Slo-Mo on 721 not precise (compared to 501/8)

[Adrian_R]

Hey all! I've noticed that on my 721, when I try to pause then move forward/backward at slo-mo speeds, that its hard to get it to start at the same point that I hit the pause button on in the first place.

For example, if I was watching a show that displayed a "1" for one second, then a "2" for the next second, and on and on every second, until it gets to "10" on the 10th second, and I hit the pause button when I see a "5", it will pause and I see the "5", but then when I hit the left/right arrow button to move in slow-mo, it won't go in slow-mo from "5", but instead will start at "4" or "6".

For my 501, and using the above example, it doesn't do that. If I pause on "5", then do a slo-mo view (for example going forward), it will start at "5" and then take its time to display "6", and on.

Do others see this on their 721's? Or is it just my unit? I realize that the 721 has a different OS than the 501, but I tend to like the slo-mo functionality on my 501 better; it seems more precise and easier to use.

Comments/thoughts are welcomed. Thanks.

[Chris Blount]

This sort of thing has been discussed in another thread:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11520&highlight=721+slow+motion

The slow motion feature on the 721 is hopefully something that will get fixed soon.

[Scott Greczkowski]

Not having anything else to compaire the slow motion feature against I think that the Slo Motion feature works well.

Of course if I saw something else do it better I would be inclinded to change my mind. :D

[Chris Blount]

Scott,

I thought you had a 501? The slo-mo on the 501 is much better than on the 721.

[Scott Greczkowski]

Nope no 501, the only other PVR's I have are 2 Dish Players. :)

[Adrian_R]

Originally posted by Chris Blount
This sort of thing has been discussed in another thread:

My apologies for the duplicate subject posting.

I'm actually usually pretty good about doing searches before posting, but I was at work and had forgotten to do so.

[Adrian_R]

Originally posted by Scott Greczkowski
Not having anything else to compaire the slow motion feature against I think that the Slo Motion feature works well.

Of course if I saw something else do it better I would be inclinded to change my mind. :D

If you ever get the chance, check out the 501's "pause" feature support. Its much better than on the 721.

[the_beaver]

no need for apologies, adrian---there are
new 721 people on this board all the time...
i noticed a 'wierdness' to my slo-motion
on the 721, also...
maybe posts like this will keep this deficiency
FRESH in peoples' (dish network) minds because
it needs to addressed...

[Chris Blount]

Originally posted by Adrian_R


My apologies for the duplicate subject posting.

I'm actually usually pretty good about doing searches before posting, but I was at work and had forgotten to do so. Please don't apologize. My main reason for bringing the other thread to your attention was so you could get some immediate information from others about the problem instead of waiting for us to reply. Hope it helped.