Guys just wondering how much longer for the MPEG 4 receivers to start rolling out. The wife is going to start recording stuff in the other room, so should I purchase the 510 or wait for the MPEG 4's to come out?
To Buy Or Not To Buy Dish DVR 510
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If you are going to purchase I would go with the 501 or 508 as they are cheaper and no DVR fee. do you really need 100 hours of programming? I have a leased 510 and only have about 20 hours used at any given time.
501, 508, and 510 are exactly the same in every way, except for hard disk size and a $5/month fee for the 510.bk63ross said:
As I said in another thread you started with this same question, get a 508, or better yet a 721. The 721 has 2 tuners, a big hard disk, and no monthly fee.
Remember that the 721 also requires switch upgrades and/or another cable run. It's great to have two tuners, but not everyone will want to put up with the pain.
To answer your original question re: mpeg 4.
The non PVR mpeg 4 receiver has been demo'd. Twas VERY buggy. My wild guess puts it at late this year. No mpeg 4 PVR has been seen. Maybe we'll see it mid 2006.
If your mostly concerned about std-def content, you're probably not going to need mpeg 4 for 3-5 years (they are going to do hi-def first). And, it'll take 1-2 years to swap out all those receivers (they are not even done swapping in yellow cards yet).
If you (or anyone) wants a 100 hr (really 90 hr), no fee PVR, I have a 508 upgraded with a 120 gig hard drive. This box now thinks it's a 510, but based on serial number Dish still treats it as a 508. PM me if interested.
The non PVR mpeg 4 receiver has been demo'd. Twas VERY buggy. My wild guess puts it at late this year. No mpeg 4 PVR has been seen. Maybe we'll see it mid 2006.
If your mostly concerned about std-def content, you're probably not going to need mpeg 4 for 3-5 years (they are going to do hi-def first). And, it'll take 1-2 years to swap out all those receivers (they are not even done swapping in yellow cards yet).
If you (or anyone) wants a 100 hr (really 90 hr), no fee PVR, I have a 508 upgraded with a 120 gig hard drive. This box now thinks it's a 510, but based on serial number Dish still treats it as a 508. PM me if interested.
That is true. But, I have had both, and the 721 is worth it. It is superior to the 50x in every way.David_Levin said:
721 reboot time is over 4 minutes, requires a UPS
500 series reboot WAY faster
A 2 second power bump causing lost 4 minutes of TV viewing is definetely a 721 downside
500 series reboot WAY faster
A 2 second power bump causing lost 4 minutes of TV viewing is definetely a 721 downside
Shucks, I can't remember the last time I had to reboot my 721.Bob Haller said:
I do think that a UPS is worthwhile too.
I never required a UPS for my 721.Bob Haller said:
The 50x still takes a coupla minutes to reboot.
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