Bell 9500 (and 7500) Receiver Discussions

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scrooloose

Discussion Starter · Aug 6, 2018

Had a Bell Tech at the house today to replace my legacy SW44/SW44A switch combo with a DPP Quad. Pretty good service, I called in a problem yesterday (Sunday) and they were at my house the next morning and on a holiday! They waived the $75 service call fee too.

He mentioned there was a 9500 receiver showing up in their system. It wasn't available to anyone and he had little information other than "built in Wi-Fi". Just wondered if anyone had heard of a new receiver - I assume a PVR?

-Mike

Edit by 57 - Installation instructions by @Dr.Dave in the following post:

Bell 9500 (and 7500) Receiver Discussions

Does anyone know exactly how to wire one 9500 and one 7500 to a 203961 hybrid duo hub? Nowhere can I find where the 7500 goes. ADV CLENT or CLIENT/HVN ? The 7500 would connect to the CLIENT/HVN port. Here's a link to DISH installation notes for confirmation and diagrams...

www.digitalhome.ca

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dm_4u

· #3 · Aug 7, 2018

I know it doesn't sound like much...but I for one am excited to see what this new receiver has to offer.

It's been so long since Bell released a new receiver that I thought perhaps they were done with their satellite service.

I know it's a pipedream...but perhaps it'll be a "Hopper" style DVR (like Dish Network)...let the speculation begin...

dm_4u

· #9 · Aug 30, 2018

Hopefully we can get some confirmed features and pictures soon...as this sounds promising.

dm_4u

· #14 · Sep 12, 2018

I really wish they would go to 4 tuners as so many people already have 2 satellite wires coming into the room from before DPP.

dm_4u

· #25 · Oct 19, 2018

Any idea when the pics/specs will be available.

Even better if you knew when the product will be available.

dm_4u

· #27 · Oct 20, 2018

Would you please provide some specs...(ie hard drive size - ssd or old style)

Do we need one line in or two if we have DPP quad?

HDMI version?

Thank you...

dm_4u

· #29 · Oct 21, 2018

Thank you...is this a two tuner pvr?

dm_4u

· #35 · Nov 2, 2018

When will these be available to the masses?

dm_4u

· #38 · Nov 3, 2018

Bell tech said:
Pip is back

Unfortunately the Bell website states: "Note: The 9241, 9400 and 9500 HD PVR receivers do not support Picture-In-Picture."

dm_4u

· #59 · Nov 30, 2018

I'm a bit disappointed as I was actually hoping for a larger solid state hard drive (ssd) and channel logos on the guide.

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dm_4u

· #62 · Dec 22, 2018

Can't verify if this is true...but this is what was told to me:

Picture of a Bell 9500.

160GB HDD.

Completely different (won't operate any other Bell receiver) IR remote only.

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dm_4u

· #71 · Dec 28, 2018

scrooloose said:
This new receiver is turning out to be a big disappointment. At least the 9400 had a much larger internal HDD (1TB) and was much smaller and quieter than its predecessors. Now they drop back to a 160 GB HDD!? Sounds like they are simply refurbishing old Dish hardware with the same outdated interface.

-Mike

I have a 9400 and I believe that the HD is only a 150GB HDD?

dm_4u

· #77 · Dec 29, 2018

I think that's the mistake I made...I confused 150 hours of HD recording with 150 GB HDD...sorry...I'm old.

dm_4u

· #84 · Jan 16, 2019

Would any of the installers care to shed some light on the differences between the 9500 vs the 9400?

The most important things to me are (in no particular order):

Hard Drive
Features
Remote
Speed
Tuners/PIP
Guide

Thanks a bunch...

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dm_4u

· #85 · Jan 18, 2019

I have never seen a Bell Fibe remote, but I was told that this is very similar.

Still have no confirmation about features.

A chat rep told me the 9500 could be shipped out for $499...take that with a grain of salt...but it makes more sense than Canada Satellite selling the 9500 for $599 and showing a picture of the 9400.

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dm_4u

· #87 · Jan 22, 2019

"Don't need a dpp separator but need a solo hub or a duo hub."

So if I read this correctly...I cannot just add the 9500 to my system...I would require a HUB...even though I'm running a DPP system?
If that is correct...how does this affect my 9400/9242's?

dm_4u

· #89 · Jan 23, 2019

Do you mind explaining what that means...ie: what the hub does and how it gets connected (picture)?

dm_4u

· #91 · Jan 24, 2019

That sorta sucks...as it looks to me that we'll be back to using another type of switch.

dm_4u

· #101 · Feb 8, 2019

Perhaps that's where the 7500 will be important...because it makes no sense to have a whole home system without a uhf remote.

dm_4u

· #103 · Feb 25, 2019

Post 85 has pictures

dm_4u

· #106 · Feb 28, 2019

kbench55 said:
Quick question. It has been at least 7-9 years since I got a new receiver. I currently have a 9242, 9241, and 2 - 6131. I really want to get on demand and crave working and currently none of the receivers I have are compatible. I know the 9241 is suppose to be but it does not work. I am considering getting a 9500 but I see that it will not work with the legacy setup. I know that I have the legacy setup because I installed it myself. If I were to get a 9500 will the installer/bell replace all the legacy equipment with compatible equipment, and if they do will the new equipment work with all the rest of my receivers?

If that is all you want the new receiver to do...(no whole home etc.)...then why not purchase the 9400...

The 9400 has access to Crave and "on demand" stuff and has much more storage than your 9242/9241's.

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