Hopper install now/internet usage?

[merianb]

Our old dvr was crashing so made the move to the Hopper with a Joey. The tech is saying it has to be connected to internet. We are on Hughes Net and can't waste our usage. We don't watch movies on demand or online. Will this be an issue with normal viewing?

 

[Bobby]

No... and, it really doesn't have to be connected, they just want it that way...

 

[n0qcu]

For 'normal' viewing it will work fine without being connected to the internet.

 

[merianb]

Yeah, I figure that they just want it always connected. Our concern was just that it would do things that we hadn't authorized like upgrades

 

[thomasjk]

If you're referring to SW updates you have no control over them.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Software is downloaded off the satellite not via the internet.

 

[ChadT41]

I understand your concern, as there tends to be times the Hopper will act as a vampire unit and continuously use up data. Your safe bet is not connecting Internet to it, unless you wanna do it between 2-8 am.

 

[Skytrooper]

Maybe Dish and the ratings people like to know what your watching.