Comments on: Echostar TR-40 and TR-50 Update

By: Euphorbia

Euphorbia — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:38:07 +0000

Since this is generally converter from HD to analog TV I wonder whether this device can be plugged into HD TV to record Over the Air channels or only to analog TV.
I am having hard time to find it on Dish Network web site. I can find description all right, but nowhere to buy it. Can anybody give me direct link?
Thanks in advance.

By: James

James — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:45:35 +0000

Thanks for posting Elliot. Finally available!!!!

Only it is called the DTVPal, not DVR-Pal.

Took me quite a few minutes to find it on Dish Network and order one.

Then I find they do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories.

They say to call and talk with a rep, so I will do that at lunch. My guess is the shipping price will be much more. But, I have been waiting a year to buy one.

By: Elliot Cramer

Elliot Cramer — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:50:06 +0000

I just got my TR-50, now renamed the DVR-pal and is sold by Dish-network. Some minor bugs but it is terrific and you can download upgrades easily. They are selling it for $249+tax and shipping – about $279. I just ordered another for a friend

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:45:43 +0000

gesh might as well go buy a vcr with a digital tuner built in right now…. Why wait.

By: intanet

intanet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:56:29 +0000

I just wrote Echostar today (Sept 10, 08) and this was their response:
“Hello,
Just recently announced, the TR50 will be sold as the DTVPal DVR, and will be available around Thanksgiving for a price of $299. It will be available online through DISH Network. At this time we do not have any information on whether the product will be available through retail outlets. An online information site is planned for the near future. Please check back with us as we get closer to the product launch date.

Thank you for contacting EchoStar.

Regards,
EchoStar Sales Team”

By: Sandy Lee

Sandy Lee — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:23:42 +0000

I have already gotten 2 crapy converter boxes with my government coupons. I want a couple of Echo TR 50.,and they keep saying it is coming. May be September now? The boxes I have do not work with my rabbit ears, I need roof setup? I want to record and VCRs will no longer work. This all sucks!!

By: Karson S

Karson S — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:14:01 +0000

I read that sears is carrying the TR-40/DTVPAL in all of their stores starting next month.

By: DTVPal

DTVPal — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:43:55 +0000

all the hype with the TR40 is a joke it’s only going to be 40 dollars they say.I went to the site today and oh Look now its called DTVPAL and its 60 dollars. Im sure when they come out with the TR50 a high price to use it will follow.

By: Minas

Minas — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:52:07 +0000

I think it’s a really useful device, just want to hope that price will not fly in the skies.

By: Vince

Vince — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:33:07 +0000

Seen this on a cnet site,verry upsetting because after the cupon dates.(I know Echostar (DishNetwork) has one coming out. They said it would be out in July, but now I’m hearing rumors it won’t come out until September 2008. And as we know all the good converter boxes well come out in Feb 2009.)