Dish Network new HD DVR???

[Omega Supreme]

I have been trying to upgrade to the new VIP 622 receiver from Dish Network sence Feb. 1. It is a HD dual tuner with a 180GB DVR all for an upgrade fee for $299. I called my original installer and he ordered it and we set up the install date. After taking off work 2 days and having him stand be up, I told him to forget about it. I went to another installer and they told me the VIP 622 has been shelved due to software issues. I call Dish Network and they do not have any record of this and said that there is no problem with the 622. I called back the installer and they called there EcoStar rep. and confirmed that the 622 has been shelved and the ones still out there still have software issues. Does someone know what is going on. Dish Network says there is no problem and EcoStar says they have been pull off the shelf. If anyone has any info. please reply. I have been trying to get this stupid receiver for about a month. Thanks for any help.

 

[bhdtv]

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I recommend you try satelliteguys.us and dbstalk.com for detailed informationon the major satellite providers, their services and hardware.

 

[djpain75]

I had the DVR625 and that thing was a POS!!!! I had to manually reboot the thing almost 2 times a day or more. It would always loose its signal, and then get stuck searching for the signal but would never find one. I would have to reboot to get it to work. I called and finally cancelled my dish service after about 10 months because of this. Hope this helps

 

[jrfuda]

I've had my 622 since last Thursday and am waiting for the installer to install a Dish 1000 so I can get all the HD content. Installer comes Friday.

Contact Dish directly to coordinate the upgrade. You should get an install date around the end of the month, with Dish shipping about 10 days prior.

I echo the satelliteguys.us and dbstalk.com recommendations.