Android sub here, and until this announcement, there was no good reason for me to upgrade to the HWS. Now, with this coming, there isGotta wonder if this will have a significant effect in attracting new Android toting subs.
Android sub here, and until this announcement, there was no good reason for me to upgrade to the HWS. Now, with this coming, there is![]()
Sorry...I am still on DirecTV with GenieGo. Not familiar with what Dish currently offers. With GenieGO, you select a program, it takes 60 minutes to encode a 60 minute program and another 5 to transfer it. Then, it expires in 30 days on your device. How does that scenario compare with what Dish currently offers and the new feature described in this thread?
The time varies a bit, depending upon the program content, but with the iPad transfer function and one of my HWS, it takes 20-30 minutes to transfer an hour's worth of programming. I can't remember for sure if that includes the prep time, but I think so. But it doesn't matter that much, because you can tell the HWS to prepare the program for Transfer while it records the program in the first place. Of course, if you forget to do that, you can tell it to do so later, at transfer time. When my wife returns with the iPad tonight, maybe I'll time it all out again.
Hope this helps.
OK, I transferred an HD program exactly 30 minutes long to the iPad. This was recorded with the prepare for transfer option checked. It transferred in 10-15 minutes. Sorry, I got distracted and did not catch the exact time it finished.
I then transferred an HD program 34 minutes long that I had NOT prepared for transfer ahead of time. It took 20 minutes.
The program will not expire or erase after 30 days, but you must let the iPad and HWS connect at least every 30 days, or it won't play and will tell you to reconnect to the Hopper as 30 days have passed.
Hope this helps.
Based on reading replies on this thread those with Original Hopper + Sling adapter have to upgrade to a newer hopper.
Sounds right?
How much are the upgrades running for right now?
This is a killer feature I've been looking for.:
YES, you need to upgrade. I got my upgrade for 2 HWS' for $0.00 (FREE).
Check with your friendly DIRT rep for specifics in YOUR situation.
Thanks! Any advantage other than increase storage/increased tuners?
on my Hoppers, I can see both hoppers. I assume the HWS' will be the same.....