Dish Network Retailer Chat Recap - July 10, 2007

[Scott Greczkowski]

Versus is NOT showing the Tour De France in HD.

They announced they were but changed their minds...

Check out http://ww3.versus.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2255

I talked with Dish about this earlier this morning and was told that if Versus did somehow get it up in HD that they would push to turn it on early.

It looks like Versus is screwing this one up.

 

[BFG]

sweet $100 rebate now?

I'm still thinkg it only gets better, so I wish I knew what changes are coming August 15th

 

[Tom Bombadil]

I talked with Dish about this earlier this morning and was told that if Versus did

Thanks.

That would be great if it happens.

 

[gadgtfreek]

This is great news. Thanks again Scott for the work.

Im really excited about G/VSHD, DiscHD, TLCHD and HistHD.

Its driving me crazy about what might be coming mid September!

 

[smokey982]

If you have hard line being used near the 622, just buy a cheap 4 port switch and plug it in by the 622. You'll turn that one connection into 3 open connections.

I have a hard wire coming from a router to my Xbox360 now, which is set on top of my TV. Would a 4 port switch work in that scenario or could i just use the same cable from my Xbox when I'm not playing??

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yup a switch would work GREAT.

 

[digiblur]

I have a hard wire coming from a router to my Xbox360 now, which is set on top of my TV. Would a 4 port switch work in that scenario or could i just use the same cable from my Xbox when I'm not playing??

Take the hard wire from the Xbox and plug it into the switch. Most new switches are are auto sensing and will see it's a uplink configuration. Then take two CAT5 cables and plug them into 2 of the other switch ports. Plug them in to the other devices. Done deal. No having to unplug stuff and no wearing out your network ports.

 

[gadgtfreek]

We should also be able to use a wireless game adapter or simliar just like what works with the HR20, correct?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Yup all of that stuff will work fine.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Almost bought one with my HR20, wish I would have now

 

[lakebum431]

But remember a wireless game adapter is going to be quite a bit slower than a wired connection. That may make a big difference when it comes down to downloading HD movies (at least I hope we will have options to download HD!!)

 

[gadgtfreek]

But remember a wireless game adapter is going to be quite a bit slower than a wired connection. That may make a big difference when it comes down to downloading HD movies (at least I hope we will have options to download HD!!)

True, but thats my best option.

Nevermind, I just saw your post about the sling unit, pretty darn nice!

 

[riffjim4069]

Awesome! New channels. Now, how will this affect the picture quality of the HD channels we've loved for months/years?

It won't! I haven't been spending much time in front of the tube lately, but I just checked out all the DishHD channels and they honestly can't get any worse.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I thought you didnt have Dish anymore Jim.

Dishes MPEG4 HD channels look GREAT. Most of the channels that are up would look no different in 1920 x 1440 then they do now at 1440 x 1920 because they were all shot on HD Cam.

The MPEG2 stuff.... welll... you got a point there, but I dont feel they will be MPEG2 much longer (i.e. by the end of the year)

 

[chastulsa]

About the ext hard drive, once the data is removeable someone will be able to develope a program for us to view it on our computers or burn to DVD.

 

[digiblur]

True, but thats my best option.

Any wireless bridge should work just fine.

For most people, the wireless shouldn't be slower than hard wire. A 54mbps connection in a average home environment should yield around 20mbps connection. What speed is your download?

 

[digiblur]

About the ext hard drive, once the data is removeable someone will be able to develope a program for us to view it on our computers or burn to DVD.

Think about this... can you get your data off your 622's hard drive right now?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Most people have an internet speed of 3 MB/sec or below. So yeah speed should not be a concern using one of these.

 

[smokey982]

Are all 4 port switches basically the same, or does someone recommend a certain brand??

 

[KE4EST]

Great Re-cap Scott!