Dish Network ViP 922 HD DuoDVR with Sling
I use Dish Network at my house and like to keep up with their latest offerings so I stopped by their booth at CES 2010 to check things out. My main interest was their newest HD Duo DVR labeled the 922. I was also interested in the back panel and it’s connections. It has HDMI and component outputs for TV1 and both are hot, meaning you can get signal out of the HDMI and the component connections at the same time. That is important to me in a project I have going in my house. TV2 connections look to be only analog.
When I got back from CES I had it in my mind that TV2 was HD out as well but it doesn’t look that way. I’ll get some clarification on the matter and if they have a box that will do that. I may have been confusing that with an extender that Dish showed me. They will be releasing a HDTV Multi-Room Extender that I have a photo for but not much information on.
The 922 comes with two remotes much like their current DuoDVR products. One IR, and the other RF. The 1TB drive for recording programming will be handy as well. It’s Sling loaded so you will be able to view your recordings on your PC, phone, etc. Dish also has Wi-Fi monitor that is HD and can be placed anywhere in the home as a Sling Catcher for your HD content.
I’m excited about the new offerings set-top boxes and Sling devices from Dish. I think these devices will be changing the way we distribute TV in the home and I’m ready to get my hands on them! The 922 is slated for release in April of 2010.
DISH NETWORK® INTRODUCES WORLD’S FIRST “SLINGLOADED” HD DVR AT 2009 CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW
New 1 Terabyte High Definition DVR with Integrated Slingbox, Touchpad Remote Control and Tile-based User Interface
Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 8, 2009 — DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the digital transition leader, today unveiled the world’s first SlingLoaded™ HD DuoDVR™, the award-winning ViP® 922. The ViP® 922 is the first high definition digital video recorder that incorporates placeshifting technology.
The ViP® 922 was built by EchoStar Technologies L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), and developed for DISH Network as an entertainment centerpiece that – combined with the only 1080p Video on Demand and 100 percent, all-HD suite of programming packages available today – will revolutionize the way consumers watch and enjoy their favorite programming. DISH Network will offer the ViP® 922 to customers in Spring 2009.
“DISH Network is pleased to add another award-winning product to our suite of MPEG-4 HD DVR ViP receivers: a groundbreaking set top box that offers consumers the true experience of TV everywhere,” said DISH Network Chairman, CEO and President Charlie Ergen. “By integrating Sling Media’s Slingbox technology into our industry-leading HD DVR, DISH Network is providing even more ways for our subscribers to view their TV programming – through their television sets, their desktops at home, their laptops on the road, and their smartphones including Blackberrys, iPhones and more.”
The ViP® 922 allows TV enthusiasts to watch and control their favorite TV shows and sporting events from anywhere in the world via a broadband Internet connection on their laptop or mobile phone. With five video sources, including satellite, broadband and optional over-the-air tuners, viewers will never run out of shows to watch. The ViP® 922 also features a multi-tuner DVR with up to 1,000 hours of recording time and supports connecting external hard drives for even more storage capacity.
An innovative touchpad remote control accompanies the ViP® 922, which eliminates half the buttons of a standard remote control and provides cursor-like navigation on a TV screen. With a slide of the thumb, viewers experience scroll-over activation of the new user interface: on-screen widget-like tiles and pop-up menus. All features are selectable by an underside index finger trigger selection on the radio frequency-controlled remote, which offers two-way learning of codes from other AV equipment remote controls.
The ViP® 922 can also be controlled using SlingGuide™, a new way for consumers to control their TV viewing experience over the Internet. SlingGuide features a powerful search engine for the TV along with the ability to schedule the ViP® 922 DVR timers remotely.
Other ViP® 922 features include:
- News feeds located on the home screen, giving viewers instant access to national news, weather, sports, and stock quotes.
- Ability to organize channels by channel name or number.
- 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p support.
- Internet-delivered DISH On Demand including 1080p content.
- Ability to move one day in the guide while browsing full screen EPG or partial EPG.
- Connections to home networks via Ethernet, HomePlug Turbo (the next generation of HomePlug that allows for faster in-home transfer of content using home power lines), or WiFi (with optional WiFi adapter).
- Powerful search capability across all available video sources, including IP, VOD, satellite or DVR.
- Intuitive timer creation and DVR management, allowing users to categorize programming by groups (video source, title, genres) or by content description (date, length, ratings and more).
- Ability to load photos, MP3s and selected Internet content.
- Future upgrades such as photo sharing, movie ticket purchases, family calendars, instant messaging, streaming audio, and the ability to transfer content within a home network.
EchoStar’s new user interface and remote control for the ViP® 922 were selected as CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Award honorees. Demonstrations of the ViP® 922 will be available at DISH Network’s Booth No. 14438, located in the Central Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 8-11. For more information about DISH Network, visit www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
About DISH Network Corporation
DISH Network Corporation (Nasdaq: DISH), the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider and the leader in digital television, provides approximately 13.78 million satellite TV customers as of Sept. 30, 2008, with industry-leading customer satisfaction which has surpassed major cable TV providers for eight consecutive years. DISH Network also provides customers with award-winning HD and DVR technology including the ViP®722 HD DVR, which received the Editors’ Choice awards from both CNET and PC Magazine. In addition, subscribers enjoy access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most International channels in the U.S., industry-leading Interactive TV applications, Latino programming, and the best sports and movies in HD. DISH Network offers a variety of package and price options including the lowest all-digital price in America, the DishDVR Advantage Package, high-speed Internet service, and a free upgrade to the best HD DVR in the industry. DISH Network is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) and is a Fortune 300 company. Visit www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).
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Are you sure both the HDMI connection and the component out are both hot at the same time on the back of the 922? Most devices turn off the component out when HDMI is in use.
Based on the connections in the picture, TV2 is definately composite (SD) output.
Absolutely. I talked with one of their head people at the booth about it because I heard they were going to turn that option off. He told me both would be hot and I begged him not to ever turn that option off! He said they wouldn’t. So, take it as you will but that’s what they told me.
Did you see any movement with DirecTV this year at CES? They are so far behind.
I didn't get a chance to go by their booth. Time seems to slip away quickly at CES.
The VIP 922 is the best equipment out right now. I know DISH will soon make a receiver that allows you to have HD in more than one room with one box, but things like that have to take time. What I love most about the 922 receiver is that it has the Sling adapter built inside it. If you don't know about the Sling adapter I can tell you since I am a customer and employee with DISH. The Sling adapter is a device that allows you to watch LIVE TV everywhere you go and your DVR recordings from your phone. You can also have the VIP 722 or 722K and get the Sling adapter free after rebate! If this is something you want, be sure to check it out with DISH today!