Another HDMI bites the dust. Just had to biatch.

[Ronald_Jeremy]

Dodged the bullet that others have fallen prey to since the VIP622 came out. I have had the same VIP622 since the first month it was offered.

But today it died.

RIP.

You think Dish will replace it free?

I think I read that my external hard drive recordings can be used on the new DVR.

Or do I need to search for other solutions/splitter? (I had to use the component outputs to watch TV. They were previously hooked up to my slingbox solo and then from slingbox solo split to HDTV in bedroom)

 

[M Sparks]

Wow, you actually owned a DISH receiver that the HDMI worked on! Lucky!

Component only since day one...

 

[hendrix04]

from my understanding, External hard drives are now tied to your account and not your receiver, so there shouldnt be a problem swapping it out.

 

[lakebum431]

from my understanding, External hard drives are now tied to your account and not your receiver, so there shouldnt be a problem swapping it out.

Correct

 

[bobinchico]

My HDMI went this past Tuesday. I had my 622 since Dec 06, with no problems. I will lose a few items recorded, but no major loss. The new receiver arrived yesterday ($14.95 for shipping to return old receiver because out of warranty). I'll hook it up Sunday sometime after watching what I can't replace on the DVR.

I unhooked my component cables from my DVD and am using those for the present time.

 

[lakebum431]

bobinchico - If you want to save the recordings then just activate the external hard drive feature ($40) and transfer to that then you can view from your new receiver.

 

[ekilgus]

I've been reading these threads for a while now and one thing I've noticed is apparently the HDMI output on the 622 has some real problems. I can't see how use of the HDMI connection can be mandated to watch HD content when so many HDMI ports are not functional. I don't think E* would be too receptive to replacing a large number of receivers to correct the HDMI issue when component works just fine. We will have to wait and see how this plays out.

 

[Andyman33]

I tried calling tech support last weekend and they gave me this big thing about how it was a known software problem and that we can't do anything about it except to use component cables. Should I call again and try to get them to send me a new box to get the hdmi cable working? We had it hooked up with component cables until just recently and I wanted it to be hdmi now.
Thanks for the help.