VOD might appeal to me if 1) it were in HD and 2) didn't cost so much. I can't imagine paying that much to see a movie I can't even DVR...
Where is USB External Storage for the 942/ViP622?
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Recently, I posted about buying a spare box and was going to get a cheapo 311 or something.
Wondering now, should I get a 222 as a spare.
Reason why I am wondering:
If I had a 622 with ext hdd support, and it crapped out. Could I put the 222 into service(since Ive already paid the one time fee and am paying a dvr fee already) and connect the HDD to continue enjoying my recorded programs as well as recording new programs until I get a new 622?
Wondering now, should I get a 222 as a spare.
Reason why I am wondering:
If I had a 622 with ext hdd support, and it crapped out. Could I put the 222 into service(since Ive already paid the one time fee and am paying a dvr fee already) and connect the HDD to continue enjoying my recorded programs as well as recording new programs until I get a new 622?
I was afraid of that. Too much to ask with the upcoming DRM I guess.
Couldnt you see it, taking a drive over to someones house to watch a HBO recording, even though he doesnt pay for HBO.
Couldnt you see it, taking a drive over to someones house to watch a HBO recording, even though he doesnt pay for HBO.
I thought they were going to be married to an account.HDD's are married to the receiver...
I thought he was talking about using the 622 internal drive and hooking to the 222, the Externals are supposed to be married to the account... eventually though the 622 will be the first to get and the other receivers later according to the chat...
eventually though the 622 will be the first to get and the other receivers later according to the chat...
I thought he was talking about using the 622 internal drive and hooking to the 222, the Externals are supposed to be married to the account...
No, I meant using an ext hdd with 622 recordings on a 222 if the 622 crapped out.
I believe the "account" feature will be added later. Err, I hope they don't mean their version of "soon." 
I believe the "account" feature will be added later. Err, I hope they don't mean their version of "soon."
Maybe I should go ahead with my 311 plan
and NBR to the 5xx's
Well, then I was right too. 200GB is less than 250GB, just like I said!
However I should note that the 20-100-200 numbers were disputed after they were posted. I have never seen a verified answer as to how the 320GB is distributed. So I've been running with an estimated 200-250GB as a most likely answer.
If it is 200GB, and we can record in the neighborhood of 60-70 hours of MPEG4 HD programming on it, then it goes that a 500GB drive could record 150-175 hours.
Now I see why they discontinued development of external storage on the 921/942.
They are phasing out support for MPEG2 HD receivers and transitioning all HD to MPEG4 receivers.
It really makes more sense to develop 3 or 4 high tech receivers than supporting 7 or eight diverse HD receivers. It may put a hardship on a few subs, but I believe it will benefit everyone in the end.
They are phasing out support for MPEG2 HD receivers and transitioning all HD to MPEG4 receivers.
It really makes more sense to develop 3 or 4 high tech receivers than supporting 7 or eight diverse HD receivers. It may put a hardship on a few subs, but I believe it will benefit everyone in the end.
The writing was on the wall for both of them in Jan, 2006, when Dish said no new HD channels would be made available for them.
Yeah, you right, but it happened in two/one year after 921/942 came 
. You should remember silly pitch about 'upgrade' 942 to support MPEG-4.
. You should remember silly pitch about 'upgrade' 942 to support MPEG-4.
Saw an ad this morning for a 1 terabyte western digital external USB HDD; $329 - the same price I paid for the 500GB drive a year ago. Pretty nice. And with a white casing, it looks like it would be a great drive to use with the 622, once external support arrives.
That's a great deal, but....
Only problem is (last I heard) only HD's up to 750 gig will be supported (at least initially). Correct me if my info is out of date though!
Also, there's a separate hard drive "bargain watch" thread going in anticipation of this feature finally becoming reality:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd-discussions/98808-hard-drive-bargain-watch.html
Only problem is (last I heard) only HD's up to 750 gig will be supported (at least initially). Correct me if my info is out of date though!
Also, there's a separate hard drive "bargain watch" thread going in anticipation of this feature finally becoming reality:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-hd-discussions/98808-hard-drive-bargain-watch.html
