Difference between 7216 vs 6416
jumpin68ny
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What is the differene between the 7216 and 6416 STB?  Having a problem with the 7216 and VZ sent me a 6416 as a replacement.

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Jim

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Re: Difference between 7216 vs 6416
KenAF
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@jumpin68ny wrote:

What is the differene between the 7216 and 6416 STB?  Having a problem with the 7216 and VZ sent me a 6416 as a replacement.


The 7216 is essentially a 6416 with a newer CPU.  The newer CPU isn't any faster, but it does add support for MPEG-4.  At this time, FiOS does not have any MPEG-4 channels on their system, so this capability is not used.  Verizon may take advantage of that capability in a few years.

 

Some people feel that the QIP7216 produces slightly better quality on SD channels (same on HD channels), although the software on the QIP7216 does exhibit more issues.  For now, the QIP6416 is generally considered to be the more stable of the two Verizon DVRs.

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Re: Difference between 7216 vs 6416
KenAF
Specialist - Level 2

@jumpin68ny wrote:

What is the differene between the 7216 and 6416 STB?  Having a problem with the 7216 and VZ sent me a 6416 as a replacement.


The 7216 is essentially a 6416 with a newer CPU.  The newer CPU isn't any faster, but it does add support for MPEG-4.  At this time, FiOS does not have any MPEG-4 channels on their system, so this capability is not used.  Verizon may take advantage of that capability in a few years.

 

Some people feel that the QIP7216 produces slightly better quality on SD channels (same on HD channels), although the software on the QIP7216 does exhibit more issues.  For now, the QIP6416 is generally considered to be the more stable of the two Verizon DVRs.

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Re: Difference between 7216 vs 6416
mewalker
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One other difference is that the 7216 will allow the use of a "remote eye" to control the box as an input.  The 6416 is a remote eye output to control other devices and the input will not work.
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