Recent content by JWKessler

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

Does this mean they already have enough capacity to give everyone HD locals? If so, where are mine? If not, why give up capacity?