722 vs 922 vs Hopper & Joey

[OhioDon]

I agree that a hopper and Joey is the better system with more recording options but it also costs more money.
You can watch recordings just fine from the other room with a 722 or 922 as long as you don't mind them being in SD. Also, If you are recording something TV2 won't be able to watch live TV.

So, with a 722, I am NOT able to: watch one channel on TV1, a second channel on TV2 and record a third channel to the DVR? But, I CAN do this with 1 Hopper and 1 Joey?

 

[JM42]

So, with a 722, I am NOT able to: watch one channel on TV1, a second channel on TV2 and record a third channel to the DVR? But, I CAN do this with 1 Hopper and 1 Joey?

Yes - 3 tuners vs 2 tuners.

 

[KAB]

Don't forget the 722 has a third, OTA tuner.

 

[OhioDon]

An ad shown in KAB's post says "Free Hopper - $99 instant savings". Is that absolutely only for new subscribers? I am about in the middle of a two year agreement that started when I signed up for free HD for life.

 

[JM42]

An ad shown in KAB's post says "Free Hopper - $99 instant savings". Is that absolutely only for new subscribers? I am about in the middle of a two year agreement that started when I signed up for free HD for life.

Upgrade roulette is hit or miss. Some folks have scored free Hopper upgrades, but the standard for most current customers with a good rating is $100 each for Hoppers 1 & 2 with up to three Joeys included.
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[Jhon69]

An ad shown in KAB's post says "Free Hopper - $99 instant savings". Is that absolutely only for new subscribers? I am about in the middle of a two year agreement that started when I signed up for free HD for life.

Don't believe that should matter,you can request DIRT to contact you about a Hopper upgrade in the Hopper forum.Good Luck!

Let us know how it goes OK?.

 

[wetz73]

Were you aware that you could have changed the default to tuner 1?

Yes, but that was an even worse option!

 

[Dishman1978]

922's became available again on May 3rd.

Any actual reason for this change of heart?

 

[Tampa8]

They updated the software as I understand it.

 

[ZachS@DISH]

Any actual reason for this change of heart?

The reason the 922 was not available for upgrades was due to Blockbuster@Home not being available. On May 3rd software started to roll out that included Blockbuster@Home.

 

[Dishman1978]

The reason the 922 was not available for upgrades was due to Blockbuster@Home not being available. On May 3rd software started to roll out that included Blockbuster@Home.

Thanks.

 

[OhioDon]

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and advice!

I have an appointment for next Friday for one hopper and one joey!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Jhon69]

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and advice!

I have an appointment for next Friday for one hopper and one joey!!!!!!!!!!

Good Deal!.Hope you are happy with your new system there are alot of people who are.Good Luck!


If you have any issues don't hesitate to let us know.

 

[DasHoss]

An ad shown in KAB's post says "Free Hopper - $99 instant savings". Is that absolutely only for new subscribers? I am about in the middle of a two year agreement that started when I signed up for free HD for life.

If you get a 722k you can get an ota module and turn it into a 4 tuner system...

 

[Jhon69]

If you get a 722k you can get an ota module and turn it into a 4 tuner system...

You can do the same with the 922,with the MT2 you would have 2 SAT+2OTA.

The difference is during network Primetime a Hopper has the same as a 6 satellite tuners(4OTA) HDDVR,all the rest of the time it's 3 satellite tuners,and with the Joeys with 3 Joeys you can send an HD signal to 3 more HDTVs with 1 Hopper,for a total of 4 HDTVs with an HD signal,plus access your DVR recordings,plus access PPV and Blockbuster@Home.You just can't do all of that with the 722k or 922,sorry.

And don't forget after 24 hours you can view your network recordings with No Commercials(AutoHop).