There are only three tuners. If you're not recording anything, three TVs can have live viewing. If you're recording on all three, you can watch whatever programs are being recorded or all three can watch previously recorded programming. If you're recording on two tuners, one TV can watch anything live; the other two can either watch previously recorded programs or whatever is currently being recorded. Once they add OTA tuners, more live OTA stuff obviously could be viewed. There is also the option of adding a second Hopper for more tuners.
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There are only three tuners. If you're not recording anything, three TVs can have live viewing. If you're recording on all three, you can watch whatever programs are being recorded or all three can watch previously recorded programming. If you're recording on two tuners, one TV can watch anything live; the other two can either watch previously recorded programs or whatever is currently being recorded. Once they add OTA tuners, more live OTA stuff obviously could be viewed. There is also the option of adding a second Hopper for more tuners.
Can you keep 2 hoppers separate after the software update? So as to not allow them to share content.
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - Yes you can by using isolators which screw into the coax lines.)
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - Yes you can by using isolators which screw into the coax lines.)
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I understand that $100 is the upfront lease fee for the first hopper. Does $199 for the second hopper buy it, or is it also an upfront lease fee?
Am I correct that $99 buys the Joey so you can activate and deactivate it at will with NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. You'd just pay $7 for each active month or portion thereof.
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - The $199 for the second Hopper is an upfront lease fee, if you want to BUY the Hopper it is a MSRP of $499. (I dont see why anyone would want to buy one) And I believe you are correct on the Joey, but if not DISH can let me know.
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Am I correct that $99 buys the Joey so you can activate and deactivate it at will with NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. You'd just pay $7 for each active month or portion thereof.
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - The $199 for the second Hopper is an upfront lease fee, if you want to BUY the Hopper it is a MSRP of $499. (I dont see why anyone would want to buy one) And I believe you are correct on the Joey, but if not DISH can let me know.
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Can you plug in a powered USB hub with 3 or 4 powered EHDs into a Hopper, and have all of them powered up and all recognized by the Hopper?
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - It should work the same as a 922. I am however now sure how many drives you can have hooked up at one time.)
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - It should work the same as a 922. I am however now sure how many drives you can have hooked up at one time.)
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Does the Sling Adapter incur any additional programming access charges? (I haven't been following the Sling threads at all since I can't use one with my 622 and everybody says the Dish Online system is currently a trainwreck anyway.)
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - Nope, you buy the Sling Adapter for $30, plug it into a USB port on the Hopper and your done. No extra fees for watching your Tv Everywhere.)
(ANSWER BY SCOTT - Nope, you buy the Sling Adapter for $30, plug it into a USB port on the Hopper and your done. No extra fees for watching your Tv Everywhere.
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If I am in a grandfathered AT250 "no locals" plan with ViP722s, and I shift to H/J, do I lose my grandfathered status?
Question: Does Dish have an approved RF modulator setup that can backfeed a joey to another room over the existing coax that's used for hopper/joey? If so, what modulator and wiring setup is recommended so that it doesn't interfere with the hopper/joey?
I would like 2 Hoppers and 1 Joey. The reason being I would still love the upstairs (my 612 with mirrored SD in the bedroom) to be separate from the 622 downstairs (to upgrade to a Joey for TV2). Maybe I could go with on Hopper and two Joeys, but how can I be sure that shows will not be deleted before I (The man paying the bills) have seen them?
So my question is, is there a way to set the whole house dvr not to delete a show until it is viewed by a set number of people? Or only be deleted on the Hopper and not the Joeys.
So my question is, is there a way to set the whole house dvr not to delete a show until it is viewed by a set number of people? Or only be deleted on the Hopper and not the Joeys.
I want the Hopper in my bedroom as it has Bluetooth built in (the Joeys do not) as I like listening to SiriusXM and have Bluetooth headphones so now I can listen at night while my wife is sleeping.
I want the Hopper in my bedroom as it has Bluetooth built in (the Joeys do not) as I like listening to SiriusXM and have Bluetooth headphones so now I can listen at night while my wife is sleeping.
What is the range of bluetooth? you may not need it in the same room.
Why is Dish saying no mixed systems, why are they still showing a VIP connected in their installation manual. Post 112 at
http://www.satelliteguys.us/hopper-zone/277416-hopper-installation-training-materials-12.html
http://www.satelliteguys.us/hopper-zone/277416-hopper-installation-training-materials-12.html
No mixed accounts <> No mixed installs. There are situations where multiple accounts share a single dish.
1) Are there plans to add Google TV support like the other Dish models (minus the 922)?
2) if support is not added will the Google TV still works using the IR connectors like what you would use with DireCTV or Cable, has this been tested and confirmed?
2) if support is not added will the Google TV still works using the IR connectors like what you would use with DireCTV or Cable, has this been tested and confirmed?
