How does it work with a Dish 722 DVR I admit it, I am a gadget gal. And I travel on business a lot.I have been thinking about slingbox for a long time but I have seen some mixed reviews - so here are my questions.....If you have a dual tuner Dish DVR how hard is it to set up? I have heard some odd things about the slingbox impacting the quality of the replay and picture on the set its set up on. Has anyone had this experience?How is the quality when you are not on your home network?Last but not least does anyone know anything about the new merged boxes from dish with integrated sling technology?Thanks for any input How does it work with a Dish 722 DVR I admit it, I am a gadget gal. And I travel on business a lot.I have been thinking about slingbox for a long time but I have seen some mixed reviews - so... » Read More How does it work with a Dish 722 DVR I admit it, I am a gadget gal. And I travel on business a lot.I have been thinking about slingbox for a long time but I have seen some mixed reviews - so here are my questions.....If you have a dual tuner Dish DVR how hard is it to set up? I have heard some odd things about the slingbox impacting the quality of the replay and picture on the set its set up on. Has anyone had this experience?How is the quality when you are not on your home network?Last but not least does anyone know anything about the new merged boxes from dish with integrated sling technology?Thanks for any input « Show Less
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So i take it that this article- http://i.gizmodo.com/391530/new-dish-network-722s-hd-dvr-has-built+in-slingbox-and-slingcatcher is inaccurate in saying that the 722 has a built-in box/clip+sling/catcher? It must be deceitful since even the 922 has only the slingbox, and none of the rest yet.
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I've been using Sling boxes for the last three years. I also have the Dish VIP 722 and it is basically an automated process to set it up. Once every thing is hooked up, use component connections if available, you will run the software setup on your computer, answer a few questions and it will be ready to go. It will also initially update the firmware on the box. Since it is hooked up to the 722 it has no impact on the TV's picture. I have never had a problem in three years. I'm in the military and have watched shows on my 722 from all over the world. Hope this helps.
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You can use the Slingbox to do everything remotely that the settop box can do in person. If you can watch the DVR in person, it will work remotely. If you can only watch the DVR from a separate TV at home (I feel sorry for you - I have Uverse and my DVR works on every TV in my house at once), then it will work exactly the same way remotely with the Slingbox.
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I use it with my DirecTV DVR and it works fine. It's a little complicated (for me) to install and remove, but once done, it works well on my Directv dvr. Hope this helps.
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Well is doesn't record if that's what you mean, it's not a DVR, but to get it up and running, you call dish to initialize it. Hope that helps
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Will this device work with my DISH hopper DVR's digital output---Yes I connected the RCA output to my Sony TV but get no sound--- maybe because your settings on your TV are not set to receive a digital audio input from an external device? This device will convert a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal....basically eliminating a receiver component between devices....
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Quick question is have you use this slingbox with any other cable service before? The only thing I can think the problem I can see is you may have a bad composite video cable or plugged in wrong the green is the main video then blue & red check to make sure you don't mixup the red cable if your using composite video! the other why you could check your slingbox is connect it to a DVD player then try it with that hope this is helpful
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Check Windgard's site for receivers that work with Dish. Take that list and what you wish to accomplish and then talk to your Dish rep. The options are wide spread. That I have and worked for situation was the following; 2 receivers, VIP211Z and 1 receiver, VIP612 DVR. My receivers work both in my house and in my RV Motorhome.
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I've had mine installed for a few months now and we love it. No more setting up the dish every time you move which gets old. We also added external hard drive for dvr recordings. You have a one time activation fee then no more dvr fees every month
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I bought the DISH Network USB Digital OTA Tuner For Hopper back in July... with it, I can get all the local OTA broadcast... You can only record one OTA broadcast at a time... so, you can record the two or three channels that the DishNetwork receiver will let you and then you can record one OTA broadcast at the same time... and in HD if the OTA broadcast is in HD. Don't think it will work without the Dish service.
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Since no one answered this question, I'll take a stab at it, based on general principles. Yes, you can watch at both locations. Yes, you can watch two different channels, if you have more than one tuner in the system. One configuration in which you would be able to watch a different channel at each location is with the TV at the Slingbox location connected directly to the incoming cable line and a VCR with tuner connected to the Slingbox. You could then tune the TV at the Slingbox location to one channel and tune the VCR remotely to a different channel which would be viewable at the second location. A cable box or second TV can take the place of the VCR. A splitter can be used at the Slingbox location to split the signal between devices for each location. In the case of the VCR, you can use either a splitter or the TV/VCR switch on the VCR to segregate the signal for each location. With other devices, you probably need the splitter. In the case of proprietary signals and devices, you may need one device for each location, in addition to the Slingbox - e.g. if you are on the DISH Network, you would need two DISH boxes, one for each viewing location, located at the Slingbox location, in order to view different channels at each location.
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Just to be sure I am understanding your configuration, you have two devices together you want to control from two separate remote locations. The extender itself doesn't have channels, but you don't need that. You get two of these extenders, but you only use one receiver at the location where you have the boxes. You have one sender with each remote TV location. Whichever sender you are using relays the remote commands to the receiver, the receiver relays the command to the box. If you are trying to allow the two different TV users/locations to control different boxes at the same time, (like one person is watching off the dvr in one room, someone else is watching the blu-ray in the other room) then you need a different extender brand from each location to its own receiver co-located with the boxes. Hope that answers your question.
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The Panasonic works great with Dish HD, and with Blue Ray. It takes some break in time....about a month, a quality HDMI cable, and correct setup....which i posted the settings under the product review. The big networks ESPN HD, TBS HD, etc. look awsome ! Here in the midwest, some of the local nework HD is only so so ? I don't think this has anything to do with the TV though.
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Hi. I take the Dish Receiver from my Bedroom out to the RV for trips. It is model Vip222K made by Echostar. Do not use the Main DVR for this purpose. The dip swiches have to be set for Dish in the GM-1518. The receiver has to be downloaded to defualt and then programmed for the satelite. If you have problems, I can tell you point by point how to get Dish at a RV camp. Good luck.
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Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm hoping to resolve my problems by playing with it this weekend. Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm... » Read More Mine arrived on Tuesday (11/27) and I'm having mixed results. I mainly want it as a portable DVR (I bought it with the docking station) and sometimes it works and other times I can't even see the recording tab to select it. It was great watching Monday night's Heros while I was riding the train yesterday (it was saved to my Comcast DVR on Monday and I transferred it to the 705 on Tuesday evening), and I was able to hook up a card reader to transfer photos from my camera flash cards (after updating the firmware), so I've had some success. The overall problem is poor documentation, and I'm hoping to resolve my problems by playing with it this weekend. « Show Less
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do you have it set up through your cable or dish? i don't and it works just fine. i didn't want to go through all the re-connecting because ia can never get it the same. i just put it through the game poet on the side of my tv.
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I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel that accepts a signal (ch 4), that way I only have to worry about Dish, channel wise. EXT1 source is used for any VCR-DVR dubbing. I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel... » Read More I can preselect programs with Dish's TV Guide and time them just as I would with the DVR. Both are then matched to make sure the correct recording happens (although I always spare a couple minutes before and after for a program, showtimes on certain channels are always unpredictable). Both Dish and Philips allow for weekly/daily/weeklong/weekend programming, so manually it becomes a breeze after a while (until a channel decides to switch times on shows for no good reason, then it becomes a eyesore of a chore).I also use RCA cables for my DVR and programmed it to the only channel that accepts a signal (ch 4), that way I only have to worry about Dish, channel wise. EXT1 source is used for any VCR-DVR dubbing. « Show Less
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Not sure I checked with directv before I bought dish to make sure it worked with my box. Some of the newer dvr HD boxes wont work as per directv, just double check with directv before you buy it.