Hmmm...at Dish's site on the 922 under "Specifications and More" says "Supports External Hard Drives" with no asterisk indicating any limitations or notes. Is Dish already lying or not telling the whole truth to us?
FIRST LOOK - ViP 922 Slingloaded DVR
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Hmmm...at Dish's site on the 922 under "Specifications and More" says "Supports External Hard Drives" with no asterisk indicating any limitations or notes. Is Dish already lying or not telling the whole truth to us?
I understand - I'll double-check again today. We have all been asking tons of questions about these things and this is just the information that's been passed along to us (and I'd be worried if it's incorrect as we will be the one's troubleshooting the issues). Just from what I've been told the EHD capability will be limited due to the 1TB hard drive. Like I said though, I'll double-check on the playback of previously archived programs today and get back with a 100% answer on that.
If that is the case and EHD's are fully functional, then Dish is lying to it's employees too
That's about all I can say about that.
If that is the case and EHD's are fully functional, then Dish is lying to it's employees too
I have learned during this entire process that things change on an almost daily basis.
Man I wish I got comission on all the 922's that were ordered today.
If your ordering PLEASE make sure you have good broadband internet.
The CSR's are asking if you have a broadband connection
The CSR's are asking if you have a broadband connection
Yeah but the issue I see there is that many people have a 768k DSL connection and think thats broadband. That wont work for the 922 too well (especially for HD streaminig)
I have learned during this entire process that things change on an almost daily basis.
Agreed. And I hope that they have - I was personally a little disappointed that the EHD functionality wouldn't be there to archive content as I know most customers not only use to it expand storage but to backup information in the case of a hard drive or power failure... Makes it a little more difficult to explain why such an advanced piece of technology wouldn't allow the capability...
I talked with Dan Minnick about it a few weeks ago and it sounded like when done the EHD would work just like it does on the 622/722.
If you look when you set the timers its even setup so you can specify that shows record to the EHD.
THe pirces of the puzzle are there it's just not finished yet.
If you look when you set the timers its even setup so you can specify that shows record to the EHD.
THe pirces of the puzzle are there it's just not finished yet.
Any advantage to buying one of these as opposed to leasing? The monthly fees are the same, correct?
There are advantages of buying it for some folks
1) You own it
2) You are not stuck in a 2 year commitment by leasing it.
3) You install it yourself no need for a tech to come
4) You "moved" but can't have a tech come to your house, since your house is not there.
Some good reasons.
1) You own it
2) You are not stuck in a 2 year commitment by leasing it.
3) You install it yourself no need for a tech to come
4) You "moved" but can't have a tech come to your house, since your house is not there.
Some good reasons.
There are advantages of buying it for some folks
1) You own it
2) You are not stuck in a 2 year commitment by leasing it.
3) You install it yourself no need for a tech to come
4) You "moved" but can't have a tech come to your house, since your house is not there.
Some good reasons.
All four of these reasons are why I bought. $200-$400 to lease, plus $95 for them to install equals around $300-$500. $150-$350 more than buying. Figure I can sell my 722 for at least $150. I can also sell the 922 down the line, if, something better comes out. Hopefully, for $150 or more as well. Worth it to me, to have flexibility for the next two years. Plus, when they show up to install the 922, they would find an empty lot.
Yeah but the issue I see there is that many people have a 768k DSL connection and think thats broadband. That wont work for the 922 too well (especially for HD streaminig)
I suppose it depends on what you plan to do with the receiver. Where I live 1.5 down and 256k up is the fastest that CenturyLink offers. So, I realize that slinging over the internet is out of the question. I understand that slinging over a home network is a different story though, I have cat 6 cable run, so when I get ready for in home slinging, I hope that it works.
I'm currently using just one 622 in Single Mode and I have a few questions about the 922:
1) I bought a 21.0 UHF remote off of eBay that works with my 622, will it still work with the 922?
2) My 622 seems to have a limit of around 90-95 timers and a total of around 574 events, does the 922 have the same limits or something else?
3) When both sat tuners are recording on the 922, can I connect with the Sling option to view something that's already recorded without disrupting the current 2 recordings?
Thanks!
1) I bought a 21.0 UHF remote off of eBay that works with my 622, will it still work with the 922?
2) My 622 seems to have a limit of around 90-95 timers and a total of around 574 events, does the 922 have the same limits or something else?
3) When both sat tuners are recording on the 922, can I connect with the Sling option to view something that's already recorded without disrupting the current 2 recordings?
Thanks!
There are advantages of buying it for some folks
1) You own it
2) You are not stuck in a 2 year commitment by leasing it.
3) You install it yourself no need for a tech to come
4) You "moved" but can't have a tech come to your house, since your house is not there.
Some good reasons.
Here is a MAJOR disadvantage....the 922 becomes the new 921....then you are stuck with a boat anchor...Oh wait....it wasn't even good at that....okay a door stop.
I'm just saying...when the 921 dropped it too had all the same fanfare that the 922 is receiving today and for good cause ...
Is it likely that history will repeat it's self? Only time will tell.
PS...I once owned a 921 and thanks to the former liberal return policy at Costco....I got my money back.
My 921 is sitting in a cabinet in my garage. That was the last receiver I purchased. Once is tanked, it was lease all the way
I won't have to worry about every getting this box..
My fastest upload speed is 400kbs....And I'm on HSI via Earthlink across Time Warner's stuff. BTW my download runs around 6.5 to 7.0 mbs
In fact nobody around here in the suburban area will be able to use a 922.
The local telco's fastest download DSL speed is only 1.8mbs..
Oh well. that's money I can spend on far more important stuff. Like a new kitchen floor.
A Dish tech is going ot install a roof top OTA antenna on your roof , for free? This I gotta see.
The OTA module retails for $29.99....That's what the $29.99 you paid up front is for. The tech is NOT coming to your home with a rooftop antenna and installing it for free.
I think you had better call back to Dish and get that squared away. I have been doing this for 12 years 6 consecutive on Dish and not once have we ever installed an OTA via Dish network. And if we did , we charged for the antenna and install. And I can tell you this, it isn't cheap.
Please check back after you've confirmed.
BTW, to my knowledge, there is no Dish Network supplied OTA.
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As I understand it, TV2 will not be able to output HD to a tv till the sling receiver 300 comes out.
When that comes out, will the TV2 coax be enabled, or is that never going to happen?
When that comes out, will the TV2 coax be enabled, or is that never going to happen?
I hope the EHD stuff gets straightened out quickly. I know there is a price to be paid for being on the bleeding edge and I am willing to accept that. Just the idea of being able to sit on my deck and Sling the Masters in HD to my laptop while smoking a nice cigar is a great transfusion to offset the blood loss.
Scott, thanks for the reminder about the bandwidth. I am fortunate to have FTTH and can scale up from my 8Mb down 1Mb up connection if needed to Sling in HD when away from home.
This site gave me the knowledge to get in on this the first day of public release and that is why I am a happy Satelliteguys supporter. I will be performing some bandwidth tests on Saturday to see how things work and will be sure to share the information with the brethren.
Scott, thanks for the reminder about the bandwidth. I am fortunate to have FTTH and can scale up from my 8Mb down 1Mb up connection if needed to Sling in HD when away from home.
This site gave me the knowledge to get in on this the first day of public release and that is why I am a happy Satelliteguys supporter. I will be performing some bandwidth tests on Saturday to see how things work and will be sure to share the information with the brethren.
