Model ViP922 Concept

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Initially known as the “722s,” the 922 can be thought of as a 722 with Sling technology built in.

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.

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 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
Lease upgrade: $199; MSRP $799

Features

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, and assuming it builds on the 722k architecture.)
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
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
Sling Catcher to view content from other sources
Built-in browser, which will be deeply tied to Yahoo and only go to certain sites
HD VOD
External HDD support ($39.99 enabling fee required)
Ethernet port
HomePlug Turbo
TV1 - HD output only (HDMI, component), TV2 - SD output only
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
ViP922 Software History