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DISH Network launches remote DVR control
Congratulations DISH Network DVR owners, you no longer have to be jealous of your DirecTV brethren, now that DISH Remote Access lets you schedule recordings from anywhere. All that's necessary is a broadband connected ViP DVR like the ViP® 722k, ViP® 722, ViP® 622 and ViP® 612. Got an attached Slingbox (or, in the future, SlingLoaded ViP 922 HD DVR?) Then you can watch recorded shows from anywhere too via the SlingGuide we peeped at CES. That's really all there is, we could whine about this upgrade taking so long but really, it seems better to just go ahead and try out the new features immediately. Now, about that Sling app for iPhones...%Gallery-40979%
Seagate's Showcase HDD turns DISH Network receivers into DVRs
There ain't much new here outside of marketing hoopla, but for those who missed Seagate's announcement early last year, we've got a revised one ready for publishing this year. The Showcase external HDD line has now been certified for compatibility with the Solo ViP 612 receiver, ViP 622 / 722 DuoDVR and the ViP 211 / 211k receivers. In essence, this here hard drive converts the receivers in the bunch into full-fledged DVRs, giving you one less reason to spend haphazardly on a new set-top-box. No need to thank us, we're just doing our jobs.
Dish's new ViP612 - like the ViP622, but now with less
EchoStar's DVR lineup is practicing addition by subtraction. Take the dual-tuner ViP622 HD DVR (pictured) that currently supports output on two HDTVs, cut that to one HDTV output, and you have the brand new ViP612. Fans of the more popular addition by addition, like some forumgoers at SatelliteGuys.us, are a bit disappointed there's not any new functionality to look forward to. If you've only got one HDTV and have been waiting to make the jump, here is your device.
