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All of these options are starting to make my head spin. I was a big fan of dish for a long while: 508 receivers, 921, & 622. They made me wait so long for Whole Home DVR (2 years for a sling extender that hasn't arrived & you need a 722 for) that I gave up and went to Direct a few months back...

This dispute provides a nice preview for what will happen if the NBC / Universal merger is approved. One only has to look to the owners to see why Fox is picking a fight with E*. D* is owned by Fox. Therefore, D* will never face this problem. The comments here all show that fear of loosing...

In considering costs, please don't forget software development time and resources. Development and related amortization costs frequently far exceed hardware costs on a per-unit basis. Even if Echostar "stole" the technology from TiVo by infringing on their patent, they didn't simply copy the...

Even "experts" make mistakes. By going through all the troubleshooting steps, the tech can document that the tests were completed properly. Can you honestly say that you've never accidentally skipped over a step in troubleshooting. Or, perhaps, you intentionally skipped a step, assuming that...

Everyone has their own pain point for price vs. services. That's always been the strong selling point for Dish. They give more options on the low end vs. Cable and D* starting you off with more channels for more cash. Personally, all the channels I watch are in the bronze package, so that's...

If you can't get to the remote from the main page, you can try dish.sling.com. That is the URL used for the beta testing. I haven't noticed any significant changes compared to the beta, but the speed hasn't suffered either. The manage disk space feature is brilliant for getting rid of all the...

What will be the effect of those channels that broadcast a different program in analog than HD. My local PBS station (WETA) has an entirely different HD feed from their standard analog. Will we loose out on the analog programming now? Will this now increase the possibility of getting more HD...

You should definitely call Dish and explain the situation. If you're a long time customer, they may cut you some additional slack. I've been with Dish for almost 10 years, and was in a contract after a move, when my receiver (921) died. They couldn't come out to install a 622 (and new switch)...

Remote playback I'd love to have the ability to play programs on a second box which were recorded on the first box. The connection could be via wireless IP or using the Ethernet port. The second box could be a full fledged receiver or just a playback box (i.e. Sling concept). Then you could...

Any word on when dishonline.com will be released and available? I've been thinking about stringing an ethernet line downstairs or maybe just using a Homeplug adapter, but it seems silly to do anything until there's something worthwhile to use it with.

Once nice thing about the 622 is that it corrects for live sporting events. I.e. If you schedule a football game that shows 3 hours in the guide, it will automatically record for 4 hours, assuming that the game will go over the alloted time. It appears to do this for all live sporting events.

No reason there can't be a choice. I.e. If you choose HD VOD, you loose 10 hours of HD recording space. 2 Hours, if you choose VOD via the internet only. They could even use the same software on both boxes so the 722 would have even more space available for customer's recordings if they...

I guess I'm wondering is there such a thing as a one way combiner, where I can take a signal from the 622 + a signal from the off air antenna and combine them into my internal wiring without any "cross talk" going back up either signal line. The goal would be avoiding having any RF going back...

I am scheduled to an install of a 622 receiver this weekend. I have 3 TVs in the house, and I would like to hook all of them up to the receiver. I understand that I can output programming from the receiver onto a coax cable for the 2nd and 3rd TVs (subject to single mode vs dual mode, etc.)...

I think the way that the government can get involved is to recind the anti-trust exemption that MLB enjoys today. Then all their activities can be regulated. If you look at the debacle with the Nationals' TV rights (sorry, I live outside D.C.), that was just a preview of where MLB is headed...

If your PBS stations is part of a translator network (multiple channels in different locations broadcasting the same program schedule), it's possible that Dish only publishes data for the primary station in the network. However, the receiver is not smart enough to know where to look for the...

David Smith (and Sinclair) like to make money. Just like Charlie Ergen, he's pissed off a lot of people by sticking to his guns and playing "chicken" in his negotiations. Understand that there's a lot of money at stake in retransmission deals. TV stations watch from the sidelines while cable...

Outside of the TiVo, many cable companies offer an HD enabled DVR. Verizon FIOS also has one, if you're in their footprint. Both are competatively priced with Dish, though I think Dish would be a little cheaper. I currently have a similar set up to what you are looking for, and I have a 921...

VIP 622 is available for lease, giving you 3 tuners for the DVR portion (2 sat, 1 off air). You'll likely need a rooftop antenna to get HD signals off air. You can check Dish's web site for your address to determine if HD locals are available via satellite. The costs are $299 lease upgrade...

The only HD channels I watch are OTA broadcast. Therefore, those are the only ones I subscribe to. I have a 921, so there's no "enabling fee" to receive them that way. From all the complaints, it sounds like I get a better picture and save money at the same time! Seriously, is there really...

Perhaps there's an out clause in the commitment that you signed with Dish. Personally, the 18 month commitment is the main factor in keeping me from upgrading to the 622. FIOS is coming (soon) to my area and offers all the same HD channels as Dish for less money. In addition, Dish has...

Just based on capacity alone, it would seem to be a good deal. As with any deal, one hopes they take the best of both companies, rather than the worst. One scenario marries up the technical innovation of E* (i.e. HD DVR boxes) with the marketing innovation of D* (i.e. Exclusivity of Sunday...

Dish 1000 will not pick up 61.5. I used to live in Baltimore and had a SuperDish to get 110, 119, & 105 for locals. I had some neighbors that had a SuperDish and a 61.5 for foreign language programming. If you look at Dish's site, each channel will tell you which sat it's on, so you can tell...

If the dispatch knows which jobs you're scheduled for and where you are, they should be able to tell a customer when to expect you. Also, some installers / trade people have asked to use my phone to call their next appointment, when they leave. I always figure that's a courtesy I can give the...

Just call Dish. I moved about a year ago, and it was free since I had credit card auto-pay. I think I just had to commit to an additional 12 months, if that much. Their only caveat was I had to have the receivers and televisions available at the time they did the install. Originally, I'd...