New 721 Beta Screen Shots!
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Ken I will try to do that tonight. 
Filip, yes if you have a recording scheduled it will record, if the hard drive powered off it will power it on, if the unit is powered on and recording it will not go into standby mode with it recording.
Filip, yes if you have a recording scheduled it will record, if the hard drive powered off it will power it on, if the unit is powered on and recording it will not go into standby mode with it recording.
Yea... excellent post.
Love my 721... And, looks like some darn good improvements. I like that timer conflict resoltuion! That might be the best improvement of the bunch.
Love my 721... And, looks like some darn good improvements. I like that timer conflict resoltuion! That might be the best improvement of the bunch.
Scott, thanks..
Maybe when you get a chance you can mention about the new features other then weather and triple conflict. I thought there was something about when you are watching a show and hit record, it asks about going to the beginning or from the current point, this would prevent you from rewinding back and hitting record. Not sure if there was anything else going from memory way back months ago..
and by the way great site, too bad things didn't work out elsewhere
Bill
Maybe when you get a chance you can mention about the new features other then weather and triple conflict. I thought there was something about when you are watching a show and hit record, it asks about going to the beginning or from the current point, this would prevent you from rewinding back and hitting record. Not sure if there was anything else going from memory way back months ago..
and by the way great site, too bad things didn't work out elsewhere
Bill
Thanks for the reminder Bill, my wife is watching the 721 now, but as soon as I can grab the remote from here I will take that screenshot for you.
Look for it hopefully in the morning.
Look for it hopefully in the morning.
I have also had my 721 reboot whenever I would lose the signal due to rainfade just as A_Noland had mentioned.
I do not like the way they have the transparent guide. I would have figured that they would have had the full screen guide like the 301 where its full screen. They could then make the whole guide transparent instead of part of it and it would be easier to see the picture.
I think they should make a feature where you can have one, two, or three lines of the guide at the bottom of the screen like the browse mode and still be able to navigate the guide up and down three channels at a time and into the future more than just the next show. I think some of the DirecTv receivers have a feature similar to this if I am not mistaken.
I do not like the way they have the transparent guide. I would have figured that they would have had the full screen guide like the 301 where its full screen. They could then make the whole guide transparent instead of part of it and it would be easier to see the picture.
I think they should make a feature where you can have one, two, or three lines of the guide at the bottom of the screen like the browse mode and still be able to navigate the guide up and down three channels at a time and into the future more than just the next show. I think some of the DirecTv receivers have a feature similar to this if I am not mistaken.
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Well I also have the latest beta for my 721, and while I shouldn't say anything I have to say I'm less then impressed. There are still stacks of bugs. The reboot when 2 timers fire at the sametime - still exists. The Superdish Pointscreen barely works when you use DishPro hardware. When you exit from watching a PVR event don't change channels too fast or you still get a black screen. Don't change channels too fast using the remote, the unit will reboot. Don't lose the signal from the satellite as all kinds of random issues will occur - certainly don't expect the 721 will record even if it has the signal from another satellite.
Basically if you're a gentle user of your 721 you will find the coming upgrade works quite well. If you're a power user who tries to take advantage of the dual tuners and recording abilities you'll find they added some features, but didn't fix the critical bugs.
I'm seriously pained to have to say the above, but please people, don't get too excited - even after you've waited all these months there is no miracle cure for the issues the 721 has.
Basically if you're a gentle user of your 721 you will find the coming upgrade works quite well. If you're a power user who tries to take advantage of the dual tuners and recording abilities you'll find they added some features, but didn't fix the critical bugs.
I'm seriously pained to have to say the above, but please people, don't get too excited - even after you've waited all these months there is no miracle cure for the issues the 721 has.
