Model ViP222k

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ViP222k Support Forum (DBSTalk.com)

Availability / Upgrade Offers

• Should be available in Dec 2008 per the Nov 2008 Tech Forum.
• MSRP $299 w/OTA, $269 without.

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.)
• Owner's Manual (dishnetwork.com)
• Ethernet port - reserved for future use
• TV1 - HD output only (HDMI, component), TV2 - SD output only
• Agile RF out (mono, no MTS) with TV1 and TV2 on separate channels
• Info card (SatelliteGuys.US)
• Software-based attenuator (choose “Connection” from the Modulator Setup screen), no barrels needed
• 2-way remote with System Wizard UI (full functionality to be added about a month after introduction)
• MPEG-4
• ViP222k Software History

Pictures

• 222k front (SatelliteGuys.US)
• 222k back panel (SatelliteGuys.US)

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