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Dish Network ViP622
alaSCORE 80

304 reviews

November, 2009

84 / 100

5 Experts

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Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR review

By David Katzmaier

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-second ...

Generally lighter selection of local HD and sports channels than cable ; annoying interstitial PPV page ; defaults to "all episodes" for EPG-initiated recordings ; uglier EPG and menu system than TiVo HD and DirecTV ; no built-in networking ...

The Dish Network ViP622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today.

From the NCAA championship on CBS HD to the stunning Sunrise Earth on Discovery HD to the wacky selection of Voom channels, the ViP622's HD picture looked great via HDMI, which appeared slightly sharper on our reference Panasonic TH-50PHD8UK...

October, 2006

Rating

87

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR

By David Katzmaier

As the most advanced piece of electronics in anyone's home-theater system, a high-definition digital video recorder (DVR) has the potential to be the most satisfying--or frustrating--entertainment device you'll ever use. The Dish Network ViP622, hands ...

Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including 11 HD channels not available on older receivers ; dual-output mode for secondary TV ; can record up to three HD shows simultaneously ; 30-second commercial skip ; excellently designed, highly ...

Expensive ; generally lighter selection of local HD and sports channels than cable ; annoying interstitial PPV page ; no "jumpback" on fast-forward scans ; defaults to "all episodes" for EPG-initiated recordings

The Dish Network ViP622 is the most fully featured, versatile, and future-ready high-def DVR you can buy today.

See all products in the Dish Network ViP HD DVR series

April, 2006

Rating

87

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Dish Network ViP622 (200-hour DVR) review

By David Katzmaier

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-second ...

Generally lighter selection of local HD and sports channels than cable ; annoying interstitial PPV page ; defaults to "all episodes" for EPG-initiated recordings ; uglier EPG and menu system than TiVo HD and DirecTV ; no built-in networking ...

The Dish Network ViP622 and 722 are among the most fully featured and versatile high-def DVRs you can buy today.

The Dish Network ViP622 has even more going on under the hood than most DVRs. After living with the Dish Network ViP622 for for nearly two years, we can say that it does just about everything right, and after some initial bugs, since remedied by...

April, 2006

Rating

80

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

DISH Network ViP622

By Chris Boylan

Our resident lover of free (broadcast) high definition television gives DISH Network a spin and he just may not be able to go back to life without the dish.

I've never been a big fan of paying for TV, but the fact is that there are a wealth of great channels and great content that you'll never get to see if you don't sign up with a paid TV provider. Plus subscription to the various movie channels with the ...

February, 2008

Rating

88

bigpicturebigsound.com
US

DISH Network ViP 622

By Dennis Barker

EchoStar has long been called "the other" DBS (Direct Broadcast Satellite) satellite company by some.  However, these days many people believe that it may be even better than other...

Technologically advanced ; tons of features ; easy to install

Second TV is limited to a low-resolution coaxial connection ; hard to get and expensive

May, 2006

Rating

80

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