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  1. macphreak

    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Good to know all the hidden cost. My bill right now is right around $200. I called to see about getting the Reelz channel and that would have been another $50 per mo. Started thinking about it all and was doing some research. Landed on Dish hoping to save a little money. But, it looks like if I...
  2. macphreak

    Dish Reliability

    I’ve been thinking about switching to Dish from xfinity. My three biggest worries right now are: 1. Signal loss during storms (we do live around some trees which I’ve heard can affect signal as well - we live in Indiana). 2. Carrier disputes. I recall hearing that Dish has blackouts if...
  3. macphreak

    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Thank you so much for such a concise answer. I do live in Indiana so it would be great if someone lived around here that could provide some feedback. We live down a steep grade driveway and have quite a few dense trees around us. I was told by a friend of ours that the satellite would most...
  4. macphreak

    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Do you still have outages when there is bad weather?
  5. macphreak

    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Hello - My Xfinity bill is getting really high ($205 per mo). If I cancel Xfinity, I can get just their internet which is around $95 per mo. I was looking at Dish for a replacement for tv but was wondering if there are a bunch of hidden costs? I wouldn’t want to make that big of a change just...
  6. macphreak

    54.0 Remote coming

    Does anyone know if the new remote has soft buttons or the hard plastic ones like the 52.0? Also, how do you control the TV power on and other devices now that the power button is gone? One more question - anyone seen any reviews online about the new remote yet? Thanks!
  7. macphreak

    U344 - can't record /set up timers

    It's definitely not AWS related. This has been going on for weeks now. I first reported it a few weeks ago. Seems like a major conflict with their guide content providers or a bug deep within the timer functionality. Bottom line is - they need to implement one of the following: 1. The ability...
  8. macphreak

    New "Art Work"

    Can you post a pic of what you are seeing? I am not sure all of us have gotten the update that you are seeing as I am not seeing any difference on my views. Thanks!
  9. macphreak

    U344 - can't record /set up timers

    Yes. This is an ongoing problem with the hopper 3. I have had it happen twice now on two different hopper 3's. The only thing that has worked for me is to hit the home button twice. Then go to settings. The diagnostics. From there, click on tools and go to restore to factory defaults. Try...
  10. macphreak

    Recording

    Same thing for me. Having a replacement Hopper sent out (since I had other freezing issues before the update last night) but - the software update last night was definitetly a bad one. Has me considering getting rid of Dish altogether. We almost missed the Super Bowl since none of the Primetime...
  11. macphreak

    Hopper 3 re-booted, leaving no timers/no search

    Same thing for me. Having a replacement Hopper sent out (since I had other freezing issues before the update last night) but - the software update last night was definitetly a bad one. Has me considering getting rid of Dish altogether. We almost missed the Super Bowl since none of the Primetime...
  12. macphreak

    Strange New Generic Icons on H3

    I am seeing this too on the Hopper 2 with the Carbon UI update beta. It definitely needs to change as it looks awful.
  13. macphreak

    Carbon UI Suggestions Thread

    Actually, a good idea would be to have a simple setting in the DVR settings area for a Small, medium and large preview. Then people can choose if they want bigger icons and less preview screen, or more preview screen (like I do) and smaller icons. Carbon UI could be killer if it could add a...
  14. macphreak

    2 Hopper3 possible?

    Bobvick - I wasn’t referring to the hopper 3 as a step back. I was referring to the latest software being a step back for a major release. The hopper 3 is a great piece of hardware. Not complaining about that at all. I would just hope they could have allowed a little more flexibility in the...
  15. macphreak

    2 Hopper3 possible?

    I think that’s the problem. I also have an external drive. And it’s great to archive shows, etc. But, I don’t want to have to do that constantly (manage the drives and make sure there is plenty of room, etc by having to constantly move shows from the internal drive to the external drive) just...
  16. macphreak

    2 Hopper3 possible?

    I know. That is something I had thought about too (how long they will be offering the free upgrade). My main concern are not the bugs. I am sure there will be bugs and some issues here and there (there always are with new technology and new software releases). My main concern is the inability to...
  17. macphreak

    2 Hopper3 possible?

    I’m holding off as well. Not being able go have two hoppers was a deal breaker for me. Until they offer that or a way for password or parental controlled folders, it will be a no go for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    I understand they didn’t ask. Neither did Apple ask when they are releasing a new iOS update. However, they started including small release notes in their updates and it has increased customer satisfaction in that people feel their issues and voices are being heard. The buffer app is another...
  19. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    Strange that they wouldn’t release at least some of the details surrounding the beta software. How do they expect anyone to actually test anything?? Even a company as large as Apple has started including release notes of some of the fixes so that users can test and know that major bugs have...
  20. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    BUG REPORT: Using the Joey (connected to a HWS 2) Steps to Reproduce: 1. Go to DVR recordings 2. Open up a folder 3. Click on a TV show to view that you have viewed in the past (but not finished). You might have to select "More Info" if it a show that contains a lot of other shows. 4...
  21. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    Yeah, I’m a moron. I saw it after posting it but found no way of deleting my post in tapatalk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  22. macphreak

    Carbon UI Suggestions Thread

    Would you consider adding the ability to password protect folders with the new hopper 3? That is one of the main reasons why I am not upgrading at this time. Well, really because they won’t allow a hopper 2 on the same account. But, if they only allow me to have one hopper for the whole house...
  23. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    Feature Request: Please note - this is a feature request and NOT a bug. I couldn’t find anywhere on the forums where they are accepting any feature requests. Would you consider adding the ability to password protect folders with the new hopper 3? That is one of the main reasons why I am not...
  24. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    Are you using folders extensively with your recordings at all? Or are they just straight to the DVR? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. macphreak

    HWS U203 Bug Reports

    Already updated the timers to go to no folders. Also, tried to recreate the old folder (thinking that they may show up) but they didn’t. Even rebooted the DVR again to try and make them show up after I recreated the folders but still no luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk