Local Dish retailer says new Hopper OTA adapter to be released January 24

[Yragha]

Not true.

 

[hvarma2008]

Thanks! On a related note, will the local channels be viewable on the Joey 2.0 when using the OTA module on the Hopper?

 

[Peter Parker]

Thanks! On a related note, will the local channels be viewable on the Joey 2.0 when using the OTA module on the Hopper?

They should be. That is how it works with the earlier apter.

 

[hvarma2008]

Now we just have to wait for DISH to actually make the new OTA module available for sale!

 

[Sackett]

How many channels can you record at one time with the OTA USB Adapter?

 

[DWS44]

How many channels can you record at one time with the OTA USB Adapter?

Just one OTA channel at a time with the original adapter, which only had a single OTA tuner. Even though the new adapter is a "dual-tuner" model, it will also, initially, only record one OTA channel at a time. They are supposed to be releasing an new software update in the spring/summer timeframe that will activate the second of the two OTA tuners in the new adapter, after which you'll be able to record two OTA channels at the same time.

 

[emtjim]

Has anyone ordered on from dish depot?

 

[Sackett]

Just one OTA channel at a time with the original adapter, which only had a single OTA tuner. Even though the new adapter is a "dual-tuner" model, it will also, initially, only record one OTA channel at a time. They are supposed to be releasing an new software update in the spring/summer timeframe that will activate the second of the two OTA tuners in the new adapter, after which you'll be able to record two OTA channels at the same time.

Thanks. So this wouldn't be able to really replace the Locals you get from the Satellite then, since if there are 4 shows you want to record on the different local channels at the same time. Bummer...

 

[DWS44]

Thanks. So this wouldn't be able to really replace the Locals you get from the Satellite then, since if there are 4 shows you want to record on the different local channels at the same time. Bummer...

Correct. Still have to have Sat locals to do that level of watching/recording.

 

[JosephB]

Thanks. So this wouldn't be able to really replace the Locals you get from the Satellite then, since if there are 4 shows you want to record on the different local channels at the same time. Bummer...

Yeah, it's a trade off that you have to consider. If you are able to drop locals and want to do it, you have to be willing to give up PTAT.

 

[Peter Parker]

Has anyone ordered on from dish depot?

or from DISH or another source? If so has anyone received a shipping confirmation?

 

[shadlom]

Has anyone ordered on from dish depot?

I'm really tempted to order but I'm waiting for dual tuner functionality. I also don't know if the ota recording issues with the hopper 3 have been fixed.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using the SatelliteGuys app!

 

[bluegras]

I'm really tempted to order but I'm waiting for dual tuner functionality. I also don't know if the ota recording issues with the hopper 3 have been fixed.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using the SatelliteGuys app!

for one reason you cannot save the channels after u get done scanning the channels in using your antenna i wish someone would bring that feature back

 

[DWS44]

I also don't know if the ota recording issues with the hopper 3 have been fixed.

They have been. OTA Recording on the H3 works fine now!

 

[Hall]

for one reason you cannot save the channels after u get done scanning the channels in using your antenna i wish someone would bring that feature back

That is fixed (I think). You no longer have to save them - it auto-saves as you exit the menu/screen.

 

[bluegras]

That is fixed (I think). You no longer have to save them - it auto-saves as you exit the menu/screen.

but the problem is you have to select all the ota channels instead of click on the ones you want and then saving them

 

[KAB]

but the problem is you have to select all the ota channels instead of click on the ones you want and then saving them

Nope. You can check the ones you don't want, and delete them before you exit. I got rid of several.

 

[charlesrshell]

The Dual-Tuner OTA adapter is still not in the MyDish account store.

 

[shadlom]

They have been. OTA Recording on the H3 works fine now!

Awesome, good to know!

Sent from my Nexus 6P using the SatelliteGuys app!

 

[Liam4824]

for one reason you cannot save the channels after u get done scanning the channels in using your antenna i wish someone would bring that feature back

could the adding additional ota channels after a full scan has been done be something they address with dual tuner software update?