Virtual Joey question.

[h0lycha0]

I've searched through the forums until my brain hurts and still haven't really found an answer to my question. I'm really hoping that someone can give me a "beyond a doubt because I've tried it" answer.

My family has to travel for a sport. We're in a motel one weekend every month and for just over a week every July. Motel TV and taking movies just doesn't really cut it. We take our PS4 with us anyway so I was thinking about downloading the VJ to it. Does the PS4 have to be connected to my home network or can the VJ function like Dish Anywhere? I called customer support and they tell me I can take my PS4 anywhere and it'll work but I've talked to installers that tell me it HAS to be on the same network the Hopper w/Sling is on. Has anyone tried taking their VJ device anywhere and does it work?

Thanks so much in advance!

 

[MattG@DISH]

For the VJ to work it needs to be on the same network as the Hopper. What you want to do will not work

 

[h0lycha0]

Thanks so much. I knew customer support couldn't be right.

 

[ChadT41]

Maybe they were thinking something like SlingTV. Would still be stupid on their part, but maybe that will explain some....

 

[Bobby]

or, you can use your PS4 anywhere, the Dish side of it, not so much...

 

[ChadT41]

Or can get SlingTV.