Any way to save the timers?

[mrbreeze640]

Upgrading from a 722k to a Hopper 3 tomorrow. Is there any way to save the timers (about 70) to the 722k remote and then transfer to the Hopper 3?

Also, which remote comes with the Hopper 3? Requested a couple of 40.0 remotes since they're similar to the 20.1 that I'm used to but the CSR wouldn't guarantee I'd get them. Thanks

 

[osumike]

Upgrading from a 722k to a Hopper 3 tomorrow. Is there any way to save the timers (about 70) to the 722k remote and then transfer to the Hopper 3?

Also, which remote comes with the Hopper 3? Requested a couple of 40.0 remotes since they're similar to the 20.1 that I'm used to but the CSR wouldn't guarantee I'd get them. Thanks

Don't believe so, as they're different operating systems. Think of it as a fresh start! You'll get 54.0 remotes with the hopper for sure, but the tech MIGHT have 40.0's on his truck. They even replaced the 40 remotes that used to come with new wally receivers with 54.0 recently, so they're becoming obsolete as well..

 

[Chris Leer]

i think the remote you will be getting is the new 54.0 voice remote to allow you to do things like tune to channel 140 and some other commands it has with that.

 

[HipKat]

Just take pics of your timers list - I know, it's not convenient - but do that and when t he new Hopper is up and running, as long as it's connected to the internet, you can use the voice control to search for the programs you want to record and you'll see when you select the result of your voice search, how to set a new timer. It's very simple. When you select record all, hit select again right away to edit whether you want new only or new and repeats, etc, default start and end recording times, and so forth

 

[TheKrell]

Just take pics of your timers list - I know, it's not convenient.

It sure as hell isn't. I think the storage in the remote is a lame-brained idea too. I'm not criticizing you or that comment. But there has been a ready-made, obvious, potential solution to this in the form of DishAnywhere store and restore (which doesn't exist). I could have used that when I had a 501 IIRC and upgraded to a 625. Or at minimum (if my memory is wrong on the 501 and 625) when I to the Hopper from a 722. No remote or photography needed.

 

[Bobby]

It sure as hell isn't. I think the storage in the remote is a lame-brained idea too. I'm not criticizing you or that comment. But there has been a ready-made, obvious, potential solution to this in the form of DishAnywhere store and restore (which doesn't exist). I could have used that when I had a 501 IIRC and upgraded to a 625. Or at minimum (if my memory is wrong on the 501 and 625) when I to the Hopper from a 722. No remote or photography needed.

The trouble with that idea is that data storage in the cloud would be needed for over 10 million, probably way over, receivers. That's a ton of space, who pays for it? I can understand that storing your individual timers on the remote that operates the receiver is a better business decision....

 

[TheKrell]

That's a ton of space, who pays for it?

I didn't calculate that, but storage is really cheap these days. And Dish is already storing it or they would not have it available on DishAnywhere. I suppose they could get the info from your receivers on demand, and then dump it again after a few seconds elapse... But the occasional times my receivers have been offline indicate to me that it is stored on Dish servers because it's still there.

 

[mrbreeze640]

Guess it's time to start taking pics.
Thanks everyone

 

[HipKat]

Guess it's time to start taking pics.
Thanks everyone

I don't know how often you review your existing timers, but you may find some you don't need/want anymore....

 

[HipKat]

I didn't calculate that, but storage is really cheap these days. And Dish is already storing it or they would not have it available on DishAnywhere. I suppose they could get the info from your receivers on demand, and then dump it again after a few seconds elapse... But the occasional times my receivers have been offline indicate to me that it is stored on Dish servers because it's still there.

If a Cell provider can store your texts and pics, Dish could store your timers and settings, I'd think OR maybe just have a way to transfer them to a USB drive that works across different receiver models and OS's.

 

[Bobby]

If a Cell provider can store your texts and pics, Dish could store your timers and settings, I'd think OR maybe just have a way to transfer them to a USB drive that works across different receiver models and OS's.

I like that second plan. That is, if the sub has a USB drive and knows how to to use it. Once again, storing on the remote the sub uses anyway seems like a better idea. Of course we have lots of different, non compatible receivers today. Maybe that’s why there is a push to newer, standardized, equipment today.

 

[HipKat]

I like that second plan. That is, if the sub has a USB drive and knows how to to use it. Once again, storing on the remote the sub uses anyway seems like a better idea. Of course we have lots of different, non compatible receivers today. Maybe that’s why there is a push to newer, standardized, equipment today.

There's a rumor that techs will have USB drives to do software updates onsite. Not sure if that'll actually happen, but it be AWESOME to not have to force them and to avoid the problems with U705 on Hopper W/Slings that they apparently preloaded on 1 Billion receivers

 

[Bobby]

There's a rumor that techs will have USB drives to do software updates onsite. Not sure if that'll actually happen, but it be AWESOME to not have to force them and to avoid the problems with U705 on Hopper W/Slings that they apparently preloaded on 1 Billion receivers

One billion, really?

 

[TheKrell]

One billion, really?

It's called hyperbole.

 

[dishdude]

One billion, really?

What he meant was one million billion.

 

[HipKat]

One billion, really?

It's been a long time that we've been getting 705, so it seems like a billion.

 

[Bobby]

What he meant was one million billion.

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That would be a quadrillion!

 

[Tony S]

There's a rumor that techs will have USB drives to do software updates onsite. Not sure if that'll actually happen, but it be AWESOME to not have to force them and to avoid the problems with U705 on Hopper W/Slings that they apparently preloaded on 1 Billion receivers

What a great idea. Dish could provide a link for it's techs to download the latest receiver firmware into usb drives. That will save a lot of time and aggravation for both the techs and the customers.

 

[JSheridan]

We download and check every Hopper and Wally on the bench before it goes to the customer's house. It saves us hours and hours on site.

 

[HipKat]

We download and check every Hopper and Wally on the bench before it goes to the customer's house. It saves us hours and hours on site.

Yes sir, I do that at home. Matter of fact, I have a Hopper 3 downloading right now. PLUS, you often know if you have a bad receiver before you try and use it at someone's house.

You'd be surprised at how much crap I've taken from other techs and from some of the Bigwigs at Dish for doing that, too