Recent content by Mr Ranger

Thanks for the replies. The fact that a non dvr unit has only one tuner, shoots that idea down. Therefore, is there any reason to choose another dvr over a Hopper 3?

Considering going back to Dish from Comcast. When I had Dish, my last receiver was a vip622 which I loved. It is miles better than the Comcast X1 even though it is 10 year old technology. I am intrigued by the thought of a receiver that I could buy and turn into a dvr by adding a external...

And I was just about ready to start researching Tivo. I won't now. My Panasonic TV has banner ads on the App screen. In the menu, you can turn off ads, but not the ones at the top of the App screen. Even though I rarely go to that screen, it irks me so much that I have vowed never to buy...

Cut the Cable... that will get rid of them.

Thanks for the pointers. What do you mean by "free box"?

I have read a number of comments about the speed of the H3 and wonder in practical terms, what the speed is for or does? Does it mean that after 15 years of digital I can finally go back to channel surfing like we used to be able to in the old days?

Thank you all and thanks Ziptied for the screenshot. I have not liked the Comcast X1 at all. The only good thing it has going for it, is the ability to interact with an online guide, which is far superior to the little-bitty on screen guide that the H3 has. To then crowd the guide with an...

Thinking about going back to Dish after 2 years with Comcast. What are the banner ads everyone is mentioning? Can someone take a screenshot and post so I can see? Is there a DVR that doesn't have the ads? I cannot imagine paying a $100 a month for service and then have to deal with ads!

Thanks. I guess that shoots down that idea!

If you buy a Hooper with Sling ($239), to you avoid the $12 a month DVR fee?

How can my kids watch it from their homes?

From Wikipedia: ? While Fox Sports 1 will effectively replace Speed, Fox is required to re-negotiate carriage deals with television providers to carry the new network due to its change in scope. As of July 2013, Fox had not yet reached deals with three of the United States' four largest...

Okay, I see that NASCAR is going to Fox Sports 1 August 17th. So... Now I need a package with Big Ten, Fox Sports Detroit, and Fox Sports 1.

What is happening with Speed? When? Where will Nascar qualifying be shown?

Do either one of these units flip through the channels faster?