Dish Price Lock

[navychop]

If a smart tv has enough hdmi ports (3 or more) who cares about tidying up around tv?
All I currently do is change the tv's video input (hdmi) and stream from Fire stick or Roku.

You’re good.

 

[Bruce]

If a smart tv has enough hdmi ports (3 or more) who cares about tidying up around tv?
All I currently do is change the tv's video input (hdmi) and stream from Fire stick or Roku.

That is properly because you are a dude, I have seen many stories/posts here and elsewhere that women hate switching inputs.

My wife was no exception, her demands were 1 remote for everything and easy, then I could have a 85” TV, so the only option was the 7 Series Roku TV and thanks to eArc I was able to have a real sound system ( hate soundbars).

She figured out how to switch between apps, just not inputs.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Its no secret I haven't been a fan of the Hopper Plus, but the last few beta software releases have given me hope. I just don't know when this software is going to be released to the customers.

With that said my wife and I simulated cutting the cord and removed satellite from the main tv we use and tried just streaming. It was horrible. We both love the Hopper 3 so much and when the Plus is fully stable (and its getting close!) it will be a great addition to the Hopper 3 ecosystem.

How much is it to add the Hopper Plus to your account a month? And can you buy it outright and add to your account?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

How much is it to add the Hopper Plus to your account and can you buy it outright and add to your account?

No idea.

 

[sktrus]

I hear ya, Bruce. The wifey refuses to change inputs on tv. I unsuccessfully tried to show how easy it is to push few buttons on tv's original remote. She won't do it!. All She wants is Dish remote.
She goes to basement to watch the big tv. hollers at me. I go down there and change it back to Dish input. Then, everybody is happy.

 

[Jim5506]

Where exactly on the dish.com website is the 3 year price lock mentioned?

I have not found it, besides I'm 8 months into my current 2 year price lock that dropped my bill by a whopping $6 (but it's better than the last re-up on the price lock which was for a $10 increase).

 

[Jim5506]

That is properly because you are a dude, I have seen many stories/posts here and elsewhere that women hate switching inputs.

My wife was no exception, her demands were 1 remote for everything and easy, then I could have a 85” TV, so the only option was the 7 Series Roku TV and thanks to eArc I was able to have a real sound system ( hate soundbars).

She figured out how to switch between apps, just not inputs.

I have a Sony surround system that handles input switching. Anytime an input device is turned on the Sony switches to the mew input. The only exceptions are the Hopper3 and the TiVo which are on 24/7/365. Turning on the Blu-Ray player or waking up the FireStick automatically activates their input port. If dish would just blank the video output in standby instead of their stupid screen saver that would be one more device that auto switched (the wife does not use the TiVo anyway).

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I hear ya, Bruce. The wifey refuses to change inputs on tv. I unsuccessfully tried to show how easy it is to push few buttons on tv's original remote. She won't do it!. All She wants is Dish remote.
She goes to basement to watch the big tv. hollers at me. I go down there and change it back to Dish input. Then, everybody is happy.

Wait a second here... you are married to my wife?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Where exactly on the dish.com website is the 3 year price lock mentioned?

I have not found it, besides I'm 8 months into my current 2 year price lock that dropped my bill by a whopping $6 (but it's better than the last re-up on the price lock which was for a $10 increase).

Put your browser in in Incognito mode and you will see it. Looks like its not showing for people who it nows are already customers.

 

[Jim5506]

Put your browser in in Incognito mode and you will see it. Looks like its not showing for people who it nows are already customers.

Thanks, that worked.

 

[Tampa8]

Same deal I got in September for two years. But also Dish Movie pack $5 a month for a year. And I still have discounted dvr fee $7.

 

[Yespage]

I hear ya, Bruce. The wifey refuses to change inputs on tv. I unsuccessfully tried to show how easy it is to push few buttons on tv's original remote. She won't do it!. All She wants is Dish remote.
She goes to basement to watch the big tv. hollers at me. I go down there and change it back to Dish input. Then, everybody is happy.

I use this due to not having enough HDMIs on the TV. It swaps the HDMI signal automatically (no input changing necessary), based on a priority order on how the devices are connect to it.

 

[sam_gordon]

So those naysayers who keep predicting Dish’s demise can see that Dish plans to stick around for at least three years. I plan to stick with Dish and my two Hopper3 and Joey3 since they work well. Of course I don’t plan to get a Hopper+ with all of its problems. I think Dish is alienating new and existing customers by releasing a product that is not ready for use.

Find me a company ANYWHERE that doesn't "plan to stick around" for three+ years. Just because the company WANTS to last that long, doesn't mean it will.

*NOTE: I'm not saying Dish will or won't fold, but just pointing out this press release doesn't mean they won't.

Regarding the remote and changing inputs... get a programmable remote control that takes care of the input switching for you. Wifey just hits the button to "watch Roku" or "watch Dish" and it's done.

 

[TheKrell]

I use this due to not having enough HDMIs on the TV. It swaps the HDMI signal automatically (no input changing necessary), based on a priority order on how the devices are connect to it.

I use one too, but it doesn't switch between inputs that are always on, such as Dish equipment and FireTV Stick.

 

[Yespage]

I use one too, but it doesn't switch between inputs that are always on, such as Dish equipment and FireTV Stick.

What if you have that as the base device? The Roku always used to be on, but I set that as the base device, then the laptop (if that was on), and then the Blu-Ray player was the holiest of devices and would override everyone else. And that worked. But I haven't tried it with the 722K (aka Dish dinosaur). Assumed if it managed with the Roku, it could have the Dish receiver.

 

[Bruce]

I use this due to not having enough HDMIs on the TV. It swaps the HDMI signal automatically (no input changing necessary), based on a priority order on how the devices are connect to it.

I used to have/need a switch, but now not any more since I moved, more rooms, so able to spread out stuff.

Living Room-just the Roku and 4K Blu Ray Player ( that I never seem to use), that is hooked up to the Pre-Pro which has 7 inputs , but only need 2, then hooked to the Sony TV.

Have a Tablo in there, but that is hooked to the router so all the rooms have a OTA DVR.

Game Room- XBox X, Switch and PS5 hooked to the TV direct, eArc to the Receiver.

This room is only used for Games, so no need for anything else.

Outdoor Patio Theater-Roku and Blu-Ray ( that I never seem to use) to the Pre-Pro then to Projector.

All the other Rooms have TCL Roku TVs, they will only get used when I have guests, so no need for any other equipment.

Today’s world, 3 HDMI inputs should be more then enough, unless multiple streaming devices or Game Systems, most TVs have 4, Pre-Pros/Receivers have 6.

The problem is eArc, takes away a input when hooked up to a soundbar/Receiver/Pre-Pro.

 

[Bobby]

There is a way to turn off the always on issue on the Kinivo switch. I have one set up in my Family Room that I use to switch between my 4K Joey and an Apple TV. I also use a Harmony remote as well.

 

[jerryez]

I think that the Hopper+ is for current and new customers who do not stream yet, but is meant to keep them from leaving Dish to stream. So, it makes streaming available to them, but keeps them as a Dish customer. Like Scott said, It is not for everyone.

 

[TheKrell]

What if you have that as the base device?

1. My switches have no concept of a "base device".
2. I'm talking about 2 always-on devices on the switch: Joey and FireTV Stick. Even if I did have a "base device", I fail to see how that would help.
3. I worked around this problem by putting the Joey on my switch into 1 HDMI input, and the FIreTV Stick on the other. That obviously requires me to switch inputs on the TV when I want to watch the Stick.

 

[HipKat]

Holy Mackeral. Who cares if Dish wants you to get a Plus? Just tell the tech NOT to install it, but to leave it in the box and you'll hold onto it. Just because Dish is assigning it in a Work Order doesn't mean it HAS to be installed. Then you get to keep you Streaming Devices, your PIP and your Multiview and have new Joeys that are 4K with AndroidOS on them.

Think outside the box, folks