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  1. mfoster711

    Return Box

    I cancelled Dish and they sent me a box to return the equipment but they sent just one box to return 2 HWS and 2 Joeys. The box comes with plastic trays that are designed for 1 Hopper and multiple Joeys. Should I call Dish and ask for another box? Should I toss the plastic trays and just put on...
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    Does Dish prorate when you cancel

    Does Dish prorate your bill when you cancel? I recently discovered that cell phone companies don't. You can cancel one day into your billing cycle and they won't refund you a penny. I even had support reps that said they would prorate but that is not true. Just wondering if this is the same...
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    Playstation Vue vs Dish

    I am thinking about getting Playstation Vue to replace Dish. Playstation Vue seems to offer all the channels I want, it supports up to 5 devices at the same time and has DVR capabilities all for only $35-$45/month. I am currently paying $160 so this is a huge savings. This seems almost too good...
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    Selling my Tailgater

    I plan to sell my tailgater and 211z receiver. Is there anything special I need to do to ensure that the new owner can easily activate the receiver on their account? I was planning to keep the receiver active for now so I can demo it but planned to immediately deactivate it once I sell it...
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    HopperGo connect to TV

    Is there any way to connect a HopperGo to a TV? I would like to use a HopperGo in my camper. Ideally there would be a way to either connect the HopperGo to the TV and then play back shows or stream shows from my phone to my TV from the HopperGo.
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    Hopper 3 with VIP reciever

    Can you have VIP receivers with the Hopper 3? I currently have 2 HWS and 2 Joey setup. I added a DPP44 switch last year so I could add my VIP 211z receiver from my tailgater. Is the DPP44 compatiable with the Hopper 3 setup so I can keep my 211z hooked up? I mainly have this setup so I can...
  7. mfoster711

    Hopper 3 - Upgrade or Keep Waiting?

    I have a 2 HWS + 2 Joey 1.0 setup and debating the upgrade to Hopper 3. I am wondering if most of the bugs on Hopper 3 have been worked out or should I keep waiting. The main reasons I want to upgrade are Joey 1.0 are just tooooooo slow I occosionally have timer conflicts with recordings Would...
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    Tight spaces

    I just installed a DPP44 switch. I placed it in my home wiring cabinet. As you can see, it is a pretty tight fit. Any concerns with heat? I felt the DPP44, Duo Node and power brick and all of them are pretty cool to the touch and they don't see to product much heat. Any other concerns you see...
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    Proper way to make coax cable

    Is there a guide to the current proper way to make a coax cable? It appears I might be doing it wrong. I was trying to hookup a DPP44 switch. The green light on the power brick would go out the second I connected one of my coax cables to the power inserter. Once I removed the coax, the green...
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    HWS connected to network switch

    So apparently the HWS will supply the internet signal to a network switch that can be shared with other devices. I have a LAN cable that comes into my TV cabinet that is then connected to a simple network switch. The switch is then connected to the TV, HWS, Apple TV and Bluray player. I was...
  11. mfoster711

    Grounding DPP44

    I currently have a 2 HWS + 2 Joey setup using a Duo node. I am wanting to add a DPP44 switch so I can also hook up my 211z (from my tailgater) at home. I noticed in the image above it shows the DPP44 being grounded. Must the DPP44 be grounded to work? I was going to install it in the wiring...
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    Joey 2.0

    Is it possible to get one of my Joey 1.0 replaced with a Joey 2.0 other than buying one myself? I currently have a 2 HWS + 2 Joey 1.0 setup and I think I will be sticking with this for awhile instead of going to Hopper 3 but I really would like to replace one of the Joey's with the newer model.
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    Tailgater reciever keeps getting deactivated

    I got a tailgater with 211 receiver last year. This is the 4th time now that I have had the receiver get deactivated on my account. Each time, I have had to call Dish and they resent an activation signal to it. 20 minutes later it would finally work and show all my subscribed channels. Why...
  14. mfoster711

    4K Joey questions

    Is the 4K Joey officially available as of Jan 30 2016? Will I be able to order it with my Hopper 3 upgrade? Does the 4k Joey cost more per month as compared to regular Joey? Is the 4k Joey wall mountable like the regular Joey? I know the wireless Joey is not which was a major disappointment.
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    Where's DIRT?

    I have been on here the past several evenings looking for a DIRT member and there has not been one.
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    HBO Cost confusion

    I have had Dish Everything Pak for 4 years now. I have been thinking of cancelling for the past two years. With the $8 price increase I am definitely downgrading. So what is the price of HBO by itself? It was $19 but I saw the price was dropping to $15. Is that only for new customers? Also, I...
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    Does a 211z get hot?

    I have a 211z that I use with my Tailgater. I am building a wood box that will put my 211z, ext hard drive and Blu-ray player. I want to build the box as small as possible so I am wondering how much airflow I need to leave for the 211z.
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    Joey Versions

    How many versions of the Joey are there and how do they compare in speed? I currently have a 2 HWS + 2 Joey setup. I want to get the new Hopper 3 when available but my main concern is the speed of Joeys. If the Joeys are still slow with the Hopper 3 then I might be happier sticking with my 2...
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    Cost to switch to Hopper from 722

    My in-laws currently have a 722 connected to 2 TVs and might want to upgrade to Hopper. What is the current cost difference of switching to a Hopper + 1 Joey from a 722?
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    Dish in my Camper / Tailgater vs other options

    I want to get Dish in my camper and have been thinking about buying a tailgater setup. Questions; I have 2 Hopper / 2 Joey account currently. Am I correct that adding a tailgater will only cost $7/month extra on my account? Does the tailgater get all the same channels I get at my house? Are...
  21. mfoster711

    Upgraded to HWS - Joey still slow

    I upgraded my two Hoppers to HWS and I am very pleased with the improved performance of the HWS over the Hopper. It is much more responsive and quickly scrolls through the guide. That being said, my two Joeys seem just as slow as before. I was under the impression they would be faster after the...
  22. mfoster711

    This step will take 10-15 minutes

    I am swapping out my two original Hoppers with two HWS. I disconnected the old Hoppers and hooked up the two new HWS. I followed the steps, downloaded the software updates, paired my remote and got to the step to authorize the receivers. I called Dish to authorize. I worked with the guy on the...
  23. mfoster711

    Extended Hard drive viewing from Sling

    Using Dish Anywhere, can you view recordings on an EHD attached to a HWS? I have two original Hoppers and I am planning to upgrade to two HWS or a HWS+Super Joey. I was thinking I could move a lot of movies to the EHD if I go with the Super Joey setup but I might not do that if I can't view...
  24. mfoster711

    Virtual Joey - Future or Fad

    I have been trying out the Virtual Joey on my new LG TV and so far I am not impressed. Not as fast as the regular joey and I am running a 100mb wired connection. It is also slow to start up when you turn the TV on. It works, but I will probably just stick with a normal joey. After searching for...
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    Wireless Joey install requires Tech visit

    I am looking to upgrade my two Hoppers to HWS and also considering switching the Joeys to wireless. I was told the HWS they can just ship to me and swap out. If I go wireless with the Joeys it requires a tech to install? Why? No new wiring has to be done.