What is the point of dual tuner boxes now?

[STL]

The reason to have a duo receiver now is the same as before...PIP.

For me PIP died long ago when I got a DVR -- especially one with a dual tuner. Why try to watch anything in that little window? Just record both shows, or at least buffer each and swap between them (skipping commercials).

 

[Dish VIP]

For me PIP died long ago when I got a DVR -- especially one with a dual tuner. Why try to watch anything in that little window? Just record both shows, or at least buffer each and swap between them (skipping commercials).

Gotta have PIP to swap! lol
612 has two sat. tuners but cannot swap or PIP!

 

[STL]

Gotta have PIP to swap! lol
612 has two sat. tuners but cannot swap or PIP!

I wasn't trying to argue against a Duo rec'r (because I do like the benefits of the dual buffers in Single mode) but I still think PIP is dead -- and you don't have to use PIP to be able to Swap. Just hit the Swap button anytime (even without a PIP window up) and swap between the tuners. That said, with a 612 just record both shows, and watch them one at a time skipping commercials (and thus saving time) along the way.