I recently signed up with Dish and got a Hopper, and would like to possibly add a USB-OTA tuner adapter, but had a couple questions about it.
Currently I get 7 local channels, CBS (7), NBC (10), ABC (13), PBS (15), CW (21), FOX (27), and ION (38). The ION local channel is just a local rebroadcast of ION that is available on channel 216. I am in Floyd, VA and am in the Roanoke, VA market.
I believe I am too far away to get most of the above stations, but I used to be able to pick up a couple from a neighboring market which I would like to get, as well as have the chance of getting subchannels (i.e., 7.2 MyNetworkTV). The last time I used OTA was 3-4 years ago, so I'm not sure what I would be able to pick up now.
In case I do get any of the above stations, how does the Hopper decide which version to use? For channels I get both on Dish and via OTA, I would prefer to use the version sent via Dish, as I know my OTA signal will likely be weak and drop out often for most of the above stations.
Also, when recording, would I be able to record 4 shows at once (assuming 3 via Dish + 1 OTA)?
Currently I get 7 local channels, CBS (7), NBC (10), ABC (13), PBS (15), CW (21), FOX (27), and ION (38). The ION local channel is just a local rebroadcast of ION that is available on channel 216. I am in Floyd, VA and am in the Roanoke, VA market.
I believe I am too far away to get most of the above stations, but I used to be able to pick up a couple from a neighboring market which I would like to get, as well as have the chance of getting subchannels (i.e., 7.2 MyNetworkTV). The last time I used OTA was 3-4 years ago, so I'm not sure what I would be able to pick up now.
In case I do get any of the above stations, how does the Hopper decide which version to use? For channels I get both on Dish and via OTA, I would prefer to use the version sent via Dish, as I know my OTA signal will likely be weak and drop out often for most of the above stations.
Also, when recording, would I be able to record 4 shows at once (assuming 3 via Dish + 1 OTA)?