Reliability of 612 vs 722k?

IDRick · 02-09-2010, 02:26 PM

My wife and I are considering the switch from cable to Dish. We're looking at using two HD dvr's. We have OTA signals available via antenna and with Dish. My wife is not interested in being able to record both OTA and Dish locals. A 612 would probably work best in her main tv watching location. The 722k is more to my liking and would preferred for the second tv viewing location. On pricing basis, there is no difference between 2-612 dvrs versus 1-612 and 1-722k.

But, from my reading on line, there sure seems to be many complaints about the 612. Am I misreading things? Is it preferrable to go with 2-722's to avoid hassles?

Thanks!

Loves2Watch · 02-09-2010, 02:51 PM

The ViP612 units are problem prone. The 722 is a much more reliable piece of equipment.

Hope this helps.

mematsu · 02-11-2010, 08:55 PM

I don't want to scare you but I've just gone thru three 612's in the last two months. All of them produced broken recordings. I just got off the phone with a tech just now and asked for a different recorder or I would cancel. She said she can only send another 612. Other than that I've received only the best service. I've been a customer since they started. I can't believe it.

I'd ask for a different one.

Where do I go from here?

Loves2Watch · 02-12-2010, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mematsu

I don't want to scare you but I've just gone thru three 612's in the last two months. All of them produced broken recordings. I just got off the phone with a tech just now and asked for a different recorder or I would cancel. She said she can only send another 612. Other than that I've received only the best service. I've been a customer since they started. I can't believe it.

I'd ask for a different one.

Where do I go from here?

Tell them you want a 722 or even a 622 but you will not accept another 612 as it is a known defective device...

mematsu · 02-12-2010, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

Tell them you want a 722 or even a 622 but you will not accept another 612 as it is a known defective device...

I did and they would rather lose me as a customer. They must have a lot of 612s or they just don't like me. (:

henbone11 · 02-14-2010, 12:03 PM

I switched to dish about 2 months ago and have 2x612's. Havent had any problems yet of any kind. Guess we will see.

02-09-2010, 02:26 PM	#1
IDRick High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eastern Idaho Posts: 1,584	Reliability of 612 vs 722k? My wife and I are considering the switch from cable to Dish. We're looking at using two HD dvr's. We have OTA signals available via antenna and with Dish. My wife is not interested in being able to record both OTA and Dish locals. A 612 would probably work best in her main tv watching location. The 722k is more to my liking and would preferred for the second tv viewing location. On pricing basis, there is no difference between 2-612 dvrs versus 1-612 and 1-722k. But, from my reading on line, there sure seems to be many complaints about the 612. Am I misreading things? Is it preferrable to go with 2-722's to avoid hassles? Thanks!

02-09-2010, 02:51 PM	#2
Loves2Watch Natures Beauty Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Evermore Posts: 18,432	The ViP612 units are problem prone. The 722 is a much more reliable piece of equipment. Hope this helps. __________________ Friends don't let friends buy Korean brand TV's or Blu-ray players. Main HT Room TV, Projector, Receiver, Speakers, Blu-ray player, HD DVD player, Dish Network HD DVR, 300 Disc CD Changer and so on.

02-11-2010, 08:55 PM	#3
mematsu What is HD? Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	I don't want to scare you but I've just gone thru three 612's in the last two months. All of them produced broken recordings. I just got off the phone with a tech just now and asked for a different recorder or I would cancel. She said she can only send another 612. Other than that I've received only the best service. I've been a customer since they started. I can't believe it. I'd ask for a different one. Where do I go from here?

02-14-2010, 12:03 PM	#6
henbone11 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	I switched to dish about 2 months ago and have 2x612's. Havent had any problems yet of any kind. Guess we will see.