Search results for query: *

We've had a Hopper 3 and two 4K Joeys for a few months now. The Hopper has internet connected on the lower port (according the config screen) and there is a good MOCA connection to the Joeys. The Joeys used to work fine for Netflix and PPV, until we lost internet at home last weekend. Now...

I saw some posts on here but not a solid support group for users dealing with the transition from their old Hopper w/ Sling remotes to the new short Hopper 3 (52?) remote... less buttons and non-intuitive placement. So I'm griping here. I'm hoping someone will direct me to the best place to...

My QUESTION is there a particular list of external hard drives (or one you recommend) that is good for the Hopper3? My installer could not recommend one. I tried a WD MyBook on my Hopper2 and it never worked. Also, as I have never used an EHD on the Hopper, how do your shows appear in the DVR...

So, I have two Hoppers w/ sling. On one of them, I have it going to a TV direct. No audio receiver connected. Sound is fine. On the other one, I turn off the TV speakers, and all the audio goes out the optical jack to my Yamaha receiver. I had no issues on the prior 722. With the...

This may be old news on the forum (there is a lot to search through here) but I wanted to update everyone on two things that seem to have changed since I first inquired about upgrading from my 722s to Hoppers. 1) I called Dish last week and wanted to get one Hopper with sling and one without...

I'm sure this is an easy fix, but I looked through the Hopper menus and couldn't find any tips... With my 722s, the program...whatever program, would expand to fill my 16x9 wide screen. Now that I have Hoppers, the HD programs do fill the picture, but the SD programming does not. There are...

Somewhere here or in tech support I had read that before I upgrade to the Hopper I can transfer my valued recordings from my 722s to an external hard drive. I did that. I tested them on both 722s and everything worked fine. Tech came last week, took away my 722s, dropped in a couple Hoppers...

I'm sure this topic has been discussed, but as threads on this great forum quickly grow to over 100 pages, sometimes it is tough to filter out the nuggets from the chatter on here. So, apologies if this is a repost... Dish seems to have removed a lot of the HD channels we enjoyed over the...

HELP! :) I'm overloaded with options and really can't decide where to go. I currently have one Denon AVR and one Yamaha AVR. They both perform great but are pre-HDMI so I'm using them for audio only. I have put together a nice theater in the basement (B&W speakers, BA sub, 60" Sony LED) and...

Ugh, after a 65 minute very frustrating call to Dish last night I got them to come out and fix an install that has been troublesome since it was put in place over 60 days ago. They wanted me to pay $99 for the visit or sign up for their service plan to pay for an install that was never...

I wasn't exactly sure where to post this because I have Sony Internet Video features on both my LCD (KDL60NX801) and my Blu-Ray (BDP-BX57). This board seems to get more traffic so I'll throw it here... I called this a "preview" because I have only messed around with the previews thus far as I...

I used to have a big old 60" rear projection HD set. It sat on the floor, had a nice picture, and I'd keep my center channel speaker on top of the set. No issues with it. Moved into a new house, got rid of the rear projection and bought a nice 60" LED-LCD which is mounted on the wall. It...

Radio Shack used to sell these simple speaker mounting brackets which worked great. It was a flat piece of metal that you'd screw in the wall with the bottom edge bent up with a couple teeth on it. You would attach the inverse of this to the back of the speaker. It was simple, cheap...

Just a quick review and possibly a little tip for anyone in the market for a large LCD. Initially, I was looking at the Sony Bravia KDL60EX700 at $3000 ($2700 is the going price). The EX700 uses the new edge-lit LED backlight for a very even light distribution, has 120Hz and is wi-fi ready...

Got a new 61" flat screen to mount today (90lbs.) This is going in a theatre room that is the size of a medium bedroom. Not huge, it'll be big enough for one sectional couch with ample space in front and behind. Just curious what you think a good height is? I know that too high and people...

I've been a loyal Dish subscriber for about 9 years now. Got the 501 DVRs, then the 508 and am now on to a pair of the dual 722 HD boxes. I moved recently and after hearing all the ads in the past on what to do when you move, I called up and requested dish mover. I remembered it as a free...

Okay, first, I understand this may not be the best board for this question but we have a dizzying number of boards on this forum and the one that deals with cables seems to have only one recent post. Interesting article, but way too much detail for my question when I'm happy with your opinions...

What are the benefits of connecting my 722 receiver to broadband vs. a phone line? I did see this old thread, but was hoping for more recent features as its been over a year since that post. Here is what I know of; If I use broadband, I don't need to connect a phone line. (but I...

Okay...getting a second HD DVR today. Here is my current setup if anyone can lend a clue I can pass on. In the past I have always had a great dish install guy who knows way more about these things than me. Not so this time around, the intaller doesn't know how to send my 722 output to a...

...I couldn't find a DVD Discussion forum (didn't there used to be one?) so this seems like as good a place as any. :) Has anyone rented this DVD? By far some of the best surround sound I've ever heard on a movie. Usually I find the rear channels are rather muted and I wish they put some...

...is that a word? Anyway, its gotten so annoying when watching prime time shows, that my wife is watching the Oscars tonight on the SD locals instead. (that's blasphemy, I had to leave the room. ;) ). Every time I watch a prime time show I always see a few incidents of pixelization. These...

So, I've always been happy with my Sony Progressive scan player that I've had for a few years. Good remote, nice menus, fine picture. Now, for less than $100 at Best Buy I can get a good name Upconvert DVD player (Sony, LG, Philips, Samsung...Yamaha for a bit more). Is it worth it or...

How can I make it so every time I come to the forum, the bolded threads are only those with changes since the last time I visited? I found the button to "mark posts read" (or something like that). The default behavior seems odd and I guess it is by design since there are so many boards on...

Okay, I admit it...I need the Idiots Guide to DVD creation (from my PVR) I finally upgraded to HD and am getting the Dish 622. The thing is, I currently have a 501 and 508 with some recordings that I'd like to keep. I can easily record them to VHS, but these days it doesn't seem quite worth...

Okay, I've sifted through several of the posts (its a verbose group :) ) and decided I've waited long enough and I want to upgrade to a 622. I currently have a 501 and a 508. Is the best way to call Dish and lease the unit? Are there any other upgrade promotions or the Costco...