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Dish Network ViP622 Reviews
Digital TV tuner / satellite TV receiver / DVR - silver More product details
$475.99
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 6 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 39765 reviews from other Digital Video Recorders (DVR). The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Last update: November 7, 2009.
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305 reviews
November, 2009
6 Experts
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299 Users
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$475.99
Expert Reviews (6)
Review summary for the Dish Network ViP622
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Reviewers rate this product 57/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Video Recorders (DVR), the Dish Network ViP622 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very Godd quality.
Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR review
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...
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Dish Network ViP622 HD DVR
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.
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User Reviews (299)
"Stay Away from this product"
These units do not last, if you have one, bac...
Great unit when it runs
we are on our 3rd unit, all have failed
"Dish TERRIBLE Network RIPS YOU OFF"
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.
"Considering Class Action lawsuit for product failures."
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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