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"Easily the best HDDVR that I've ever used." on by nixoncarmichael
Pros: Best picture quality that I've received. Its better than DTV and comcast in my opinion. This DVR also allows the user to record much more programming than the others.
Cons: Dish Network has less HDTV programming than DirecTV.
Summary: This is easily the best HDDVR that I've ever used, and I've had Directv and Comcast previously. Not only is the monthly cost far less exuberant, but the DVR itself is a superior machine. User friendliness is a big deal for me, since my roommate is what you might call "technologically illiterate", but even he can utlize all of the functions on this receiver. The 722 model 350 hours of stock availability compared to DTV's crappy 150 and Comcasts even crappier 100. Also, this receiver has many functions that are a Godsend. You can literally record three programs at one time while simultaneously watching a 4th pre-recorded program. Its unbelievable. As I've already stated, I've had several DVRs before through other companies and this one is easily the best I've ever used.
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"Lots of great features and excellent Tech Support" on by gilwesson
Pros: Excellent audio/video quality. User friendly program guides, timers and archiving tools.
I now have an extensive number of archived films, sports, & TV shows (most in HD). To do this, I have bought an embarrassing number of USB External Hard Dives.Cons: I frequently get a message saying I will have to delete timers to make room for more. Changing many timers seems to overwhelm the 722 software and it forces a restart. I spread out my timing modification sessions to avoid restarts.
Summary: Although I know very little about DVRs from TIVO or Direct TV, etc., I can't think of any feature the 722 lacks. Although one has to pay a one time fee of less than $40 for enabling the archiving capability, I consider it well worth the money.
Add an External Hard Drive for more storage capacity. I can find 640 GB HDs for less than $100 nowadays. Dish will charge about $40 to enable the archive feature.
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"HD+ DVR, what more can you ask for?" on by $!HY SKYNET
Pros: I really love this peice of machine. All its amazine features of pause and record TV. High Definition brodcasts. One of the greatest so far. Thanks Dish
Cons: I really don't like the fact that to use the PIP (picture in picture) function you need to have it in "single" mode. Which just completly knocks tv out for "TV2"
Summary: Thanks Dish keep up the superb work.
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"Very easy to use,my son knows how too." on by batu05_1
Pros: HD very attractive feature.
Cons: Needs more storage capacity
Summary: Can wait to get a new one with more capacity on the HD.
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"DISH VIP722 DVR receiver problem" on by kato41
Pros: Nice HD DVR
Cons: Only digital off-air receiver and guide features do not work.
Summary: This receiver, is only a digital off-air receiver (unlike my previous 811 which had both analog and digital receivers). For that reason, I can't receive some distant stations since the digital signal is too weak (analog used to work fine).
Secondly, the integration of the local off-air stations into the program guide doesn't work. I can't tell what is playing on the local, over-the-air stations. The guide simply displays "digital service". Perhaps this is a bug in the system.
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