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    Poll on Hopper problems

    It's too late to help you, and I haven't tried this yet myself on a Dish system, but if a previously working EHD doesn't work for you, the problem might be in the enclosure rather then the data on the drive itself. Enclosures for external hard drives can be pretty cheap - I picked up a USB 3...
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    Hopper3 and OTA questions

    I use a VIP722k in the Binghamton, NY area which is able to pick up two local channels OTA. These channels both have subchannels that Dish does not provide in their package, but which do appear in the guide. These are the CW and My 8 networks. I have been able to pull in some Scranton PA...
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    Hopper 3 Apps

    I already have a radio in a boombox with an outside antenna but was hoping for a standalone internet connected solution. You got me to checking however and I did find the SiriusXM TTR1 Tabletop Internet Radio selling for about $130 but with a lot of reviews discussing how unreliable it is. The...
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    New Hopper 3 not seeing recordings from ext. HD

    That brings up an interesting thought. If I bought a new drive of a type that that seems to be working for everyone (Western Digital seems to be what everyone is using), is it possible to clone the old drive to the new somehow? I have a clone application on my Mac that makes copies of hard...
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    New Hopper 3 not seeing recordings from ext. HD

    Now that is a new one to me. I had assumed there was no way to backup and restore timers with the Hopper. Can you clarify this? I currently have a VIP 722 and have in the past backed up timers to the remote and restored them (or many of them at least) to a replacement VIP 722. Would it be...
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    Hopper 3 hookup to remote tv with no Joey?

    I've been wondering the same thing. My current VIP 722 is connected to my projector via HDMI in the theater and to an upstairs HDTV via component cables. It all works fine as long as I'm content with watching the same thing on every TV, which I am. The installers gave me an extra wireless...
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    Hopper 3 Apps

    Thanks for the information. It would seem that there should be no technical reason they couldn't make a proper app for the service for those of us who are paying for it. Perhaps there isn't enough interest or there are legal issues. The Sirius/XM app for IOS devices is pretty decent but it would...
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    Hopper 3 Apps

    I was watching a nice overview of the Hopper 3 on YouTube the other night and the presenter very briefly mentioned apps. I thought I noticed an icon for a Sirius/XM app there, but the presenter didn't discuss it and it only appeared on screen for a split second. I'm not having much luck finding...
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    New Hopper 3 not seeing recordings from ext. HD

    Have other had success with this? I'm asking because I'm very close to pulling the trigger on moving to a Hopper 3 from my old 722 and have a ton of stuff on my EHD plus I plan to move everything from the 722 before the switch out. If it's normal for this not to work I'll just keep what I have.
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    56% of viewers would drop ESPN

    In years of Cable and Satellite viewing I have never once intentionally watched ESPN or any other sports channel, nor any Disney channel. That I am forced to send them a bunch of my money every month for something I don't want really annoys me. Back in the old C-Band days I was able to pick...
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    Smithsonian Channel

    I just checked this morning and it's still in nearly unwatchable fuzzy vision for me. I'm on the eastern arc if that makes a difference.
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    Smithsonian Channel

    I just recently discovered that we finally had the Smithsonian Channel in HD and I was really enjoying their programming. I'm sure I'm seeing a lot of old reruns, but they are all new to me so until I start seeing repeats I'm happy - or at least I was. Now the HD channel is no longer HD. In...
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    I got 'bundled'. Might go back to DISH

    plus, receivers break from time to time. The hard drive died in my 722 after a year of use, but a quick call to Dish got me a new receiver and a switch to a full eastern arc with no hassles. As complex as these new DVRs are I would not want to buy one.
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    New Update Software Version S311 Hopper with Sling Is Here

    I recently saw a video on YouTube where someone plugged the dongle from a wireless mouse into their Hopper's front USB port and the mouse worked! They tried it after noticing there was a mouse like pointer in the UI. This seems like it could be a very nice feature.
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    Echostar 15 Moving to Brazil 45W

    Does this mean they already have enough capacity to give everyone HD locals? If so, where are mine? If not, why give up capacity?
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    DISH says Give Customers What They Want

    Just give me my local channels in HD and I'll be happy.
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    Echostar 16 at 61.5W

    Does this mean HD service for these DMAs, or just a move of the SD we already have?
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    Where have all the peeps gone?

    I'd like to see some discussion of when us poor folks stuck with fuzzy vision locals will get to see them in HD. I was hoping it would happen when E16 came on line, but so far there has been little new on that front. Perhaps it's time to switch the the other guys since they have had our HD...
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    Can not record Dish locals on VIP722

    Thanks for the information!
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    Can not record Dish locals on VIP722

    Just to follow up on this, this afternoon I discovered I am once again able to record my locals. I haven't heard from Mary but I suspect she got this resolved. If so, thanks! Now if only these channels were in HD.
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    Can not record Dish locals on VIP722

    I'm using a VIP722 with Over The Air Tuner and am in the Binghamton, NY DMA. We only get SD from the satellite here. The OTA tuner and outside antenna gives me two locals, CBS and Fox, in HD. For the past week or two I have been unable to record the satellite delivered SD locals. All other...
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    Echostar 16 at 61.5W

    Binghamton is NY, not AL.
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    Echostar 16 at 61.5W

    Being in an all SD market - Binghamton, NY, I'm wondering if there needs to be some extra work done to get HD to the uplink site. I'm afraid that will cause a long delay in getting us HD. Or maybe they already have that in place in preparation for the switch. You folks complaining about not...
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    722k hooking up - please help

    One other point in my case. When I first set this up I had awful audio synch problems on the upstairs TV. I found that if I connected the analog audio cables to the TV2 audio the synch problem went away.
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    722k hooking up - please help

    I have my 722 in my basement theater. The projector is connected with HDMI and I have a small HD set in the theater that I connect with HDMI as well. I use an HDMI splitter there. i run component and analog left/right stereo audio upstairs to a third 42" TV. i also use the modulated rf coax to...