FIRST LOOK: Dish ViP722 Receiver!

[John Kotches]

Hmm, noticed broadcom introduced the "B" version of the 7400. Wonder which one is inside the 722. Seems like the B adds a few codecs, although the old 7400 already supported VC-1 like Smith said.

http://www.broadcom.com/press/release.php?id=970100

The new chip runs Java OCAP extensions -- the only other substantive difference is transfer to a 65nm line which will mean less heat from the chip; so less cooling. The OCAP add-on makes the chip appropriate for the next generation of Open CAble Platform set top boxes.

Cheers,

 

[dishdude]

Love the black! My tv and all my components are black except for that bright silver 622 sitting on the shelf!

 

[Claude Greiner]

This is just great Now im going to have customers asking about the 722 on the Dishstore, and not a peep from Dish about availability

 

[Pepper]

Hey Claude, when can I get one?

 

[MRUSS]

Maybe they will run a big sale on the 622, I'm going to need 3 when the go to all MPEG4.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

If you have an XBOX360...you already know exactly what there HD VOD will be like......this will be preaty much identical.

 

[Cold Irons]

Well, I have always preferred leasing to owning, because I see about a 3 yr. cycle of "new stuff that I've just got to have"....however, this ain't it. Think I'll keep the 622 over this. I don't have access to broadband, so the VOD wouldn't be available for me anyway.

Would much rather E* offer 1/2 dozen HD PPV channels with good movies. I've used cable VOD at my mothers house & it is really nice, but not HD. Here at home, we just scan the PPV's every week or two, go ahead & buy what we like & DVR them, then we have our own VOD at hand - and we can watch them more than once (or wife & I can watch at a different time than the various groups of teenagers that seem to appear in my living room).

 

[bigthrust]

Yes I hope they got all the bugs with the 622 fixed in this model.

Maybe for you, but my 622 has been flawless in single mode.

 

[Sean Mota]

This 722 has only 30 hrs of HD which makes you go "what?". The storage capacity is what we need. This is just a 622 with nothing more to offer except VOD on Demand which I never use on cable. Give us the storage capacity and we will be happy.

 

[datwell]

This 722 has only 30 hrs of HD which makes you go "what?". The storage capacity is what we need. This is just a 622 with nothing more to offer except VOD on Demand which I never use on cable. Give us the storage capacity and we will be happy.

YES!!!

--Doug

 

[ClevelandRob]

I'm gonna hold out for the 722 Nano in pink... or the U2 autographed edition.

 

[leejp]

What I'm really waiting for is a receiver with a HD TV2 output for TVs with a ATSC/QAM tuner. I think we're still a couple of years away though...

 

[db2]

ETA?

Since it's something not many of us want it'll probably be available tomorrow.

 

[lakebum431]

Since it's something not many of us want it'll probably be available tomorrow.

Ha! So true.

 

[Bradtothebone]

What I'm really waiting for is a receiver with a HD TV2 output for TVs with a ATSC/QAM tuner. I think we're still a couple of years away though...

Sorry, this isn't going to happen. If it outputs HD on ATSC, that signal can be recorded (in HD) by a HTPC, or, for that matter, by another 622/722 or Tivo.

Brad

 

[brad1138]

With a long history of never utilized/activated features on their receivers what do you want to bet we never see USB external storage on the 622, you'll need a 722.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=76574

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The 622 and 722 are the same receivers. (well almost)

 

[StevenD]

Claude...maybe you can figure out how to stock the black bezels?!?! I know I'd buy some.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

With a long history of never utilized/activated features on their receivers what do you want to bet we never see USB external storage on the 622, you'll need a 722.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=76574

I doubt it. Since the 622 and 722 is almost the same. It would be stupid on their part; now... I fully know they make bad decisions all the time, but that would be really stupid.

 

[RandallA]

I doubt it. Since the 622 and 722 is almost the same. It would be stupid on their part; now... I fully know they make bad decisions all the time, but that would be really stupid.

Well, it's Dish Network. Don't take for granted logical reasoning on their part.