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Does DirectTV have any receivers that compare

to the 722? I presently have the 625 and will be upgrading to the 722 this summer. My worry is that since the launch problem, that Dish will not be able to keep up with DirectTv in HD. Direct already has my locals in HD. But if Direct's equipment is inferior, I would never switch.
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boba
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bnewt said:
to the 722? I presently have the 625 and will be upgrading to the 722 this summer. My worry is that since the launch problem, that Dish will not be able to keep up with DirectTv in HD. Direct already has my locals in HD. But if Direct's equipment is inferior, I would never switch.
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Your driving a Chevrolet now and questioning about trading up to a BMW. It isn't an apples to apples comparison. The 722 and the HR2X are both dual tuner HDTV DVR receivers that is about the only common points. The Chevrolet is a family car and the BMW is more sports car so they don't compare directly. DISH is "el cheapo" selling concept Directv is more a luxury ride. For DISH you use the poorest quality out put "coax" for the second TV but save $5/mo. For Directv you use a second receiver for the additional TV it is $5 per month more but offers composite/"S" video and even HDTV depending on model chosen. Directv charges 1 DVR fee per account DISH charges for each DVR on the account.

They are different companies with different concepts about watching TV neither is perfect but if your used to DISH don't Expect Directv to be the same company they aren't.:):):)
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boba said:
Your driving a Chevrolet now and questioning about trading up to a BMW. It isn't an apples to apples comparison. The 722 and the HR2X are both dual tuner HDTV DVR receivers that is about the only common points. The Chevrolet is a family car and the BMW is more sports car so they don't compare directly. DISH is "el cheapo" selling concept Directv is more a luxury ride. For DISH you use the poorest quality out put "coax" for the second TV but save $5/mo. For Directv you use a second receiver for the additional TV it is $5 per month more but offers composite/"S" video and even HDTV depending on model chosen. Directv charges 1 DVR fee per account DISH charges for each DVR on the account.

They are different companies with different concepts about watching TV neither is perfect but if your used to DISH don't Expect Directv to be the same company they aren't.:):):)
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The initial question was not so much about content, but equipment. From an equipment standpoint the 722 is not a BMW, it is more like Ferrari compared to the HR20 which is the Chevy in comparison. When ordering a DVR from D* you will be at the mercy of what is available. My installer told me he has not seen a HR21, yet. His company was receiving refurbished HR20s, only.

Having possessed three DVRs, I came to the same conclusion Cnet.com and its users came to: TiVo and the 722 are both very good, each having features that bested the other. The 722 edges out a slight lead, but is still lacking some key features and does require a little finesse to make it record everything correctly. Both have "point and shoot" features that automate the recording process very well. The HR20 is a work in progress. It is a DVR that requires a lot of user input to record programs correctly.

Before making the switch based on equipment, do read the reviews at Cnet.com. Make time to read the end users reviews. At last count there were nearly 400 reviews on the HR20. Many of those reviews come from field experts who have hands on experience with more than one DVR.

PS. The AMC-14 was a replacement satellite that also served as vehicle for the move to mpeg4, that is, not so much to expand content, but to maintain it.
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It is a DVR that requires a lot of user input to record programs correctly.
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Can you please expand on this? I don't know why you say that, when I want to record something I find it in the guide, hit record once for a single recording or twice for a series link, that's all that's required.
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I switched to Dish for the expanded HD content and the cool Vip622 a little over a year ago. And Directv has moved into the HD content lead since then...so, its my fault guys!

As for the HD DVR comps, there were three things that pushed me to the 622...1) the two sat tuner from one coax feature (which some have said that D* now has too), 2) the TV2 output (which is perfect for my set-up, allowing full DVR capability and HD content on my EDTV in my kitchen without an additional tuner), and 3) the ergonomics of the remote.

Even if item #1 has been addressed by D*, the TV2 output is such a huge benefit for me personally, that I would have a hard time making the switch back to D* anytime soon. The remote is not a huge deal, but a year ago, D*'s remote felt very cheap and clunky. Pictures on their website indicate they haven't changed it. I love the look and feel of the E* remote...even more than my $200 Harmony.

Just my 2 cents worth...on a topic where there are no right answers...just opinions.
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I just remembered one other thing I like about my 722. In Single mode, I can use both the UHF and IR remotes for TV1. One is mine (IR) and one is my wife's (UHF). Works great!

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Does TVio still require a seperate, $10 +/- fee to use their service?

I could never understand why anyone would pay their fee when other free options were available.
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i have been with direct only a few days - so far there are things i like about my HR-21 .. and only a couple of things that i guess could be a "negative" for those that need the features.

Hardware wise .. 722 and 622 have the edge with the three recordings at a time - over the air tuner and TV2 output .. however in my opinion the software for Directv's receivers is streets ahead of the 622 that I had for the past 18 months.

As i only have a one room setup - and as the OTA add-on for the HR-21 is only a couple of weeks away from being a reality - for me at least - the Directv receiver is a much "better" fit.

I like the on-demand stuff, - i like the media player software - I prefer the guide navigation and layout (jump to a date/time feature is nice) the channel switch is a little slower than the 622 - but overall .. for my use at least ... the HR-21 is the better bit of kit.

(p.s. my wife prefers it too - and that's worth a LOT for those of us that have been married a while ;) )

Now - if we could get the HR-21 body (looks prettier) with the Dish network hardware features and the Directv software ... we'd all have to find something else to disagree about.
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
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Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.
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Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.
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Jerry made himself General Manager after he bought the team but make no mistake Jimmy engineered that trade. As well as a lot of others at the time.
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Jimmy Johnson is a football guy. Jerry Jones is a marketer (hustler).

When I see a football player get a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (like taunting) in a close game, I often wonder what he was thinking. Was he thinking, I'm doing everything I can to make this a better team and help win a championship? Or, was he saying to himself, I want everyone to notice how great I am?

Johnson inspires one, Jones the other.
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Got to unfurl and hold the flag at Allegiant for the anthem today - amazing experience.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Paramount+

Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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klang said:
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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MikeD-C05 said:
I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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harshness said:
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
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MikeD-C05 said:
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
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Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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harshness said:
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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osu1991 said:
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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MikeD-C05 said:
Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ... :biggrin
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MikeD-C05 said:
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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star trek GIF by HULU


Just sayin...
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Jimbo said:
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ... :biggrin
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For a whole generation of adults it was in the 1960s and 1970s.

All In The Family Nostalgia GIF by Sony Pictures Television
All In The Family Singing GIF by Sony Pictures Television
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Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
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harshness said:
Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
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Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
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long_time_Dish said:
Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
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Me either ...
They turned out to be a Poor adversary ....
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Apple Event September 2026

Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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Can't remember if I've posted this yet..


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfL5seXJyWU
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If you ponied up for an iPhone Duo, keep it away from anything other than your soft, fleshy fingertips. No fingernails, no dust, sand, dirt, or other particulate matter. And don't bend it more than it needs to. Zack has destroyed $2,000 of Apple hardware to get those views, which should cover his expenses.
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No fingernails, no dust, sand, dirt, or other particulate matter
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And definitely no medieval chain armor!
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medieval chain armor
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Aka "mail" or "maille".
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IFixIt has published their Teardown and they had some positive things to say about the iPhone Duo. It still showed some dust ingress into the hinge assembly but seemed otherwise well-sealed.
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But with a considerable number of reports of the main screen dying with similar failures, AppleCare+ should be a no-brainer for this phone.
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


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Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


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Club TWiT: Unpacking 'You Can See Everything' - Deception, Empathy, and the Art of the Documentary

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXZ_k6ld-g


Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: Unpacking 'You Can See Everything' - Deception, Empathy, and the Art of the Documentary
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvJmUuXvDHI


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200,000 Subscriber Livestream - Let's Giveaway some RADIOS!

Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sqK9KJAt7E


Direct YouTube Link - 200,000 Subscriber Livestream - Let's Giveaway some RADIOS!
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Brutal review of Netflix's series Below

Don't know if any of you have watched this series yet, it would be interesting to see if you feel this review was accurate. It was very humorous to listen to however.


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What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
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What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
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If the review is like the article, oi! Eighteen paragraphs into the review and... all they've done is not really talk at all about the actual thing they are reviewing.

Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.

Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop! 😂
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