6200 have arrived at A&B on Seymour

[beanagee1]

Only the downtown store has them.

[johnp'in'bc]

Good news, I think?? But aren't the "techies" already anticipating a model above -- the '6208'??

[57]

The real techies are anticipating the 6408 (two tuner DVR) probably not due out for another year or so.

[atong]

Originally Posted by johnp'in'bc

Good news, I think?? But aren't the "techies" already anticipating a model above -- the '6208'??

well the 6200 and 6208 are essentially the same minus the hard drive and +/- $200.

this means other stores should get them tomorrow woohoo.

[travisc]

Originally Posted by 57

The real techies are anticipating the 6408 (two tuner DVR) probably not due out for another year or so.

57, where have you heard about this? I've never seen anything about it anywhere then a couple postings on these forums.

[Vidman]

TravisC or 57-
From what I am hearing you say about the 2 tuner issue...
Does this mean that the 6208 will not allow you to record one channel while watching another?
Since you've used one Travis- can you answer this?
Thanks

[57]

Originally Posted by Vidman

Does this mean that the 6208 will not allow you to record one channel while watching another?

That is correct. No PoP either. You can watch a recorded programme and record another, but nothing that requires two tuners.

[57]

Originally Posted by travisc

...6408 (two tuner DVR)...57, where have you heard about this?

On another forum and I found the following on the web with a quick search. (motorola DCT6408 -cell*)

http://www.cjhengineering.com/5100faq.htm

DCT6408 - This is the dual tuner version of the 6208.....

(use edit/find 6408 on your browser once you get to the link)

[beanagee1]

A&B has sold out the 6200s.

[Yaletownguy]

Originally Posted by beanagee1

A&B has sold out the 6200s.

Yup. Apparently, gone by 2:30pm today and no other A&B's in Vancouver have any in stock.

I just bought the second-to-last-one at Visons on Broadway an hour ago, but apparently the software to get it running will not be available in Vancouver for at least another week or so. (I just posted on the "Shaw HD Decoder 5100 or 6200" thread).

Any Vancouverites get their 6200 to work?

[travisc]

57, I'll believe it when I see it. It makes some sense, but Motorola typically flogs the marketing on these things long before they see daylight, and I've never heard a whisper out of them about it. Time will tell, I guess.

[atong]

Originally Posted by beanagee1

A&B has sold out the 6200s.

now how does that work? I preordered one from a&b but not at the downtown store...do I get mine? or they just sold mine away and keeping my money until the next batch come in? I'm calling them tomorrow :x

[Fat Dave]

Originally Posted by atong

now how does that work? I preordered one from a&b but not at the downtown store...do I get mine? or they just sold mine away and keeping my money until the next batch come in? I'm calling them tomorrow :x

That's pretty much exactly what happened to me here in sunny Calgary.

My disappointment was greatly mitigated when I read here that the DVI is not enabled - that was the whole point in this purchase for me.

[Bluecruzer]

Originally Posted by 57

The real techies are anticipating the 6408 (two tuner DVR) probably not due out for another year or so.

Now that was a damn funny post... 8)

...I wonder how many people will immediately start to regret purchasing their 6200 or hold off on the 6208 or etc...
:wink:

[dhype]

I picked up my 6200 last night at A&B on boundry and hastings, they had 3 or 4 left when i got mine. All the a&B's got them last night. My buddy got his at the marine drive store.

Got it activated last night.

SoSo picture quality so far. The few HD programs look great on the DLP, but 98% of the programming looks the same to me.