You're more susceptible to it if you're OTA is not in direct line of sight. A lot of our OTA where we live isn't direct LOS.
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You're more susceptible to it if you're OTA is not in direct line of sight. A lot of our OTA where we live isn't direct LOS.
There will be its via USB. I confirmed this today.
Any possible way for Primetime to work with OTA?
I'm in DMA 110 and we do not have locals in HD. DISH is the only provider here that does not do locals in HD.
I would not think so given how PrimeTime Anytime is reported to work. Unless you could record all the analog spectrum from Ch 2-6 and Ch 7-58, you would need one OTA tuner for each affiliate channel.Neutron said:
Scott:
I Understand you can record 6 programs using the "PrimeTime Anytime" function, but can you also record 6 programs if you don't use the "PrimeTime Anytime" function?
I Understand you can record 6 programs using the "PrimeTime Anytime" function, but can you also record 6 programs if you don't use the "PrimeTime Anytime" function?
The document from Scherrman implies that Sling is NOT built into the hopper. Sling being buit into the Hopper was in the leaked press release from last week. Can someone at CES confirm. Is sling built into the hopper? If not does it work with the current sling adapter or do we need to get a new one?
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Going here:
Hopper - DISH Network
It states "*Sling Adapter Sold Separately"
Hence, Sling is NOT built in.
Edit:
Look about half way down in the "TV EVERYWHERE" box.
Hopper - DISH Network
It states "*Sling Adapter Sold Separately"
Hence, Sling is NOT built in.
Edit:
Look about half way down in the "TV EVERYWHERE" box.
Nope. Just confirmed with the chief engineers for the station that they send DISH the HD broadcast and DISH down-converts it to SD.
Someone there needs to pin them down on the energy usage of the Hopper unit. That "50% energy savings" looks like its only achieved with a 4 room system. I'll bet the main unit is still the same old energy hog as every other DVR at DISH.
If there's an option for a USB OTA, then could you simultaneously record 3 sat and 2 OTA shows?
Remember folks, first they offered OTA "built in" on earlier receivers (before they offered locals in HD). Later, they made the OTA into a module and NOT SUPPLIED by default. Now they've completely removed the module slot... What does that tell you about the # of OTA users on Dish ? Yes, we're in the minority here.
The fact that they'll offer something via USB -- a standard connection, not something dedicated or proprietary -- is nice though.
Engadget posted some pictures of the Hopper and Joey.
Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on - Engadget Galleries
Does anyone know how the cabling setup is going to be for this? How does the Joey connect to the Hopper?
Dish Network Hopper DVR and Joey extender hands-on - Engadget Galleries
Does anyone know how the cabling setup is going to be for this? How does the Joey connect to the Hopper?
A single Hopper install requires two RG6 coax lines from a DISH Antenna into a XIP Solo Node. From there a single RG6 line is connected to the Hopper input and another line is connected into a standard cable splitter for distribution to the Joey's using pre-existing RG6 or RG59 cable.
Two Hoppers, then you need an XIP Duo Node. To the best of my knowledge neither node requires an additional power supply/inserter.
We have yet to confirm from DISH that this will be an option yet. I think if they do allow you to add an ota tuner it will be one ota tuner added to each joey unit that has a usb connection or it might be one ota tuner added to the hopper itself. WE just don't know yet. But the dual tuner option like today is not an option on the 813 Xip Hopper/Joey 110 unit.
