You can reset it to 4, 5, 6, 8 or disable. Go to updates in your menu and change it.
I had to disable the timer to watch the Olympic ceremony. It would be annoying to have my 722k cut off 2 hours into a 4-5 hour broadcast.
You can reset it to 4, 5, 6, 8 or disable. Go to updates in your menu and change it.
My first thought was, there's rarely ever any show that last 4-5 hours, so reducing the standby timer isn't a big deal. But 2 hours ? A football game is always over 2 hours, isn't it ?I had to disable the timer to watch the Olympic ceremony. It would be annoying to have my 722k cut off 2 hours into a 4-5 hour broadcast.
I believe standby mode's main function is reduce HDD wear.
Do you know for sure it shuts off the hard drive, that's fine if that is the case, but I've never heard that
As for an on/off switch, a) users would turn their DVRs off and then complain that shows aren't being recorded
Well it could be placed in the front panel compartment with the door on it, or on the back where you could reach it. Now if the reset button which the 722k now has is as effective as cutting power to reboot the receiver, then the CSR's should be told to instruct to use this. It seem most of them don't know it's there.
and b) how often does someone have to do a hard power reset ? A few times a year ? Anytii one would have to, it's for something out of the ordinary. Companies don't design for exceptions, they design for normal operation.
On one of my receivers it at least biweekly. The other receiver once in over a year! Both receivers were originally new (not referbs) and I had no problems in 6 months then a power surge wiped out one of them and Dish replaced it, with a referb of course, and then the problems began. With the exception of the recent problem of freezing and rebooting it is a different problem each time. Both receivers live in the same entertainment center and the environment is the same both receivers. One is a constant source of trouble and the other hums along happily with no problems! It's a mystery to me!
Michael
The HDD doesn't spin down in standby mode. It always runs the same. There is a reset shut off switch on the 722k. It only turns the power off when holding it down.I believe standby mode's main function is reduce HDD wear.
As for an on/off switch
I like having Dish again. I just wish Dish would put out a 6-8 tuner version of the 722 or 922 dvr 4 all customers.
The HDD doesn't spin down in standby mode. It always runs the same. There is a reset shut off switch on the 722k. It only turns the power off when holding it down.