Super Joey - Weird

[macphreak]

So, I called Dish today to add a new Super Joey to my account (and remove an existing Joey). However, I was told that I am not able to add one since I already have two Hoppers. I am wondering - is this information correct? Will Dish not allow me to add a new Super Joey since I already have 2 Hoppers?

 

[gdarwin]

That is correct. I have two Hoppers and am not allowed to add a Super Joey.

 

[macphreak]

Is there a reason for this? It would seem like they would want me to purchase more things and upgrade my hardware.

 

[Bobby]

Is there a reason for this? It would seem like they would want me to purchase more things and upgrade my hardware.

Technical reasons. Too many tuners for that configuration.

 

[satjay]

When they first started talking about the Joey set up I was wondering the same, what a set up that would be a two Hopper, super Joey set up! Then it was discussed that bandwith would be an issue

 

[carpexnoctem]

I have a two Hopper setup and during one of my calls to advanced tech support, I recall one guy actually asking if I was considering adding a Super Joey. I told him that I don't have any Joeys, and also added that I don't believe it's allowed anyway. Obviously no one had informed him. This was in March when the Super Joey had been officially released so I think he was just over eager to promote it.

 

[Scherrman]

If Dish were to actually allow a Super Joey with two Hoppers how exactly would it get wired? The way it has to be wired now doesn't allow for a second Hopper. There would have to be a switch I believe.

 

[charlesrshell]

If Dish were to actually allow a Super Joey with two Hoppers how exactly would it get wired? The way it has to be wired now doesn't allow for a second Hopper. There would have to be a switch I believe.

Yep on the switch. This would work.

 

[ncted]

Yep on the switch. This would work.

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What does "would work" mean. How would the Hoppers talk to each other?

 

[Scherrman]

What does "would work" mean. How would the Hoppers talk to each other?

In that wiring diagram it doesn't look like they would.

 

[charlesrshell]

What does "would work" mean. How would the Hoppers talk to each other?

They wouldn't be able to talk to each other, but at least a customer could have two Hoppers if they wished for Granny to have her own Hopper in her room.

 

[charlesrshell]

This is another way to wire up two Hoppers with a Super Joey, but probably will have bandwidth and/or voltage issues.

 

[3HaloODST]

The biggest obstacle to the 2H/1SJ proposal would be Dish's policy. Currently they won't allow a SJ on any account with more than one Hopper. The only way around it would be two accounts.

I'd rather 3 or 4 Hoppers anyway, personally.

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[charlesrshell]

The biggest obstacle to the 2H/1SJ proposal would be Dish's policy. Currently they won't allow a SJ on any account with more than one Hopper. The only way around it would be two accounts.

I'd rather 3 or 4 Hoppers anyway, personally.

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Yep, I hear ya.

 

[sca]

who needs 8 tuners?
that's a lot of tv watching.

 

[Blackloz]

who needs 8 tuners? that's a lot of tv watching.

It's like they say. It's better to have them and not need them, then need them and not have them.