DVR942

The Dish Network User's Resource

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The 942 became available in very limited quantities 3-19-05. This dual tuner model is essentially an HDTV version of the DVR522.

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

• From the product information card (SatelliteGuys.US) shown at Team Summit 2004:
  • Records standard or high definition programming
  • Records off-air digital broadcasts
  • Two tuners for PIP, record 2 satellite and 1 digital OTA while watching up to 2 pre-recorded shows
  • TV1 output is HD, HDMI (includes DVI adapter cable) or component only
  • TV2 output is standard, composite or stereo RF only, no S-video
  • Dual Mode for independent viewing and shared DVR in two rooms
  • Single User Mode: Allows TV2 outputs to simultaneously display same content as TV1 (HD content is downconverted)
• Not upgradeable to MPEG-4 for channels added after Feb 1, 2006
• Download standard programming (not HD) via USB 2.0 to PocketDISH portable player
• Download Product Brochure, requires Acrobat Reader (dishnetwork.com)
• 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)
• Bug Tracking List (DBSTalk)
• DVR942 Software History

Manuals

• User Guide(dishnetwork.com, requires Acrobat Reader)
• Multimedia overview Picture viewer, PocketDISH, external drives (DBSTalk, requires Acrobat Reader)

Pictures

• Front (SatelliteGuys.US) broken
• Back (SatelliteGuys.US) broken
• Inside (SatelliteGuys.US) broken

Reviews

• DBSTalk First Look: In-Home DVR-942 Review (L221 software) (DBSTalk)
  Download the PDF version
• DESIGNTECHNICA.com (6/05, L226 software?)
• ecoustics.com (12/05, L282 software?)

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