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The editors liked
Outstanding audio/video quality over a vast array of program choices
Staggering depth of convenience features
Excellent interface. Large hard drive. Expandable storage via USB. Can record up to three programs simultaneously. Records and plays back MPEG-4 HD content.
Large internal hard drive
External hard drive option
HD and DVR capabilities
Can operate two TVs from one receiver
Picture-in-picture capabilities
Over-the-air antenna connector
Excellent menus
Fast response
Ability to record multiple HD shows at once
High capacity
Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming
Including local and other HD channels not available on older receivers
Dual-output mode for secondary TV
Can record up to three HD shows simultaneously while playing back a fourth
30-se...
The editors didn't like
Definite learning curve compared to all previous DVR products Ive tried
Use of secondary (SD) TV not completely seamless
Offers fewer local HD channels than competitors such as DirectTV. Existing Dish Network customers need to pay $200 to upgrade (before a $100 mail-in rebate)
While new customers receive the box free.
Can be tricky to set up and use
Second TV cannot be HD
9-day programming guide could be a bit longer
Fewer HD choices than what rivals offer
No display on the set-top box
Generally lighter selection of local HD and sports channels than cable
Annoying interstitial pay-per-view page
Defaults to "all episodes" for EPG-initiated recordings
Uglier EPG and menu system than TiVo HD and DirecTV
The ViP722 HD DVR and DISH Network programming are the best solution on the market for enjoying high-def content. SPECS & PRICING Dish Network ViP®722 HD DVR Technology: MPEG-4/MPEG-2Outputs: HDMI, S-video, component video, TosLink optical digital a...
Abstract: DISH Network brings an interesting take on the DVR with the ViP 722 satellite receiver. This DVR is a dual-tuner, two-TV receiver that allows 55 minutes of high definition record time, or 350 minutes of standard definition (or a combination of both). W...
Outstanding audio/video quality over a vast array of program choices, Staggering depth of convenience features
Definite learning curve compared to all previous DVR products Ive tried, Use of secondary (SD) TV not completely seamless
The comprehensive "Americas Everything Pak" package of programming that we used in this evaluation is currently priced at a reasonable $97.98/month for close to 300 channels including locals, loads of premium channels and a generous amount of high de...
This is by far the best-performing and most fully featured HD DVR on the market. The external hard drive capability will be a boon to dedicated couch potatoes. With 1TB external hard drives available that cost well under $150, expanding the box’s recor...
Excellent menus; fast response; ability to record multiple HD shows at once
Fewer HD choices than what rivals offer; no display on the set-top box
A great set-top box for fans of the satellite TV provider
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Published: 2008-02-19, Author: David , review by: cnet.com
High capacity; receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not available on older receivers; dual-output mode for secondary TV; can record up to three HD shows simultaneously while playing back a fourth; 30-se...
Generally lighter selection of local HD and sports channels than cable; annoying interstitial pay-per-view page; defaults to "all episodes" for EPG-initiated recordings; uglier EPG and menu system than TiVo HD and DirecTV; no built-in networking functi...
The Dish Network ViP622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today.
Abstract: Every time I hear about a new high-def DVR from Dish Network, I get excited. “Will this be the one that finally has dual-zone HD output via HDMI?" I ask myself. I have been successfully using Dish Network’s line of non-high-def and high-def du...
Abstract: The real question is not whether or not the latest high-def receiver from Dish Network is better than their previous effort. I think what consumers want to know is whether the performance, reliability and special features of Dish Network’s high-def...
Excellent interface. Large hard drive. Expandable storage via USB. Can record up to three programs simultaneously. Records and plays back MPEG-4 HD content.
Offers fewer local HD channels than competitors such as DirectTV. Existing Dish Network customers need to pay $200 to upgrade (before a $100 mail-in rebate), while new customers receive the box free.
The ViP722 DVR box from Dish Network is similar to last years versatile, cutting-edge ViP622 model, but it sports a new look and offers increased storage. In a nutshell, this satellite set-top box is just more of an already good thing....
Abstract: Our lives forever changed when we installed our Dish Network ViP622™ DVR into our A/V system. The new design leveraged from years of experience with previous generation DVRs and includes the latest advancements in video processing and storage technolog...
