I will be the first person to buy that receiver.
http://www.tvinsite.com/twice/index.asp?layout=story&doc_id=98000&display=breakingNewsAnother next-generation DISH DVR, the DISH PVR522 is a two-tuner model with an 80 GB hard drive and the ability to use the second tuner to relay programs to a television in a second room via an RG-6 coaxial cable connection. EchoStar will also offer next year a stand-alone IRD with dual-tuners and the same second television viewing option.
Eh? Why would anyone want to use that if you can setup the timers for the movies you want to watch yourself?One of DirecTV's first special DVR services will be a trial subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service arranged with premium programmer Starz Encore. The service will give users the option of programming the DirecTV DVR to automatically record up to five Starz movies - taken from the regular Starz channel lineup - per month. The feature will be offered at no extra charge to DirecTV DVR subscribers that take the Starz channel in their programming packages.
For people like me who still only have 1 TV in the house, but want to be able to have access to two tuners in one box? :shrug:Originally posted by James_F
So what is the 721 for????
Where did you find the price for 522? I don't see it in that article...Originally posted by James_F
But the 522 has a second tuner... How is 40GB worth at least $300 more????? I don't get it...
What do you base that assumption on? Did you see something of that sort in the article? How do you know it won't cost MORE than the 721?Originally posted by James_F
I'm assuming it would be the cost of the new DirecTivo. :shrug: If not lets say its $250 - $300 for current subscribers as is the 508. Why would you pay for the 721? I don't get it...
No, that's a terrible assumption because the 522 will have 2 tuners. As such, it would need completely different software and hardware.Originally posted by James_F
The 522 and 508 are practically the same receiver. That is my assumption. How is that a bad assumption?