There is at least one factual error with DMIPS value of BCM7420...
Should I know what this means?
There is at least one factual error with DMIPS value of BCM7420...
It isn't theoretical. I have had a HR34 for over a month now since I am a new customer. If I wanted to buy another one on the internet and pay full price I could have (2) right now. The only pure RVU clients right now are Samsung TV's but they are on the market. I am not using a RVU TV as a client but instead using existing HD tuners that connect to the HR34. So the only limitation I know of to adding multiple HR34's right now is how many I would be willing to buy at full price. That is the only reason I was asking "what am I missing". I am new to all of this but I haven't read anything yet restricting how many a person can have other than cost.
Got to be honest, I dont know what a DMIPS or BCM7420 is.
Got to be honest, I dont know what a DMIPS or BCM7420 is.
If I would answer in your manner, I would be banned again ...
Sure, if others will be do that too.You are learning Mr. Smith, these is hope for you yet!
Well like most of you I'm drooling over the possibilities of the Hopper/Joey system. We would be looking for a 5 HDTV setup. The spec sheet at the beginning of this thread indicates that in a typical 5 tv setup you need three coax lines coming in to a duo node switch and then from the switch out to 2 hoppers and 3 joeys. My question if anyone knows is if I have 3 coax coming in the house from the dish through the attic, two run to the basement where 1 is connected to a VIP722 and the other is unused. The third coax runs direct to an upstairs bedroom 2 floors away feeding a VIP612. Am I going to need to run another coax from the house attic entry point to the basement so the switch can be installed there or should I just try to extend the coax going to the bedroom down to the basement to meet up with the other two? I also have coax running from the basement to all 5 HDTV's for OTA so I would be all set with the outputs from the duo node as it has been mentioned that you can diplex the signal with OTA. I'll just have to figure that out later.
Hard Drive life has not been an issue with their DVR's, don't see that changing when Hopper comes out.
It will support an external USB tuner in the future.
Came in looking for this answer. Don't want to give up using my Harmony.
It will support an external USB tuner in the future.
Easier said than done. It's not as easy as simply buying another HR34 and plugging it in. A single HR34 must be installed using a DirecTV SL3S Slimline KA/KU SWM LNBF and an 8 way splitter which both come free of charge with a standard DTV install for a new customer. However, you can't simply plug in another HR34 - it won't work.
To add another HR34, not only would you have to pay $399 plus tax for the receiver, you'd have to purchase a SWM16 - another $225, a completely different LNB (SL3 with 4 outputs - predates SWM tech) for another $60, and then have it all installed. Your talking $800 - $900 including install.
I don't know about you, but cost can be a helluva restriction.
For all intents and purposes, unless your willing to drop a bundle of cash, the HR34 is a four room system and that's it. Which brings up another problem. If you have an HR34 with three clients (RVU or H24/H25) then you have to hardwire the HR34 to the internet since a DECA can't be used in that situation. To make matters more challenging we've been experiencing issues specifically with this configuration whereby the remote clients aren't able to connect to the internet for DTV Cinema, etc. D* is aware of the problem and they're working on it.
Now to the Hopper. First one is said to be free with two-year agreement, rumor is that you will be able to add a second for $99. A two-Hopper system will easily accommodate 6 HDTV's with the ability to record 6 HD programs simultaneously (9 during primetime). There are a ton of advantages to the Hopper system beyond aggressive pricing. Full DVR functionality in every room (the ability to manipulate live programming) which the HR34 can't do, and connectivity for streaming content is a breeze, just to name a couple.
Scott, do you know if you have 2 Hoppers and the usb ota tuner, can you use PTA the usb tuner? Would that leave you with 4 Dish tuners?
Dish already said that PTA will not support the mythical OTA tuner. (That is, if the OTA tuner is ever released.)Scott, do you know if you have 2 Hoppers and the usb ota tuner, can you use PTA the usb tuner? Would that leave you with 4 Dish tuners?