VIP 222 and 722 Receivers

[richiephx]

In the E* specs for the VIP 222/722 MPEG4 receivers they include the following information:

TV1 display supports four resolutions:
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
SD content is up-converted.
HD and SD output is simultaneous.

It says SD content is up-converted. This statement is not included in the specs for the 211 or 622 receivers. My question is....will you get an improved SD picture with the newer receivers vs the 211/622?

 

[Pepper]

All the ViP receivers do the same up-convert of SD to the output resolution.

 

[old corps]

I have both a 622 and a 722. I see no difference in SD pq on my HD TV's. Varies from lousy to pretty good. JMHO.

Ed

 

[tsduke]

I have both a 622 and a 722. I see no difference in SD pq on my HD TV's. Varies from lousy to pretty good. JMHO.

Ed

A few have mentioned otherwise.

 

[RandallA]

The 722 has a different chip than the 622. The picture quality on the 722 is outstanding.

To the OP, what Pepper said.

 

[Smith P.]

The 722 has a different chip than the 622. The picture quality on the 722 is outstanding.

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Same as for AT&T/2WIRE 622HZ .

 

[tlturbo]

Am I right in understanding that on the 722 there are actually 3 tuners? 2 Sat channel tuners and one OTA tuner?
Does that mean that you can record 1 SD and 1 HD Sat channel and 1 OTA HD or SD channel all at the same time?

Also, where can I find out what all is available with the VOD feature on the 722?

Thanks

 

[tsduke]

Am I right in understanding that on the 722 there are actually 3 tuners? 2 Sat channel tuners and one OTA tuner?
Does that mean that you can record 1 SD and 1 HD Sat channel and 1 OTA HD or SD channel all at the same time?

Also, where can I find out what all is available with the VOD feature on the 722?

Thanks

Yes, but you can record 2 sat(HD or SD) and 1 OTA at the same time.

VOD hasn't kicked off yet.

 

[RandallA]

Same as for AT&T/2WIRE 622HZ .

When it works.

 

[tlturbo]

OK, so does that mean that I can record a HD sat, a SD sat and a HD/SD OTA all three at the same time?

Guess that explains why I can't find any info on what is going to be on the VOD. What is the projections on VDO? Is the 722 the only receiver that will handle VDO?

Thanks again

 

[tsduke]

OK, so does that mean that I can record a HD sat, a SD sat and a HD/SD OTA all three at the same time?

Not exactly. On the 2 sat tuners you can do any combo of HD or SD at the same time.(2 hd, or 2 sd or 1 of each)

The OTA tuner is ATSC only so the only SD you will get is digital.

 

[tlturbo]

Sorry to sound stupid, but I don't know what you mean by ATSC on the OTA tuner. I get my local channels through an OTA antenna whose cable goes into the Sat receiver so I get HD. So if I am recording them, what tuner am I using? The OTA tuner must receive HD because that is what I use it for.

Thanks again