Any New Receivers Coming?
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I got my 622 3 weeks before the launch of the 722 
Not all that bad tho, I've never come close to filling up my EHD.
Not all that bad tho, I've never come close to filling up my EHD.
based on what we know, the 722 is the top of the line. I haven't heard of anything else.
I personally think the 722/622 is a great box. I have 3 622's.
I personally think the 722/622 is a great box. I have 3 622's.
The 722 is a great box and it has more recording space than the 622. My 622 is full but the 722 has plenty of free space to record.
Ah, you're right. I shouldn't have said "my" since it's leased, don't really want to open it.
You can add and external Hard Drive, you don't have to replace the one in the receiver.
You know, we speculated about four tuner and dual HD output DVRs last few years here.
You're too green for remember that.
You're too green for remember that
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I know and I already have one but would be nice to have a bigger drive inside the 622.
Actually I think an MPEG4 8psk standard def receiver line is next. 311+, 322+, etc. I imagine they would be able to tune MPEG4 8psk HD channels and just downconvert them, so that DISH won't have to simulcast HD and SD channels on Eastern Arc or Western Arc. Then, when attrition cuts back the number of MPEG2 receivers to a point where a full swap out is feasible, thus enabling an all MPEG4 8psk lineup. All from three different LOS options for each site.
Doesn't the 722 have a chip in it to allow hd dishonline??
That is if it ever gets the bugs out of it.
Won't happen anytim soon. There are too many of them out there. A 2700 is still usable.
Only new receiver is the 211K which is a 211 just painted black and smaller. Avalible probably in April.
Also the 211 will be enhanced with software to become a DVR (provide you give it an external HD and pay one time fee of 39 dollars NO 5.98 MONTHLY FEE)...The 211 upgrade will occur this summer.
Also those of you who mentioned quad receivers...It probably won't be happening.
Also the 211 will be enhanced with software to become a DVR (provide you give it an external HD and pay one time fee of 39 dollars NO 5.98 MONTHLY FEE)...The 211 upgrade will occur this summer.
Also those of you who mentioned quad receivers...It probably won't be happening.
HD Dishonline.. imagine the possibilties!
Yeah, like 8 bucks for a movie from 1972!
The first receiver is still usable. However, the older equipment does eventually fade from view. I've been installing for a long time and can remember when most homes I went into had 3700 or 3800 receivers and two legacy duals with sw21 switches. Nowadays, most installs I see are DP Twins with 301s.
Older equipment goes through the attrition process in numerous ways:
Equipment destroyed in home fires.
Owned equipment discarded after cancellation.
Upgrade offers that require return of old equipment.
Equipment physically damaged and not replaced.
Equipment failure in general.
The process of attrition could take several years or more. However, it can be accelerated by moving certain content such as premium channels up to mpeg4 8psk and requiring those customers to upgrade to continue to receive those channels, etc. Small doses, small doses. Cable did it by switching many of their standard offerings up to their digital package which required new equipment.
Dish has already done some attrition. These new dishes require at least one DP receiver to be connected although the other can be a legacy still. They require MPEG-4 receivers to receive HD channels. Upgrade programs allow existing customers to get the latest receivers available. I can see 110/119/129 with MPEG-2 technology being available for those more on a budget with cheap package offerings. Dish Network could use the MPEG-2 receivers they receive on swapouts for new customers not wanting all of the HD offerings. New HD local channel markets requiring MPEG-4 receivers is another way to thin out the MPEG-2 receivers.
