Comments on: Echostar/Sling Media TR40 Now The DTVPal, Gets New Look http://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/ TiVo, Slingbox, Android, Blu-ray Disc, and whatever other tech I feel like blogging about... Fri, 18 Sep 2020 20:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-25238 MegaZone Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:48:19 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-25238 I wonder of Dish Network was somehow contractually obligated to sell some units for $40, hence the TR-40 CRA? The <a href="http://www.dishnetwork.com/dtvpal/faq.shtml" rel="nofollow">FAQ:</a> <blockquote><b>What is the difference between TR-40 CRA and DTVPal?</b>TR-40 CRA is a special limited production version of the DTVPal. Offered at the government coupon price of $40, the TR-40 CRA includes the highly-acclaimed features and functionality of the DTVPal.DTVPal has garnered much praise in recent months and is recommended as a “top choice” by CNET. DTVPal’s amazing features and consumer-friendly technology make it a great value at only $19.99 with a $40 government coupon.</blockquote>I wonder if the DTVPal Plus could be the EchoStar TR-50 OTA ATSC DVR that was shown at CES alongside the TR-40. I wonder of Dish Network was somehow contractually obligated to sell some units for $40, hence the TR-40 CRA? The FAQ:

What is the difference between TR-40 CRA and DTVPal?

TR-40 CRA is a special limited production version of the DTVPal. Offered at the government coupon price of $40, the TR-40 CRA includes the highly-acclaimed features and functionality of the DTVPal.

DTVPal has garnered much praise in recent months and is recommended as a “top choice” by CNET. DTVPal’s amazing features and consumer-friendly technology make it a great value at only $19.99 with a $40 government coupon.

I wonder if the DTVPal Plus could be the EchoStar TR-50 OTA ATSC DVR that was shown at CES alongside the TR-40.

]]> By: Partsman_bahttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-25237 Partsman_ba Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:11:14 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-25237 And then re-rebranded as the TR-40CRA, so now you can either pay your $60 for the original graphics or save $20 on the new graphics - it's your choice at Dish! And now they have a "DTVPal Plus" listed on the NTIA approved list. Wonder if it will be $80 and add COLOR graphics on the box? And then re-rebranded as the TR-40CRA, so now you can either pay your $60 for the original graphics or save $20 on the new graphics – it’s your choice at Dish! And now they have a “DTVPal Plus” listed on the NTIA approved list. Wonder if it will be $80 and add COLOR graphics on the box?

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-25161 MegaZone Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:16:53 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-25161 It was originally announced as the TR-40 and later rebranded as the DTVPal. It was originally announced as the TR-40 and later rebranded as the DTVPal.

]]> By: Randyhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-25155 Randy Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:36:13 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-25155 There are pictures and information about the new DISH NETWORK TR-40CRA on this site too: http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/DISH_NETWORK_TR-40CRA.html It appears to be the same as the DTVPal. There are pictures and information about the new DISH NETWORK TR-40CRA on this site too: http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/DISH_NETWORK_TR-40CRA.html It appears to be the same as the DTVPal.

]]> By: Curly Joehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-24332 Curly Joe Thu, 15 May 2008 18:07:40 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-24332 Sounds good Joe. Only thing is the site that is taking orders for these said they have 50K orders already per dotay. So they cannot guarantee delievery. If they cancel your order and your card is expired your up the creek. Be warned... Sounds good Joe. Only thing is the site that is taking orders for these said they have 50K orders already per dotay.
So they cannot guarantee delievery. If they cancel your order and your card is expired your up the creek.
Be warned…

]]> By: Joehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-23979 Joe Thu, 08 May 2008 01:36:11 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-23979 I found a site with new DTVPal pictures- front and back of the new design: http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/DISH_Network_DTVPal.html It will have analog pass-through, VCR Timer, 7 day program guide and it's going to be free with a coupon. Sounds great! I found a site with new DTVPal pictures- front and back of the new design:
http://www.ezdigitaltv.com/DISH_Network_DTVPal.html
It will have analog pass-through, VCR Timer, 7 day program guide and it’s going to be free with a coupon. Sounds great!

]]> By: MegaZonehttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-23748 MegaZone Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:37:36 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-23748 It probably won't be a better tuner than the TiVo or TV. I know that the TiVo's ATSC tuner has been largely praised for being one of the better ones out there. What makes more of a difference is the antenna - a good ATSC antenna, mounted in the right place, can make a huge difference to reception. It probably won’t be a better tuner than the TiVo or TV. I know that the TiVo’s ATSC tuner has been largely praised for being one of the better ones out there. What makes more of a difference is the antenna – a good ATSC antenna, mounted in the right place, can make a huge difference to reception.

]]> By: Cassidyhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-23746 Cassidy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:12:16 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-23746 I want one of these just to see what it can pick up in my area, ie. will it be a 'better' tuner than the tv or TiVO HD. I want one of these just to see what it can pick up in my area, ie. will it be a ‘better’ tuner than the tv or TiVO HD.

]]> By: Gryphonhttp://www.gizmolovers.com/2008/04/21/echostarsling-media-tr40-now-the-dtvpal-gets-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-23719 Gryphon Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:53:10 +0000 http://www.gizmolovers.com/?p=2438#comment-23719 <i>I’m ambivalent about curvy consumer electronics devices. It makes it hard to stack the boxes, which many people have to do.</i>Maybe that's the idea: They're trying to avoid the overheating problems that plague a lot of so-called "set-top" equipment (and really, when you think about it, on top of the average TV set these days is a lousy place to try and put anything other than maybe your 5.1 system's center speaker) by making it physically difficult to stack anything on top of it. I’m ambivalent about curvy consumer electronics devices. It makes it hard to stack the boxes, which many people have to do.

Maybe that’s the idea: They’re trying to avoid the overheating problems that plague a lot of so-called “set-top” equipment (and really, when you think about it, on top of the average TV set these days is a lousy place to try and put anything other than maybe your 5.1 system’s center speaker) by making it physically difficult to stack anything on top of it.

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