Tech Chat Recap 2-9-9

[dfergie]

SatelliteGuys.US :
Tech Chat Recap
2.9.09

Hosts: Mark Jackson & Dan Minnick

Topics:

* A sneak peek - Slingloaded High-Def DVR
* Cool Gadgets from CES
* New ways to organize your DVR list
* Sling Media guest
* Prizes!
* Q&A

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Questions:
E-mail or Call
techforum@dishnetwork.com
1-888-621-2078

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CES
* Clips of Sling and Dishnetwork Booths
* Clips of ViP 922
* GUI's
(note: for SatelliteGuys Coverage of CES and Dish Network Products with Video Please Click Here)

Clips from outside Sources
* G-4
* C-net
Echostar Sling Loaded DVR named Best of CES for 2009

Mark: 922 will be out this spring
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Dan: The ViP722k will be out within a few weeks
Leslie Harper:
Shows the Groups features of the 722k
* Able to name group
* MyRecordings ordered by Group
* Select Program(s) to Move
* Select Edit
* Choose Program(s) then Add to Group

New Feature! Custom Groups
* Select group when setting timers
* Select DVR events to place in the group
* Name groups; sort and delete by group
* Coming soon on 612, 622, and 722
* Available on 722k at launch

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Ciel2
Video Clips and discussion

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TriviaQ (1-888-662-3474)
What is the amplifying power of the Ciel 2 twta's for a single Conus transponder?
Twta= traveling wave tube amplifier (tweeter)
Conus = Signal covers continental United States

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Back to CES
* Film clip of CES and Various Gadgets

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Questions:

Q: Caller
Gerald
I record a program on my 722 and had a timer set for a program and the Presidents press conference went over time by 5 minutes, is there any way to extend recording time?

A:
We can only adjust by the guide... you can manually add time in the manual timers and put end late.

Q: e-mail
Paul
I have an external hard drive and I want to sort the folders how do I do this?

A:
In the upcoming software releases you can sort by going into My Recordings and by using sort options go from there.

Q: e-mail
Tom
When is Dish going to come out with a UHF to IR converter for TV2?

A: The TV2 to IR converter will be available in a few months.

Q: e-mail
Mark
Does Dish Network broadcast in a true 1080p signal on your HD channels? I am hearing conflicted reports on this.

A:
1080p is available on Dish Network, keep in mind you need the Hardware a 612, 622, 722 or the upcoming 722k those are all capable of 1080p, you need a 1080p display. We pass along the format as received from the broadcaster. Keep in mind we do have VOD 1080p movies.

Q: e-mail
Dan
Another EHDD Question
Dan gives an overview:
We work with USB EHDD's with the limit that they be single LUN, if the drive is over an inch to an inch and half it will likely work, right now we do not support multi-LUN drives but we hope to do that in the spring.

Q: Caller
Scott
I live in the Scranton DMA and with Ciel 2 going up there is talk of adding more HDLIL areas, our problem is the spot beam doesn't cover the entire state and we are outside of that area and cannot get OTA (I keep up with this on SatelliteGuys)and thing coming?

A:
Not sure where the Ciel 2 spots are at, send us an e-mail and we will try to let you know our plans if any for your area.

Q: e-mail
Frank
How do I get the pip to work on my 722 receiver, right now in dual mode?

A:
Start by opening up the little door on the front of the receiver behind the door press the mode button to go into the single user mode for the receiver to be able to function with pip, then press the pip button on the remote then you will have the feature.

Q: e-mail
Tracy
Why is it we can only watch 1 TV while using the DVR, I'd like to watch regular TV while doing this, How can we watch both TV's?

A:
It depends on the model of the DVR, with a single tuner DVR you can record a live program and press the DVR button to watch a pre-recorded program on the DVR. On a 2 tuner DVR if in dual-mode you can watch independent programming on the 2 TV's connected.

Q: Caller
Larry
I have just upgraded to a 722 and my router does not have a landline, it's wireless only, is there a way to hook up the 722 wireless to get VOD.

A:
Right now the 722 doesn't support wifi, you will need to get a homeplug and connect to the router then it talks back to the receiver for more details go totech.dishnetwork.comthen click on the receivers link and find your model 722, there is home network instructions that will walk you through that. (Homeplug available at Best Buy)

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Winner of Trivia Question:
Tom O'Grady 240 Watt's per FCC Filing
Tom Won a Slingpro HD

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Sling
John Paul Sr. Executive VP with Sling:
Slingguide lets you remotely access your DVR,
* All you need is a pc or mac and be a Dish subscriber and have a 612, 622, 722 or a 722k you have to connect the receiver to Broadband Internet
Sling Video Clip

www.slingmedia.com

* 6,000 are using this now, to sign up please go to:

www.slingmedia.com/slingguide

* Give us your e-mail address and sign up, give us your feedback and we will be in Beta till the spring when it will be available to all Dish customers.
* iPhone Demo(can be used as a remote)

Macworld
Slingplayer Mobile for iPhone won:
* Best of Macworld
* Best of Show (iProng Magazine)
* Editors Choice (iPhone Ally)

With a Slingbox and ViP 622 or 722 you can stream video back to your iPhone
* Works on 3G network or Wifi
* Works with all iPhones

Works with BlackBerry's

* BlackBerry smartphones supported in the public beta:
-- BlackBerry Bold
-- BlackBerry Curve
-- BlackBerry 8820
-- BlackBerry Curve 8320
-- BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
-- BlackBerry Pearl 8120
*SlingPlayer Mobile requires BlackBerry Device Software 4.5 or greater.
For more specs visit Select Country on your Blackberry.

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Sling Monitor
* Sling technology
* 802.11 WiFi connected
* Anywhere in home
* Exclusive to 922
(coming this summer)

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SlingCatcher Giveaway
What file system is necessary to view programming from an EHDD to the SlingCatcher?

Winner: Douglas Aladna -- FAT 32
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Questions

Q: e-mailJason
I was wondering if the DVR 922 will come with a keyboard as an optional upgrade and will support Java and Flash?

A:
Yes it will support Java and Flash and yes we are working on the keyboard.

Q: Caller
Jeff
I have been trying to download the 1080p VOD program the Beast I have tried over 20 times, I get failed each time.

A:
e-mail us, this could be many things, connection speed, time-out etc.

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Next Charlie Chat -- March 9th

 

[dfergie]

Clips and Soundbytes upcoming...

 

[KE4EST]

Great Re-Cap!!

 

[Smith P.]

Umm, someone did recap previous chat about one/two disks EHD - there was [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logical_Unit_Number"]Logical Unit Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame](logical unit number), not 'loon' - correct please.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Dan Minnick kept calling it a LOON instead of a Lun. I thought it was funny.

 

[Jim S.]

I'm glad that somebody asked about the Scranton spotbeam inadequacy -- but I for one don't want it on 129, it would be in the trees! One of the EA birds other than 61.5 would be nice.

 

[whatchel1]

Self description

Dan Minnick kept calling it a LOON instead of a Lun. I thought it was funny.

He was just talking about himself and got it confused. thinking they were both the same thing. :haha:haha

 

[Stargazer]

At least the 922 is coming this spring. Probably wont be available to existing subscribers until much later though for an upgrade promotion.

 

[tigerfan33]

Dan Minnick kept calling it a LOON instead of a Lun. I thought it was funny.

I wonder if he and Andy, Barney and Gomer went camping and saw the cousin of the Loon, the Lake Loon!!

 

[jacmyoung]

Not much new other than that I don't think in the initial press release the 612 was included in the SlingGuide beta.

Can anyone confirm they did say 612?

 

[Ray_Clum]

I wonder if he and Andy, Barney and Gomer went camping and saw the cousin of the Loon, the Lake Loon!!

They saw him at the Loon Lake Lodge right here.

 

[theoak]

Personally I think they should just ditch the 722k and just release the 922. Once the 922 comes out, who is going to want a 722k?

 

[dfergie]

Cost... the 922 is going to be expensive...

 

[jdmacor]

Personally I think they should just ditch the 722k and just release the 922. Once the 922 comes out, who is going to want a 722k?

People over the age of 45.

 

[jdmacor]

They saw him at the Loon Lake Lodge right here.

My God, that woman is terrifying!! She just snuck up on me!!

 

[tomcrown1]

People over the age of 45.

Hey I resemble that and I want the 922---folks over 45 can afford the 922 while you young uns can not dangditty

 

[jdmacor]

Hey I resemble that and I want the 922---folks over 45 can afford the 922 while you young uns can not dangditty

Good point.

I will change my answer to 85% of people over 45 will want the 722k. 20% will want the 922. 5% get their only entertainment from records and *shudder* reading...

 

[JDGJr]

can someone clarify - the phone as remote software:

1) does it require a slingbox attached to the 622, or does it work directly with the 622 without any additional hardware?
2) is that available [as a beta] now? is there a separate sign-up from the web sling?

 

[jdmacor]

can someone clarify - the phone as remote software:

1) does it require a slingbox attached to the 622, or does it work directly with the 622 without any additional hardware?
2) is that available [as a beta] now? is there a separate sign-up from the web sling?

1. It works fine without a slingbox. Actually, the iPhone app doesn't support streaming content just yet (I don't think), just the remote and scheduling bit.
2. If you are already signed up for the sling guide beta, then you are golden. The iphone app is actually a web app, not a stand alone application. I just added a bookmark to my home screen for fast access. Just go to <dish.sling.com>, where it will redirect you to <dish.sling.com/iphone.php>. In fact, you can just navigate to the iphone website on your computer and do all of the same remote tricks. I think if you have a java enabled browser on your phone, you could browse to that website with your phone and see if it works that way too.

 

[BobaBird]

Nice job Don, and the clips really help bring it to life. Those who may be interested in the 922 should catch a replay for a well-done demo of the new interface.

Got my recap up later last night at EKB: Tech Forum Summary, 2/9/09