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MikeD-C05 said:

The google revue unit is a set top box that you feed the hdmi from your hopper to it and from the google revue unit to your a/v receiver or your tv by hdmi. It doesn't come with it's own screen. It is a user interface for other applications in it like Netflix , crackle etc. It does come with a wireless keyboard and you can control your tv and a/v receiver with it as well as your sat receiver. I have mine set fro 1080p and it upconverts all shows to 1080p.

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whitewolf8214 said:

Is it worth getting? I am debating on getting one and thanks for help

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MikeD-C05 said:

I got my second revue from Amazon.com for $79.99 and I use it primarily for Netflix & HBOGo and to upconvert my sat receiver to 1080p. I don't think that they are even making them anymore. I bought my first unit at Best buy for the full price of $259.99 ,but that was when it first came out two or three years ago. It was my first unit for internet access for applications like Netflix. But you can't use it for DISH Online ,even though this unit can be paired with the 722k for full integration. It can be used with a stand alone slingbox in another room for hd video from your sat receiver. Let me explain: I had my 722k with a stand along sling pro hd box and in my bedroom I had the second google revue unit hooked to my bedroom hd tv. I go on the revue unit and select sling player and it would bring up the hd picture from my 722k -but it was only tv one, not tv 2. It kind of worked, but I see now why DISH didn't release the sling extender that they said they would a couple of years ago. Often the picture would freeze and you would have to start all over again starting the slingplayer over. It was not reliable.

In the end you can get many applications that the google revue unit has on blu-ray players , roku boxes, etc. It is kind of cool to be able to search for something about an actor or a movie or series ,while you are watching tv. You know : what is Lynda Carter doing this days? What does she look like today? But the hardest part for you would be to still find one. I think DISH still sells them on their store, and I know that Dishdepot.com has them,but they are selling them at a higher price than $79.99. But know that the google revue unit is not being sold or further developed as it is. I like mine , but I would let price be your final guide on whether to pay for one or not.

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MikeD-C05 said:

You're welcome. I hope it helped you make a decision.

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MikeD-C05 said:

The google revue unit is a set top box that you feed the hdmi from your hopper to it and from the google revue unit to your a/v receiver or your tv by hdmi. It doesn't come with it's own screen. It is a user interface for other applications in it like Netflix , crackle etc. It does come with a wireless keyboard and you can control your tv and a/v receiver with it as well as your sat receiver. I have mine set fro 1080p and it upconverts all shows to 1080p.

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