us.testseek.com  

 
 
Search:   
 

Home » Home Electronics » Video » TV-boxes » Dish ViP722



Working
Please wait...

  Expert reviews    

Reviews of Dish ViP722

Testseek.com have collected 11 expert reviews of the Dish ViP722 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Dish ViP722.
 
(89%)
11 Reviews
Users
-
0 Reviews
89 0 100 11

The editors liked

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Excellent menus
  • Fast response
  • Ability to record multiple HD shows at once

The editors didn't like

  • Can be tricky to set up and use
  • Second TV cannot be HD
  • 9-day programming guide could be a bit longer
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • Fewer HD choices than what rivals offer
  • No display on the set-top box

Show Show

 

Reviews

page 1 of 2
Order by:
Score
 
  Published: 2009-06-08, review by: avguide.com

  • 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...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
  Award


(100%)
 
  Published: 2009-03-13, review by: audioholics.com

  • 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...

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(80%)
 
  Published: 2009-02-13, review by: bigpicturebigsound.com

  • 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...

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(88%)
 
  Published: 2008-09-07, review by: avguide.com

  • 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...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
 
  Published: 2008-05-05, Author: Cliff , review by: Businessweek.com

  • 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

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
(80%)
 
  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.

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
  Award


(87%)
 
  Published: 2008-02-01, review by: avrev.com

  • 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...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
 
  Published: 2008-02-01, review by: avrev.com

  • 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...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
 
  Published: 2008-01-11, review by: pcmag.com

  • 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....

Read the full review »    
Google translate to English »
 
Was this review helpful?   
 
  Award


(90%)
 
  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: laaudiofile.com

  • 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...

 
Was this review helpful?   
 
-
    page 1 of 2 « Previous   1 2   Next »  
 
More popular products from the same category


Join our Consumer Panel!

  • Infuence products of the future
  • Up to 4$ per answer
TestSeek will regularly send you survey invites to your email, you choose if and when you participate.

Join now! » (opens in a new window)


×