Dish Network at CES Press Preview

[Scott Greczkowski]

Last week Dish Network was at the CES Press Preview in New York City. And at the show they showed off their new DTVPal DVR.

We normally cover this CES event but didn't make it this year due to a number of factors.

But Dave Graveline from the popular radio show was there and he got a chance to sit down and talk to Francie Bauer from Dish Network.

You might notice that Dave gives a hint about a product where Dish Network wins an innovation award at CES in January. While Francie can't talk about this product I can tell you that it is indeed the new Dish ViP 922 Receiver. (formerlly the 722s)

I can't wait to see this receiver in person. Enjoy the interview!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgdLditzxLU]YouTube - CES Unveiled NY 2008: Dish Network[/ame]

 

[Poke]

Hmm 150 HD Channels.. Will they make it..

 

[tomcrown1]

Hmm 150 HD Channels.. Will they make it..

Yep add in the PPV and the non HD Local Sport network and then the new HD hustler channels( not the nude one the shopping channels nude one)

 

[ENDelt260]

Is there a thread on here where I can read more about this 922/722s?

 

[Quantum]

Is there a thread on here where I can read more about this nude shopping channel??

 

[MikeD-C05]

IS there a thread where I can read more in the nude about the new 922/722s?

 

[Yes616]

Yes.. Anyone know about the new 922?

Could it have (or have a slot for) an extra sensitive OTA tuner (like the DTV Pal Plus)??

If so, that might be the ticket for me way out in the boonies. I would love to get all the possible digital OTA's that I can get but right now I won't even dare to try as tvfool and antenna web both show that I am in the neighborhood of around 35 miles LOS out of range of most everything.

It is fustrating not to know as a long time ago you knew if your neighbor got OTA, you would too but nobody around here does that anymore and I am not about to spend several hundred dollars on an antena that may not work.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Here is some detailed info from me on the 722s (Now the 922)

This is going to be an exciting receiver!

http://www.multichannel.com/blog/350000435/post/940026694.html

 

[Rey]

Here is some detailed info from me on the 722s (Now the 922)

This is going to be an exciting receiver!

Innovation Shines in Nashville - The Satellite Dish - Blog on Multichannel News

good article scott. i can't wait for this dvr to come out!!! You're looking at this D*? Get it together!!!

 

[tigerfan33]

Hmm 150 HD Channels.. Will they make it..

She said they will.

Something tells me in the next couple of weeks something big will take place.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

We can only hope...

Retailer chat TODAY at Noon Eastern Time, however I am not too hopefull for new HD news...

 

[VinceT3]

I dont think anyone is expecting ANYTHING from dish.. far to many disappointments from them lately..

 

[Pakbackr]

Wonder if the new DTVPal DVR will allow basic cable pass-through? My daughter lives in a dorm, and they are provided a basic SD cable feed via coax, so she gets her HD programming OTA. If this box allows for pass-through of the basic cable, it might be the perfect solution.

 

[Stargazer]

They talk about the 1080p on some of their movie channels. Is this only the HD PPV channels? This seems so misleading. My 722 says only 1080i and Dish Network told me that they did not make anything capable of 1080p.