Replacing VIP211 with same or Hopper

[Mark A Sparks]

I have a VIP211 with an external hard drive, it has been acting up lately and i think it finally died today.

Would like some recommendations about replacing: get another VIP211 shipped out no charge, upgrade to a hopper no charge or hopper 3 for $100.00.

What is the difference between Hopper and Hopper 3 ?

Thank You,

mark

 

[Bobby]

16 tuners vs 3, 4 channels on the same screen, and a few others....

 

[boba]

I have a VIP211 with an external hard drive, it has been acting up lately and i think it finally died today.

Would like some recommendations about replacing: get another VIP211 shipped out no charge, upgrade to a hopper no charge or hopper 3 for $100.00.

What is the difference between Hopper and Hopper 3 ?

Thank You,

mark

You need to be a little clearer if you are talking a Hopper 1 VS. a Hopper3 the difference is night and day. The latest software upgrade has made the Hopper 1 unusably slow. The 211K and the Hopper3 are not comparable. Hopper 3 has 16 tuners for satellite no OTA tuner, it is an option. I believe it has a $15/mo. fee for the DVR.

DISH offered me a replacement 211K with 1 year warranty for $50.

 

[Mark A Sparks]

16 tuners vs 3, 4 channels on the same screen, and a few others....

Thank You Bobby

 

[Mark A Sparks]

You need to be a little clearer if you are talking a Hopper 1 VS. a Hopper3 the difference is night and day. The latest software upgrade has made the Hopper 1 unusably slow. The 211K and the Hopper3 are not comparable. Hopper 3 has 16 tuners for satellite no OTA tuner, it is an option. I believe it has a $15/mo. fee for the DVR.

DISH offered me a replacement 211K with 1 year warranty for $50.

Thanks boba, i am confused at the description of the hoppers? One CS rep called it Hopper with sling vs Hopper 3, another called it Hopper with joey's vs Hopper 3, the $15.00/mo DVR fee is correct.

 

[KAB]

Hopper w/Sling was the 2nd. generation Hopper (the first had no sling). Otherwise basically the same, three tuner plus optional OTA. Hopper 3 is the Mack Daddy. All Hoppers have Joeys. H3 uses second gen Joeys which are much faster than the first. How long have you been a Dish customer (in good standing)? You might be able to go through Dirt and get a free upgrade if you are out of contract.

 

[navychop]

Simple answer: Go with the H3. You will avoid some current s/w problems that afflict the HWS. The ViP series is being phased out. Many more years left in the H3. Worth the extra money.

 

[blatimer1983]

Is Dish going to come out with Hopper 4 in the future? I upgraded to Hopper 3 the other day and I love it already; I hadn't yet detected any software glitches on Hopper 3.

 

[KAB]

Is Dish going to come out with Hopper 4 in the future? I upgraded to Hopper 3 the other day and I love it already; I hadn't yet detected any software glitches on Hopper 3.

I can't realistically imagine what more they could do, except for maybe a larger HDD, but that has it's downside, too...if it goes bad. And no, there has been no word on it. I don't expect anything for a year or two, if then.

 

[blatimer1983]

I can't realistically imagine what more they could do, except for maybe a larger HDD, but that has it's downside, too...if it goes bad. And no, there has been no word on it. I don't expect anything for a year or two, if then.

Hopper 3 will more than likely be the last receiver manufactured. The truth is who really knows what the future holds.

 

[navychop]

There will eventually be another Dish receiver to take advantage of greater compression. You can replace an awful lot of STBs for the cost of a single satellite.

But likely not next year.

 

[Mark A Sparks]

Hopper w/Sling was the 2nd. generation Hopper (the first had no sling). Otherwise basically the same, three tuner plus optional OTA. Hopper 3 is the Mack Daddy. All Hoppers have Joeys. H3 uses second gen Joeys which are much faster than the first. How long have you been a Dish customer (in good standing)? You might be able to go through Dirt and get a free upgrade if you are out of contract.

Thanks KAB, great explanation....exactly what i needed

 

[Mark A Sparks]

Simple answer: Go with the H3. You will avoid some current s/w problems that afflict the HWS. The ViP series is being phased out. Many more years left in the H3. Worth the extra money.

Thanks for the s/w problems info with HWS navychop, convinced the H3 is the way to go

 

[charlesrshell]

Thanks for the s/w problems info with HWS navychop, convinced the H3 is the way to go

I think navychop has two Hopper 3s hidden in a closet!

 

[navychop]

I think navychop has two Hopper 3s hidden in a closet!

My EHDs won't let me consider that option. They told me to hold off for free and no contract and seamless EHD comms.

I talk with them all the time. Ask Bobby. It might be a ways into the evening, but it happens, generally after the unicorns have had their say....

 

[charlesrshell]

My EHDs won't let me consider that option. They told me to hold off for free and no contract and seamless EHD comms.

I talk with them all the time. Ask Bobby. It might be a ways into the evening, but it happens, generally after the unicorns have had their say....

You are missing out on a sweet DVR. It killed me having to wait almost a year and a half for that damn there DPH42 switch before I could swap to H3s. The 16 tuners are so awesome. DISH really hit a home run with the Hopper 3. You are missing out navychop.

 

[ChadT41]

I didn't see it mentioned, so thought I would. Just remember, stuff recorded on the EHD from the 211 will not work with the Hopper. It will have to be reformatted.

 

[navychop]

As I USE my EHDs, I hardly think a move to the H3 wise.

 

[Bobby]

I use my EHDs that came from my 722 to my H2000 and finally to my H3. I have had zero issues with them except the occasional need to reinitiate a playback like others have reported.

 

[HipKat]

You're not one of those guys that misses WIN XP are you??