Broadband Setup on th VIP 622

[evergreenscott]

Does anyone understand what this is for?

Do we have Tivo like functions coming to VIP622?

Like programming your DVR from the internet?

Like websurfing or info for shows from the internet?

 

[Hall]

This is discussed in other threads quite a bit....

Currently, at most it will allow people who don't have a phone line connected to get around the $5/mo "penalty" for not connecting it. That in turn allows people to order PPVs through the receiver (vs over the phone).

It's possible it will be used for downloading shows, movies, etc, programming the DVR, and so on. No one really knows yet though.

 

[Cyclone]

They have talked about remote programming for your DVR from the internet in the tech forum. So I'm pretty sure that we will see that one happen.

I doubt that we will see web surfing anytime soon though.

 

[VinceT3]

if they supported amazon unboxed I think ppv would go through the roof.. (amazon has alot of 99 cents movies)

 

[Tvlman]

I'm watching more movies via computer on Netflix's "Watch Now" plan than I ever watch on PPV. On Netflix you can watch as many free movies per month in hours as the dollar amount of your bill. ($10 per mo. = 10 hrs. free movies per month) I watch via computer and then output through my HDTV. The PQ and sound are great!

 

[nazz]

if they supported amazon unboxed I think ppv would go through the roof.. (amazon has alot of 99 cents movies)

Yep. It'd be nice to see an E* DVR logo on there beside the one for Tivo.

 

[wkomorow]

I read somewhere that this will require a static IP. Is that true? There is no way that I can get a static address from my service provider.

 

[RandallA]

I read somewhere that this will require a static IP. Is that true? There is no way that I can get a static address from my service provider.

I doubt that static IP will be a requirement. The majority of broadband users are on DHCP.

 

[Ronald_Jeremy]

I read somewhere that this will require a static IP. Is that true? There is no way that I can get a static address from my service provider.

Dynamic IP only. We want static IP for internal networks. Hopefully they will do that in a future release.

 

[digiblur]

I read somewhere that this will require a static IP. Is that true? There is no way that I can get a static address from my service provider.

No

 

[Hall]

Dynamic IP only. We want static IP for internal networks. Hopefully they will do that in a future release.

Assuming you're using a router, start poking around in it's menus.... Odds are you *can* assign a private, static IP to the receiver.

 

[nicholassjenkins]

VOOM-original capability ever to arrive?

Remember Way back in the dark ages, when we had VOOM as a provider, and right before they went belly-up, they promised these really cool multi-room streaming DVR's, which I think DirecTV bought the rights/technology to?
Well...here we have Active Ethernet ports, and I have a house wired for VOOM receivers...any chance this will ever arrive on the 622 or 722?

 

[andy31]

I'm watching more movies via computer on Netflix's "Watch Now" plan than I ever watch on PPV. I watch via computer and then output through my HDTV.

Could you please elaborate on your computer -> HDTV interface?

 

[kevink]

Let me jump in. Some HDTVs have additional connections, such as a VGA port. So, maybe he is connecting his computer to the TV with that.

Or, the TV may have a DVI port, and some computers support DVI.

In my case, I hooked my laptop once to my TV to see if it would work (using VGA), and it did.

 

[digiblur]

Could you please elaborate on your computer -> HDTV interface?

I use a video card with a DVI out then use a DVI-HDMI cable. You can now get video cards with HDMI out on them too.

 

[adavis720]

I use a video card with a DVI out then use a DVI-HDMI cable. You can now get video cards with HDMI out on them too.

Do you have any issues with over-scan?

 

[digiblur]

Do you have any issues with over-scan?

Nope. When we are using the HTPC no one realizes that the video...even HD video, is coming from a PC.

 

[navychop]

Remember Way back in the dark ages, when we had VOOM as a provider, and right before they went belly-up, they promised these really cool multi-room streaming DVR's, which I think DirecTV bought the rights/technology to?
Well...here we have Active Ethernet ports, and I have a house wired for VOOM receivers...any chance this will ever arrive on the 622 or 722?

Don't know about D* buying those rights, but I certainly hope we will see the whole house DVR functionality. Probably not anytime "soon."