Any Sling Improvements in Hopper 3?

[redman042]

Is there any news whether the Hopper 3 will have improved performance streaming content to remote devices? I'm using a first-generation Hopper with external Sling module and I find that performance varies pretty widely when accessing content remotely from my smartphone. Sometimes it's fine and sometimes it's glitchy. The audio is never all that great. I have a 24/2 mbps U-Verse internet at home and access content from the latest model iPhone with LTE, or over wifi, or within the house.

I know there are many factors affecting performance, but I'm thinking/hoping that the Sling hardware/software on the Hopper could have been improved - perhaps a better codec, better compression, etc. Any news on this?

I put in my request for an upgrade. We'll see what happens.

 

[peggy97850]

Until somebody actually gets an H3 to test (& can openly talk about it) there's no way to know. Hopefully we all should know "soon" ?.

 

[xfoneguy]

This seems like as good a place as any to ask a question: I also have a first-gen Hopper w/external sling adaptor. It has no direct connection to my home network - it's using MOCA. My HWS is connected to my network and the Internet via Ethernet cable. I could have sworn that I was able to access the first Hopper remotely with Dish Anywhere at one time but cannot any longer. Should I be able to? Any ideas what I might be missing? Thanks!

 

[darrengs]

This seems like as good a place as any to ask a question: I also have a first-gen Hopper w/external sling adaptor. It has no direct connection to my home network - it's using MOCA. My HWS is connected to my network and the Internet via Ethernet cable. I could have sworn that I was able to access the first Hopper remotely with Dish Anywhere at one time but cannot any longer. Should I be able to? Any ideas what I might be missing? Thanks!

You should be able. Do you have bridge mode turned on, on the HWS? Does it not show up at all?

 

[xfoneguy]

I have bridging set to enable on the HWS, disabled on the H2K .... Whether I use the app or browser, I see "family room" but cannot connect there. The H2K does show Internet. Does the sling adapter have a (red) indicator light? I can't remember .. Nothing lit on mine.

 

[n0qcu]

Yes if the red led is not lit you probably will need to replace the sling adapter

 

[xfoneguy]

Ok - I bet the Sling has bit the dust. I couldn't remember if it had a light or not (it's not very obvious from looking at the adapter).

Thanks!

 

[Bobby]

Yep, the light has to be lit. I had had one go bad and replaced it....