All we know for sure is that the Super Joey will be a savings from having a second Hopper. So we know it will be less than $12 a month.
DISH Energizes Hopper Platform at CES!
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All we know for sure is that the Super Joey will be a savings from having a second Hopper. So we know it will be less than $12 a month.
I use the cost of a super Joey from the perspective of whether to get a 211 (add an external hd) to support a 2nd TV or upgrade to a hopper and super Joey.
A 722 w/ 211 is 2 TVs and 3 tuners. A hopper super Joey is 2 TVs and 5 tuners. It is also ~$5 more a month, maybe more. But I still can only watch 2 TVs. Of course that is my logic, as noted.
A 722 w/ 211 is 2 TVs and 3 tuners. A hopper super Joey is 2 TVs and 5 tuners. It is also ~$5 more a month, maybe more. But I still can only watch 2 TVs. Of course that is my logic, as noted.
The extra tuners are all about being able to record more at the same time. For live TV it really doesn't matter all that much. Well unless you are a big fan of PIP!
You are looking at it from a very basic view. The Hopper system adds soooo much more. Not only are you getting more tuners but you have access to all your recording on all your TVs. You only have to set one timer instead of a timer on each receiver. You have bonus features like Sling and the Transfer app. Can't forget about PTAT and AutoHop. Those are just a few of the features the Hopper has and Dish just keeps adding more.
I doubt there will be any need for a duo node on upgrades, no need for the expense. A small and relatively cheap diplexor type device with "to node," "to dish," and "to joey" ports. Connect as labeled.
For new installs, they might standardize one a duo node, but my guess is the band stacking electronics, weight & size of a duo would add up to be more expensive than the diplexor.
It is a simple view, but it is my current rational for staying with my 722. I have a sling and because I whole house distribute the signal I do have a simple whole house DVR. I don't have a 211 yet, but I consider it's cost vs going to a hopper and sling.
lolz easiest install huh, well its not always that easy to install when you have 2 perfectly good lines say under 50 feet of dirt or perhaps on a tall roof that took a ton of time to wire up already just say a year or so ago. Dish just did NOT think this thru if they keep this requirement. Sure I like new hardware as much as the next guy but they have to think of the back end and help the customers out to avoid over cabling the home. Can't say its easy when you try to explain to someone that the current wiring in a house isn't enough when it very well could be.
The house I just purchased has 4 lines running from the dish to a central coax box. I can't take the credit ... but someone was thinking ahead
Hence for me ... it is just a matter of throwing a connector on the 3rd line to the dish.
You were fortunate. Neither Directv nor Dish run more lines than necessary for a particular job. To do so would be considered waste.The house I just purchased has 4 lines running from the dish to a central coax box. I can't take the credit ... but someone was thinking ahead
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It *is* waste. No one knows what might be needed in the future, if that homeowner will upgrade, or even remain a Dish customer.
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Great question we will find out Tuesday
Were you able to get an answer on the OTA USB tuner question for the Super Joey?
The chap who came out to upgrade my dual-arc Dish insisted on replacing cables. I have 3 dual-tuner receivers. Guess which cable they had in their truck? Big ugly black dual with ground wire, and that's it! He intended to do the job using 4 cables (and two ground wires) until I handed him 3 separate nice grey cables with factory molded 4-connectors on the end. He promptly cut off those sealed factory ends and crimped on new ones, making them a tad too short for the job.
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Well, it's crazy actually. They'll tell you to replace perfectly good cable because it's against company specs to use it, but then tell you only to use as much cable as needed so you don't waste money.
Which is about the time you asked to be excused so you can go bang your head against a wall.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold your horsey (or kangaroos)... I hate to be a debbie downer, but any word on pricing for all the extra features?
Retailers around here get spot checked and better do everything just like DNS or it's a charge back.
About 2 years ago they checked a bunch of our installations. The only one we got dinged on was because one of the 3 receivers we installed there we used an existing 10ft piece of coax inside a wall that wasn't on the approved wire list.
