Dish Wally as a DVR.hhat

[Ypsiguy]

I read somewhere that a Wally can act as a DVR when an external drive is connected via USB. Does Dish charge extra if someone uses a Wally as a DVR?

Note: I do understand that the Wally would not be able to view other channels as it records, like a Hopper.

 

[Bobby]

There is a one time $40 charge to activate. The Wally actually has 2 tuners so it is possible to watch one channel and record another.

 

[Ypsiguy]

Cool thx, Bobby!

 

[NYDutch]

There is a one time $40 charge to activate. The Wally actually has 2 tuners so it is possible to watch one channel and record another.

If I recall, the second Wally tuner is only activated when a multi-sat DPP or DPH dish/LNB is used.

 

[Bobby]

If I remember correctly all you need is the EHD activated and software that came into being two years back.

 

[Ypsiguy]

I’ll hang onto my Hopper Duo until the $5/month DVR offer is done in almost 2 years. Was curious about the Wally and it’s costs.

NYDutch. I have a DPP switch that works with the Hopper Duo. I have a feeling that would allow the Wally’s second tuner to be activated.

 

[pamajestic]

You can also add the OTA antenna adaptor for 2 more tuners.

 

[Bobby]

You can also add the OTA antenna adaptor for 2 more tuners.

As long as you have a working OTA antenna installed as well.

 

[Ypsiguy]

You can also add the OTA antenna adaptor for 2 more tuners.

I use a ViewTV AT-163 DTV box for DVR of OTA signals. The box’s DVR files are nice standard MPEG-4 AVC H.264 .m4v files. I can play them back just about everywhere