I just had a Dish 500, a 501 and 2 301s installed on Nov 1 with DHP. The 522 looks really attractive to me, but I have some questions.
First, when they eventually offer it as an upgrade, will I be able to upgrade, which I assume will require a commitment, or will I have to wait for my current 1-year commitment to run out before I can make another one?
Second, if I can get one, I want to replace the 501 and one of the 301s with the 522. Currently I have 3 lines from the dish running to a central place in my basement where they are coupled to single lines running from there to each of the TVs. Since the 522 requires two satellite inputs and also need to be connected to the second TV, does that mean I will need to run two more lines (for a total of 3) to my main TV?
Third, the spec sheet I have for the 522 shows two modes of operation: single mode, with one TV where it mentions picture-in-picture, and dual mode, with two TVs viewing/recording different programs. If I use the dual mode will I be able to use PIP as long as the other TV connected to the 522 isn't in use?
Finally, I am assuming that in dual mode programs recorded on either tuner will be available for playback on either TV. Is this correct?
First, when they eventually offer it as an upgrade, will I be able to upgrade, which I assume will require a commitment, or will I have to wait for my current 1-year commitment to run out before I can make another one?
Second, if I can get one, I want to replace the 501 and one of the 301s with the 522. Currently I have 3 lines from the dish running to a central place in my basement where they are coupled to single lines running from there to each of the TVs. Since the 522 requires two satellite inputs and also need to be connected to the second TV, does that mean I will need to run two more lines (for a total of 3) to my main TV?
Third, the spec sheet I have for the 522 shows two modes of operation: single mode, with one TV where it mentions picture-in-picture, and dual mode, with two TVs viewing/recording different programs. If I use the dual mode will I be able to use PIP as long as the other TV connected to the 522 isn't in use?
Finally, I am assuming that in dual mode programs recorded on either tuner will be available for playback on either TV. Is this correct?