Questions about the 622 and my setup!! Please help :)

[2extreme]

Hello all! I want to start by saying I am a long time reader, seldem poster, but here I go!

I also want to say thank you for all the great information on this site and Scott for your coverage of CES and all the wonderful news of HD!

Ok my questions are regarding the 622 Dual tuner DVR and my current setup.

1) I currently have an 811 output to my HDTV and a 510 (non-nbr piece of ... ) which is output to 3 tvs (including my pip on my HDTV). Would this 622 dual tuner (I've never used any dual tuner) be able to do everthing I am currently doing now by itself? So basically I am asking if I can get rid of both the 811 and the 510 and replace it with just the 622 and keep the same setup.

2) If this is possible, would that allow me to reduce my bill by $5.00 as long as I keep the 622 hooked up to a phone line? Since right now I have two receivers, so I am obviously paying $5.00 extra each month for the second receiver.

3) Does this 622 have NBR on it? Since I've been wanting it on my 510 for how long now? I am asking because I haven't read anything about it or maybe I just missed it on here.

4) I realize that the 622 outputs HD to TV1 and SD to TV2 (I am correct right?) My question on this is...Are you able to still watch the HD channels on the TV2 side? Or are they not even avail? Or are they avail and just not output in HD?

5) Also, are all recordings on the DVR 622 viewable on both TV1 and TV2? Including HD recordings?

6) As for the upgrade, I can trade in the 811 for the 622 at $299 correct? And if I deactivate the 510 will I be able to keep it? And then will I still be able to view recordings on it while it is not activated?

7) I currently have a superdish (110/119/121) and a 61.5 dish with a DPP44. I won't be needing the Dish 1000 then right?

Again I asked a lot of questions here and for that I am sorry, but I have never owned a dual tuner before and am not familar with them. I also have only been a Dish customer for a little over a year.

I think that is all my questions for now. I appreciate all responses and look forward to them.

Thank you very much! :up

 

[Liquidforce88]

1. Yes

2. Yes - but you will probably pay for more HD channels

3. Yes

4. They are there it's just in SD

5. Yes but TV2 will view in SD

6. Yes as long as you own it and have it hooked to a TV.

7. Right you won't need a Dish1000

 

[Pepper]

I'll answer the question you didn't ask. You can run the 622 with only one line from the DPP44 switch with a separator, or if both existing receivers are in the same room and you're deactivating both you can just plug both lines to it.

Sounds like you are ready!

 

[2extreme]

Wow...Thanks Dave nye! Sounds like my hunch was right all along!

Also thanks Pepper, right now both my 510 and 811 are in the same room so I won't need to do the separator.

Thanks for both the replies! I was wondering when someone was going to post after seeing all the people who looked at this thread!! haha

So basically if I upgrade to the 622 and deactivate my 510 and I dont need any additional dishes etc. I still have to pay the entire $299 which includes install? What are they going to install? What is so hard about unplugging the old receivers and plugging in the new one?

Wonder if they would reduce the price for people who dont need additional dishes or to simply swap a receiver...oh wait...that's how they can screw us...

Oh well thanks again!

 

[iKramerica]

As a long time customer with no installation needs, I would talk to someone in the Supervisor position at Dish to see about some discount on the $300. May require new commitment, but my guess is you have no contract now, right? So, they'd be happy to relock you up.

Also, you will save the extra receiver fee but earn a DVR fee which your 510 doesn't have. That will be a wash.

I have a question:

I have a 721 and a 6000, so I'm not familiar with the workings of the 2TV receivers like 942, 522, etc.

If you use it in two output mode, will both receivers have access to both tuners for recording purposes?

Does PIP still work on the main (HD) side without it in single user mode?

 

[2extreme]

iKramerica...I think I'll try to get some sort of discount...but am not counting on it. I think though I will hold off a little bit to call though, unless CSR's are starting to get their chit straight...Anyone out there having any luck getting the 622 ordered??

Also you are wrong though...the 510 does have a DVR fee its the 501 and 508 that you are thinking of that dont. So I understand that I will save the extra receiver fee and just pay the DVR fee which is going up a dollar but then actually I'll still be saving $4.00. Then of course I have to get a new package which will be an additional $5.00 so ya...then my bill prob wont change at all or very little...ack...Damn fees...

Also any word on HD locals from Milwaukee???

Thanks again people!!

 

[jeffincolo]

You cant order a vip622 until after Feb 1 although I suspect more like March to be realistic considering supply and demand.

Jeff