With DISH Network’s PocketDISH service and the
new Archos Generation 5 media players, it’s easy to watch your
favorite shows anywhere you want.
DISH Network customers with
ViP722, ViP622, and
ViP612
receivers can quickly transfer hours of TV programming from their
DVRs to Archos
605 Wifi and Archos
705 Wifi models.
Frequently Asked Questions about
the PocketDISH (Generation 5)
Q. What do I need
to make my Archos Generation 5 device compatible with DISH Network?
A. Just go to http://www.archos.com
and look under Plug-ins. Follow the instructions for the DISH
Network plug-in.
The plug-in and more information can be found
here, and always make sure to choose “United States” in the
“Choose Your Country” selector when visiting the site.
Q. Can I download
the DISH Network Plug-in to any Archos device?
A. No, you can only download the plug-in to the Archos Generation 5
video products.
Q. What is the
send time from a USB 2.0-capable DISH Network receiver to my Archos
device?
A. An hour of content will send in about 5 minutes.
Q. Can I transfer
content from any DISH Network receiver?
A. No, you can only transfer digital content from a
ViP612,
ViP622™ or ViP722™ DVR receiver. At this time, other
receivers will only work with the analog docking station (sold
separately). See copy protection for limitations on this feature.
Q. Can I record
content from a DISH Network receiver that doesn't have a compatible
USB connection?
A. Yes, using the composite input connections on the optional
docking station. Record time is real time (e.g. a half-hour show
will take a half-hour to record).
Q. Can I send
DISH Network high-definition content to my Archos device?
A. No, only standard-definition content can be sent.
Q. Can I send
DISH On Demand content to my Archos device?
A. No.
Q. In what format
is video content stored?
A. Content sent from the USB 2.0 port of a DISH Network DVR is
MPEG-2. Content recorded from the A/V inputs is encoded by the
Archos Device and stored as MPEG-4. Other video content from a PC is
stored in its native format (e.g. MPEG-4 AVI).
Q. What happens
when my Archos device hard drive is full?
A. If you try to send content from your DISH Network receiver and
there is not enough space available on the Archos device, you'll
receive a pop-up message. You'll have to delete programs before you
can send any more.
Q. Can I transfer
content from a DISH Network DVR to my Archos device, and then
transfer that content to my friend's DISH Network DVR?
A. No, the content can only be sent from a DISH Network DVR to the
Archos device. The content cannot be transferred back to your DVR or
another DISH Network DVR.
Q. Can I transfer
content from a DISH Network DVR to my Archos device, and then
transfer the content to a computer for playback?
A. You can transfer content from an Archos device to store on your
computer, but you may not play it back on your computer, or anywhere
but the originating Archos device. You can, however, transfer the
content from your computer back to your Archos device for viewing
and playback.
Q. I have
parental control locks on my DVR recorded content. Will I have to
enter my password to send a locked program to my Archos device?
A. Yes, you'll need to enter your password before you can send
content. On the Archos device you will need to set up locks and a
password - the locks from your DVR content do not transfer over.
Q. Does Archos
device support Closed Captioning?
A. No.
Q. Can I use my
dual-tuner receiver in either Single Mode or Dual Mode to send
content to my Archos device?
A. Yes, but only from TV1 - the Multimedia menu option is grayed-out
in Dual Mode on TV2.
Q. Can I send
photos stored on my receiver's hard drive to my Archos device?
A. No.
Q. DISH Network
receivers get their software upgraded via satellite. Can the Archos
device also be upgraded?
A. This feature is not enabled at this time. Go to www.Archos.com to
get the latest software updates.
Q. When I connect
my Archos Device to my television to watch my DISH Network
recordings, will the quality be similar to watching it from my DVR?
A. Yes.
