Recent content by DW7000

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    Hard to describe Hopper problem - now with video.

    In case anyone is curious about the resolution of this, I ended up getting in touch with StephenH of the DIRT team. He was super helpful. I found out that I was eligible for an upgrade from HWS to H3, so I'm just going to go that route, rather than get another replacement HWS.
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    Hard to describe Hopper problem - now with video.

    Thanks! :) I was grappling with whether the music was a bit too dramatic, but then I figured first world problems don't get any more serious than this.
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    Hard to describe Hopper problem - now with video.

    Hi! I tried to explain this problem I've been having yesterday, but it's hard to explain in writing. The glitch just happened yet again, so I thought I would record it to show you guys. This is a brand new Hopper with Sling I just received as a replacement, as my previous Hopper's HDD failed.
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    Hopper black screen issue

    It's pretty well ventilated. It's on a wooden media shelf with several inches of space all around. It is plugged into a surge protector power strip. My suspicion is that, since this is a replacement for another Hopper with a defective hard drive, maybe they ended up sending me someone else's...
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    Hopper black screen issue

    Hey guys! I've been experiencing a frustrating issue with my Hopper. I have one Hopper and one Joey. The problem is this sequence, which lately has become a daily occurrence: 1. I'm watching live TV 2. The screen goes black and the audio cuts out 3. I press "Guide" and can see the guide. I...
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    Welcome New Members! (Please Say HI here!)

    Need first post Hey Guys, long time lurker, first time poster. Need a first post so I can PM a tech question to a DIRT team member. Thanks!