Curious... Is the 622 essentially a PC?

[emtownsend]

Anyone know what is in the heart of the 622?
Aren't these DVR boxes essentially PC's running Linux or some variant?
Any detailed information "out there" about the components that make up the 622? Too early to tell?

 

[goaliebob99]

1. no
2. yes
3. yes basically its like the 942 with mpg4, Anything else like modding the software is hacking and can not be discussed here

 

[Smith P.]

1. Broadcom multufunctional chip, included RISC 64 CPU and satellite/disk streams video/audio processing.

 

[emtownsend]

Anything else like modding the software is hacking and can not be discussed here

Doht! I wasn't hinting at that. However... Just kidding. I wouldn't know the first OR last thing about how these work
I guess we'll get into trouble if we open our 622 to take a looksy?

 

[retiredTech]

all satellite receivers are "hybrid reciever/computers" essentially.(they even have a modem)
DVRs even more so because of addtion of a harddrive and fan.
This is why they have to "reboot" sometimes.

 

[Ilya]

Curious... Is the 622 essentially a PC?

It is essentially a specialized computer, not exactly a PC.
Depending on what you mean by PC. Not all computers are PC's.

 

[Smith P.]

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I guess we'll get into trouble if we open our 622 to take a looksy?

Not at all ! Ppl actually rush to open new box and publich pictures for bring attention to themself. :devil:

 

[Ilya]

Not at all ! Ppl actually rush to open new box and publich pictures for bring attention to themself. :devil:

I don't know if this is the case with the 622, but with some equipment this could void the warranty/service agreement.

 

[Smith P.]

Hey Ilya, we are talking about pictures , not that "some equipment" invasion.

 

[redline65]

all satellite receivers are "hybrid reciever/computers" essentially.(they even have a modem)
DVRs even more so because of addtion of a harddrive and fan.
This is why they have to "reboot" sometimes.

Sometimes? My 811 doesn't even have a hard drive and I have to reboot it about once a day.

 

[emtownsend]

Sometimes? My 811 doesn't even have a hard drive and I have to reboot it about once a day.

I bet the 811 is flashed based. I have to reset mine often (almost daily) too.