According to today's presser and demo, the Joeys have the same trick functions as the Hopper.
Outside of Primetime or if the Primetime function is not utilized, there are three satellite tuners.
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According to today's presser and demo, the Joeys have the same trick functions as the Hopper.
Outside of Primetime or if the Primetime function is not utilized, there are three satellite tuners.
I guess I'll just keep our current equipment unfortunately. Since our locals aren't provided in HD we would actually be losing a tuner by going to the Hopper/Joey route since we currently have a 722k and a 222k. I would love whole house DVR functionality but I was hoping for more from DISH on this new equipment.
This will probably fill all the needs of 97%+ of households. There are always going to be a few that need something different like OTA. For those Dish will have the ViP line.
Not having OTA would make me hesitate but gaining HD in other rooms might be enough to offset that issue. I like new toys!
All 4 can't watch live TV at the same time. (i.e. each tuned to a seperate non local network station.)
MikeD-C05 said:Okay I read that DIRECTV is charging PER tv for their fancy 5 tuner dvr . Each tv is $6.00 and the Tv has to be a Samsung tv with special software to work with the receiver. SO I can see DISH charging $6.00 - $7.00 per 110 unit or the Joey unit. Also if this 813 Xip Hopper unit has SLING built in like the 922 and the same guides, channel logos etc, I can see that this receiver will have a $10.00 Dvr fee too. So already the costs for this unit will be as high if not higher than the present system of Vip series of receivers I already have. I pay $20.00 a month in fees: for two 211k receivers + dvr software :$14.00 and the dvr fee is $6.00= $20.00. I can see for 3 extra tvs after the main one 3 X $7.00= $21.00 + the dvr /sling fee of $10.00 + $31.00 a month in fees , before programming is added in.
Like the concept of recording all the locals during primetime ,because we watch a lot of primetime shows and that is what takes up my 4 tuners(2 sat/2ota) on my 722k now. But I can see the extra fees making this out of range of my budget. But I am just speculating on the price of the fees. Knowing DISH I 'm sure it will be much higher .
Says on dish.com it's only compat with sling not loaded unfortunately.
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I've thought about this a bit. If the Hopper came with 6 tuners plus OTA, they would obsolete all the existing hardware. I'm guessing they didn't want to do that. Three tuners won't work for many with families, but they probably could add additional ViP receivers to fill-in the gaps. For Dads or Moms that PIP between shows all the time, they are likely to be happier with a separate DVR.
Three tuners. One can be used during primetime only to record the transponder mux of the local Big 4 networks. So during primetime that's the Big 4 plus any 2 others for a total of 6 recordings. (Really it's two recorded channels and one recorded transponder mux.) Outside of primetime, it's 3 recordings.
I really need Two Hoppers. Today I have 3 DirecTV HD DVRs all networked together giving me 6 tuners. We set different shows on different DVRs, most recordings are NOT Local Prime Time shows (Youngs Kids and teenagers)
I they will let me lease Two Hoppers, and 2 Joeys I will be all set. Sign me up now!!! If they make me buy a 2nd Hopper for $300-$500 like they have done in the past, its a no go.
I have been away from Dish for about 5 years so I should count as a new customer. I really like the my prime time idea. I just need more turners.
I they will let me lease Two Hoppers, and 2 Joeys I will be all set. Sign me up now!!! If they make me buy a 2nd Hopper for $300-$500 like they have done in the past, its a no go.
I have been away from Dish for about 5 years so I should count as a new customer. I really like the my prime time idea. I just need more turners.
Prime Time Anytime is only available for locals that we broadcast in HD. If your current DMA is SD only, it will not work
Sling is NOT built in, but you can connect a Sling Adapter to the hopper
Sling adapter will work, and you can connect an external hard drive as well
PIP will be available, but it will only be available on the Hopper. PIP will not work on the Joeys
These threads are so entertaining. My next business will be a in/out patient clinic to treat all of you TV junkies. There are many of you that need help.
Can I be number one!!!!
So, how many TV watchers are in your family?These threads are so entertaining. My next business will be a in/out patient clinic to treat all of you TV junkies. There are many of you that need help.
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