Model ViP922
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The 922 is based on the 722k architecture with a totally new GUI and the addition of built-in Sling technology. It was nitially known as the “722s” and passed FCC certification as the “ViP822.”
Availability / Upgrade Offers
- Shown at CES 2009 where it won a “cnet Best of CES 2009” award in the Home Video category
- The CES press release gives a spring 2009 target date. Representatives at the Dish display were saying spring or summer. Charlie Ergen on the March Charlie Chat said around June 1.
- Dealers who attended Team Summit 2009 will be able to demo/test in early June, with a target of August 2009 for release to subscribers
- On the Dec 2009 Charlie Chat, Charlies estimates a Feb 2010 release
- Availble 4/7/10. Lease upgrade: $200 (1 leased 922 per account); MSRP $649
- Dish has currently (since late fall 2011) suspended availability “because the BBMP software targeted for mid-November release isn't ready.” Dealers are able to offer it.
Receiver
- 2 HD satellite tuners
- No OTA tuner but the MT2 tuner module can be added. With this module both TV1 and TV2 can watch separate OTA channels at the same time. The tuner also adds a modulator which can output video signals
out to channel 2 or 3 for home distribution. (Info quoted from SatelliteGuys.US Team Summit 2008 coverage.)
- All 4 tuners can record HD simultaneously
- 1TB hard disk drive, 350 hours SD or 55 hours HD in 500GB of user space, will come pre-loaded with name HD movies
- Front features capacitive-touch technology with no buttons and is backlit instead of using LCDs
- Ethernet port
- HomePlug Turbo
- TV1 - HD output only (HDMI, component),
TV2 - SD output only (HD possible via Sling)
- Agile RF out (mono, no MTS) with TV1 and TV2 on separate channels
- MPEG-4
- Broadcom BCM7400 digital video decoder
- New UHF 2G remote has a built in touch pad and a trigger on the back to select the items you have chosen (pre-release only)
- Ships with the 32.0 remote
Features
- All 4 tuners can record HD simultaneously
- New user interface which takes full advantage of HD resolutions
- Improved guide which offers more information and channel logos
- Clip and Sling which will let you send clips to friends (future)
- Sling Catcher to view content from other sources (not available at release)
- Built-in browser, which will be deeply tied to Yahoo and only go to certain sites (not available at release)
- PlayOn server (under Home Media menu)
- HD VOD
- 3D VOD
- External HDD support, connect up to 4 through a powered USB hub (no enabling fee required)
Information
Pictures & Screen Shots
ViP922 front
ViP922 capacitive touch front panel
ViP922
back
ViP922
front and rear
Touchpad remote
(early concept, not for production)
ViP922 DVR listing has series tiles
ViP922 web launch screen
MT2 module next to its empty slot in a ViP922
Wireless keyboard back
Connect 4 EHDs through USB hub
Previews
Reviews
Support
The information here is based on SatelliteGuys.US Team Summit 2008 coverage, Multichannel News article Innovation Shines in Nashville, CES 2009 coverage, and assumptions that features of the 722 will carry over.
Updated 3-10-12. Have a correction or addition? E-mail the Editor
ViP922 front
ViP922 capacitive touch front panel
ViP922
ViP922
Touchpad remote
ViP922 DVR listing has series tiles
ViP922 web launch screen
MT2 module next to its empty slot in a ViP922
Wireless keyboard used with ViP922
Wireless keyboard back
Connect 4 EHDs through USB hub