922 Pros

[shodobe]

I know somewhere in this mass of posts there is an answer to my question, but I thought I would ask anyway. The new 922 is coming soon. What is so special about it and would it be a good thing to have?

 

[Jim5506]

Out in Beta testing - WAG maybe available in December?

 

[garys]

Internet browsing with sling included.

 

[Scherrman]

It has a 1 TB hard drive. The remote has a touchpad. It is sling loaded. You can use a wireless keyboard for surfing the web on it. It's a great peice of equipment.

 

[rdinkel]

I played with it briefly in Denver. I like most about it--except the remote. I would not accept having it without a standard remote with number buttons. But then I never liked the laptop touch pads, either.

 

[jlo]

they are pretty cool, a little slow cuz the kinks are being worked out..... totally different interface too. but like they said, huge hard drive, cool remote that takes getting used to, sleek design and internet accessable

 

[lakebum431]

Early rumor was that we didn't get access to more than half of that huge hard drive. That still true?

 

[shodobe]

So are you limited to the internet Dish provides or can your wirelessly connect and use your own ISP?

 

[lakebum431]

What do you mean the internet that Dish provides? Dish does not provide internet service.

 

[shodobe]

What do you mean the internet that Dish provides? Dish does not provide internet service.

I tought that Dish had some internet service like Wildblue or whatever. That answered the question

 

[satjay]

So with the internet capability, those who may want MLB.com baseball may be able to acces it through the TV with the 922 hooked up to a internet connection. Sounds like the 922 has some great possibilites

 

[shodobe]

That is an interesting idea. The problem I can see is that Dish will probably charge for this feature even though you use your own ISP for access. Now my other question is this Slingbox feature. What is it really and is there an advantage for someone like me who stays away from home up to 10 days at a time. It would be nice if I could access my EHD remotely from work to watch stuff I had recorded instaed of burning DVDs at home and taking them with me.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

That is an interesting idea. The problem I can see is that Dish will probably charge for this feature even though you use your own ISP for access. Now my other question is this Slingbox feature. What is it really and is there an advantage for someone like me who stays away from home up to 10 days at a time. It would be nice if I could access my EHD remotely from work to watch stuff I had recorded instaed of burning DVDs at home and taking them with me.

Charge for it?

 

[satjay]

That is an interesting idea. The problem I can see is that Dish will probably charge for this feature even though you use your own ISP for access. Now my other question is this Slingbox feature. What is it really and is there an advantage for someone like me who stays away from home up to 10 days at a time. It would be nice if I could access my EHD remotely from work to watch stuff I had recorded instaed of burning DVDs at home and taking them with me.

From what I read about slingbox, it allow you to access your current tv channels away from your home with your laptop for example if you have internet access. For example if you are in florida and want to watch your local news in michigan, you can catch it on your computer. Kind of like your taking your satellite service with you? I also think you will be a able to watch recoreded shows on from your DVR as well on your computer.

 

[Scherrman]

They are also making a portable TV that will pick up the signal from the sling loaded 922. You can bring the TV to the garage or any other room in the house and watch your dish wirelessly.

 

[empiretc]

wondering just how good the web browser is going to be. I'll bet they limit compatibility with a lot of stuff.

I have been wanting to get a second box. I was thinking a 722k (have a 722 now) but I am holding off for this one. hopefully it turns out really good- i really like the 722.

 

[whatchel1]

Just read the group of threads about it.

You want to know about the 922 read the beta test group of threads. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-vip-922-beta-feedback-forum/

 

[shodobe]

You want to know about the 922 read the beta test group of threads. http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-vip-922-beta-feedback-forum/

Went in there before I posted and I could find nothing that said what this unit will be able to do. Lots of small talk, pretty pictures but no real info. I am though finding out a little more each time, so it will be interesting when this is finally released.