Bell to release a new HD PVR the 9252. - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Pinza · 2010-04-13, 01:01 PM

I have had this confirmed today after days of speculation and rumours on this and other sites.

I will endeavor to get more details and post them as soon as I can.

special k · 2010-04-13, 01:08 PM

please....please....oh please...let it be something very similar or just a rebranded dishnetwork's 922....dual HD tuner, sling capabilities, large hard drive.

Bdub · 2010-04-13, 01:09 PM

The 922 is the only Dish receiver they don't or haven't offered. Makes sense.

Steve Gyurki · 2010-04-13, 01:52 PM

Have read of some people having frustrating problems on another forum. They may want to wait until the bugs are out before introducing it here. They already scrapped the lcd display remotes in favour of more traditional ones during beta testing.

Steve

jayoldschool · 2010-04-13, 02:30 PM

You'll have to pry my 9242 from my cold dead hands...

In all seriousness, if I have a 9242, a Harmony 880, a Slingbox, and an external HD... would I want the 9252?

QCK · 2010-04-13, 02:48 PM

I bet it will be the equivalent of the VIP722k Dish Network receiver. I'd be shocked if Bell would release an equivalent 922 receiver just days after Dish has released theirs. The 722k has a 500GB hard drive and can remember settings in the remote and the receiver, so if either needs to be replaced the settings can be recovered easily. It is also a two room solution though the second room will only be in SD just like the 9242. It will be interesting if it has an OTA tuner as well.

Come on Pinza don't just keep us hanging like this! lol

Pinza · 2010-04-13, 02:57 PM

Trust me, as soon as I get any solid info, I will share it with DHC.

peano · 2010-04-13, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QCK

I bet it will be the equivalent of the VIP722k Dish Network receiver.

I am thinking the odds are very good that you are correct. The 922 is full of bugs and has been castrated by Dish. I wouldn't want one if you paid me.

I own a 722k and it is flawless. It has a slot for a dual tuner ATSC module assuming Bell enables it.

scrooloose · 2010-04-13, 06:53 PM

I don't see why Bell would release the 722k model now, when they could have done that when they eliminated the 9242. Wouldn't make sense and for most people the differences wouldn't be all that great. I hope it's the 922.

-Mike

QCK · 2010-04-13, 07:21 PM

It's way to early for Bell to pick up the 922. I bet it will be over a year before they release thier version of that receiver. The 722k is a solid proven machine that has been out for quite a while now. It offers the 2 room solution and an OTA tuner which will make many people very happy along with very few issues. Who knows, maybe I'll be eating my hat but I seriously doubt it. Still waiting Pinza....

Panache70 · 2010-04-13, 07:26 PM

So what's the difference between a 9242 and a 722k?

The 9242 already has a dual tuner, 2 room solution, OTA tuner... Is it simply the bigger hard drive size?

QCK · 2010-04-13, 07:40 PM

Larger hard drive, smart remote/receiver pairing settings and some better overall software. One big thing is the 722k has an optional OTA module (costs $29.99 US) which actually has two tuners, so you could record up to 4 shows at one time (2 from satellite & 2 OTA). The receivers Bell already have out like the 9141/9142 already have super features compared to most of the receivers offered to the Canadain market.

You can see all the 722k features here:

tech.dishnetwork.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/receiver/722k.shtml

tvnut64 · 2010-04-13, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrooloose

I don't see why Bell would release the 722k model now, when they could have done that when they eliminated the 9242. Wouldn't make sense and for most people the differences wouldn't be all that great. I hope it's the 922.

-Mike

The 922 is a 1 TV output box, and the OTA tuner is an optional add on. There are a lot of complaints on the US forums about Dish dropping the 2nd TV output between the beta machines and the final version. I would never go for a single TV box.

scrooloose · 2010-04-13, 08:07 PM

Yes, I know, I posted that elsewhere. Clearly Dish and Bell don't believe the second television option is that well used, and I'm inclined to believe it. However, the 922 has the second television hardware, and they may activate it later. The Sling features would be the major selling point.

-Mike

QCK · 2010-04-13, 08:13 PM

The second tv option for the 922 is suppose to be released sometime this summer.

2010-04-13, 01:01 PM	#1
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,575	Bell to release a new HD PVR the 9252. I have had this confirmed today after days of speculation and rumours on this and other sites. I will endeavor to get more details and post them as soon as I can.

2010-04-13, 01:52 PM	#4
Steve Gyurki Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodstock, Ontario Posts: 80	There still seems to be some problems with the 922... Have read of some people having frustrating problems on another forum. They may want to wait until the bugs are out before introducing it here. They already scrapped the lcd display remotes in favour of more traditional ones during beta testing. Steve

2010-04-13, 06:53 PM	#9
scrooloose Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby, Ont. Posts: 3,117	I don't see why Bell would release the 722k model now, when they could have done that when they eliminated the 9242. Wouldn't make sense and for most people the differences wouldn't be all that great. I hope it's the 922. -Mike __________________ Pioneer PRO-110FD \| Pioneer VSX-92TXH \| BELL 9242 \| Panasonic DMP-BD35 \| XBOX 360 \|WD TV Live Hub

2010-04-13, 08:07 PM	#14
scrooloose Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby, Ont. Posts: 3,117	Yes, I know, I posted that elsewhere. Clearly Dish and Bell don't believe the second television option is that well used, and I'm inclined to believe it. However, the 922 has the second television hardware, and they may activate it later. The Sling features would be the major selling point. -Mike __________________ Pioneer PRO-110FD \| Pioneer VSX-92TXH \| BELL 9242 \| Panasonic DMP-BD35 \| XBOX 360 \|WD TV Live Hub

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2010-04-13, 01:08 PM	#2
special k Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	please....please....oh please...let it be something very similar or just a rebranded dishnetwork's 922....dual HD tuner, sling capabilities, large hard drive.

2010-04-13, 01:09 PM	#3
Bdub Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fredericton Posts: 684	The 922 is the only Dish receiver they don't or haven't offered. Makes sense.

2010-04-13, 02:30 PM	#5
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	You'll have to pry my 9242 from my cold dead hands... In all seriousness, if I have a 9242, a Harmony 880, a Slingbox, and an external HD... would I want the 9252?

2010-04-13, 02:48 PM	#6
QCK Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,139	I bet it will be the equivalent of the VIP722k Dish Network receiver. I'd be shocked if Bell would release an equivalent 922 receiver just days after Dish has released theirs. The 722k has a 500GB hard drive and can remember settings in the remote and the receiver, so if either needs to be replaced the settings can be recovered easily. It is also a two room solution though the second room will only be in SD just like the 9242. It will be interesting if it has an OTA tuner as well. Come on Pinza don't just keep us hanging like this! lol

2010-04-13, 02:57 PM	#7
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,575	Trust me, as soon as I get any solid info, I will share it with DHC.

2010-04-13, 07:21 PM	#10
QCK Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,139	It's way to early for Bell to pick up the 922. I bet it will be over a year before they release thier version of that receiver. The 722k is a solid proven machine that has been out for quite a while now. It offers the 2 room solution and an OTA tuner which will make many people very happy along with very few issues. Who knows, maybe I'll be eating my hat but I seriously doubt it. Still waiting Pinza....

2010-04-13, 07:26 PM	#11
Panache70 Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 518	So what's the difference between a 9242 and a 722k? The 9242 already has a dual tuner, 2 room solution, OTA tuner... Is it simply the bigger hard drive size?

2010-04-13, 07:40 PM	#12
QCK Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,139	Larger hard drive, smart remote/receiver pairing settings and some better overall software. One big thing is the 722k has an optional OTA module (costs $29.99 US) which actually has two tuners, so you could record up to 4 shows at one time (2 from satellite & 2 OTA). The receivers Bell already have out like the 9141/9142 already have super features compared to most of the receivers offered to the Canadain market. You can see all the 722k features here: tech.dishnetwork.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/receiver/722k.shtml

2010-04-13, 08:13 PM	#15
QCK Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,139	The second tv option for the 922 is suppose to be released sometime this summer.