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hmcewin

Last reply Aug 18, 2019 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Hopper 3 Two Questions

We currently have VIP622. One of the features we like is being able to swap between the two tuners we are buffering to keep up with two programs WITHOUT recording either. Can we do this with a Hopper 3?

We are distributing the Dish signal through a Channel Plus Demodulator to our bedroom. We can control the VIP 622 from there with an RF Dish Remote. This remote is in addition to the original that came with the receiver. Is this possible with the Hopper 3? If so which model Dish Remote can do this?

Thank you,

Henry

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JSheridan

Aug 16, 2019

hmcewin said:
We currently have VIP622. One of the features we like is being able to swap between the two tuners we are buffering to keep up with two programs WITHOUT recording either. Can we do this with a Hopper 3?

We are distributing the Dish signal through a Channel Plus Demodulator to our bedroom. We can control the VIP 622 from there with an RF Dish Remote. This remote is in addition to the original that came with the receiver. Is this possible with the Hopper 3? If so which model Dish Remote can do this?

Thank you,

Henry

Yes, you can swap between two tuners and you can even buffer 4 tuners using MultiView with a Hopper 3.

And yes, you can still modulate the composite signal with your Channel Plus modulator and send it to other TV's. All of the Hopper remotes are RF so you can use any of them to control the Hopper from another room. You can also have up to 8 remotes paired to each Hopper or Joey.

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hmcewin

Aug 16, 2019

JSheridan said:
Yes, you can swap between two tuners and you can even buffer 4 tuners using MultiView with a Hopper 3.

And yes, you can still modulate the composite signal with your Channel Plus modulator and send it to other TV's. All of the Hopper remotes are RF so you can use any of them to control the Hopper from another room. You can also have up to 8 remotes paired to each Hopper or Joey.

Thank you.

Do you know which Dish Remotes other than the original for the Hopper 3 will work in RF mode with the Hopper 3? It appears the Dish Remote 40 will do this.

Henry

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JSheridan

Aug 16, 2019

hmcewin said:
Thank you.

Do you know which Dish Remotes other than the original for the Hopper 3 will work in RF mode with the Hopper 3? It appears the Dish Remote 40 will do this.

Henry

You're welcome Henry. I still have a couple of Channel Plus modulators in use here.

All the Hopper remotes work in RF mode. That's the 40.0, 50.0, 52.0 and 54.0.

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hmcewin

Aug 16, 2019

JSheridan said:
You're welcome Henry. I still have a couple of Channel Plus modulators in use here.

All the Hopper remotes work in RF mode. That's the 40.0, 50.0, 52.0 and 54.0.

Thank you very much. Good to know the Hopper 3 will pair with up to 8 remotes at one time and there are so many remotes that are compatible. Do you have a preference for one of the ones you listed?

Henry

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JSheridan

Aug 16, 2019

hmcewin said:
Thank you very much. Good to know the Hopper 3 will pair with up to 8 remotes at one time and there are so many remotes that are compatible. Do you have a preference for one of the ones you listed?

Henry

I like them all except I'm not that crazy about the 50.0 because of the touchpad.

The 40.0 has the most buttons for easy access to menus and features.

The 52.0 has two power buttons, one for the TV and one for the receiver.

The 54.0 has voice control and is backlit.

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long_time_Dish

Aug 16, 2019

Will the Hopper 3 (or any of the Hopper series) work with my Pronto Pro remote?

Bobby

Aug 16, 2019

long_time_DNC said:
Will the Hopper 3 (or any of the Hopper series) work with my Pronto Pro remote?

It will if you set the Pronto up as a 922.... I found that on a long ago post here on SatGuys....

long_time_Dish

Aug 16, 2019

Bobby said:
It will if you set the Pronto up as a 922.... I found that on a long ago post here on SatGuys....

Thanks, but never had a 922 (or remote that goes with it), so how does one do that?

Tampa8

Aug 16, 2019

long_time_DNC said:
Thanks, but never had a 922 (or remote that goes with it), so how does one do that?

Tell the Pronto in set-up your receiver is a DISH 922.

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Bobby

Aug 16, 2019

Tampa8 said:
Tell the Pronto in set-up your receiver is a DISH 922.

Yep, just set the Pronto up as a 922....

hmcewin

Aug 18, 2019

JSheridan said:
I like them all except I'm not that crazy about the 50.0 because of the touchpad.

The 40.0 has the most buttons for easy access to menus and features.

The 52.0 has two power buttons, one for the TV and one for the receiver.

The 54.0 has voice control and is backlit.

The 40.0 has a swap button whereas the 54.0 does not. Is the "Swap" button function available on the 54.0. If so how do I access it?

Thanks

ChadT41

Aug 18, 2019

hmcewin said:
The 40.0 has a swap button whereas the 54.0 does not. Is the "Swap" button function available on the 54.0. If so how do I access it?

Thanks

Refer to the post above yours.

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JSheridan

Aug 18, 2019

hmcewin said:
The 40.0 has a swap button whereas the 54.0 does not. Is the "Swap" button function available on the 54.0. If so how do I access it?

Thanks

Like Chad posted when in Sat mode you use the Input button on the side of the 54.0 remote to swap inputs.

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long_time_Dish

Aug 18, 2019

Bobby said:
Yep, just set the Pronto up as a 922....

Thanks! Does that work with the entire Hopper series, or just the H3?

Bobby

Aug 18, 2019

long_time_DNC said:
Thanks! Does that work with the entire Hopper series, or just the H3?

All of them...

long_time_Dish

Aug 18, 2019

Bobby said:
All of them...

Terrific! Thanks...

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MartyDe

Last reply 20 minutes ago · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info

ATSC 3 converter boxes

Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.

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Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available

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navychop

Oct 20, 2026

DEATH TO NEXGEN!

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primestar31

Oct 21, 2026

navychop said:
DEATH TO NEXGEN!

It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.

There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.

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Mister B

Oct 22, 2026

What bothers me is the total waste of broadcasting spectrum in this very crowded market. It has been almost three years now since KFOX converted their broadcast tower to ATSC 3.0 and moved all of their channels to other towers causing noticeable degradation of the picture quality.
I have a Sony TV with 3.0 capabilities but still use the 1.0 version of locals due to the fact that one or all of the 3.0 channels are often missing or unwatchable. In this city of 800K I doubt that more than a few hundred even know about ATSC 3.0.
The only thing that could motivate me to be interested in 3.0 would be if all of the minor networks (diginets) could be in at least 720P rather than blurry ultra-compressed 480i.
Three years is long enough to waste one of the few available RF frequencies in the area for this trial.
It is time to either move on with this experiment or call it quits.

navychop

Oct 22, 2026

Mister B said:
It is time to either move on with this experiment or call it quits.

QFT. Of course, my preference involves a curb and some kicking.

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slow_poke_pete

Tuesday at 5:37 PM

primestar31 said:
It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.

There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.

WHAT ABOUT THE INTERNET PART OF IT. NO ONE WANTS A BOX CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET EITHER.

navychop

Tuesday at 9:47 PM

Cough, cough. COVID vaccine implants.

:oldlaugh

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Foxbat

Yesterday at 6:39 PM

navychop said:
Cough, cough. COVID vaccine implants.

That would be handy. Download the latest RNA snippets that can be updated over 5G and no more shots! You're a Genius!

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Redbullsnation

20 minutes ago

I want it and I have to have it.

I can neuter the phoning home with adguard home so it won't be doing that in my castle but I prefer without Internet so that my TVs in the house don't turn into e-waste

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mheisen

Last reply 50 minutes ago · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?

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Almighty1

50 minutes ago

mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?

I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?

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Song Name Game Part 3!

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Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

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Now live:
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...

Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
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reubenray

Last reply Today at 10:36 AM · posted in Computers and Gadgets

Laptop Shutting Off When On Battery?

Lately my eight year old Dell laptop has been shutting off even when I have a full battery. I have had to keep it plugged up all the time to keep this from happening. Any idea what is causing this? I replaced the battery about three years ago.

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arlo

Today at 10:09 AM

A recalibration might be needed. Even if it shows full, the individual cells may have become unbalaced. And the BMS chip in the battery reports false information to the pc.
Try this. Start it up in the bios/uefi and leave it there until the battery dies and it shuts off.
It might just keep running longer than in Windows. Or run for a short while and shut off.
If it's the first case. Probably just needs a balancing. If the latter, the pack might just be dead.
Not throwing stones but perhaps just a cheaply constructed battery with substandard cells. Could be.

Patience. Keep restarting it in bios/uefi until it won't fire up anymore.
Then plug the charger in and let it complete a full charge. And see what happens. If it's better.
Do the same thing one more time. Run it until it dies dead-dead. Then just let it charge, pc shut off.
When charged, it might be better. It might not be.

There are bench jigs that read the actual BMS and override it to let a tech manually monitor and charge the separate packs. They can also reset any "time bombs" in it that cause an otherwise good pack to show bad.
Maybe Santa will be good to me some year.

You might just need a new battery. Maybe the PC power management chip is going. A Dell common thing.
Leaving a laptop plugged in with a full battery is known to reduce the life. Asus for one recommends that you don't leave the charger plugged in all of the time even when shut down. And setting Windows to charge the battery to 85% instead of 100% increases life.
That's all I got.

dishstaller

Today at 10:36 AM

arlo said:
That's all I got.

That was quite enough....I definitely learned something from your post. Thanks

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