Are they giving Hopper's to new subscribers?

[dare2be]

If it ends up being announced/released on Leap Day, what do I win for making the first Leap Day suggestion?

 

[Scherrman]

If it ends up being announced/released on Leap Day, what do I win for making the first Leap Day suggestion?

I think I have some cookies around here somewhere. lol

 

[allenmc_ SUI]

I work for satellites unlimited and we start training on hoped and Joey next week I think next month we start installing

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[cosmo_kramer]

If it ends up being announced/released on Leap Day, what do I win for making the first Leap Day suggestion?

 

[dare2be]

The patting contraption, woman, or both?

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The patting contraption, woman, or both?

If you're right, it's you're call...

 

[Smith P.]

I work for satellites unlimited and we start training on hoped and Joey next week I think next month we start installing

That's an additional confirmation - production boxes are out there, in shipping, so next week first 'users' eg installers will begin working on them.

Question: how long the training will be ? One week ?

 

[isaacmorseMI]

That's an additional confirmation - production boxes are out there, in shipping, so next week first 'users' eg installers will begin working on them.

Question: how long the training will be ? One week ?

Five weeks.

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[TheKrell]

Fooey. Sat guys can do it after 5 minutes of "training" while looking at the diagram on top of the nodes.

 

[allenmc_ SUI]

That's an additional confirmation - production boxes are out there, in shipping, so next week first 'users' eg installers will begin working on them.

Question: how long the training will be ? One week ?

3 days I think we already have the unit sitting in the office they where showing it off at our past safety meeting. But yeah training starts soon then a handful of us are going to start training on the new viasat system which I'm looking toward to that as well

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[navychop]

Fooey. Sat guys can do it after 5 minutes of "training" while looking at the diagram on top of the nodes.

It really does look simple, doesn't it?

 

[jarvantgroup]

Well, you know our hands and feet are positioned the way that they are so that we can't pat ourselves on the back when we do well, nor kick ourselves in the rear end when we screw up!!!

 

[GaryPen]

It really does look simple, doesn't it?

It sure does. It would be a shame if they don't allow self-installs, which I believe will be the case.

 

[isaacmorseMI]

I really want to do a self install. The system is EXTREMELY ?simple especially for tech geeks like me.

 

[rdinkel]

I really want to do a self install. The system is EXTREMELY ?simple especially for tech geeks like me.

Agree! I have done all my installs and upgrades throughout the years--even for leased receivers. But then I own my dishes, LNBFs and switches--plus a couple receivers.

 

[dare2be]

Just a guess, but while the physical wiring and connections appear to be simple, perhaps the devil in the details lies in the activation and configuration of the hopper itself, and handshaking the joeys with it.

 

[steve4810]

It sure does. It would be a shame if they don't allow self-installs, which I believe will be the case.

So Claude won't have them for sale, or do you mean just leased equipment will require a 99 dollar visit?

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[Scherrman]

The only way you are allowed to do self installs is if you purchase the equipment. I'm guessing the Hopper will sell for $500 to $600.

 

[rdinkel]

The only way you are allowed to do self installs is if you purchase the equipment. I'm guessing the Hopper will sell for $500 to $600.

There are always exceptions to the rule. I have never had a tech to my home and have/had several leased DVRs that I self installed.

 

[Scherrman]

There are always exceptions to the rule. I have never had a tech to my home and have/had several leased DVRs that I self installed.

That is true. I would think you'd have better luck going through a retailer. We will not allow our customers to do it though. I'm not doing a service call to a customer for $15 when they installed it themselves. I don't feel that dish should either.