DVR921

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[Equipment][Receiver Comparison Chart][HDTV Receiver Features]

Due to an injunction resulting from TiVo's lawsuit, any existing inventory that has never been activated will not be released to customers. (engadget, 4/08) If replacement is needed, a 622 will be sent.

Features

The 921 is Dish Network's first HDTV DVR. This dual tuner model is capable of recording 2 standard or HD satellite channels or 1 satellite and 1 broadcast digital channel while playing a previously recorded program.

• Download Product Brochure, (no longer available, anyone have a copy?), requires Acrobat Reader (dishnetwork.com)
• Download Manual (dishnetwork.com, dead link)
• Download source code (dishnetwork.com)
• Cables included: Hefty YPbPr component video, S-video, a 3'(?) coax, red/white/yellow composite A/V. No DVI cable included.
• Dish's DVR usage fee of $5.98/month applies. The fee is waived for those with America's Everything Pack Programming.
• Support Discussion Forum (DBSTalk)
• 921 Software History

Pictures

• Front (DishRetailer.com)
• Back (DishRetailer.com)
• Back A/V outs (DishRetailer.com)
• Inside (SatelliteGuys.US)

Reviews

• First In-home Review (DBSTalk.COM)
• SatelliteGuys 921 Review 12/29/03
• Hi-Def's Missing Link 2/12/04, L145 (Forbes..SatelliteGuys.US)
• techtv fresh_gear 2/24/04
• Time-Shifting Manna from Heaven (SOUND & VISION magazine, April 2004)
• Excellent all-in-one solution for recording HDTV (CNET Reviews)
• Dish Player DVR 921 High-Definition Recorder (ExtremeTech, 8/3/04)
• Dish Network Dish Player-DVR 921 High Definition Receiver/PVR April 2005, L188(?) (audio|video REVOLUTION)

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