I would add that the 722K does have a different (better) chip inside. I can also say that I noticed a PQ improvement with the 722K, while the 722 looked a bit "softer." I'll also add that our HWS's have a slightly better PQ than the Hopper 1.0's we had. I suppose each new gen of Chip may help with processing PQ, IMHO. Interesting how, to my eyes, latest chip/box generation seems to improve PQ.
Dish Network still sending out 722s??
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Terrain plays a large role in that and your figures are way off, too low.
I am 53 air miles from New Haven and can get the ABC station from there. I am 60 air miles from the WBZ Tower and if I turn my antenna I get that. A point on that WBZ is even a significantly watched channel for my area so alot of people have been able to get it.
In totally different (Flat) terrain I am somewhere around 78 air miles from Orlando at my home in Florida, and I get two Orlando channels. One all the time, the other often but always at night.
I can get all the Tampa channels where the towers most all are located in Riverview about 40 air miles away effortlessly with a flat window antenna.
To me anytime you can have an additional tuner for the same cost is a pretty big deal in particular if you watch many network shows that do not repeat with regularity as cable networks do.
Just finished. I don't know know but this receiver is acting really weird. It constantly freezes and sometimes the remotes dont work with it. I really wonder why dish didn't give me a 722K in the first place. Plus the receiver is refurbished.
My VIP722K failed last Monday, I called Monday night and a replacement was ordered. I did receive a 722K on Thursday, a refurbished model and it was DOA. It would not start up and was doing the same thing my original unit was doing. I called in again and a tech was sent today, luckily he had 722K in the truck and this one finally worked. I'm glad he had the 722k as I have an OTA module that I use very often.
I don't want a Hopper either. I have run my coax up the outside wall and then put new siding on. I do not want new coax on top of my siding.I must lead a charmed life! I had both 612's die on me last year, and my 722 this year, and I had all replaced. The new(er) units are perfect.
No, Navy, I do not want a Hopper.
Actually, a Hopper probably would not require new coax across your siding. Just a node at the dish.
2.3 swept might mean fine for 3, just not tested at 3. Worth a try, if it's in good physical shape.
Some installers will be finicky about using it too. When I had my Hopper replaced with a HWS, the installer insisted on replacing a 6' run of RG6 from the wall plate to the receiver. No matter that it worked fine for well over a year....
