The 942 is not supposed to be mpeg4 compliant from what I have read and heard from others. Unless they decide to hold the this receiver up till mpeg4 is available. From what Charlie said this week they will have an explosion of hd channels this time next year. I do believe this receiver will be lease only. I also believe this is a ploy to get everyone to move to the lease deal. What about people like me that want up to 4 dvrs like I do now? No, I don't want one common hard drive to share with another tv. Currently they won't let you lease more than 2 receivers on my account upgrade - dish n up promo page. Either way it looks like I will be going to Directv by summer/ when my commitment for my free 510 dvr is up.
I am tired of all this abuse. I already work for the Texas Prison system. I don't need any more abuse from my satellite company. Something better needs to happen on Dish's part , between now and then to change my mind. I really feel like I got the old bait and switch routine from Dish over the 921. I can't in good conscience recommend Dish any longer to anyone of my friends and family. I can't believe I got my Dad & Mom to switch from Directv for this. And I have 2 accounts . One for me and one for my Aunt in Arkansas.
Oh well Sorry Charlie, Greed will get you nothing from me. I am getting off of this sinking ship after 8 years, come summer and moving to the competition. I am going to take my Parents back too. At least they have some rock solid dvrs that work already with NBR features. Oh yeah, and when you buy a hd Tivo you get 2 ota tuners as well as 2 sat tuners, and the software actually works right the first time. That is well worth the $1000.00 I threw away on the 921.