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Product Specifications
Brand NameDish Network
Color NameBLACK
Technical Details
- Standard definition DISH Network programming
- Watch one program while recording another simultaneously
- Supports picture-in-picture
- Record two shows while watching a pre-recorded show at the same time
- Parental locks
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Product Description
The SD Solo Satellite DVR Receiver (model 512) allows you to record up to two shows at once from DISH Network, without having to attach an external OTA antenna. You can even watch a pre-recorded show while recording two other shows. The SD Solo DISH DVR Receiver also has a hard drive that can hold up to 100 hours of SD programming.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Pros:
- Records two SD programs at once and allows me to watch any prerecorded program while recording, including either of the two being recorded.
- Improved menus and overall operation vs the DVR 501
- Essentially faultless recording in the 4-months I've had it.
Cons:
- Power hog, 33-35 watts just plugged into the wall, on, off or recording
- The 4" HDD fan squealed, I replaced it with a computer case fan
- Very old, full of dust, the 200GB HDD was made by Maxtor (they've been gone for years)
- No HDMI socket for HDTV
I've been a DVR junkie for almost 10-years, I time shift 95% of everything I watch. My DVR 501 had been acting up for 6-months and then I got a letter from Dish saying it was obsolete and would need to be replaced in the next year. I called Dish the next day and asked why wait, they said how about tomorrow.
The only bad part was I now incur a $6/mo DVR fee which starts in one year.
- Records two SD programs at once and allows me to watch any prerecorded program while recording, including either of the two being recorded.
- Improved menus and overall operation vs the DVR 501
- Essentially faultless recording in the 4-months I've had it.
Cons:
- Power hog, 33-35 watts just plugged into the wall, on, off or recording
- The 4" HDD fan squealed, I replaced it with a computer case fan
- Very old, full of dust, the 200GB HDD was made by Maxtor (they've been gone for years)
- No HDMI socket for HDTV
I've been a DVR junkie for almost 10-years, I time shift 95% of everything I watch. My DVR 501 had been acting up for 6-months and then I got a letter from Dish saying it was obsolete and would need to be replaced in the next year. I called Dish the next day and asked why wait, they said how about tomorrow.
The only bad part was I now incur a $6/mo DVR fee which starts in one year.
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Shipment was very quick. I did have an issue that the unit would not work. They worked through the problem on the phone and it was resolved immediately. My only complaint is, that I wish they had a phone number posted. It was necessary to contact them through e-mail and then I was given a phone number. All in all it was a good experience. They were quick to respond and I would use them again.
DO NOT GET THIS DVR RECEIVER!!!! We decided to upgrade our old Dish Network receiver, and so we went with the SD 512. What a mistake. We had it installed just a week ago, and this morning I already had ask for a SECOND replacement unit (I already have received and installed replacement unit number 2). The one they installed on Saturday has a loud fan that runs ALL THE TIME, even when it hasn't been on all day long. I called Dish Network and received a new one, which I installed yesterday. It has the same exact problem. I spoke with Dish Network again this morning, and they are sending me yet another unit. I hope the third time's the charm, because this has been so frustrating.
It performs fine as far as recording our shows and playing them, but the constant fan noise is unbearable.
Don't waste your time with this machine. It's just a headache.
It performs fine as far as recording our shows and playing them, but the constant fan noise is unbearable.
Don't waste your time with this machine. It's just a headache.
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