You can’t mix a Duo with a Hopper 3. You could add a second Hopper 3 but you would have to buy it outright and there are some wiring requirements for that as well.
The cost is $15 per month for the second Hopper, regardless of model. As already mentioned, the second Hopper would need to be purchased. You could have two Hopper Duos, or two Hopper 3's, but not one of each.
2 HWSs would cost as much monthly as 2 H3s. For me there is no question if what I would do.
Thanks, that's what I thought I recalled, but I didn't know if something had changed recently...
That is true. For me, I would consider the purchase price of the second receiver, if it is required to be purchased. Obviously, two Hopper Duos would be much cheaper to purchase, and also slightly cheaper monthly, due to the reduced DVR fee. However, in this case, since the purpose would be for more Dish Anywhere streams, the Duos would not work for that at all.
That is true, but if you do not need the automatic recording feature of PTAT or AutoHop, then the Hopper Duo does still support recording all four major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox) on the same tuner at the same time. Just set your own timers.
They were cheaper for those who got grandfathered at the old rate of $12 per month. New customers pay $15 per month for each HWS (after any promo rates expire).
You control it using an app to send the commands by ethernet, and then the box sends the commands to the receiver with an IR blast, similar to the way that Dish receivers used to be able to control VCR's. (I am sure that someone will correct me if I got any of that wrong.)
The Slingbox has an RF blaster that sticks to the front of the Hopper to send proper channel change and administrative commands directly to the Hopper, just as if you were there using your Dish remote. In fact the remote on the screen, when you use it, looks just like your dish remote.
