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So my 722k died, and I'm convinced that I am interested in getting the 922. I am one of "those" people with a 3D TV, so no sense in limiting myself. Plus I'm a sucker for pretty things, so I'm excited for the new menus and such.

The dilemna that I've got is this: Do I get the 922 now, or wait for the next thing to come out? Anyone know if Dish has any standard release periods? Are the boxes out for xx many years before they come out with new lines (i.e. the phantom 923)

I guess I'm in the market for a new box NOW... I'm just wondering if I should tell them to send me another 722, or upgrade. Also, if I do upgrade, am I in for another 2 years? Not that it really makes any difference but I'm no longer under contract, so it is something to consider.

Thanks in advance. I'm hoping to have something set in stone later this evening, so you're my last hope.
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mike123abc
If your 722 died you can have Dish fix it for a lot less than the $200 cost of the 922..

If you have the service plan it is just like $15 to get the 722 replaced.
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Yeah, I could have gotten the 722 fixed for nothing actually. But, if I've gotta deal with a new box, now's the best time to upgrade. I'm not too worried about the cost, just hate to be the guy that buys something just to have it outdated in a month or two. Same reason I will not be buying the Verizon iPhone right away - I'll let them work out the kinks and I'll get the "new" one 6 months after everyone else gets locked in for 2 years.

No longer an issue though - I got my box about 6 hours ago. From what I can tell, it's pretty cool. Not everything is working yet, as it sounds like the receiver needs about 24 hours to fully download. But just the layout and responsiveness of the 922 seem to make it worthwhile so far. Once Sling works, and I get the station logos/preview pics with the programming - I think that will seal the deal for me.
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I've had mine since April 8th and I absolutely love it. Never had a problem at all. Just got the dra app to work on my xoom. And it is pretty cool
356B
I have both, the 722k and the 922. I prefer the 922, many of the bugs have been worked through, the Sling is still a work in progress but much better than it was early on last year.
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I got my 922 on Friday and so far so good. By the time the tech left, the Sling worked and receiver was working quite well (was expecting things to be worse after reading the reviews.) Only couple issues so far; search as other's noted took overnight to start functioning. One program recorded all of 3 mins which was weird. Lastly the Sling interface as other's have mentioned in other threads works, but could use some work. Seems like long delays when controlling it (like a 3 - 10s lag for controls). Also while writing this the connection on the www site randomly gave me "No video signal" which happened another time as well.

Receiver came with Remote 2 out of the box, however no OTA ATSC module even though I was told by two different CSRs it was included (I asked specifically as I wanted one since we use the antenna). I even was sent by a CSR to tech support as my "OTA ATSC module did not come installed", meant I didn't know how it worked as the CSR kept telling me it WAS there... (that was a bit irritating)

As a whole the receiver seems to be much faster than the 622. Guide seems snappier by far and looks pretty good. So far not regretting the decision and wife seems happy. See how it goes over the next couple weeks.

-Mike
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Take The Money and Run - Steve Miller Band
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Run Joe -- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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