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    My Hopper3 keeps forgetting it has an external drive ...

    Thanks, I guess! It's somewhat of a relief to know many others are sufffering the same effects. Seemed like it has gotten worse and I couldn't believe a service provider would ignore the problem for soooooo long. Makes a person wonder about Direct TV equipment - does it have similar problems...
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    My Hopper3 keeps forgetting it has an external drive ...

    For some time now I have had to reset my Hopper3 (off the diagnostics/tools menu) because the external drive is not showing up when I access the the DVR menu and recordings. When the Hopper returns following the reset, the device shows up and is usable, but it may be "forgotten" the next day...
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    This guide provider keeps missing my timers!

    This has been very frustrating experience with the Hopper3. I previously had the 722 and it never missed an episode, but, there was a different guide provider back then (over 6 mos. ago). Setting the timer for Monday through Friday, rather than everyday, does not seem to resolve the problem I...
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    This guide provider keeps missing my timers!

    Ever since Dish switched to the current guide provider I have had problems with the timers set during the previous guide providers time, not all of them failed, but a good number did. Some would record, some would not, even though they'd recorded faithfully in the past. So, I thought I'd...
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    EHD problem with Hopper 3 on 9/15

    Thanks for the input KAB. That did the trick and the EHD is visible and functioning again. Unplugged everything: USB cable from drive and hopper, hopper power cord to multiple outlet strip, multiple outlet strip from wall. Left the EHD & cable unconnected while the hopper recovered from the hard...
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    EHD problem with Hopper 3 on 9/15

    Yes, both software reset and hard, pull the power cord, reset - but the EHD was plugged in both cases. Perhaps I should try: unplug EHD, hard reboot, plug the EHD back in ... check if Hopper finds it, if it doesn't do another hard reboot ---- but I have to wait for my roommate to be away before...
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    EHD problem with Hopper 3 on 9/15

    ! Me too, my EHD "disappeared" on 9/14 and I still haven't gotten it back. I've had occasional losses of its use before this summer's software upgrade and only one since then (a recovery in that case was accomplished via unplugging the drive from the receiver and then plugging it back in the...
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    A really basic question ... what is OTA?

    Ahhh! Thanks. I have no antenna, everything on my TV comes via the satellite/DISH which might be why I couldn't relate to the comments. . :)
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    A really basic question ... what is OTA?

    I consider this a "dumb" question, but I really do not know the answer and haven't been able to discern it from the postings I've read. In several discussions about the Hopper 3, I see comments about its poor handling of OTA recording. What is meant by OTA??? I know it stands for "over the...
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    New Samsung TVs - do they have capacitor probs too?

    Thanks to the several people above for the more detailed responses. They provide the type of information I was looking for. I will go on with my purchase now, feeling somewhat more confident I have at least done my homework. I realize nothing is guaranteed (well, not beyond the basic warranty...
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    New Samsung TVs - do they have capacitor probs too?

    OK, thanks for the input. I was just picking the collective brains of the group in case there was a record of an ongoing issue in this area. B-t-w: I am of the age group that expects products to have a longer expected life than 7 years.
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    New Samsung TVs - do they have capacitor probs too?

    This is not a DISH issue, I know, but I am going to replace my 7-yr-old Samsung TV which has a problem turning on (capacitors need replacing per many helpful responders :hatsoff) with a new 4K UHD Samsung! Am I just buying a new set of problems? Does anyone know if Samsung has improved that...
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    My TV takes up to 10 minutes to turn on ... what gives?

    Thanks, but that was something I'd done before starting this thread (perhaps I was unclear in my wordy post).
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    My TV takes up to 10 minutes to turn on ... what gives?

    I'll give that a try too - soon as I locate that remote in the box of unused remotes in my closet! I don't think there's IR interference as there's been nothing added to the room, moved in the room, and the TV faces away from the windows. But I'll do all easily performed tests before I call in...
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    My TV takes up to 10 minutes to turn on ... what gives?

    Thanks Brussam, I'll check them out. And, yes until this gets resolved I'll leave it on (even though my "cheap" nature will bug me every time I see it) LOL!