HopperGo impressions

[Scott Greczkowski]

And Windows phones are all but orphaned.

Yup even by Microsoft.

 

[xfoneguy]

maybe it should be obvious and maybe I'm just not awake, but what is the USB "output" on the GO used for? Or maybe "how" would be a better question since output should be self-evident.

 

[spoiler1041]

maybe it should be obvious and maybe I'm just not awake, but what is the USB "output" on the GO used for? Or maybe "how" would be a better question since output should be self-evident.

I thought it was for your personal pics and videos meanin not dish shows.

https://www.mydish.com/support/products/hoppergo/how-to-use/transferring/content-from-device

 

[xfoneguy]

I thought it was for your personal pics and videos meaning not dish shows.

https://www.mydish.com/support/products/hoppergo/how-to-use/transferring/content-from-device

Just looked at that, and you are probably right but there is no actual reference to that particular USB port - is there any sort of "manual" for this device? I'm assuming that copying from my phone for instance, to the GO would probably use this port? The typical cable would work. I'll have to play with it.

"Personal content such as pictures and videos can be transferred from your mobile device to your HopperGO using the DISH Anywhere app. To view transferred content, plug your HopperGO directly into your PC or Mac using a USB cable"

 

[spoiler1041]

Just looked at that, and you are probably right but there is no actual reference to that particular USB port - is there any sort of "manual" for this device? I'm assuming that copying from my phone for instance, to the GO would probably use this port? The typical cable would work. I'll have to play with it.

"Personal content such as pictures and videos can be transferred from your mobile device to your HopperGO using the DISH Anywhere app. To view transferred content, plug your HopperGO directly into your PC or Mac using a USB cable"

The link I put there is the only manual.

 

[xfoneguy]

The link I put there is the only manual.

ah... I guess that kinda figures, huh?

 

[drjake]

Try an app on the PC such as BlueStacks or DuOS which allows Android apps to be run in Windows. Then you should be able to run the Dish Anywhere Android app on your PC. I haven't tried yet but I see reports online that it should work.

Current version of DishAnywhere App does not work with either DuOS or BlueStacks.

 

[spoiler1041]

Current version of DishAnywhere App does not work with either DuOS or BlueStacks.

SHOOT THE MESSENGER ! ! !

 

[WynsWrld98]

Dish needs to provide a Windows app for Dish Anywhere for Windows tablets and phones

 

[xfoneguy]

I thought I had read (somewhere) that any programming I moved to the "GO" would be a "transfer", meaning it would be gone from my H3. That isn't happening for the most part. I was moving a block of NCIS recordings yesterday, and 2 or 3 of them triggered a popup telling me that they would "no longer be available on the Hopper" (or something to that effect). I bailed on those because I didn't want to lose them on the Hopper. But all the other recordings I've copied have been just that - copies. Is this supposed to be true?

 

[bmetelsky]

I thought I had read (somewhere) that any programming I moved to the "GO" would be a "transfer", meaning it would be gone from my H3. That isn't happening for the most part. I was moving a block of NCIS recordings yesterday, and 2 or 3 of them triggered a popup telling me that they would "no longer be available on the Hopper" (or something to that effect). I bailed on those because I didn't want to lose them on the Hopper. But all the other recordings I've copied have been just that - copies. Is this supposed to be true?

It all depends on the carrier.

 

[xfoneguy]

It all depends on the carrier.

carrier? I'm not sure I follow.... these were all episodes of the same program, recorded from the same channel. Only 2 or 3 gave me a message about being "no longer available on the Hopper".

 

[Bobby]

Programming from premiums like HBO will transfer. Programs from most other channels will copy.

 

[xfoneguy]

Programming from premiums like HBO will transfer. Programs from most other channels will copy.

ahh... that's good to know. In my case, I was having trouble with NCIS: Los Angeles on a non-premium channel (ESQNT).

 

[bmetelsky]

carrier? I'm not sure I follow.... these were all episodes of the same program, recorded from the same channel. Only 2 or 3 gave me a message about being "no longer available on the Hopper".

Carrier - like HBO, Disney, Nick, ETC.

 

[xfoneguy]

Carrier - like HBO, Disney, Nick, ETC.

OK, again good info. Thanks!

 

[ChadT41]

Dish needs to provide a Windows app for Dish Anywhere for Windows tablets and phones

Why? They have maintained that there are no plans to do that, since the beginning... And they are buddy buddy with Apple... Seems they have made their decision to blatantly say no to this.

 

[WynsWrld98]

Then those of us with Windows tablets can say NO to buying their HopperGo and they lose money.

 

[ChadT41]

Then those of us with Windows tablets can say NO to buying their HopperGo and they lose money.

This is true, and something that has already been done in their back offices. It's called capitalism and considered an acceptable loss. Doesn't really affect bottom dollar nor planned revenues.

 

[JSheridan]

Then those of us with Windows tablets can say NO to buying their HopperGo and they lose money.

All 3 of you?