DISH Network ViP722 DVR Expert Reviews

Quick Take: While CNET did not review the Dish Network ViP722 HD DVR, we did review the ViP622. The two HD DVRs are identical but for color (the 622 is silver) and storage capacity. The ViP722 can store any combination of as much as 55 hours of HD ...

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 ...

I have owned virtually every single Dish Network HD DVR model since the company first began offering them, and its latest ViP722 is the company's most ambitious offering to date. I've been using the 722 for months now in my front projection home ...

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 ...

The high-definition digital video recorder (DVR) has become an essential ingredient of today's home-entertainment setup, enjoying an important place alongside the mighty HDTV, which is, of course, the centerpiece. And no other manufacturer's HD DVRs ...

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 year's 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.

The ViP722 trumps other satellite boxes with its impressive feature set.