Which Dish remote/remotes do you have/use?

[pattykay]

I have said this before, but I get my batteries at Harbor Freight Tools. Yes, they are generic, but with a coupon they come free with any purchase. They may not last as long as the major brands, but I can afford to change them more often, since they do not cost that much.

 

[jackdemcak]

The Hopper user interface and remote controller(s) were designed to meet the needs of the majority of Dish subscribers. Unfortunately, I an not an average subscriber because I use the Hopper as a video recorder, not to watch anything live. As a result, I find the Hopper's power on (Home) screen both unnecessary and a potential spoiler threat (revealing scores of sports events I recorded and have not yet watched). I use a Logitech Harmony Ultimate programmable controller to power up the Hopper overriding the standard Home screen with the DVR recordings screen and to implement one-button commands for jumping past commercial breaks an other predictable delays such as football halftime shows.

 

[JSheridan]

The Hopper user interface and remote controller(s) were designed to meet the needs of the majority of Dish subscribers. Unfortunately, I an not an average subscriber because I use the Hopper as a video recorder, not to watch anything live. As a result, I find the Hopper's power on (Home) screen both unnecessary and a potential spoiler threat (revealing scores of sports events I recorded and have not yet watched). I use a Logitech Harmony Ultimate programmable controller to power up the Hopper overriding the standard Home screen with the DVR recordings screen and to implement one-button commands for jumping past commercial breaks an other predictable delays such as football halftime shows.

There's a setting in the Settings\Power section where you can decide whether you want the Home Screen, The Smart Channel or The Last Channel Tuned when you power on.

 

[jackdemcak]

Thanks to jSheridan for reminding me of the power options. This simplified my Harmony programming. I simply switch to a music channel at Hopper shut down. When I restart the Hopper I hear and see the music channel thus avoiding any spoiler issue.