3 Tuners kinda stinks.

[coinmaster32]

With my directv set up I had 2 HD DVRs. I could record 2 shows on each one.

Now I have a hopper and a joey. If someone on the joey wants to record one show, and watch another, or record 2 shows, then I cannot record 2 shows on the hopper. The installer said the joey and the hopper should be able to record 2 things EACH. Maybe I'm not doing something right?

 

[3HaloODST]

The installer was incorrect... You will probably be much happier with 2 Hoppers. You will have to jump through some hoops though if you only want 1 Joey with that Hopper... People have been known to get 2 Hopper / 0 Joey setups before though.

 

[coinmaster32]

Does the prime time any time take up a whole tuner when it's in use?

 

[3HaloODST]

Yeah.

 

[coinmaster32]

Maybe it's me but the 3 tuners makes the Hopper a Flopper. At least 4 so the hopper user can record 2 shows, and the joey can record 2.

If anyone in the living room records 2 shows at once, this means I can't record 2 as well.

 

[sparc]

Maybe it's me but the 3 tuners makes the Hopper a Flopper.

that's why I got 2 hoppers for 6 tuners. Working out well for us over the last 8 months.

 

[coinmaster32]

I think maybe next year I will get another hopper.

 

[garys]

If you came from 4 tuners, going to 3 only make sense only if you watch/record a lot of the Big Four Networks.

 

[Ziptied]

I think maybe next year I will get another hopper.

You didn't research the Hoppers features and limitations prior to installation? Anyways, if you are a new customer, you have 3 days after initial installation/activation to make changes to your setup.

 

[gutwrencher]

Yup.....the wife and I almost came to blows last night, the second night of our DISH service after 12 years with DTV. What a bunch of horseshat. Now I have to get a second Hopper.

 

[EasyEEE]

4 is ideal.

The recording of 6 shows, while possible, is misleading how it's done.

And the monthly cost is same as a Joey.

Was, two Hoppers is the way to go if one of you freaks out for missing their shows.

My wife has hers, the rest of the fam has the other. Can you figure out who the whack job is?

 

[Mr Tony]

But I thought Dish was the clear winner?????

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Iceberg stay on topic please.... (HAHAHAHA I finally got to do it to you!)

 

[3HaloODST]

DirecTV fanbois please go back to the DirecTV forum from whence you came .

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[Mr Tony]

Iceberg stay on topic please.... (HAHAHAHA I finally got to do it to you!)

I am on topic....he posted a thread about how "Dish was the clear winner" before he even had dish...and is now seeing the problems

 

[Mr Tony]

DirecTV fanbois please go back to the DirecTV forum from whence you came .

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I am not a fanboi or whatever the hell you want to call it. I am a Directv sub who is making a point.

 

[3HaloODST]

I am not a fanboi or whatever the hell you want to call it. I am a Directv sub who is making a point.

Was kidding, but your point was that you like DirecTV so much that you go into Dish forums to talk about Dish's "problems?" That's generally what fanboys do... See I am happy with my decisions and therefore have no need to go into D* forums and defend against every last statement made that puts Dish in a bad light. Just sayin'!

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[coinmaster32]

I called the loyalty department and nicely asked them if I could have a 2nd hopper to replace the joey. They hooked me up with one for free. Next week I will have 6 tuners instead of directv's 5. Best of all my bill won't go up. Can you say HAPPY?

 

[3HaloODST]

I called the loyalty department and nicely asked them if I could have a 2nd hopper to replace the joey. They hooked me up with one for free. Next week I will have 6 tuners instead of directv's 5. Best of all my bill won't go up. Can you say HAPPY?

That is just awesome! Wasn't expecting you to be able to get it done so easily. +1 for Dish!

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[sparc]

I called the loyalty department and nicely asked them if I could have a 2nd hopper to replace the joey. They hooked me up with one for free. Next week I will have 6 tuners instead of directv's 5. Best of all my bill won't go up. Can you say HAPPY?

so now Dish is the clear winner! heh