Model ViP922

The Dish Network User's Resource

Initially known as the “722s,” the 922 is based on the 722k architecture with the addition of 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 2009 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
Availble 4/7/10. Lease upgrade: $200 (1 leased 922 per account); MSRP $649
Dish has currently (since late fall 2011) suspended availability because the BBMP software targeted for mid-November release isn't ready. Dealers are able to offer it.

Features

User Guide (dishnetwork.com)
ViP922 User Guide Supplement (EKB)
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.)
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 (future)
Sling Catcher to view content from other sources
Built-in browser, which will be deeply tied to Yahoo and only go to certain sites (not available at release)
PlayOn server (under Home Media menu)
HD VOD
3D VOD
External HDD support, connect up to 4 through a powered USB hub (no enabling fee required)
Ethernet port
HomePlug Turbo
TV1 - HD output only (HDMI, component),
TV2 - SD output only (HD possible via Sling)
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 (pre-release only)
Ships with the 32.0 remote
Usage tips
ViP922 Software History