FROM DISH: New 942 Information
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Rocker74 said:
The 508 is exempt from DVR fees because (if I understand correctly) it is a "PVR" instead of a DVR. Now what the difference is, I don't know. I just know the older digital recorders are exempt from the fees.
The DVR fee was introduced with the 510. The difference between DVR and PVR is a marketing invention by Dish to somehow justify the fees. It only takes knowing that the only difference between the 508 and 510 is the size of the hard drive to show what a steaming crock that is.
my scientific atlantic hd dvr holds 20 hours of hd. their site says 25, but mine will only do 20. it also has firewire and usb ports.
Bryan, who said March exactly? Link or something? This is sucky news indeed but very typical.BFG said:
Good going Dish. Bleh
Third post in the Retailer Chat thread.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=291022&postcount=3
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=44348
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=291022&postcount=3
http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=44348
If someone signs up for DHA they are going to assume that it is like the cable company, where their receivers get upgraded FREE of charge when new hardware comes out.
Many users do have a DVD recorder with firewire input, or a PC with Firewire input.WeeJavaDude said:
More DVR recording space, of course is of major concern. It's nice that the Cable DVR's will have expansion capability shortly from those nice folks at Maxtor, and, of course, DirecTivos have now.
Dish, OTOH, makes upgrading hdd space almost impossible. In the rare occasion that is possible, it involves jumping through flaming hoops.
How are you 'scheduled' exactly? You talked to Dish directly?WC_SouthElgin said:I'm scheduled to get a 942 installed on 2/12.I'll post once I get it.
I agree in the sense I'll believe it when I see it in front of me but none the less I've paid for it and I have an installation date of 2/12 for one 942 and one 522.
Long story short, I had a bad experience when I tried to rejoin Dish after leaving for 2 months to try out Comcast. The issue was escilated, and I spoke to someone in corporate who set me back up. I mentioned the 942 and asked about MPEG4. The rep agreed it would be a couple of months before the 942 hits the market but when I asked what could be done for all my trouble I was shocked when I was told I could get a 942.
I went the lease route and was charged $299, $250 for the 942 and $49 for the 522. I have an authorization number for my charge on my Discover card.
I'm just as skeptical as all of you but I guess we'll see in a week. If I don't get it, you can be assured I'll be calling Dish again and if I do get it, I'll post pics and praise Dish.
Long story short, I had a bad experience when I tried to rejoin Dish after leaving for 2 months to try out Comcast. The issue was escilated, and I spoke to someone in corporate who set me back up. I mentioned the 942 and asked about MPEG4. The rep agreed it would be a couple of months before the 942 hits the market but when I asked what could be done for all my trouble I was shocked when I was told I could get a 942.
I went the lease route and was charged $299, $250 for the 942 and $49 for the 522. I have an authorization number for my charge on my Discover card.
I'm just as skeptical as all of you but I guess we'll see in a week. If I don't get it, you can be assured I'll be calling Dish again and if I do get it, I'll post pics and praise Dish.
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