver without DVR, it would have been free. In my opinion, Sling is not a whole home solution, at least not yet. I believe there were VIP...

Even if you assume that the OP needs 8 outputs, you are forgetting that all 8 of those boxes could be HD-DVRs and each would have its own hard drive. However, with Dish, only half will be in HD, the other are SD TV2, unless I misunderstand how the 622/722 work (1 HD output, 1 SD output), and...

Sorry, multi-room viewing. It is just another way of saying whole-home DVR.

If you need that many TVs and/or DVRs then Dish is not a good option for you, unless don't mind paying through the nose. D* will charge $5 per ($15 total for 3) and give you DVRs in every room. If I was in your position, I would call Dish, tell them that the $27 difference is a dealbreaker and...

I think it already is a customer retention issue. I just left Dish a week or so ago, and whole-home DVR was one of the major cost to benefit factors that DirecTV had over Dish for me. With two HR24s in the house, it is a dream. In my opinion, Dish has mostly lost any hardware lead they had with...

The one thing I have yet to see is how fast the HR-24 responds to DVR functions such as FF, REW, Pause, Play. However, the speed on the HR-24 is obviously vastly better than the HR-23 and good enough for daily use. Especially when you factor in the ability for MRV which Dish simply does not offer.

I am about to make the same switch I think for very near the same reasons, although I had already been contemplating the move before the Disney thing. For the record, the Disney spat is not a reason to switch. It will end and it will happen to other providers with other channels, likely much...

True. I agree that the World Cup is not the same thing as those games you mentioned. However, all three of those events you mentioned were on network television while the majority of the World Cup thus far has been on pay TV (although the England v US game you reference was abc). The rating...

Because the World Cup is drawing big ratings this year. Taking away ESPN and ESPN2 in HD would cause some serious defections by itself. Do it during an event like the World Cup and you would see a big time uproar. Does anyone know how long this is expected to last? Dish is already holding on...

According to Dish it is one fee for the whole house. Thanks for the playback info!

I tried finding an answer to this, but I seem to get conflicting results. I have a VIP-612 and a VIP-211. If I pay the $40 activation fee to turn my VIP-211 into a DVR, can I take the drive from that to the 612 and watch the recordings there? Or do they have to be watched on the 211? Also, will...

When I had Turbo HD Silver, I added the Multi-Sport and did not get NHL and NBA in HD, however we did get them is SD. Dumbest thing ever, but what do you expect? Why give someone the SD but not the HD version?

I agree with sethwell. I would never pay the asking price for ST, but gladly will fork over the cash for RZC. It is the best part of each game for 1/15th the price.

So I am new to Dish, had it about 3 months now and I want to make sure I have this straight. I currently have: TurboHD Silver Dish DVR Advantage Extra box 39.99 + 7.00(box) = 48.11 after fees and such. My bill looks like it will jump $10? So about $60 out the door? Am I right about this, even...