Hopper Plus and Hopper 3 Questions

[Kev7274]

I looked and found some info,but not alot.Im using my Harmony Elite.

I had the Hopper Plus installed on the Hopper 3 today. I noticed that that is always boots to the Android screen and goes to channel 123,I can hit back and it goes to the
last channel I was watching. Is this the behavior now?

Also noticed that when I use the Actual dish remote,the Hopper Plus and Hopper 3 both have the leds lit,is this normal.

Harmony Elite no longer turns off the Hopper 3,I assume due to the H3 being plugged into the Hopper Plus and it not having commands.

 

[Kev7274]

I had the Hopper Plus installed on the Hopper 3 today. I noticed that that is always boots to the Android screen and goes to channel 123,I can hit back and it goes to the
last channel I was watching. Is this the behavior now? Update last night brought back the Tune to Last Channel option

Also noticed that when I use the Actual dish remote,the Hopper Plus and Hopper 3 both have the leds lit,is this normal. Yes,Hopper Plus stays on and H3 will go into standby after 5 mins,light goes off.

Harmony Elite no longer turns off the Hopper 3,I assume due to the H3 being plugged into the Hopper Plus and it not having commands. True,but since the H3 goes into after 5 mins mins,no big deal. Everything else works fine.

 

[rvvaquero]

Since you answered your own questions, I consider you a knowledgeable source on the subject. I've got a question or two.

How did you get the Plus? Is there a charge for it? Did you install it yourself or do they require a tech visit to add to the Hopper 3? Is there a monthly fee?

How does the Plus operate compared to Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.? Is it as quick and clean from screen to screen?

Does the added hard drive allow you to record streaming material, or is it just additional space for normal satellite programming?

I'd appreciate any other observations you care to share. Thanks.