ONE thing that can make a difference for me is if the Hopper Plus will allow for more than ONE streaming channel via EPG guide (such as the HBO's and other streaming channels via EPG) per Hopper 3 system/network. That would have me seriously considering getting the Hopper Plus, after examining how much more my bill would increase, of course.
Also, while some on this thread have pooed the idea of this Hopper Plus: I understand your underwhelming response, but you are POWER USERS who are fully capable of switching inputs and moving from Dish to various connected devices. I do not believe this Hopper Plus was created for you folks. I think it was created for the vast 95%, which includes EVERYBODY else in my family, who are utterly LOST when switching inputs and find it confounding, especially those advanced in years. The idea of a product that will allow a fully capable "connected device" in the form of Google TV and access to Dish DVR's is manna from heaven for that vast majority of folks and solves their problems.
Also, this device can help retain Dish subscribers who also stream content from other providers because it all happens through the Dish experience and makes it easier to integrate the Dish subscription with other apps and streaming services and creates a sense that Dish is useful and some subscribers may fell less likely to cancel the Dish subscription. I would think the Sling TV app could be downloaded as well, and if subscribers decide that Dish satellite is too expensive and they need to cancel, the Hopper Plus allows Dish to offer its own Sling TV as an vMVPD solution keeping the money with Charlie.
If the Hopper Plus seems to work as it is suggested, I would recommend it to my elderly aunt and uncle because while they use a Harmony I set up to change inputs, it still can present problems, and I think that they would LOVE all the access to streaming apps to be via the Dish system. In fact, they watch Netflix the most because they can easily access it today using the Dish H3, and the LOVE how easy it is to access it with Dish.
Well, I can hardly wait for the reports from limited release users in the summer.
Also, while some on this thread have pooed the idea of this Hopper Plus: I understand your underwhelming response, but you are POWER USERS who are fully capable of switching inputs and moving from Dish to various connected devices. I do not believe this Hopper Plus was created for you folks. I think it was created for the vast 95%, which includes EVERYBODY else in my family, who are utterly LOST when switching inputs and find it confounding, especially those advanced in years. The idea of a product that will allow a fully capable "connected device" in the form of Google TV and access to Dish DVR's is manna from heaven for that vast majority of folks and solves their problems.
Also, this device can help retain Dish subscribers who also stream content from other providers because it all happens through the Dish experience and makes it easier to integrate the Dish subscription with other apps and streaming services and creates a sense that Dish is useful and some subscribers may fell less likely to cancel the Dish subscription. I would think the Sling TV app could be downloaded as well, and if subscribers decide that Dish satellite is too expensive and they need to cancel, the Hopper Plus allows Dish to offer its own Sling TV as an vMVPD solution keeping the money with Charlie.
If the Hopper Plus seems to work as it is suggested, I would recommend it to my elderly aunt and uncle because while they use a Harmony I set up to change inputs, it still can present problems, and I think that they would LOVE all the access to streaming apps to be via the Dish system. In fact, they watch Netflix the most because they can easily access it today using the Dish H3, and the LOVE how easy it is to access it with Dish.
Well, I can hardly wait for the reports from limited release users in the summer.
