Dual Hopper / 2 OTA module Question

[gadgtfreek]

MattG is going to working up a Hopper with Sling install for me, to go along with my current Hopper and Joey. My plan is to use the old Hopper in my bedroom with an OTA module, and use the HWS in the living room with an OTA module. I assume this is possible and would give me 8 tuners to record from (6 sat and 2 OTA)?

 

[navychop]

Yes.

 

[dwarren2]

And the best thing is that you will be able to watch what has been recorded on one Hopper on the other or any Joey's that you have installed.

 

[3HaloODST]

MattG is going to working up a Hopper with Sling install for me, to go along with my current Hopper and Joey. My plan is to use the old Hopper in my bedroom with an OTA module, and use the HWS in the living room with an OTA module. I assume this is possible and would give me 8 tuners to record from (6 sat and 2 OTA)?

11 including PTAT .

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yepp, I had Directv when MRV started and had two HR22's, loved it. I split my weekly recordings up between the two and you never really knew the difference.

 

[gadgtfreek]

11 including PTAT .

PTAT is one thing I havent messed with. I try and record as many locals as I can off OTA.

Speaking of, where is the best place to grab a second OTA module?

 

[3HaloODST]

I just get mine from Dish directly. Anything more than $40 is a ripoff.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Cool. Ill look around.

 

[gadgtfreek]

It was $31.65 shipped from Dish, so I just pulled the trigger.

 

[3HaloODST]

It was $31.65 shipped from Dish, so I just pulled the trigger.

Good deal.

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[gadgtfreek]

One more simple question. I get that things recorded one either Hopper can be played back on the other, but is there anyway for one Hopper to say view something off the other Hoppers OTA tuner live? Reason I ask is my local Fox 10 is hard to get, and the one in the bedroom should pull it in while the one in the living room will not.

I guess I could always start recording in the bedroom then go into the living room and start playback to watch the OTA tuner in another room. Mainly thinking about Fball.

 

[KAB]

No on live OTA. Do you have different antennas on each Hopper?

 

[gadgtfreek]

Yes, two indoors. I could do it differently, but it would be a pain and we are going to be moving in a year or two. If its something I really want to watch on OTA, I'll just start it recording in the bedroom and then play it back in the living room. It'll be rare that happens anyways.

 

[navychop]

Just start recording the OTA signal and then use the other Hopper to watch the DVR'd OTA program with only a few seconds delay.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Just start recording the OTA signal and then use the other Hopper to watch the DVR'd OTA program with only a few seconds delay.

10-4, that was the plan. There is something about our local Fox, and I think my OTA antenna in the living room wont get the frequency, plus its lower power. Its not big deal, Ill be setup in both rooms and can do it as needed.

I need to consider an EHD now, Im running over 150 hours behind on my one hopper. If it fails Ill lose a lot.