I want a receiver that allows me to see my EHD content via DishAnywhere. Oh, that's right; I have 3 of those already. And I also have the grandfathered $7 DVR fee.
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I want a receiver that allows me to see my EHD content via DishAnywhere. Oh, that's right; I have 3 of those already. And I also have the grandfathered $7 DVR fee.
Except it would make much more sense to change that (single) receiver to a 722 - PIP, almost double HDD capacity & ability to send a 2nd signal out to somewhere else (but only at SD) for the same DVR fee.
Although if he did it as a swap, not sure if he'd loose his grandfathered DVR status, though...
I couldn't agree more! That is exactly what the phone CSR tried to tell me when I called to complain, on behalf of my sister, about her glitchy ViP612. I was insistent and got Dish to send her a ViP722k as a replacement, which has not had any problem plugged into the exact same outlet on the exact same surge suppressor."and, in fact, Dish support identified my current glitchiness as a failing surge suppressor" ... I wouldn't trust that for a second. Any CSR that told you over the phone they think they figured out your problem is your surge suppressor (unless it was blatantly obvious, like everything plugged into it stop working occasionally), is taking a shot in the dark at best.
My sister did not lose the grandfathered status. The DVR fee is still $10. (I got her grandfathered last month. Before the ViP612, she had an original Hopper grandfathered for $12 per month.)Except it would make much more sense to change that (single) receiver to a 722 - PIP, almost double HDD capacity & ability to send a 2nd signal out to somewhere else (but only at SD) for the same DVR fee.
Although if he did it as a swap, not sure if he'd loose his grandfathered DVR status, though...
No, you just have to worry that the timers will fire at all.As an example, I had 7 programs recording last night from 6 until 7 PM. With the Hopper 3 I don't have to worry about when repeats may happen, adjusting tuners, or triaging what I'd like to watch. BTW, the 7 programs did not include the set of 4 PTAT channels.
Actually just once that happened and I've had my H3 since the very beginning.No, you just have to worry that the timers will fire at all.
Actually just once that happened and I've had my H3 since the very beginning.
So when exactly do you have time to watch 7 hour long programs? I only record ~4 hours/week and I can easily get behind. I see you also don't contradict the difficulties in getting OTA or the added monthly charge. If the Hopper works for you, fine. That doesn't mean it's the solution to everyone's problem.As an example, I had 7 programs recording last night from 6 until 7 PM. With the Hopper 3 I don't have to worry about when repeats may happen, adjusting tuners, or triaging what I'd like to watch. BTW, the 7 programs did not include the set of 4 PTAT channels.
So with the Hopper, you get additional recording tuners (how many thing do you need to record at once anyway, just about every network repeats shows), but you have to pay more/month AND if you want to utilize OTA, you need to get a hard to find (or is it just hard to find one that works) OTA adapter? Do I have that right?
As an example, I had 7 programs recording last night from 6 until 7 PM. With the Hopper 3 I don't have to worry about when repeats may happen, adjusting tuners, or triaging what I'd like to watch. BTW, the 7 programs did not include the set of 4 PTAT channels.
So when exactly do you have time to watch 7 hour long programs? I only record ~4 hours/week and I can easily get behind. I see you also don't contradict the difficulties in getting OTA or the added monthly charge. If the Hopper works for you, fine. That doesn't mean it's the solution to everyone's problem.
What added monthly charge? Yeah they separated out the OTA to $10 a month
Yeah, that!I think you meant sat-provided Locals package (not OTA) being $10/mo.