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Dish Network ViP622 Reviews

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Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not... (cnet.com)

Receives and records new MPEG-4 AVC programming, including local and other HD channels not... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Dish Network ViP622

We have collected and analyzed 5 expert reviews and 299 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 57/100. The average review date is May 28, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 39988 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 80

800100

304 reviews

November, 2009

84 / 100

5 Experts

Product Age

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57 / 100

299 Users

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Rank  128

Expert Reviews (5)

US

Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR review

By David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

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...

Rating

87100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR

By David Katzmaier (zdnet.com)

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

Rating

87100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

DISH Network ViP622

By Chris Boylan (bigpicturebigsound.com)

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 ...

Rating

88100

bigpicturebigsound.com

User Reviews (299)

US

"Stay Away from this product"

By gdm4 (cnet.com)

These units do not last, if you have one, bac... 

Great unit when it runs

we are on our 3rd unit, all have failed

US

"Dish TERRIBLE Network RIPS YOU OFF"

By clydeelder (cnet.com)

Once again Dish TERRIBLE Network has refused ... 

Very little

They have a policy of destroying your personal equipment if sent to them by mistake. They give NO notice by any mans or route before robbing you of the equipment and destroying it. THe apologize for "inconvenience" after a BBB complaint is filed.

US

"Considering Class Action lawsuit for product failures."

By vltrnjd (cnet.com)

We are considering a class action lawsuit for... 

No positives to a completely failed product.

Hard drive failures in 5, count them 5, VIP 622 HD DVR boxes - work for about 60 days then te boot system loops on to itself and the hard drives crash. Customer service is scripted and totally inadequate. DISH ignores the issue.

Manufacturer's Description

ViP622 DVR is the first MPEG-4/MPEG-2 dual satellite-tuner, single off-air digital tuner, multi-TV high definition DVR receiver, and includes multi-media features using USB 2.0 such as: transfer of DVR events to the PocketDISH Portable Media Player, load photos to view as a slideshow on a high definition television, encrypt and store or archive recorded programming onto any external hard drive.

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