Verizon FiOS is the name of Verizon's service for providing high-speed data to consumers in some markets in the United States. The services include high-speed Internet, voice and cable television, all delivered via fiber-optic cables that run directly to the consumer's home. Along with television service, some consumers opt for DVR, or Digitial Video Recorder, service. As part of the package, consumers lease from the company a device that combines the functions of a TV receiver, descrambler and DVR. The 7216 and the 6416, both built by Motorola, are two such devices.
Price
Both the Verizon 7216 and 6416 can be leased from Verizon for $16 per month along with Verizon FiOS service at the time of publication.
Appearance
The Motorola 6416 and the Motorola 7216 are similar in size and appearance. Both devices are about 2.5 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 11 inches deep and weigh about 14 pounds. Both feature an array of controls and a clock on the front. The primary visible difference is that the 7216 has just a USB 2.0 port on the front, while the 6416 has a USB 2.0 port and composite video and audio in ports on the front.
Rear Array
Both the Motorola 6416 and the Motorola 7216 have an array of ports on the back. Both devices have connections for coaxial cable in and out, S-Video out, digital and optical audio out, component and composite video outs, HDMI out, IEEE 1394 port and AC power connections. The 6416 features a SATA port for connecting to computer systems and a Smart Card port, which is disabled by default. The 7216 features and eSATA port for connecting to computer systems, an M-Card port for verifying FiOS service, an additional USB 2.0 port and a TVPC port, which is disabled and reserved for future use.
Features
The Motorola 6416 and the Motorola 7216 can both be used with both standard definition television sets and high definition television sets. Both also support multiple ins and outs for connecting a range of devices, including computer systems and traditional video recording devices. One major difference between the systems is that the newer 7216 features an M-Card port, which makes it difficult to resell the devices or to use them without Verizon FiOS television service. Both devices patch into Verizon's digital program system allowing use of onscreen program guides.
Recording Capacity
Naturally, since both the Motorola 6416 and 7216 are digital video recorders, both can be used to record programs on the onboard hard drive. Both can also pause and rewind live television by way of a programmable video buffer. Both systems allow you to simultaneously watch or record up to two different programs at the same time. The 7216 features enough capacity to record up to 80 hours of SD programming or 20 hours of HD programming, while the 6416 has capacity for roughly 90 hours of SD programming or 12 to 20 hours of HD programming.
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- Verizon: About FiOS Digital TV and High-Speed Internet
- Verizon: About Your Motorola 6416 HD DVR
- Verizon: About Your Motorola 67216 HD DVR
- Motorola 6xxx User Guide
- Motorola 7200 series User Guide
