difference btw 510 & 522

[Silver3783]

Please excuse my lack of technical knowledge in this question. I have read many posts and searched for specific information but still have questions.

I am going to be a new customer with Dish Network and here is my setup.

I have on 1 tv being connected and no landline phone in my condo.
The rep set me up with the 510 DVR but after reading up a bit online I am wondering if the 522 will be more beneficial.

I have also been told that I will pay an additional fee (on top of the $4.98 for the DVR/monthly) if I select the 522 because I dont have a landline phone, while the 510 doesn't need a phone connection since I have only 1 tv.

Can someone please explain why the 510 or 522 would be more beneficial in this case and what the phone line has to do with it?

THANKS!

 

[goose61282]

510 has one tuner the 522 has two. So you may watch one channel and record another. I would think that should be your primary concern. Also, if you want two tuners check out a 721 which won't have the bogus VOD fee. You'll have to get that through a retailer though or ebay.

 

[Cyclone]

Also the 522 can do Picture in Picture since it has the dual tuners. But the 721 can do that too.

 

[Silver3783]

510 has one tuner the 522 has two. So you may watch one channel and record another. I would think that should be your primary concern. Also, if you want two tuners check out a 721 which won't have the bogus VOD fee. You'll have to get that through a retailer though or ebay.

why is there an extra charge if you dont have a landline with the 522 ?

 

[Bobby]

Because they can......

 

[Silver3783]

Because they can......

thanks?!?!?

 

[Silver3783]

so the the DVR basically like tivo?

 

[mrschwarz]

It is a DVR, like a Tivo. The tivo has more features and is more reliable. Because you would need a standalone Tivo to use with Dish, it would more expensive and the picture quality wouldn't be as good.

The 522 also has name-based recording. None of the other Dish DVRs have that. At this time, it appears that they may never get it.

 

[wobbie]

You'll need a land line phone with the DirecTV Tivo also, if you'r thinking about that. If you want the 522 for two tuners you'll pay an additional fee of $4.99 for no phone line.