From an installer point of view its really no big deal to swap a DPP Twin with a DP twin. Its actually about a $12 cost savings to use a DP Twin instead of a DPP Twin.
I see this switch as a good thing, because many times especially with HD the customer gets a 211/311 and a 322. Until this is available we have been using the standard DP34 which means we have to run 2 cables to the 322. With the DP33 it will atleast eliminate a cable run.
However with this new switch, It seems a bit half assed backwards....
#1 It should have been designed to work with a DPP Twin. I know its cheaper to use it without it, but being that the DPP44 works with a DPP twin LNB, and that in the case a customer is adding a receiver to an existing DPP setup we should be able to use this switch without having to swap LNB's
#2 The fact it has no cascading ports like the DP34 and DPP34 is stupid.
#3 Why not make a DPP34 switch instead and release it as a replacement for the DP34,
As far as this switch not working with the new DISH1000.2 its no big deal since this switch is basically doing the same thing with 3 satellites and 3 receivers using DPP technology.
Hopefully this switch will provide an easy solution for customers with an existing DP34 who want to upgrade to a Dual Tuner receiver without having to run new cables.